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New Britain herald., 1928-09-20
5 Whites and 25O Ne. groes Lost, According to Statement Issued By City Manager of West Palm Beach.
Baskets Hurried Into Stricken Regions So That Dead May Be Buried at Once-Total Lost Thought 600.

West Palm Beach. Fla. Sept. 20 R1The known death total from Sundays tropical hurricane mounted above 800 lives today.
 A. G. Parker. city manager of West Palm Beach, said an official check showed that 35 white persons and 250 negroes all victims of the hurricane have been buried here. IT Drowned
 Seventeen were known dead in the vicinity of Okeechobee City while reports from field workers said bodies were piled at several places in the lake region awaiting trans portation to high ground for burial.
 Mir. Parker said that 100 rough coffins have been seht to the xlades area to care for bodies already re- covered or which may be found in the saw grass and debris of houses.
 Estimates of the total dead ranged from 450 to 500, with hundreds miss ing but Mir. Parker stated his belief that the boxes sent will take care of the remainder of fatalities.
 Officials believed that many of those missing would be found in refugee camps and at other towns where they fled before and after the storm.
 Food. clothing, medical supplies and building material were hauled into the stricken Lake Okeechobee area by train and boat, while trucks and other conveyances continued thstr as.Aeas of mercy to the in- r ,arsd ,a aud a ack ar s3ss sas dead
 Adjutant General vivien Collin. already was here making survey of the conditions. and Governor John Martin was en route to lend his aid If needed. Before leaving Tallahassee last night. the governor in response to urgent requests for aid from local authorities called upon the people of Florida to con- tribute funds to the sufferers. Estimates of the dead continued to vary between S25 and zoo persons, the majority negroes who were em- ployed as laborers on the farms and Red Cross officials placed the num- Der of homeless at 15,0O0.
 Approximately $50 persons are dead in the Okeechobee section, swept both by hurricane winds and by wall of water loosed from the lake when the dikes broke. General Collins reported to Governor Martin. Howard w. Selby, chairman of the Palm Beach chapter of the Red Cross. estimated the death toll would reach nearer 400. saying that 200 were known dead to his workers. 1 Compilation of lists of the dead was hampered by the difficulties un- der which the recovery squads worked. Many bodies, in the water since they were overwhelmed by the lake flood were in such . state that 1t was necessary to bury them imme. diately. In some instances, search- CTS lacking means of conveyance, tied the bodies to trees and left them for the trucks.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-20
.ROUSCH SENTENCED TO LIFE IN PRISON
Pleads Guilty to Second Degree Murder of
 Cheshire Guard

Waterbury, Conn.,, Sept. 20 (CP) Pleading guilty to murder in the second degree. Philip Rousch oi New Haven, 2S, was sentenced to life Imprisonment by Judge Carl Foster in superior criminal court here today.
 Rousch was charged with the murder of Albert Hoag, a guard a, the Cheshire reformatory. Hoag died in trying to prevent Rousch from escaping nearly five years ago.
 The prisoner was captured in Florida after a nationwide search
 The murder occurred Dec. 19 1923. Rousch and Hoag left the institution for nearby wood lots where they were to cut down some big trees. :, Six hours later another inmate found Hoag dead. dee: axe wound in his head.
 Homesickness proved Rousch's undoing. After escaping. he join ed the navy and travelled in Europe for several years. Becoming homc- sick. however he obtained his dis charge and returned to the United States.
 At Jacksonville. Fla. where he returned last fall. he was arrested for passing a worthless check. Au- thorities recognized him as the man wanted for the Cheshire murder.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-20
Banker Raps Those
 Who Have Bad Credit

Gary, Ind. Sept 20 P-The con- viction that persons who have fol- lowed unsound credit practices must themselves shoulder the blame when they "set burned" and not attempt pressed today by Roy A. Young, governor of the Federal Reserve board. in a speech before the an- nual convention of the Indiana Bankers association.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-20
Cardinals Lead Giants
 1 to 0 in Fifth Inning

Polo Ground, Sept. 20 R1Some forty thousand persons swarmed the concrete confines of the historic Polo Grounds this afternoon to watch the New York Giants and St. Louis Cardinals do battle in double header that may virtually determine the winner of this years National League championship.
 The New Yorks were confronted with the task of winning both games to bring the Giants to a tie with the St. Louis Cardinals
 An even break with the Cardinals would be almost fatal to the New York championship aspirations.
 The score at end of fifth inning, when the Herald went to press, was New York ............. 0 0 0 0 0 Sh' hooio .V 1 V V
New Britain herald., 1928-09-20
RED CROSS REVIEWS APPEAL
Chairman Crona Says Conditions h West Indies Require Immediate Response From Contributors.

An additional appeal to New Britain people to send in checks and contributions to the aid of the West Indian relief fund was made today by Peter Crona, chairman of the New Britain Red Cross chapter. Tt is an extreme situation" Mir. Crona said, "and the worst we have been called upon to face"
 Adiutant Carl Fredrickson of the Salvation Army has offered the use of the army hall on Arch street for the accumulation of clothing for sufferers Tn the West Indies and Florida hurricanes.
 The directors of ,he Red Cross will meet this evening at o'clock to discuss the local situation and methods of bringing in contribu- tions.
 Today only s65 has been received. All checks should be marked Red Cross and sent to Treasurer Leon A. Sprague at the New Britain Trust Co
New Britain herald., 1928-09-20
Threat to Blow Up Raskob's Home Results In Arrest of 65 Year Old
 Man Who Had Demanded $l00,000
Prisoner Taken Into Gus tody at Philadelphia Post Office When He Calls for Letter Sent Him as Decoy.

Philadelphia. Sept. 20 P>-A six ty-five year old man, giving a Phil adelphia address, was today held in $10,000 bail on a charge of threat ening to blow up the home of John J. Raskob. democratic national chairman. unless he was paid s10O.- 900. He, gave the name of Frank Mooney.
 :eat Taw hG>s,.
 The threats wel.., -'994.at,.,,i iu three letters sent through the mails and according to private detectives Mooney admitted the charge.
 The letters were addressed to Mrs. Raskob at her home in Clay mont, near Wilmington, Delaware. The first threatened to dynamite the home unless the money was forthcoming. Mrs. Raskob paid liz tie attention to it, but when the sec ond arrived she turned it over to detectives of the Dupont company of which her husband is an officer.
 A trap was laid for the writer, but in the meantime a third letter was received. Mrs. Raskob was in- structed to answer it and she did so, addressing it to general deliv- cry, Philadelphia post office, as directed by the writer.
 Mooney called for the letters last night and was arrested by detectives of a local agency.
 The only witness against the pris- oner at a hearing before Police Magistrate Evan T. Pennock was William I. stauffer, manager of the detective agency. Mrs. Raskob was not present.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-20
Man Falls on Timber
 Studded With Nails

Earle Homan. aged 26, of 12S Cherry street, fell and struck his back on a pile of timber from which nails were protruding while at work this forenoon at the Spring Brook Ice company establishment. He was taken to New Britain Gen. eral hospital for treatment for painful injuries.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-20
a '. Connecticut State Lin .CL Advt. Dept, ' ON Hartford. Conn. WILD CELEBRATION Statewide Demonstration Occurs
 in Oklahoma TRAIN AN HOUR LATE
Smith So Tired That He Was Not Awakened When Crowd Meets Train at Enid-Daughtcr Appears On Platform.

Oklahoma City, Sept, 20 P}-Ar- irving in the capital of Oklahoma today. Governor Smith immediately found himself the center of a mon ster statewide demonstration. A great crowd which had been wait ing since early morning sent up a tremendous shout of welcome as the democratic presidential nominees special train pulled into the Rock Island depot at, 1O a. m., an hour late.
 Thousands At Station
 Delegations from every county in the state. which the democrats car ried in the last presidential election, were included in the reception throng. as well as thousands of citi- zens of Oklahoma City, all dressed for the New York executive.
 Lining the streets on the route to the governors hotel were additional thousands, waiting for a huge pa rade arranged in honor of the nom- inee which he was to lead.
 Tonight, Governor Smith will make the second speech of his cam- paign in the west in the capital $ coliseum. By working late last night while his train moved through south central Kansas he had completed a rough draft of his address. which is expected to be one of the most inn portant of his series of six in the middle and far west.
 Stops At Enid
 Since daybreak. when an extra car carrying 16 members of a reception committee joined the II car demo- cratic special at Enid, crowds had watched the governors train speed by. A stop of ten minutes was made at Fl Reno while Bruce Krem- CT, democratic national committee man from Montana and a member of the governors party. spoke to a large group that had been waiting to give the first real Oklahoma greeting.
 Charles w. Berry. comptroller of New York City aud Governor Smith physician on ] 7. .s 2'.' 'w r. s Is asddk.ssa, | " J t;'.@i ( lt1a y, expressing reglss <i.s1t.'r4le,' zoseraor could not appear because he had been up late working on his Okla homa City speech and needed rest, Mrs. John A. Warner. Governor Smiths daughter. went 10 the rear platform and greeted the group on behalf of her father. She was pre- sented with a basket of flowers.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-20
Girl Leaves Hospital
 There Since February (

Stella sowa, aged years. of 73 Union street, who was run down by an Oak street bus on Spring street February 6. sustaining serious in- juries. left New Britain General hospital last night and returned ts her home.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-20
CO0L|DGES STOP
 AT N0RTHAMP TON
Visit With Mrs. Goodhue at
 he Hospital
ON WAY TO VERMONT
Prosident and Wife Going tD Home State to Spend Two Days On Tour Of Inspection of Flooded Area.

Northampton. Mass, Sept. 20 N Anxious to ascertain for them selves the condition of Mrs. Lemira Goodhue, Mrs. Coolidge's mother who has been i'll for many months President and Mrs. Coolidge paused here today on their way to Vermont for an inspection trip.
 Arriving in Northampton after ar overnight rail journey from Wash ington, MT. and Mrs. Coolidge were greeted by a small crowd and few friends, including Mrs. R. B. Hills long an intimate friend of Mrs. Cool idge.
 Brief Stop
 After a brief stop at the house where he lived until he was elected governor of Massachusetts. the pres ident and his wife proceeded to the hospital where Mrs. Goodhue has been a patient since last December They found Mrs. Goodhue consid- erably weaker than she was on theii last visit in May. She was cheer full, however, and hospital attaches said she rallied . little as a result of the visit.
 Mrs. Coolidge entered her moth CTS room alone and stayed at hel bedside for half hour before the chief executive joined her. They both left her to return to the station Mrs. Coolidge promised to return to stay with her mother several days on the way back from Plymouth to Washington.
 Allowed by his schedule only an hour in Northampton. the chief ex- ecutiye expected to reach Brattle- boro, his first stop in Vermont. soon afterward, and to receive a local committee of welcome on the train At the next stop at Bellows Falls Park H. Pollard, first cousin of the chief executive. had been invited to join the presidential party.
 Four More Towns
 Four more brief stops, at Windsor, White River Junction. Bethel and Montpelier Junction were arranged for this morning before reaching Burlington early this afternoon. At MOnJDGlleE JuHNlloi A~~ Weeks planned to board the train 10 accompany the president on the rest of the trip. While Mrs. Coolidge has found frequent opportunities in the past for visiting her alnne mother, the chief executive held ln Washington by his duties, was only able to do so on those occasions when he passed in the neighborhood of her residence. His last visit to her was in May.
 Before tonight. which MT. Cool idge will spend in his old home in Plymouth, he hoped to see enoug" of the state to gather compre- hensiye idea of the extent of Yer monts rehabilitation, after the floods of last fall. Additional stops will be made this afternoon after leaving Burlington where President and Mrs. Coolidge will lay a wreath on the tomb of Captain Andrew l. Goodhue, Mrs. Coolidge's father.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-20
Linder Case NOlled
 In High Court Today

The case of George Way Linder, son of Assessor and Mrs Thomas Linder of this city. has been nolled in superior court on payment of costs, it was learned today. The young man was convicted and fined on the charge of reckless driving, in local police court. the case having resulted from an accident on Lin coin street several months ago. At torney P. F. McDonough represent ed him and took an appeal from the finding of the local court.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-20
STRIKER KILLED

Batavia. Dutch East Indies, Sept 20 (UP)-One striker was reported killed and eight policemen and sev. en strikers wounded today in distur. bances on the Island of Billiton. 100 miles north of Batavia. A strike was started by tin workers, the majority of whom returned to work when their leaders were arrested.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-20
SUPPLY SHIP SAILS

New York. Sept. 20 CF-The sup- ply ship U. s. g. Bridge called today from the Brooklyn army base fer San Juan with food and supplies loe relief of the Porto Rican hurt1ooao victims. The ship teok besalee teo1p food.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-20
MEXICO STRUCK BY
 TERRIFIC STORM Loss Will Exceed Five Million,
 Despatches Say OIL COMPANIES DAMAGED
Region Affected Is On North Side of State of Vera Cruz-Worst Blow in 30 Years - Barges Carried Awav

in 30 Years - Barges Carried
 Away.
 Mexico City. Sept. 20 R-A prop erty loss of $5,O00.000 raging river floods and extensive damage to crops and buildings are described in news- paper dispatches from Tampico as the result Of heavy storm which has been raging in the region be- tween San Geronimo and Tuxpan for several days, Petroleum companies suffered considerable damage.
 On North Coast
 The region affected is on the north coast of the state of Vera Cruz. William Green. superintendent of the La Huasteca Petroleum com pany, was given as authority for the S5,O00,O00 estimate of damage. He was also quoted as declaring that the visitation was the worst Of it's kind that he had seen in his 30 years of experience in that zone.
 Heavy rains dashed by strong winds. destroyed crops and MT. Green said that he had seen fields levelled as though they had been swept with scythe. Rivers quickly rsached flood stage. sweeping bridges away and destroying numerous houses and drowning cattle. No loss of human life has been reported.
 Carry Away Barges
 The La Huasteca and the Fl Aguila Petroleum companies sui fered their losses when the floods damaged docks and other equipment and carried away barges whose steel moorning cables were snapped by the forceful waters. The diHpatchse said that the Laja and Tanchincuin l r'vcrs. rs.'eiaa cattlst parts of bulaa, . ta6~ %.-.ts ot:ns storm wrecka9e into the Gulf.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-20
N. & ]. MFG. co. DIVIDEND
Board of Directors Declares Regular Quarterly Disbursement of 2 Per Cent at Meeting Today.

At the quarterly meeting of the board of directors of North & Judd dividend of per cent was voted, payable on September 30 to stock holders of record at the close Of business on September 19.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-20
TWENTY KILLED IN CHINA

Shanghai, Sept. 20 %1Twenty laborers were killed today in the collapse of Chinese weaving fac tory. The building had been weak ened by the typboon which struck China last week.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-02-24
!. ne Fine Specimen
of Arab Architecture

The pride of the Moslem world Is
The moeque of the Omayyads. 1t was
crec,Hd by that famous dynasty Of
calinhs and rebuilt after its destruc-
ton by fire on the occasion of the con-
quest Of Damascus by the Mongol
hordes of Tamerlane. 1t was then
that the once famous craft Of DANA
scene swordmakers came to tragic
end. and never since has Damascus
produced its famous sword blade, once
the most treasured arm Of the oriental
warrior, The mosque of the Omayyads
is typical specimen of Arab religious
architecture, and differs from the
Turkish mosques by the absence of
the big central cupola. A huge oblong-
shaped building, with an open court
and quadrangular minarets, its plain
exterior Is likely to mislead the WIS.,
itor, who, once within the precincts
of the sanctuary, stands dumfounded
with an overwhelming impression of
splendor. The halls surrounding the
court are of such vast dimensions that
they hold several chapels of the dainti-
est structure, which In themselves are
large enough to be temples. The floor
is covered Throughout with the most
luxurious carpets.-Edward ]. Bling, In
Current History Magazine.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-02-24
Storks Dying Out?

The stork is dying out In Germany
In 90 years the number of occupied
nests has decreased by Approximately
20 per cent. This is regarded ms Q
bad omen by the superstitlous peas
antry, who think themselves twice
blessed If stork builds on their roof.
Indeed, in many villages the peasants
go to the length of putting a cartwheel
on their chimney, in order to entlce
this harbinger of good times The
reason German scientists advance for
this decrease Is curious. In the winter
the storls goes to South Africa, where
his chief food Is the locust. In recent
years the South African farmers have
been wagIng a highly organized war
on the locust. In this campaign ar
senic plays a leading part, and 1t has
been proved that whole colonies OF
storks have perlshed through eating
arsenic poisoned locusts.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-02-24
M0mmoth-CaUe Wonders

Both Green and Noln rivers, in the
Mammoth cave, are points of interest
for the fisherman, the swimmer, the Gu
noeist, the motorboat fan, and for any
other to whom the flow of clean,
limpld waters Is lure. Green river
Is said to be the deepest river for its
size In the world; at some points, in
fact, 1t is said to have depth of so
feet. into 1t flow the underground
streams, such as Echo river and the
River Styx, from the great cayerns.
Both streams, through the ages, have
cut gorges Of exquisite beauty, rival
Ing, in fact, anything of the sort to
be found In the world. NolIn river In
one spot has cut its way through cliffs
said to be more impressive than the
palisades of the Hudson river. These
are but a few Of the natural phe-
nOmena and scenic beauties to be
found In the area.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-02-24
Persian City Leads in
Production of Henna

An important industry Of Yezd, Per
2ia, is the manufacture of henna. This
product Is used to wash and color the
hair and to stain the finger nails red
Yes many people here have red finger
mills saw colnred lambs, and sew
cral horses whose names and fetlocks
were dyed fox red with henna.
Hpnna leaves come from the south,
principally frola tie BAN district, and
Ie2d supplies all Persia and the sur.
rounding countries with this dye. The
30 or more henna mills In tie city are
50 completely inclosed that It Is diff.
cult to see what goes on within.
In the late evening camel, covered
with henna dust, operates the MILL
plodding IN "A circle in the half dark.
ness. small round basket covers his
eyes to prevent him from getting dizzy
One receives an impression of I'M
reality, of something brought from an,
other world.
The mill is very primitive, standing
about six feet high, while the mill.
stone and the circular path around 1t
are sunken. Everything is covered
with henna dust. From time to time
II little boy shoyels the powder into
heavy jugs.-Bernhard Kellermann In
Berlner Tngeblatt diving Age).
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-02-24
Great Vacation

Jones was discussing vacation with
his wife. doc Parsons tells me-" he
said, that separate vacation is the
best for married folk. We've been
married now for nearly twenty years.
Think Of what change 1t would be
for both of us to get away alone-to
see nothing but new faces. A change,
q thorough change, is what we re-
quire, Doc Parsons says"
His wife was ominously silent. Pres
emily she said: every well, william,
consent, but on one conditlon--that
you make this change really thorough
by letting me go off on my vacation
by myself and you take with you on
yours the six children l haven't had
out Of sight for ten years."
"Humph |" said Jones, and he pro-
ceeded to change the subject-Boston
Transcript.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-02-24
Altogether Too Busy
TO Seek Prosoic Work

A big, healthy-looking fellow knocked
Mt the kitchen door and asked for
something to eat, but the woman was
not charltably disposed,
"Why don't you get some work r
she snapped.
81 haven't time, ma'am."
"IIavent timer" she asked In sur
prise.
mo, ma'am; I'm busy"
Busy, indeed" she said sarcastlca'
ly. I'D like to know what keeps you
busy?"
"rearin' round from house to house,
ma'am"
"WhatT
"Tearln' round from house to house,
ma'am, tryin' to git something to eat,
takes up all my time, SO don't have
any left to work in. That's the whole
truth, ma'am; and II you don't give
me bite I'll have to waste two or
three precious hours, mnnm, looking
for somebody that will !"
And his nerve saved hlm.-London
Tit-Blts.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-02-24
Tropical Birds Happy
Only When Employed

In the tropical bird house at the
Audubon Park zoo, New Orleans, lives
collection of birds said to be the
most industrious creatures of all llv-
ing beings. They are so Industrious,
say the zoo supervisors, that mate
rails with which the tiny creatures
carry on their unceaslng labors are
withheld from the spacious bird house
except during certain hours. When the
birds are deprived of this material,
known as "raffia," a kind of palm
fiber, they become dissatisfied, appar-
emily because they are forced to re-
main idle
The birds are known as "weavers,"
getting their name from the work In
which they are SO proficient.
The weaver comes from the Trans
vaal and lake regions of Africa, south
ern Asia and Australia. When the
"raffia" Is placed In the bird house the
little workers start weaving nests.
When the supply of material is ex-
hausted they start tearing down nests
already woven and rebuilding them
Thus they occupy themselves until all
but exhausted.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-02-24
Chair Too Valuable
to Consipn TO Attic

The guest sat down In a comfortable
looking rocking chair, but Immediate
ly his feet flew up In the air. "rake
another chair, take this one" urged
his hostess. "That chair Is very I'M
comfortable"
"Why In the world do you keep that
chair In this room2" growled Friend
Husband. mo one can sit In 1t with
ease. Why don't you put 1t In the at
ticT
Because no one can sit In 1t with
ease" replied Friend Wife. you've
given the reason yourself. It's for
those guests, callers, whom I don't
wish to be at ease. I engineer 1t so
they'll sit there and their calls are
much shortened thereby. If anyone
like happens to get into that chair, It
Is an easy matter for me to Insist
that he or she change for n comfort
able chair Oh, my, yes, that uncom-
Portable chair has saved me many
hours of boring talk."-Sprlngneld
Union.