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New Britain herald., 1928-08-21
IND SPEEDS ARE
PROBLEMS
png Most Difficult iol
Weather Observers

ashington, Aug. II R)-Of all
elements Oh which the weather
3au collects comparable data for
Information OF seamen, engi-
is. aviators. farmers and the
lie in general. wind velocities
lent one of the most difficult
tents.
improvements have recently been
se in methods for measuring
10 velocitieS and new instru-
10 are being installed at obser-
on points, but Charles r. Mar
chief OF the bureau, recognizes
problem rs one of such g.su
plexity that many years Of re-
ch probably will be necessary
Ire an ideal solution can be
ked out.
ntil this year. the wind velocity
rds have been made with ane-
ieters equipped with four cups
cross arms which Jagged In
IL moving at less than 10 miles
hour and progressively exceeded
speed of winds having veloci-
greater than Is or 20 miles,
:ssitating intricate calculations
rrive at the actual condition.
ls new thermometers. with only
Q slightly larger cups, and
raj other refinements in me-
lisnn, have proved accurate up
very high velocities. in which
:e small corrective allowances
easily be made.
ne real problem. Professor Mar
says, IL to find u way to re-
u all of the observations, made
er widely varied conditions. to
|pmparable basis. The difficulty
|. lies in the local physical con-
ons which affect wind velocities
directions near the earth, and
standard formula for bringing
records into line with each
y In terms OF free air move
|t has yet been found.
Il some cities. it is necessary to
New Britain herald., 1928-08-21
iED ACTORS ACT
las stage SCOUTS
is Taking Clrt Of Stars Of
YSterytar

Rris, Aug. II (UP-Wha, be-
es of the stars Of yester-year?
ut all of them are able to marry
ionaire husbands or retire as
directors, for it appears that
expense of living up to their
ession. even in France, is often
Estrous.
fortunately, the cinema and the
ic-hall branches of the profess
have opened new field for
"a. Investigation by one of the
nincnt Partisan critics has re-
ed that more than 40 per cent
he coaches for the movie" pro-
ion in France are persona
names have once been shown
8 letters on the billboards of
boulevards.
1ere are hundreds of former
liners. scattered in all parts
rance, who are too old to dance
Charleston or learn new tricks
'apture the public eye. For
there has been but one way
of comparative poverty - they
now scouts for the modern
1eville houses.
ney know artistic genius when
see 1t. they appreciate the APP
that Mile. Midinette or Mon
Roulevardier may have for
public. even if they canrat fill
/ roles themselves.
lie French theatrical managers
sudden gesture Of professional
arity have decided to grant
/ special entrance privileges.
Z sit In the front rows, some
s in the royal or presidential
S. and, upon their reports ia
theatrical agencies as to the
.ty of the actors and actresses
,nds in many cases the chances
he players for future success.
le retired players" as the
I class is now known. only geta
.uple Of hundred francs per day,
:yht dollars,-but they earn it.
ordinarily have four or five
,ormances per day to attend, be-
J frequent calls to theatrical
aus for their personal opinions.
oh stars as Raquel Meller, the
" Sisters. Rosy and Jenny may
the plaudits Of thousands. but
all know that a word from one
le scouts at their first appear
in France would have been
cient to halt their career for a
time.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-21
Seven Rebels Killed
In Clash With Troops

Mexico City, AUG. 81 P-Rcports
to the government say seven rebels
were killed N engagements with
federal troops "Wednesday.
Sixty insurgents led by Candei-
ario Nillegas were defeated at Por-
tillos in the state Of Guanajuato.
They fled abandoning four dead and
leaving three prisoners one OF
whom was killed in attempting to
escape.
Two rebels were killed when the
federal garrison beat off an attack
against Cruapin in Michoacan. The
rebels were commanded by the in
surgent chieftains Talayera and
Aguilar.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-21

Ansonia, Conn. - In order to
keep burglars from manless
household, Mrs. Priscilla Schweppe
Schneider. dieorcee. had her tele-
phone listed under the fictitious
name Of Thomas Marshall James,
retired British admiral She so ex-
plains In letter from London sub
United in litigation over the will of
her former husband.
Washington - There are at least
lo3.S5S widows of American war
veterans more than Is years old.
Pensions of $40 a month to that
number have been authorized.
New York - Hope Hampton,
actress. is back from Europe with
pound dog. Pouzy, white
Pomeranian. weighs a little more
than IL ounces. Hopes husband.
Jules Brulatour. says the dog is
worth its weight in platinum.
Grindenwald. Switzerland -. DR..
Dorothy Jurdan Lloyd of London
| master of arts, fellow OF the insti-
tute of chemistry. and author Of
works on biochemistry. is also a
mountain climber. She has ascend
ed the Riger. 1000 feet. one of the
highest peaks of the Jungfrau
group. with two guides.
New York The boys of the u.
S. S. Arizona have been discussing
a question of etiquette. At EN- Ari-
IONA. the ships newspaper has an
article contending that an officer or
an enlisted man in uniform should
not take his hat off to lady but
should salute. The article asks for
other views of shipmates.
San Juan An adopted son of
the Island Of Porto Rico and the
city of San Juan is dead at So. Man.
uel Fernandez Juncos came to the
island 20 years ago. For his work as
, editor and author he was honored
by legislation.
Princeton,( N. J. = AN explor-
er's graveyard" on the African
west coast, is to be the home Of the
Rev. Irwin W. Underhill. Jr., and
his bride, who was Susan L. Rey-
nolds. of Philadelphia. They are to
eNanselize kribi. where for years
heat and malaria have made it i'm
possible for missionaries to live. Re-
cent advances in tropical medicines
have lessened the danger. in the
opinion of the Presbyterian board.
New York Music may have
charms. but only God can make a
tree. Magis. rate Short of Brooklyn
quoted poem in lecturing Ezekial
Barracks. who was cited to court for
abusing Il small tree by using it to
| hoist Il piano into his house. He
was freed on Il ncver-ugain prom
, Use.
Garden Git, N. Y. - Tile spot at
Roosevelt Field whence I'VE"
hoped for Paris is to be Il national
park. a syndicate headed by John
ID. Rockefeller, Jr.. has acquired 10
acres from Paul J. Lannin at less
| than cost for LindberSh Comment
orativc Park.
New York - Billy Schultz, 50,
one Of the few remaining cab dri-
Ners in New York. hopes to pilot an
other president about town. Cleve-
land and Roosevelt have ridden be-
hind his bay gelding. and SO has
Governor Smith. Billy has been driv-
ing on Broadway 40 years.
Boston-Gov. Fuller urges OH In
New Britain herald., 1928-08-21
s s 6

Cures MaIaria and quickly relieves
lsiliu,isl,a.s>, Heaaias.l,.s and Dizzi-
ness due to Temporary Constipation.
Aids In eliminating Toxins and l.
highly esteemed for pr'nll,ci,'g topj-
Gus watery e<acuations.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-21

Garden Git, n. Y. - The spot at
Roosevelt Field whence I'VE"
hoped for Paris is to be Il national
park. A syndicate headed by John
ID. Rockefeller, Jr has acquired 10
acres from Paul j. I.annin at less
| than cost for LindberSh Commem-
oratiNc Park.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-21

New York Music may have
charms. but only God can make a
tree. gis.rate Short OF Brooklyn
quoted poem in lecturing Ezekial
Barracks. who was cited to court for
abusing u small tree by using it to
hoist Il piano into his house. He
was freed on Il ncNer-ugain prom
iSc
New Britain herald., 1928-08-21

San Juan An adopted son of
the Island of Porto Rico and the
city of San Juan is dead at ST. Man.
uel Fernandez Juncos came to the
island 20 years ago. For his work as
editor and author he was honored
by legislation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-12
WORLD TRADE GAINS
FOUND ON UPGRADE
Europe, Especially, Showing Come
back, Says Foreign Coun-
ell Statement.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, November 12.-The
National Foreign Trade Council in an
Armistice day review of international
trade announced yesterday that world
wide commerce. notably that Of
Europe, definitely has embarked on
a new growth at about half the rate
Of progress it made before the war"
Taking stock of world trade on the
tenth anniversary of the close of the
war, the review said that during the
last two years Europe has increased its
foreign trade faster than any section
of the world and has made up all but
10 per cent of its 1910 volume of ex-
port trade.
In two years, the review added. Ger
many has increased its exports from
SO to u per cent of its pre-war volume
and has passed France to become the
world third largest exporting nation.
Exports of the United States, accord
ing to the review, Increased during the
same period from 81 per cent above
the 1918 volume to 38 per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-12
AMERICAN VESSELS
HELDBY CANTONESE
Two Standard Oil Ships Are
Seized for Alleged Eva
sion of Tax.
BY the Associated Press.

by tne ASSOCidleu PTeSS.
CANTON, November 12.-The Canton
government has confiscated two small
boats owned by the Standard Oil Co.
of New York, for failure to pay a speci-
fled tax. The boats and their cargo IF
$4,000 gallons of kerosene are valued
at approximately $4,000 gold dollars.
In addition to Selling the boats ami
cargo. the government has notified the
American counsel that fine of 10000
gold dollars will be levied on the owners
for violating revenue regulations. Stand
ard Oil officials deny there was any
wrongdoing.
Standard Oil officials appealed to the
American consulate and naval authori-
ties for protection, but it is understood
the Navy will not use force in retriev-
ing the boats as it is believed that such
action would result in general boy
colt of American goods. Two American
gunboats. however. are lying alongside
the confiscated craft.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-12
WILSON SCHOOL ALUMNI
TO FORM ASSOCIATION
Invited to Atten

AfternoOn-All Graduates
Invited to Attend.
A Wilson Normal School alumni as
ISOLATION will be organized and officers
elected at special meeting Thursday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-12

afternoon at $3.50 o'clock in the audi
forum OF the school, Stephen E.
Kramer, assistant superintendent of
schools and a graduate of Wilson, will
preside.
More than 500 graduates of the nor
NAL school met at dinner last May, as
a result of which steps were taken to
form an alumni association. All gradu-
ates of the school, both in and out OF
the teaching profession. are urged to
attend Thursdays meeting.
committee appointed to plan for
organizing the alumni consists of R. l..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-12
SEIZURES ARE INCREASING.

Action by Chinese Officials Seeking
Greater Revenue Is Held As Robbery.
SHANGHAI, China. November IL (Ao).
Gases of Chinese officials conficating
Standard Oil Co. boats and products
en- route TO the interior on allegation
of insufficient payment of taxes are be-
coming frequent in the Yangtse Valley,
although none previously had been on
the scale of the Canton incident.
The seizures follow attempts Of tax
officials to collect greater revenue and
responsible circles consider the action
virtual robberies. The Marking govern
ment, however, seems powerless.
The Standard Oil Co. of New York
has compromised past cases by paying
a fine usually amounting to about IS
per cent of the sum demanded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-12

propriate selection of the man who
will head the Federal Governments
Educational Bureau. Secretary West
finished high school at the head of his
class and then attend De Paw Uni
versity at Greencastle, Ind, having
graduated at the age of 81. He has
an A. B.. an A. NJ. and an LII. B. from
that university and was a member of
the first class ever initiated into Phi
Beta Kappa at De Paw.
L. A. Kalbach. chief clerk of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-12
ALLEGED INTIMATE SHOT;
COUPLE ARE BAPTIZED
Man and Wife Reconci1ed After
Tragic Affair Go to Church
Together.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LAKEWORTH, Fla, November Ia
Shortly after the arrest of D. S. Hough,
charged with shooting and wounding
s. B. Cook for alleged intimacy with
Mrs. Hough. the couple, reconciled.
were baptized together in the Baptist
Church here yesterday as a deputy
sheriff stood by as guard.
Hough told police he had forced Mrs.
Hough to accompany him to a house
where Cook was visiting and, after
summoning the latter and accusing him
in the presence of his wife, proceeded
to fire four shots, all of which took
effect.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hough were baptized
after Hough was ordered held without
bond. Cooks injuries are believed to
be serious
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-12
Prisoner Kills Guard.

BOSTON. Mass. November IL Cp).--
Fred Pfleiger. a guard at the State
prison at Charlestown. was shot to death
yesterday by Charles Trippe. a pris-
oner, who attempted to escape. George
Connolly. another guard was injured
when Trippe struck him with the gun
Trippe was captured before he was able
to leave the prison.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-12

Secretary Roy o. West his first OPP
portunity to make a major addition to
his departments personnel While
various candidates have been suggested
for the post. which has been vacant
since DR.. John j. Tigert. some weeks
ago. assumed the presidency of the
University of Florida, Mr. West has
deferred making a choice until he
could canvass the field
Education is a vital subject to the
new Secretary of the Interior and he
has taken his time to make an ap-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-12

Haycock, assistant superintendent of
schools: Charles Hart, principal of
Eastern High School; Mrs Edith Paul
of Central High School, Miss Clara
Stutz of Western High School, Miss
Bessie Wood of the Hilton School and
Miss Ethel Sunny of the Wilson Nor
NAL School.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-12
TOiletrieS

O1letrleS
to celebrate
appreciation"
Coty's Toilet Water. $3.50
LOrisan. Chypre, Emerauds
Paris. and Styx Fragrance.
Houbigant's Set for Men, S.
Foagere Royaie Shaving Cream,
Taleam Ponder, Shaving Lotion.
and Soap.
Double Compacts. SOC
iiver Finished or Coiors
Miss King
The Celma Loospacf Girl
Is here to this Appreciation
week to serve you. She
knows the advantage of car
rying your own powder in a
gay loospact! Let her tell
you about it.
Family Shob-Sneef Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-12
Have You Seen
Mons. De LOuvare

Has he blended for you a powder
and rouge to harmonic with the
tone and texture of your in
dividual complexion? Mons. De
Louvare is here all this week as
of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-12

A crusade to stimulate church attend
ance in go churches in Los Angeles has
increased Sunday congregations so to
$50 per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-12
Miss King
Quilted Satin
Robes, $3.50

Simple and in good taste. :.
a modern hammered satin
robe. .cozily lined with
seco (silk and cotton) :.
roll collar. long set.in
sleeves. silk cord girdle.
and choose rose, French
blue. American beauty, or
child, black.
Grey Shobs-Second Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-12
| NEW EDUCATION HEAD
BEING CHOSEN CAREFULLY
Successor to Tiger

Secretary West Thoroughly Can
vassiig Field Before Naming
Successor to Tigert.
Appointment of new Commissioner
of Education in the Interior Depart
ment. which is expected soon will give
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-12

Bureau of Education, is now acting
commissioner of education.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-13
TRAFFIC LIGHT SYSTEM
REVISED AS EXPERIMENT
Pedestrians Allowed IS Seconds to
Cross Streets-Allowance for
Autos Changed.

Trial was made today of an ar
rangement decided on at the meet
ing of the board of police commits
sions Tuesday night, for stopping
vehicular traffic and allowing pedes-
trians to cross the street on the am
Der light on the several traffic sig
mails about the city. Sergeant J. j..
King. who is in charge of traffic.
had the lights regulated to allow Is
seconds for the amber flash. AZ Sec
onds for traffic on Main street and
2S seconds for traffic from the side
streets. Cars moving at the approx
innate speed of 20 miles an hour
can go through the maze of lighted
arteries with no interference, pro-
moving trucks and horse drawn We
hicles. Sergeant King said.
That motorists as whole had
taken notice of the newspaper pub
licity given the trial arrangement
was indicated in the prompt manner
in which they respected the amber
flash. Heretofore. it had been the
general practice to set cars in mo-
ton on the amber. so as to obtain
a good start on the green light
after a stop period on the red.
1t was necessary for policemen to
warn some drivers today. but the
majority of them waited at safe
distance during the Is seconds al
lotted to pedestrians to cross.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-13
THROWN FROM DOOR
OF Freight CAR, dies
Brick Yard Worker Re-
ceives Fatal Injuries
in Berlin

Hurled through the door Of a
freight car which he was unloading
at the Merwin brick yards in Berlin
yesterday afternoon about $50
o'clock. George Hamel was thrown
against 4 pole and fatally injured.
Despite tho heroic efforts of DR..
Matthew H. Griswold of Kensingtcn
and the authorities. at New Britain
General hospital, he died ut the in
stitution at o'clock this morning.
The fatal accident occurred when
a switching train released a freight
car on the same track on which the
stalled car was standing. The i'm
pact of the two cars meeting evi-
IDENTIFY caught Hamel .unawares and
sent him spinning out Of the door
and against 4 pole.
DR.. Griswold was called and =
hurry call sent in for the ambulance
at the hospital. Examination Of the
injured man at the institution show
ed him to be suffering from a COM
pound fracture OF the right leg.
numerous abrasions and bruises,
three fractured ribs and very Sc
we're internal injuries. During the
night one Of the injured mans
brothers called at the hospital and
submitted to a blood TRANSMISSION.
Hamel. failed to rally.
Yesterday was Hamel's first day
On the Job In the brick yards al
though he has worked there on
other occasions. When the two
freight cars came together, Ella
Dowd of Washington avenue. New
Haven, q brakeman for the New
Haven road. slipped and sprained
his right knee. DR.. Griswold at
tended him.
Mr.. Hamel was - years old and
resided at the Merwin Brick yards.
Besides hts wife. he is survived by
three brothers and 4 sister. Funeral
arrangements are incomplete and
are in charge Of B. c. Porter Sons.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-13
SLAY POLICEMAN IN
new YORK HOSPITAL
Three Men Escape After
Killing Authorities on
Watch for Jersey Auto

New York. Sept. Is R-A patrol
man on guard in the prison ward
at Fordham hospital was shot and
killed early today by one Of three
men who made their escape.
The men gained entrance to the
hospital by one Of them displaying
a hand painted with iodine and ask
ing for treatment. While an order
ly was in search Of = nurse they
descended to the prison ward where
they shot ana killed PatrolnaAn Jer-
emiah Brosnan with sawed on
shotgun As he sat in an adjoining
reception room.
The men dashed up the stairs
past the orderly and nurse and es-
capped In = waiting automobile bear
Ing = New jersey license.
Police are working on the theory
that the slayer was Z former pris-
oner seeking revenge. Brosnan had
been 4 member Of the police force
for ~ years and for the last seveh
years had been detailed to the hos
pital.
Only one prisoner was in the
ward at the time Of the shooting
and he made no attempt to escape.
Descriptions Of the three men
were given the police by Robert
Poynton. telephone operator at the
hospital. who followed them to the
street
New Britain herald., 1928-09-13
CHICAGO BOY HELD
FOR $4,000 Ransom
Threatened With Torture Death
il Father Fails to Pay
RICH CONTRACTORS SON
Parent Ask Police Protection for
His Six Other Children-Kidnap-
ped Boy Missing Since = Week
Ago, Police Are Advised.

Chicago. Sept. IS UP)-Chicago
police were confronted today with
new problem in malta terroristic
tactics, the kidnapping and holding
for 100000 ransom of the 1o-year-
old son of a wealthy sewer con-
tractor.
The boy is William Ranieri. son
Of Frank A. Ranieri, who revealed
only today the KIDNAPPING of his son
a week ago. and subsequent de-
nlands Of the kidnapers.
The father said the boy was seiz-
cd by two men on his way nome
from school last Thursday after
noon. His disappearance was re-
ported to police but details were
omitted in the police report the ia
ther said. because of fear that the
abductors might carry out their
threat to kill the child.
Threat Is Received
Ranieri told police he had re-
ceived two telephone calls. the sec
ond last night which threatened 4
torture death for the boy unless the
ransom demanded was paid by Sat
urday.
The father asked protection for
his six other children and admitted
he had sought through friends to
make some deal with the extortion-
list ring.
Police were positive the kidnapping
was a part of malta extortion plots
by which money has been obtained
from scores of Italian business men
under threats of torture and death.
Since the murder last week of
Tony Lombardo, gang leader, police
said. many reports have come from
Italian citizens. telling of financial
demands by gangsters. backed by
terroristic threats.
The abduction turned police to an
effort to break the extogtion opera
tions. They have been handicapped,
they pointed out, by failure of vic
Tins to report the terrorists who
have preyed for years on small mer-
chants and lately controlled alcohol
and vice districts.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-13
ALAN SWEETSER Wins
STATE GOLF tourney
Shuttle Meadow Player
Turns in Gross
of $50

Alan c. sweetser of this city, one
of the leading golfers at Shuttle
Meadow club. topped a field of "a
of the states best golfers yesterday
in the one-day tournament staged
at Shuttle Meadow club, and was
awarded first prize for low gross for
Sc holes. Sweetser was shooting
near par all through the match az.
although he was closely pressed by
three other players, he played con-
sistently throughout the morning
and afternoon sessions.
Sweetser started off in the morn
ing by shooting "A for the Is holes.
This mark is two over par for the
course. In the afternoon he came in
with mark of 76 giving him a
total of low gross for the day of
$50.
George Smart of Wethersfield was
second in low gross with 1872. Smart
met trouble in the morning round
on one hole and took an extra
stroke to come in with IS, one be-
hind Sweetser. In the afternoon. Pc
had the same ratio with the win
ner. taking one more stroke. giving
him a II and total for the 36
holes of 152.
Luke Fitchthorn of Southington
was awarded second prize in the
tournament with low gross for Is
holes. He shot a 73. r. A. Schon-
mehl of Hartford scored low net
for IS holes with a 63. Dave Man
ming of this city was second in low
gross for l s holes with IS.
Many of the players compliment
ed Val Flood on the excellent con-
dition of the course.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-13

Winsted, r. w. Cogswell. treasur-
er Of the City National bank of
Bridgeport. w. B. Downs. treasurer
Of the New Haven Savings bank:
secretary. w. J. Lum. treasurer Of
the Dime Savings bank Of Walling-
ford: treasurer. Noah Lucas. treas
urer of the Savings bank OF New
Britain.
Executive committee, Charles T.
Davis, president Of the Middletown
Savings bank; George F. Chandler,
treasurer Of the STAFFORD Savings
bank OF Seafford Springs; George
H. Woods, president of the People's q
Savings bank of Bridgeport: Leroy
B. Hurlbut. treasurer Of the Me-
chanics Savings bank of Winsted.
and Charles E. White. treasurer Of
the Savings bank OF New London.
Speakers were Alfred A. Styberg.
assistant treasurer of the Howard
Institute for Savings at Newark. N.
j.. and Charles A. Miller. president
Of the Savings bank Of Utica. N Y.
A golf tournament for the Har-
wood cup Is being played this after
noon by. 80 persons. There are
about 100 in attendance.