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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-31
No Passengers Known
killed-But One Soldier
Escapes and He Was
WOunded-Cars Set On
Fire After Robbery.

Mexico City, Aug. 81 P}-Special
dispatches to Excelsior say that all
but one of a group of soldiers guard
ing train in the state of Morelos
were massacred by bandits who held
up and robbed a passenger train be-
tween the towns of Cuautla and
Puente De Extla last night.
The number of soldiers on the
train was not known but probably
was not more than ten. No foreign
ers were reported on the train and
SO far as known no passengers were
injured. Several members of tne
train crew We're wounded and after
the robbery the train was set ahre.
Pursuit Is Started
Federal troops from the Cuer-
navaca Garrison started in pursuit OF
the gang which was said to number
about 175 men.
The bandits placed distractions or
the track and fired into the car con-
tanning the guard. Excelsior says
that fight ensued until only one
soldier remained alive. He crawled
away wounded and managed te
escape.
The bandits lined up the passen.
gers along the tracks and robbed
them. later robbing the express cal
and starting the engine on a wilC
trip down the rails.
Reports of disorders also were
received from other parts of Mex
leo. Dispatches to El Universe
from Vera Cruz state that bandits
operating near the town of Medel
lin have killed four persons ant
Continued on Page 2D
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-31
ANNAPOLIS GRIDIR9N
STAR IS HEAT victim
Miles S. Fox, 10, Great
Broken Field Runner,
Dies of SunstrOke

Annapolis Md. Aug. 81 lP' -
Miles Seeser Fox, 19 years old, star
on whom Navy had built high
hopes for its coming football sea
son. died early today after suffering
a sunstroke at football practice yes
terday afternoon.
Fox was described by William A.
Navy Bill" Ingram. academy foot
ball coach. as "the finest broken
field runner the Navy has had IN
several seasons" and newspaper
men and football fans here. observ-
ing his work as a plebe. had dubbed
him the second Red Grange" on
the basis of a similarity in his style
of play.
Plans for the Navy backfield this
year contemplated building up a
machne around Fox, whose playing
first attracted attention at. Steelton.
Pa. High school, from which he
came to the academy, and Coach
Ingram had declared he was vir-
tually assured of the quarterback
position on the Navy team.
In practice yesterday observers
noted the activity of Fox, whom
they described as almost in mid
season form. The practice was light.
consisting mainly of running down
punts. and included no tackling or
scrimmage. After practice from 8
TO p. m, under sizzling sun,
the team ran to the dressing rooms
and Coach Ingram had Just con-
graduated Fox on his showing when
the youth collapsed.
He was taken to the naval acad-
emy hospital where physicians
worked until II o'clock last night.
when they held out hopes for his
recovery. Later he lapsed into un-
consciousness and died at 1870 this
morning.
His parents, Mr.. and Mrs Miles
M. Fox of Steelton. were summoned
last night but did not arrive here
until about dawn today, after the
boy had died.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-31
father IS EXECUTED,
PROTESTS INNOCENCE
Wallace c. Gaines of Seat
tie Hanged for Murder.
of His Daughter

Walla Walla, Wash, Aug. 81 P1
Wallace C. Gaines was hanged at
dawn today in the state penitentiary
here for the murder of his 22-year
old daughter, Sylvia. in Seattle two
years ago.
Gaines went to his death protest
ing his innocence and unfor8iving
toward those who had prosecuted
him. He walked unaided to the
eallows.
Frank Novak, prison evangelist,
who was closeted with Gaines for
nine hours before the hanging, said
he would make a. statement as soon
as he had recovered from the Or
deal.
In final statement, made public
by his wife, Gaines concluded:
Il do not forgive the friends who
are the cause of taking an innocent
mans life, and know that they will
be made to suffer for the unjust
punishment they have inflicted upon
my family. They will pay dearly
for this outrage on earth and in the
hereafter. for their sins will find
them out"
The murder of Miss Gaines. q
graduate of Smith college ana
daughter of Gaines by his first wife.
now Mrs. L. E. Maynard of Lynn
field, Mass. occurred on the night
of June Is, 1925.
The girl disappeared from her
home about o'clock that night and
the next day her mutilated body
was found on the shore of Green
lake.
Testimony was, offered at Gaines
trial that his daughter had been the
object of his strange. unnatural
directions" and that when she at
tempted to break the relationship.
he killed her willie he was drunk.
Gaines present wife testified there
was nothing unnatural in his affec-
ton for the girl.
Gaines offered as an alibi testi-
mony that he was with Mr.. and
Mrs, Louis Sterns, friends. at the
time of the Staying. The Sterns
corroborated his story.
After Gaines conviction. there
followed two years Of legal maneu-
yering to save. him from the gal
lows. These Moves included an ap-
peal to the United States supreme
court and petitions for clemency
to Governor r. H. Hartley.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-31
YOUTHFUL HUNTERS IN
new YORK VISIT zoo.
Prey On Gagged Animals
With Rifles and Stones,
Director Complains

New York, Aug. 81 outhful
hunters. armed with a rife and
stones, have caused thousands Of dol.
lars damage to rare animals ana
birds in the Bronx zoo, DR.. w. Reid
Blair. the director, disclosed today.
A little dorcas gazelle from Africa
is dead. The beak of a .l.200 shoe.
bill stork. captured in the Sudan, 10
crushed, a giant sea lion from San
Diego, Calf. has a badly cut eye,
Other birds and beasts have suffered
minor injuries at the hands of the
hunters"
DIR. Blair today appealed to the
board of estimate for a large appro-
priation for high fence and for
two additional guards.
The zoo is known TO tourists the
world over. Hardly a visitor to New
York fails to visit the place. and It
is a delight for New York children.
The situation has grown to be In
tolerable.' said Mr.. Blair. hitherto
I have said nothing about the out
RACES that have been committed
The worst episode of all. accord
ing 10 the zoo director. was the kill
ing Of the little dorcas gazeile. 1t
was one of the prettiest and most
delicate bits of animal life We had
ir the park and the only one OF its
kind" he said.
I'VE found the little thing dead
in a corner of its runway. a 2?-cali-
bre rifle bullet imbedded in its ribs.
The bullet had gone thr ough = lung
and hadn't caused instant death. The
gazelle had bled to death slowly and
probably in severe pain.
Il could cheerfully wiring the neck
Of the human wretch who would
stand off with rife and shoot down
beautiful, gentle little creature Of
that sort
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-31
WEISS HELD FOR SUPERIOR COURT
ON CHARGE Of numbering Three:
$4,000 BONDS ORDERED FOR WIDOW
Lithuanians Here Demand Release
Of Wilma From Polish Authority;
Cable League Of Nations Council
Al Conneetes' Returned to Homeland,
Adv. Ma Conn. solutions at Meeting of
L.zues.un HAS Stirred Neighboring
Republics Since 1920.

More than 500 hundred Lithuan-
ians gathered last night at Lithuan-
ian hall at mass meeting held to
discuss the Wilma question which in
wolves the Lithuanian and Polish
people. Since this matter is to be
decided at a meeting of the League
of Nations on September 3, it was
voted to send two cablegrams, he
to the league and one to Premier
Waldamaras of Lithuania.
In the cablegrams which were
sent today by John Mikalauskas,
leader of the Lithuanian people of
this city. the members declare them
selves as in favor OF demand that
the Lithuanian capital. Wilma, be
taken from Poland and returned to
Lithuania.
The cablegram follows:
Premier Waldaramaras
of Lithuania,
Geneva, Switzerland,
"As a mass meeting held by rep
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-31

resentatives of five thousand Llthu-
anians at the Lithuanian hall, 254
Park street, New Britain. Connecti-
cut. the following resolution was
adopted and sent to the president OF
the council of the League of Nations;
'Resolved: To demand of the
League of Nations and the Polish
government justice and the return
of the Lithuanian capital. Wilma, to
the Lithuanian nation"
The Wilma question is a matter of
long dispute between Poland and
Lithuania. The city originally was
the capital of old Lithuania hut
with the union OF Lithuania with
Poland at the time of Jagello's re-
gime in the 18th century, the city
became part of the kingdom of Po-
land. After the partition of Fo-
land in the latter part of the 18th
century it was under Russian regime
Continued on Page ~
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-31
PHLA. POLICEMEN
PAID BY rum ring
Black and White Records Show
Great Sums EXt0rted
TOTAL MAY Be MILLIONS
Grand Jury Investigating Bootleg
ging Clique Which During Past
Seven Years Has Extorted at
Least 100000 From City.

Philadelphia, Aug. 81 P>-Rec-
ords in black and white of graft
payments today linked police Off
GERS and police officials to the boot
Logging ring which in the last seven
years extorted at least $1o,000,000
from this city.
These records were revealed in
the books of Marks. Weinberg &
Co., public accountants, seized by
District Attorney Monaghan last
Wednesday to aid the grand jury in
its investigation of gang warfare in
Philadelphia.
The district attorney in a state
ment said:
Accounts Investigated
IAN investigation of the accounts
OF the bootlegging concerns whose
audits and records We're subpoenaed
the offices of firm of accountants
show that these records disclose
enormous sums paid to police Off
GERS and police officials
In declining to enlarge upon this
statement. the district attorney eX-
planned that anything additional
would tend to weaken our plans for
the objective we are seeking"
The investigation. in charge of the
district attorney. was begun by the
grand jury after the shooting with
in d week Of Hugh McLoon, cafe
I ,to<o ya1
OLeary, reputed gang leader and at
the time of his death sought in con-
nection with the death Of McLoon.
A round up of gangsters and men
connected with the bootlegging ring
was one OF the first acts of police
who in turn were the first to be in
teryiewed by the grand jury.
Several Released
The police arrested several men
and women. some of whom We're re-
leased under bail. Efforts to release
in banl the six men and two womer
still held by police for the killings OF
McLoon and O'Leary are to be made
today before Judge Edwin o. LtWi'
in quarter sessions court.
Judge Lewis originally, charged
LtRe grand Jurys~tt investigate tht
eriNibal conditionsgin this %tydeSE
ing v6tAn to pay particular ahf kcI
to the directing hsads of the peot
Logging ring. =
Among the persons called befor'
the grand jury was Max boo Boo
Hoff, manager OF prize fighters, ant
charged by District Attorney Mona
CHAN with being the emperor o
Philadelphia's bootlegging dynasty.
Marks, a member of the account
ing firm, and Hoff were the wv
principal witnesses yesterday.
Another witness was Fredericl
Tairlamb. vice president and treas
: urer of the Union Bank & Trus
company. Monaghan had previousl
announced that Is banks III Ph1l;t
. delphia were used by the bootleg
ging ring as a depository for tn
) $4,000, 600 it is said to have col
lected during the past seven years
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-31
MRS. WEISS Tells
| Of ILLICIT Love
Frankly Discusses Relations
With Her BrOther.in.LaW
Hl@4ID WORKED NIGHTS
woman whoa Mate Drank Poison
NJ
I'd Brew Dcates She Knew of Plot
to XIII and Police Believe er
STORY

Withstanding lengthy interroga-
ton by detectives yesterday after
noon, Mrs. katherine Weiss. for
whose affections two brothers
fought and one finally killed the
other, according to his own admis-
sion, steadfastly denied that she
knew of Samuel Weiss plot to poi
son her husband. She freely admit
ted, the police say. that she was in
tatuated with Samuel and he reci-
procated the love, but she had no
part in the murder and had not ex-
pected the tragic ending of their
Illicit affair, she said.
Somewhat tired and worn because
of the close confinement of her cell
and the burden of the predicament
in which she and her paramour
have been plunged. in addition to
the shock of her husbands death
Mrs. Weiss convinced the police OF
her innocence Of Samuel's crime
and as a result she is held only as
a material witness on a technical
charge.
Samuel Ordered From House
Her husband introduced her to
his brother about six years age
when the latter came to live with
them. Soon after. The Illicit relations
commenced and her husband, learn.
ing of the situation, ordered hi.
brother out of the house. on Marcf
81, 1927. Touching on her trip Il
Boston. Mass. few months Ggo
she said she first went to 60 Church
street, this city. where she roomet
for three days. and Samuel visitee
, her there For three weeks sh,
lived at las West Newton street
Boston. Mass, and Samuel followe,
her on receipt of a letter invitin!
him. In Northampton, Mass. sh'
Continued on Page 2D
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-31
GRADE CROSSING DEATHS
Two Killed and Third Injured Near
Columbus-Party on Way to At
tend Family Reunin.

Columbus, O.. Aug. 81 (JP)-Two
persons were killed and a third was
injured today when Pennsylvania
train struck the automobile in which
Mr.. and Mrs. Andre Carmichael and
their daughter. Edith. were en- route
to Hartford City. Ind. for a family
reunion.
Mrs. Carmichael, 80. was instant
ly killed and her husband died five
hours later in Columbus hospital
The daughter was cut and bruised
about the body.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-31
Rolled Stockings Ban
At Stanley Works Shop
But Not in the Office

Due to the intense heat in
some of the factory departments
at the Stanley Works yesterday Il
number OF young girl employees
adopted the not original Idea OF
rolling down their stockings
This did not long escape atten-
ton and it is reported that Off
cial notice was sent the individ-
uals that unless they at once
roited'en sp they would be sent
In IT, ofaFs heweyef. = sales
waiting for a lsk cor,
ference. reported that he sSN
sevaralYyoung women who SEEM
red to be minus any stockings at
all. -.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-31
HOTE.lN-ONE AT IL

Watertown. Aug. 81 tP) - The
"hole- -one club" has an III year
old member. Bobby Clark. playing
in the caddie's tournament on the
local links not only captured the
prize but made the eighth, snort
drive over marsh. in one. TIE
clubs Bobby used were loaned him
bv Robert McNight. club member
who has several one shot holes to
his credit.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-31

Paris. Aug. 81 lPt-The Palladium
Manufacturing company has ldent1-
fled the markings on an airplane
wheel found off the coast of Iceland
as being one of their products and
suggests that the wheel may have
belonged to the Fokker airplane In
which Princess Loewenstein-Werth-
elm, Captain Leslie Hamilton and
Colonel +. f. Minchin disappeared
lust a year ago while on q flight to
Canada.
The firm sold two such wheels on
Aug. IL, 1927. and says that wheels
of this type were used on the st.
Raphael which left Upavon. Eng.
on Aug. 81, 1927. only to disappear
forever.
Paris, Aug. 81 P9-The Havas
News agency says that an airplane
wheel found off the coast Of Iceland
is understood to have been identified
by the tire manufacturers as COM
ing from the St. Raphael which dis
dppedIeu "ulle VII d. tidilSd'lohIS
flight just a year ago with Princess
Loewenstein-W -Wertheim. Captain Les
lie Hamilton and Colonel F. F. Min
chin
The St. Raphael left Upavon, Eng.
on Aug. 81, 1927. on a transatlan-
tic flight to Ottawa, Canada. 1t was
only while the plane was being pre-
pared to take off that the princess.
who financed the fight. suddenly an
nounced that she would make the
journey.
An unofficial message received al
the British air ministry that night
said that the plane was "goine
strong" The message was thought
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-31
Waterbury MAKES
GREAT fight TO
PUT THOMS ACROSS
Spellacy Announces "Hands Or
Policy Between This Can.
didate and Morris
REPUBLICANS HOLDING
DISTRICT CONVENTIONS

ing Stiff Fight at Hamden Meet
tng-Brainard, Nearly Beaten, Is
Named as Delegate-a Large
When Two Delegates Switch
Votes.
Waterbury, Conn, Aug. 81 P1
Encouraged by word from National
Committeeman Thomas J. Spellacy
that it will be a case OF hands of"
as far as he is concerned IN the
battle for the democratic guberna-
torial nomination between Charles
G. Norris of Newtown and New Ha-
Ven and William E. Thoms OF TINS
city, Waterbury democracy has lined
up solidly behind the candidacy Of
the local man and was completing
plans today for a whirlwind cam
paign in the hope of landing the
nomination for him.
The plans call for the formation
of a flying squadron of over 81
prominent Waterburians who VIII
visit all precinets of the state ana
personally interview every delegate
to the state convention in behalf or
Mr.. Thoms' candidacy. In addition
to this, special delivery letters were
mailed out this morning to every
delegate to the convention and every
democratic town chairman in the
state setting forth the qualifications
of the local man for governor.
The Thoms' boom, which has been
tagging little of late. got 1ts ne"
start at a meeting OF democrats
called together by the Thoms' lead
ers yesterday afternoon. Those
present included not only the lead
ers Of Mayor Guilfoile's administra'
ton but such local leaders as ex-
Mayors Martin scully, Francis /
Reeves, Judge Dennis J. Slavin, Tor
mer U. 8. Commissioner Dennis w
Coleman, Attorney James NJ. Lynch
Daniel ]. Leary. Senator JOSEPH
Lawlor, Rep. 7. Frank Hayes ane
others.
Judge John r. McDonough o
Naugatuck addressed the gathering
informing those present that he and
other Thomas leaders had been In
formed by National Committeeman
Spellacy that he would not interfere
In any way with the candidacy @
the local man and that his polio,
would be one Of "hands off" He pa!t
that Mr.. spellacy to show his fair
ness in the, matter promised to USE
CONTINUED on Page 14)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-31
CAUSE Of AIRPLANE
CRASH NOT SOLVED
Some Think Plane Caught
Fire-Others Say Fog
Blinded Pilots

Milford, Pa, Aug, 81 UP)-
Bodies OF NJ. NJ. Merrill and Edwin
Rome found near the wrecked Fail
con airplane they were plotting from
Buffalo to New York. will be sent to
their homes today. Speculation
still was divided as to the cause of
the crash of the airplane, which was
the property of the Transcontinental
Air Transport, Inc. and was used by
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh.
Some pilots insisted the plane had
caught fire in the air and had
crashed but c. S. Casey" Jones.
head of the Curtiss service, said he
believed the men had been caught
in the fog and had piloted their
plaaa into the side of mountain.
Mefrill's body was taken to Gar
Aen ClS, J.. l., near,ths Lpng Iss::and
flying field WeF u mad%h& W
utation asNaf, HpG pilotVANz
survived by his wife and five-Nfr-
old son.
The body of Rome was sent to
Buffalo, where he served as head of
the Curtiss air service.
After funeral services in Garden
City and Buffalo the bodies may be
returned to the fliers' homes in the
west for burial. Merrill came from
Richmond. Utah, and Rome from
Chinook Montana.
| Buffalo, N. Y. Aug. 81 UP)-
The body of f. NJ Rome, who was
| killed in an airplane accident near
| Milford. Pa, with N. NJ. Merrill
manager of the Curtiss Flying Serv-
ice, New York, on Monday. was
brought back to Buffalo today.
The body was met by an honor
guard of Troop of the American
Legion. Of which the dead aviator
was a member 1t will lie in state al
the Buffalo consistory until tomor.
row It will then be sent to Chinook
Mont, Ronnes' birthplace. for burial
Mrs. Grace Elmendorf Rome, the
widow. and William Van Nalken'
burg, representing the airport ad
visory board. will accompany tht
CONTINUED on Page cG
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-31
PRIEST DIES

Boston, Aug. 81 (UP)-fhe RI
Rev. Mgr. Edward J. Moriarty Of u
Thomas church. Jamaica Plain.
was dead today In his 73rd year g
his summer homo In Revere
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Continued on Page ~
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-30
Three Killed i'm
Plane Tragedy
BY United Press Lensed Wire

EUREKA Cal, April 30.-rhree
mcn were dead today because on
believed an airplaue dive would
cure him Of deafness.
willard Wonzcl -; Lawrence
Carr Batty, -, and William Spa
lcttc. -, pilot, were instantly
killed when a wing OF the dropping
plane crumrlcd At an altitude Of
1900 feet and the ship crashed.
Wonzcl, a musician and composer,
feared loss Of his talent through
deafness and induced Spalctte TO
make the flight. Batty, musician
friend Of Wcnzcl, accompanied
him. At 1000 feet Spalctta went
down in nose dive. After $500
feet feet he flattcned out and
spectators saw the left wing crack
off and drop. The ship crashed with
Il terrific explosion.
Wcnlcl is survived hy wife,
Spalctta : father, John Spaletta,
and Batty's father, Frank Batty,
live in San Francisco.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-30
CAMPAIGN MANAGERS AWAIT
VERDICT AT PRIMARY POLLS

! for the Democratic presidential
nomination in 1924. who has thrown
the weight Of his political influence
to Walsh.
Predicts Smith Win
Ju>tus :. Wardell, one of the
delegates ON the Smith ticket, pre-
dicted a majority Of more than 80
eco for the New York governor
"Thc Smith propaganda has fail
ed to register with California
voters, said John O. Davis of the
Walsh campaign organization.
They know rammany has not re.
formed.
The Walsh slate of delegates
viii win out tomorrow. The south
crn section of the state will give
Walsh a lead the Northern sections
favorable to Smith cannot over.
come.
While the Smith and Walsh forces
are At each other ; throats tomor-
row, Reed workers predict he will
roll up the necessary vote to win
tie California delegation.
The independent Democrats of
California have given serious atten-
tion to Senator Reed : plea for
honesty in government, said
William p. Hubbard, Reed 5 mana
gc;.
They are going to nominate him
tomorrow in preference to the
Tammany candidate and the candi
date picked to fill the shoes Of
William G. McAdoo.
Hoover headquarters predicted he
will receive the largest vote ever
given a Republican candidate in a
California presidential primary clec
tion.
\ heavy California vote for the
secretary of commerce will show the
nation that the West is solidly be
hind his candidacy, his managers
pointed out.
Although 1,S49,979 voters are
registered in the state, it was esti-
mated the primary election vote
would total l.25o,000 or 10000.
Under the new election law the
polls in many communities, partic-
ularlv the heavily populated dis
tricts where the count will he Of
utmost Importance. will remain open
until 5 7. m. tomorrow.