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New Britain herald., 1928-12-03
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| FIRST Phone HERE
Nan WI Connecticut State
"au III Advt. Dept,
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CONVERSED WITH BURRITT
Young Railroad Telegraph Operator
Who Set Up Paraphernalia at Two
Points in City 10 Years Ago Dead
at Short Beach.

Wonderful! Wonderful" These
words coming from the late Elihu
Burritt were all that could be dis
set up in New Britain and heard by
the man who installed the telephone
- years ago. Charles w. Flagg who
is dead at his home in Short Beach.
He was y years old.
The first telephone in this city was
in the home Of Burritt. New Brit
aims most distinguished citizen who
was known throughout the world as
the learned blacksmith" In 1879
Mr.. Flagg went to Burritt's home
where 1t now stands in the rear of
the City National bank. He then
went to another part OF the town
and installed a second telephone. He
telephoned to Burritt and although
they held rather long conversation
most Of 1t could not be heard. New
Britain was one of the first New
England cities to install the tele-
phone, having its first instrument
three years after Alexander Graham
Bell had invented this means OF
communication.
Mr.. Flagg was born in New Brit
ain. on August 10. 1856. a son of
Judge Henry w. Flagg and Cornella
Cooke Flagg. He lived in this witty
for more than 20 years. When he
was Is years old he was manager
Of the telegraph office OF the rail
road when the station was across
the tracks from the present depot.
He was still a very young man when
he set up the telephone. Today,
nearly a half century later, there
are 11,060 telephones in New Brit
ain.
Mr.. Flagg was born In the old
1Tlagg homestead at 25 South High
street and his sister, Mrs. William
Middlemas still lives there. He
moved to Bridgeport and made his
home there for several years. His
occupation made it necessary fol
him to move around and he lived iI
several places in southern New Eng
land and New York state before HI
TtluTutu W SOIl1ltCllCut. l1e Wa
one Of the Oldest telegraphers In thil
section of the country and until hi
last illness. was employed by Hinck.
Brothers. brokers. of Bridgeport. H.
gave nearly 50 years of his life to
! his calling.
/ Three weeks ago he suffered q
hemorrhage and had been con.
fined to his bed since that time. He
was a member Of the Episcopa
church of Bridgeport.
Surviving him are his wife. Mrs
Minnie Jane (Spencer) Flagg; {
daughter, Mrs. Maxwell Sterling o
Bridgeport; a sister, Mrs. William
Middlemas of New Britain; and {
brother. Norris Flagg of Meriden
Among his nieces and nephews Il
H. w. Flagg Of New Britain.
Funeral services were held thi
afternoon at o'clock at Erwin Me
mortal chapel. Rev. DR.. George w
C. Hill. pastor of the South Congre
gational church, officiated. Buria
was in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-03
Waterbury Men Stabbed
In Card Game Argument

Waterbury, Dec. H1-Isaac Silva.
"a, Of SO Pemberton street. was
critically wounded during a fight
over a card game at four o'clock this
morning which ended after Silva re-
ceived a deep wound in his left
breast by a knife thrust which just
missed his heart and punctured his
lung. Zerrener Bothelho. 81, of 147
Baldwin street. is being held with
out bonds on a charge of assault with
intent to kill.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-03
farm relief AND
TARIFF COMING UP
0VershadoW Unfinished and
Routine Business Of Congress
WANT SPECIAL SESSION
Leaders OF Bloc Cupporting Hoover
Desire Body to Gather Again
LongwOrth Declares There is Time
to Handle Bills Now.

Washington. Dec. 2 (P-The re-
publican camnaipn twins-farm re-
lief and upward tariff revision--are
bobbing un for attention in coneress
even before Herher, Hoover and his
newly elected congress get a chance
to give them the attention they
were promised after next March 4
Oyersha dowing the unfinished and
routine business the tariff revisiop
question comes before the bonse
ways and means comui;toe today
for immediate consideration
aslS noo;s,,
chairman Hawley mas ca'ied Inc
fepup''ca' hiaJori'y Oh 'hls COM
hii''et' "nich aiohe mas 'he power
W lnieia'e 'ar'll lesisia'lol' 20 de-
cioe oh piosraih lor co'lSl'era''oii
VI 'il's hishls controversial prop
ienl:
1here seemed 70 pc uhahliill's
ol OPINION among republican leaders
'hal 'he party WAS committed ~
'aiiil re'isioi as part oi .he lariii
feiiet program. A aeclsloh OF the
ways anu means colhihl''ee was
awaited To-Day on "hen lhe prom1sea
up"aru revision should De attempt
ca.
wrapped up IN this queston was
'hat OF 1arm marketing OIL ana
"heh IL shouid De disposed OF ana
'ldea' as 10 "heh this 100 shouio
DC CONSIDERED.
ShSia4 session
Many OF Mr. mowers heafties'
supporters IN lhe recent campaign
inciuolhs such 1arn p'oc men a.
senators borah OF ldaho; bfookhar'
OF Iowa. ana Representative Dichih-
ehtlre 1arm reilel-tarlH revision
New Britain herald., 1928-12-03
Negro Electrocuted;
Last AppeaI Fails

Bellefonte. Pa. Dec. 3 UP)-
Failing in an eleventh hour appeal
TO Gov. John s. Fisher for a respite.
Rogers ellsworth, Philadelphia
negro murderer. was electrocuted
today at Rockview penitentiary.
Before he was taken into the
death chamber at a. m. Dills-
worth admitted to the prison chap
lain that he had killed Policeman
John Greedy and James Grub. ne
gro. during a night in q Philadelphia
speak easy" June !. 1879:
New Britain herald., 1928-12-03
Wallingford Man Forced
To Serve in Ita1y

New Haven. Dec. 3 R-Claiming
he was forced to serve in the Italian
army for nine months while on a
visit to his father in Italy last
February. Domenic Iocabellis of
Wallingford, told en- his return here
here of having to undergo hardships
and privations. Some of his exper-
fences he refused to relate.
He gained his release from the
army through the efforts of Miss
Catherine Finnegan Of the bureau OF
adult education who interceded in
his behalf TO U. s. Senator Hiram
Bingham.
Iocabellis is naturalized citizen
residing in this country since II
years of age.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-03
INTOXICATED COP
GOES ON RAMPAGE
Drives Against Two Other Cars
and Into House Steps
DRUNK, WITNESSES SAY
PatrOlnlan Santucci With Wife and
Family In Machine, Loses Control
and Causes Double Collision On
Park Street.

O~A
Park Street.
Charged with operating an auto.
mobile while under the influence of
liquor. Officer Nincenzo Santucci.
aged S3, Of 11G Chapman street.
pleaded not guilty in police court to-
day and on request Of Attorney s.
Gerard Casale. a continuance until
Thursday morning was granted by
Judge NJ. D. SAKE. Because Of his
connection with the police depart
ment and the seriousness OF the
charge, Santucci'a arrest caused a
mild sensation.
About o'clock last evening, Off
Ger Santucci, accompanied by his
wife and family. was driving through
Kelsey street and his car struck d
car owned by Karl Hammer Of
Plainville, which was parked on the
south side OF the street facing west.
The impact forced Hammers car
onto the sidewalk and damaged it.
while Santucci continued along the
street until his car struck car
owned by Alfred h. Parker of IS
Woodlawn street, which was parked
while the owner was unloading wood
from the rear part of it.
Runs Into House Steps
Shooting across to the other side
of the street. the officers car ran
over the curbstone and up the con-
crete steps in front Of the home of
Joseph Valentine, 1854 Kelsey street.
coming to a stop in a tilted position.
The three cars were badly damaged,
lGnnfinuad on Pare LIZ
New Britain herald., 1928-12-03
PALK CALLS MEETING
ON new HEATING CODE
Ordinance Committee to Consider
Regulations at Series of Discus.
siOsls Beginning Tomorrow.

Alderman ". II. Falk, chairman
Of the ordinance committee of the
common council. has had notices
mailed to plumbing and heating
contractors in New Britain, Plain
Vile and Berlin, inviting them to a
meeting at Room 201. City Hall, to-
morrow evening at s O'Clock,
when the first discussion will be
held on the proposed heating code.
1t is planned to meet as many
times as may be necessary to con-
slider the proposed regulations, and
1t has been announced that all in
terested are welcome to attend all
meetings.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-03
HOOVER ESCORTED
BY PERUVIAN ship
Almirante Grau, Flagship Of
Navy, HonorS President Elect
SAILS IN SMOOTH Seas
Future President VIII Arrive In Cal
Lao Wednesday Morning and Mo-
tor Ten Miles to Capital City OF
Lima.

U. 8. S. Maryland, en- route to CAL
lao. Peru. Dec. 3 P1Convoyed by
the flagship OF the Peruvian navy,
the Almirante Grau. this mighty
warship speeded southwark toda.
through smooth seas for Callao
where President-elect Hoover will
make the second call of his South
American goodwill tour on Wednes.
day.
Motor to Lima
Upon arrival at 0 a. M, Mr.
Hoover will be greeted on the Mar,.
land by the Peruvian foreign minis
ter. personally representing Pres,-
dent Leguia. He will be welcomed
on landing by the mayor Of Callao
who will extend to him the free.
dom on the city. After this ceremony
the president-elect and members o,
his party will motor ten miles to
Lima. the Peruvian capital, and go
directly to the American embass,
where greetings will be exchanged
with members Of the American col.
ony. A rest will intervene before the
party goes to the presidential pal.
ace to meet President Leguia.
Private Luncheon
After the exchange of felicitation,
and expressions of esteem between
the people of the United States ant
Feru. Mr.. Hoover and President lie.
guia will return to the America,
embassy for private luncheon. II
mid-afternoon, the American good
will Ambassador will receive tn.
mayor Of Lima and other municipa
officials at embassy and afterward,
will take an automobile ride to In.
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New Britain herald., 1928-12-03
Campaign Burdens Of
Farm Relief, Boulder
Dam and Revision of
Tariff Placed Upon its
Shoulders Special
Meeting Looms.
Colorado River Project
Holds Right of Way in
Senate-Experts Recon-
mend Dam in Black Can
yon Costing 165 Millions.

Washington, Dec. P,-The
short session of the 10th con-
gress met for an hour today de-
voting its time to formalities
incident to an opening day and
adjourned out of respect for
members who have died during
the recess. The senate ad-
iourned shortly after it met at
noon and the house quit at
y. N.
Washington. Dec. P1Carrying
burdens shouidered upon 1t during
the campaign, the 10th congress met
at noon today facing three months
that promise a period of intense ac-
tivity, and perhaps a special session
after March 4.
Special Session
The present congress automatical-
ly goes out of office at the end OF
the term. but President Elect
Hoover has promised a special ses-
sion if it should become necessary
to enact farm relief legislation. An
effort will be made to pass a farm
bill before President Coolidge goes
out of office. but even if such a bill
were enacted the republican leaders
have determined that there shall be
tariff legislation as we'll. and the
only division Of opinion is on when
these two major pieces of legisla-
ton shall be attempted.
Boulder Bill Up
AS the membership Of the two
houses gathered in what will be the
last session for many of them, the
Boulder Canyon dam bill held right
of way in the senate. In the house
nine appropriation bills. carrying
several billion dollars were in pre-
paration.
Speaker Longworth called the
house to order while Vice President
Dawes raped the serate into silence.
There were prayers In both houses
and congress was ready to embark
upon task calling for an immense
amount of work to assure success.
Recommends Dam
Just about the time the senate
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New Britain herald., 1928-12-03
BAD CHECK WORKERS
Land IN Police net
Man and Woman Victim.
lied Store Managers in
This City

Mr.. and Mrs. George Diehl, who
are believed to be the pair who
worked worthless checks in six local
stores q few weeks ago. are under
arrest in Manchester. n. H., and will
be brought to Bristol for trial, after
which the local authorities will
claim them for prosecution. Word Of
their arrest was received yesterday.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-03
Nation Which Is Ex.
tremely Worried
When Doctors An
nounce Monarch is
Receiving Oxygen,
Somewhat Allayed By
Late Bulletin.
Belief Persists, However,
That Ruler Is Fighting
for His Very Life
Against Ravaging At.
tacks on His Heart.

London, Dec. 3 R-Lord Dawson
of Penn, one of King Georges two
principal physicians, paid his third
visit of the day to Buckingham Pal
ace at 2:45 p. m.
He left after a half hours stay.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-03
Fears Quteted

Fears Quieted
London, Dec. 3 R-E'ears of I'M
pending calamity which had gripped
the British public throughout the
night, after it was learned that King
George had been given oxygen ana
that his long illness menaced ms
heart, were somewhat allayed by the
doctors report issued this morning.
The report said that the kings con-
lition was slightly improved.
Fights For Life
There remained in the public
mind, however, conviction that the
king was fighting for his life. with
the issues still very much in doubt.
This was intensified by the knowl-
edge that oxygen was being used In
his case, although Buckingham pal
ace authorities minimized the 1m-
portance Of this and explained it was
customary to administer oxygen for
its tonic effect in such cases.
Sir Stanley Hewett and Lord Daw-
son of Penn. the kings physicians,
issued this medical bulletin at 1o:30
a. m:
"The king has had three hours OF
ouieter sleep since the issuing of the
last bulletin. The temperature is
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New Britain herald., 1928-12-03
Doctors nj Palace

Doctors Mt Palace
London, Dec. R}-Sir Stanley
Hewett and Lord Dawson of Penn,
King Georges physicians. paid q
second visit to buckingham Palace
this afternoon.
Lord Dawson stayed only short
time, but Sir Stanley remained about
IN hour.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-03

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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-29
Politics and Our Stake Abroad

During 1927 American foreign investments in-
vestments made by the rank and file OF the Amerl-
can peope-reached the staggering total of $2071,-
954 10O according to DR.. Max Winker, nationally
recognized financial authority.
That much money would buy the State of Maine
lock, stock and barrel, Delaware, Vermont and
Nevada in a lump, at the valuation placed upon
them at the time of the last census.
At the beginning of this year, according to the
same authority in tabulaton made for the foreign
policy association of New York. our total invest
ments abroad, not including the debts, amounted
to $145OOOOO0OO Which would buy Maryland Ala
bama, Oklahoma and Tennessee.
Including the war debt says DR.. Winkler, our
foreign investments reached the amazing total of
approximately $25,6O0,0O0,0O0-a figure incompre-
hensible to the human brain without aid.
The magnificent State of California for instance,
along with Texas, empire in ITSELF could be bought
outright for such sunl-citieS, towns, farms fac
tories and everything, with all the improvements
Or the States of Ohio, Kentucky and Georgia. Or
all six of the New England States in block
entire geographical section of country.
Nor do these estimates represent maximum, DR..
Winkler reminds u.s. but rather a minimum. While
his figures for 1927 are somewhat higher than those
hitherto published the latter dealt only with for
eign loans publicly. offered in America, while his
properties abroad, and similar investments not in
Volving the sale of securities
1t is difficult for us to realize what brain-oaz-
zling thing has happened to United States in
the last few years. 1t has come upon us too quickly.
At that the above resume is far from being
pete survey, for there is foreign trade, $10000s
100000 year institution providing jobs for hun
dreds of thousands of citizens. And our terri
torial possession worth billions more
All told, have foreign stake to watch over,
foster and protect worth something like $5O,O00,
100000, than half what total national
wealth amounted to no longer ago than 1900
And yet folks say we have no interest in
foreign affairs. Some of politicians-even some
who aspire to the presidency-afect to sheer every
time they hear it suggested that our interests are
international in scope. Imagine such person in
charge of the nations business!
Whether we like it or not, fate or what you will,
has made America leader OF the world and the
richest of all nations. Our interests have become
universal, inexorably So
Today have to look after overseas than
we had here at home so years ago and any political
spellbinder who tries to tell you different is
Rip Van Wrinkle stirring in his sleep.
Just mark him down such and pass on.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-29
Senator Norris

Year after year, Senator George W. Norris of Ne
braska has led the fight to keep Muscle Shoals from
passing into the hands of the power interests.
Again this fight is being waged on the Senate
floor and Senator Norris is in the thick of the
battle
For two days he has been batteIing down the
opposition with fact after fact to show that, mat
ter what the disguise, any attempt on the part of
private interests to lease Muscle Shoals is effort Of
the power companies to get control of resources in
which the Government has invested close 10
$2OoOOO0O0.
Norris may not get his own plan Of Government
operation adopted, but he does keep private hands
off the power.
Not only has Norris devoted much of his time and
effort to this one thing, but he has spent several
thousand dollars of his money to collect facts to
use against his opponents
Every knows of Senator Norris and the fight
he is making. This is written to thank him and to
let him know that the public appreciates what he is
doing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-29
Are You q Machine?
by BRUCE CATION.

The things that men boast of sometimes queer.
Theodore Cognacq, wealthieSt merchant OF France,
died the other day at 49, 1t his especial boast
that during his long career he never had missed a
day at his Office. This was record OF which he was
highly proud
but there is something almost terrifying in the
thought of M Cognacqs devotion to his business.
To convert oneself into machine, running with
monotonous regularity, consuming countless columns
of figures taking over the functions of cash register
and filing cabinet hardly the highest possible
development for which man may aim.
We have all read enough copy books to know that
"life is real, life is earnest" But the man who
refuses to spend all of his days in tong and getting
the man who insists on his heaven-born right to
loaf occasionally-haS been praised half enough
There are times when idleness is great virtue.
For here is the unfortunate thing about life like
that Of M. Cognacq just when you have reached the
acme of effciency-ust when you have become
fully reconced to the grindstone against which you
are eternally forcing your noSe-your life comes tc
an end And what have you had? Nothing that the
ant has not had in equal measure.
Life offers a great many things that can be en-
joyed only in idleness. And these things are toe
precious to miss. There are winding roads through
rolling countrySides, where petals from apple BIOS
SONS drift lazy down through the long spring days
There roads that rise over green mountains
with unexpected curves now and then where hall
a dozen counties lie like colored maps, spread out
at your feet.
There are long stretches of shore with yellow
sand white surf and blue water. There are tiny
lakes hidden in quiet upands, where clean winds
will rufle your hair and blow the dust out of YOU
heart
These things are the common property of all who
much as sx-year-old fiivver.
And they boons beyond price. They remain
with you through all your days They provide innel
retreats to which you retire without leaving YOU
chair They furnish conviction that life is grander
more beautiful affair than is dreamed Of In offices
and factories And they be had only by those
who know how to loaf.
Continued idleness is curse, of course But i
isn't much worse than no idleness at all The mar
who takes M. Cognacq his model may become
wealthy. But he will not be man to be enyed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-29
An Opportunity for Comparison

The indictment of Edward Kidwell, juror in the
Fall-Sinclair conspiracy case, who is reported tc
have said he expected to get automobile "as long
as block" out of the trial. is being sought by the
United States District Attorney in Washington. Kid
we'll instrumental in bringing about a mistrial
and may be indicted for contempt of court.
It will be interesting to see whether Kidwel q
man without means, is as successful in evading Jail
as the multmillionaire Harry F. Sinclair.
Sinclair was adjudged guilty of contempt by the
Senate nearly four years ago. and still is out Of jail
He has been indicted tried and convicted, and will
not go to Jail before next Summer-if at all. He
still has two courts in which to argue appeals.
An almost endless vista of litigation stretches in
front of two other contempt proceedings, that OF
Sinclair for having the Fal-Sincair jurors shadowed
and that of Robert W. Stewart for refusing to an
swer questions of the Senate.
Kdwells case should furnish interesting infor-
nation the question of whether the law applies
equally to rich and poor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-29
Conditions in the Coal Fields

The congressional investigation visit to the Penn
sylvana coal fields has served to verify charges
made in recent months by striking miners.
-Four Senators visited mines and camps, and in
terviewed workers. operators and public officers. They
seemed unanimous in their opinion that the courts
and the police power of the State we're being used
in violation of the Constitution to Cypress the striking
workers
They found that injunctions had been issued to
forbid pickeng, the gathering of strikers in groups
in public places advertising in newspapers to per-
suade other not to work, and performing other
acts which Senators declared the strikers had every
right to do under the Constitution.
They found that large number of deputy sheriffs
and coal and iron police we're maintained at company
expense although operating under State warrant
throughout the strike region They heard tales of
the eviction of thousands of miners and their families
from company houses.
They collected evidence which indicates, on its
face an amazing lack of humanity in the attitude of
the operators toward the workers. They found living
conditions of almost unbelievable squalor among
strike breakers and strikers alike
The testimony of Senator Frank R. Gooding OF
Idaho normally temperate in his expressions, is typ
ical of the group:
Conditions which exist in the strike-torn regions
of the Pittsburgh district are blot upon American
civilization 1t is inconceivable that such squalor
suffering misery and distress should be tolerated in
the heart of one of the richest industrial centers of
the world.
1.-THE committee found men, women and children
living in novels which are more insanitary than
modern swine PEN They are breeding places Of sick
ness and crime.
1.-THE dispute is more than local fight between
the union and group OF coal operators 1t is an in
dustrial war that affects the entire Nation. :"