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New Britain herald., 1928-10-12
MIDDLETON MAY PLAY

As soon as Albert Middleton has established sufficiently high mark in his studies he will be allowed to play on the New Britain high school team this year, Principal Louis P. Slade announced today. Middleton a likely looking football player. en- tered school Wednesday afternoon on a transfer from Dean academy.
 He is slated to replace one of the halfbacks if he is eligible. He will not be eligible for Saturdays game.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-12
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank all our friends and neishbors for their kindness and sympathy shown us during our re- cent bereavement in the death of our beloved daughter Mary. Also for the beautiful floral offerings fe- ceived.
 Signed,
 MIR. AND MRS. PATRICK
 JENNINGS AND FAMILY.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-12
AVIATOR CONVICTED
 ON ASSAULT CHARGE
Attacked Pilot tn Air With Hammer Fracturing Skull and F0sC-
 ing Ship Down

Pontiac. Mich. Oct. l2 R-Clar- ence Frechette. IS. aviation student. was convicted on . charge of feloni- ous assault last night in connection with an attack on Harry Anderson. 2 Roseville. Mich. pilot, while An derson was guiding his plane over the city last May. Judge Frank L. Doty said he would pass sentence Monday. The maximum penalty is ten years imprisonment.
 Frechette was accused of striking Anderson over the head with 2 ham mer fracturing the latter's skull while the plane in which they were riding was $500 feet in the air. An derson. it was testified. fought his assailant of and was able to make | rough landing. in which the plane was cracked up. but both men es- caped serious injury.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-12
New York Registration
 Passes Million Mark

New York. Oct. 12 RNNew York's total registration passed . million tonight as the fourth day of the registration period closed with 1.195.954 registered in the citys dve boroughs. The four days total in 1924. the year of the last presiden. tial election. was 7S7.932.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-12
CORlNTH HAS QUAKE

Athens. Greece. Oct. IF NeThe city of Corinth was shaken by severe earthquake this morning causing a panic among the popula- ton. An official of the welfare ministry was killed by . falline tinuing this afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-12

WIFE CHASED FROM HOUSE
 Mrs. Margaret Prusaczek of <S Grove street complained to the po- lice at s:45 last night that her bus band chased her out of the house.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-12
TREASURY BALANCE Treasury Balance. @ll1.A3e.ss&.
READ HERALD CI4AeQFHp ADo
 FOR BEST REGULR8
Special NoHoe

The Norden Lodge. !. Q. c. T. gives dance at Norden Bungalow tomorrow night. Nude by Car1son and Bohman. Admissioa % oontA -advt
New Britain herald., 1928-10-12
Andrew Bccknlan

Andrew Beckman
 Funeral services for Andrew Beck man of Torrington will be held at Erwin chapel tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. Dr. John E. Klingberg will officiate. Burial will be in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-12
Funerals
Mrs. JOseDh GasDer

Funeral services for Mrs. Joseph Casper of B Market street will be held tomorrow morning at o'clock at St. Peters church. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-12
\. PRESIDENT ELECTED

(. P. A. PRESIDENT ELECTED
 New Orleans. Oct. 12 R>-A. c. Upleger of Waco. Texas. yesterday was elected president of the Ameri- can society of certified public ac- countants. He succeeds Paul Hink- erton of Chicago.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-12

Here is Jessie Clark, sister of 15- year-old Sanford Clark. whose story of the. murders of boys on the River side, Calif.. ranch of Gordon Stuart Northcott has led to young North cott's arrest in Vancouver. B. C. Miss Clark. returning to Vancover after . visit to the Riverside ranch, told im- migration officials her brother was being abused by the Northcotts there, officials transmitted her story to California authorities and the story told by young Clark was the
 result.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-12

Heading the reception committee that greeted Senator Charles Curs republican vice presidential nominee in Oklahoma the other day. Major Gordon w. Lie, Pawnee Bi Chief lo4 who has never voted but will mark his bal lot republican this year. also among those who welcomed the Kansas Senator The chief is pictured above Pawnee Bill
 in the inset
New Britain herald., 1928-10-12

The department of agriculture collaborating with hide and skin producers and various branches of the leather industry check annual loss of s2O00O0 due wastefu methods Above shown the proper preparation of hides and below hide improperly cured and unfit for F. P Vetch
 nset federal chemist is directing this work.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-03
BOND MARKET IS
Reported HEAVY
Call Money Is Renewed a
Eight Per Cent

New York. Oct. 3 R>-Heavinesa
prevailed on the bond market to-
day. as improvement In the money
market was inadequate to revive
trading. Call money renewed at 9
per cent, and was In great supply,
but time money remained firm.
Andes Copper Is eased while An
aconda encountered selling after q
small gain. Doege Debenture IS re-
Gently a strong feature. were under
moderate pressure. Oils were heavy.
Barnsdall IS with warrants dropped
point in active selling. while Phil
lips Petroleum S LIS and Sinclair
S las eased. Shell Union IS, how
ever. improved slightly. Pressed
Steel Car IS fell more than a point.
Rails steadied somewhat. Union
Pacific 1-es. Greater Northern "a
and Pennsylvania issues making
fractional gains, while Erie IS was
steady in active buying. Missouri Pa
cific IS were under pressure. In the
utilities, Public Service of New Jer-
sey I 1-,s and Third Avenue IS fell
more than a point each, while 9TH
ers were neglected.
The foreign list was generally
steady, State OF Hamburg Is jump
ing 2 points, while Belgium OF King
dom Is were firm In fair demand.
U. S. Government obligations were
neglected in the early trading.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-03
Real Estate News
Warranty

"o360SSSy
Albin and Nooalia 0xumski to Jo-
seph Dxicsek. 10 lots on the william
+. Curtin tract.
f. o. Kilbourne to Margaret g.
Allison. Amherst street.
Thomas Kerrigan, ct al. to Eleanor
Kerrigan. Hartford road.
James H. Coates. ct al, to q. A.
Peterson. Audubon street.
George Schmidt to Teresa Fer
raris, Commonwealth avenue.
MlscellancoAs
Joseph Bienkowski to Savings
Bank Of New Britain, $500, Lyon
street. mortgage.
Nicholas Scapelatti to John Abel.
Mechanics lien, Hunter road.
Commercial Trust Co. to Peter
Shuvchuk. reassignment Of mort
gage. Beaver and Warrington
streets.
Samuel Menus and J. Birnbaum to
the New Britain Trust Co.. t3S.SO0
mortgaSs, Nain street.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-03
CURB MARKET IS
| Dull During DAY
ReVers to Sympathy With The
Stock Exchange

New York, Oct. 3 R-The curb
market was inclined to heaviness
today. in sympathy with the break
on the stock exchange resulting
from the announcement OF a record
total Of brokers loans. A few rec
ent favorites continued their climb
into new high territory.
Bendix "B" scared II points to a
new high at 100. 1t was sold as low
as 100 this year, Upgrade Food ex-
tended its gain by a point. then fell
back. Checker Cab and Columbia
Graphophone were again in de-
mand. National Rubber Machinery
went to a new top at IS, then lost
most of its gain. Swedish-Amercan
investment preferred went up more
than points to new top. while
Filenes jumped more than points.
A number Of industrials sagged 2
to 3 points. including American Roll
ling Mills, Billiard Machine Tool.
Campbell Wyant. Colgate. Firestone
Tire and Rubber, and Niles Bement
Pond. Durant encountered profit
taking, and Libbey Owens. which
has spurted ahead recently. yielded
a point in selling on the good
news" that Graham Brothers will
become associated with the manage
ment.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-03
Public Auction

BY order OF the Superior Court Of
Hartford County l will sell at Public
Auction to the highest bidder. on
the 18th day OF October at 2 o'clock
in the afternoon. the premises known
as Lot No. - on map entitled Maps
Of Property Of the Gridley Realty
Company. Plainville, Conn.," and q
certain piece or parcel Of land with
all buildings thereon situated In said
Town Of Piainville. bounded
South on Main street. 80 feet.
North on land of Plainville Manu-
featuring Co.
East on land OF r. T. Kenyon and
Sequassen Lodge. l. o. O. F.
West by land Of George r. Bying-
ton.
Terms Of sale: 10 per cent at time
Of sale and balance on the approval
Of the Court.
MARTIN H. HORwIT1.
Committee.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-03
RED CROSS NEARER GOAL
Fund for Relief Of Distress Caused
BY Southern Hurricanes Passes
$4,000 Mark Today.

The New Britain Red Cross fund
has passed the $4,000 mark. accord
ing to a report filed by Treasurer
Leon A. Sprague today. This still
remains less than half the quota.
Chairman Peter Crona Of the Red
Cross stated today that IS per cent
of the local chapters have exceeded
their quota and that the National
Red Cross IL feeding half a million
people every day.
Among the contributions received
since yesterday was 800 from the
Berlin branch. $39.O5 from the New
ington branch and so from the
Stanley Rule and Level Girls club.
One contributor noticing q balance
OF 81 cents the fund had for several
days added 16 cents to his contribu-
ton to make the even dollar. The
extra five cents now 10 an invitation
to add IS cents to again equal the
dollar. according to Mr.. Sprague.
The fund now stancs as follows:
New Britain quots. $4,000.
Total yesterday. !l.7S4.0o.
Received today. t25S.05.
Total received. $2.023.O6.
Balance needed. 12.976.95.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-03
|BAMNES,SARAzEN ALL
Even At FIRST IS
CONTINUED from First Page)

After that Gene struck plenty Of
trouble and Barnes forged ahead
again on the nth ~ SaraSen went
Que over par with . i've.
The remaining out holes were
halved although the little Italian
was always ON the defensive. He
found rough ON the seventh and
eighth and = trap on the ninth but
his trouble clubs worked well. back
cd up ably by his putter. Gene had
to hole . ~ footer for = half in
par three ON the ninth. Barnes was
out In just par IS and Sarazen took
ono stroke more.
Al Espinosa. the medalist who set
. dizzy pace the previous two days
again went out to burn up the
course. Knocking OF the first nine
holes In -. . feat which IL becom.
ing Z routine occurrence for him.
he led Bob Mcdonald. . fellow
Chicago pro by six holes in the first
nine. Mcdonald scored . 10.
At this point Horton Smith Of
Joplin. NO., was ono up on Willie
MacFarlane and John Hutchison.
former title holder. led Pat Doyle
Of Linwood. N. J.. by the same mar
gin. Perry Del vecchio OF Green's
burg, Pa. had 4 one hole lead over
Glenn Spencer. the Baltimore hope.
As for Walter Hagen. the defend
ing champion. was having by no
means = difficult time. Arrayed
against Julian Blanton. Toledo
youngster. Hagen finished the first
nine four up. He shot q SO. one
above par as compared with . II
for Blanton. who apparently was
handicapped by the mental hazard
OF playing tho great Sir Walter.
Leo Diegel found himself one
down at the turn to George Christ
Of Rochester. N. T.. while Fred
Dudley Of Los Angeles was all
square with Al Watrous.
AL Espinosa again justified those
who are making him favorite to
reach the final when he finished the
morning round five up on Bob
Macdonald. long driving stalwart.
who also halls from Chicago. Es-
pinosa, who had been six UP at the
turn. made an approximate 72 and
Macdonald a IS.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-03
STEAMERS RADIO
CALLS FOR help
CONTINUED from First Page)
Radio Message

Radio Message
6. s. America, 1910 North Longi-
tude, 1880 West Latitude. Oct. 3 R
Proceeding to Dutch steamship
Celaeno in distress and sinking IN
whole northwest gale. High rough
sea. Her position doubtful but have
bearings on radio compass. Fried.
(captain).
The above message was sent the
Associated Press by Captain George
Fried at 5 a. m. today. eastern
standard time. The position Of the
America is approximately 1000
miles east OF Newfoundland. The
celaeno sailed for Boston from Rot
terdam Sept. rs.
New York. Oct. 8 R-Captain
George Fried, now driving his ship.
the 8. 8. America, to the rescue OF
the crew Of the sinking Dutch
steamer Celaeno, gained worldwide
acclaim when in January OF 1875
he superintended the rescue OF the
CAPTAIN and ~ members Of the
crew Of the British freighter An
tinoe.
Stood By Three Days
For three days the President
Roosevelt, Captain Fried's COM
mand at that time. stood by the
sinking ship. launching six lifeboats
and losing two members OF her
crew, before the men on the An
tinoe were finally rescued. 1t was
during the great storm Of 1926 on
tho North Atlantic during which
several boats were sunk and even
the big ocean liners were badly
battered.
Captain Fried and his crew were
awarded King George medals by the
British government and Captain
Fried the navy cross by the United
states. On the President Roose-
velt's return to New York Fried and
his crew were given an ovation
seldom accorded merchant seamen.
A week OF banquets and receptions
was ended by . reception In Car
negie hall when Secretary OF the
Navy Wilbur awarded Captain
Fried the navy cross.
He was given gold watch by the
Associated Press and made an hon
orary stat reporter for his fore
thought in sending bulletins OF his
rescue efforts to the Associated
Press through which they were re-
layed to the world.
Gets Watch
He was later promoted to the
command Of the America and on
June 8 was the frst to report sight
ing the transatlantic plane Friend
ship. while his ship was OF ireland.
Miss Amelia Earhart and her crew
were then near the end Of their
flight.
Captain Fried IL 81 years old, q
native Of Worcester. Mass. and a
former enlisted man and ofncer Of
the United States navy.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-03
President Wires Widow
OF Clarence Barron

Washington. Oct. 3 R-President
Coolidge today telegraphed his con-
dolences to Mrs. Hugh Bancroft Of
Boston. upon the death Of her
father. Clarence w. Barron.
Il am deeply grieved to receive
the sad news Of the passing OF your
father. Clarence w. Barron" the
presidents message said. 1T will be
a severe blow to the important busi-
ness and philanthropic interests he
had served 10 ably and unselfishly.
and to the host Of friends in all
parts Of the country. To me 1t Is q
personal loa a. / valued his friend
ship and counsel. Mrs. Coolidge
Joins me in heartfelt sympathy for
you and the other members Of the
family"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-03
Slayer PREPARED
TO SHOOT FAMILY
Continued from First Page)
cured again met with failure.
Attended Dance Saturday

cured again met with failure.
Attended Dance Saturday
Andrews, it was learned today,
attended q dance in the 18th district
schoolhouse last Saturday evening
in company with two girls. His wife
was also present and after he had
insisted on dancing with her. she
finally acquiesced. At that time An
drews seemed to be enjoying him.
self and apparently had not Z
trouble in the world.
Funerals Tomorrow
The funeral Of Mrs. Esther Gus
tafson Andrews. the murdered wife,
and Beverly Ellen Andrews. the
daughter who was instantly killed
by the first discharge Of the shot
gun in the hands Of her father. will
be held at 2:30 o'clock Thursday
afternoon at the home Of Mrs. An
drews' parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Gus
tafson on Wolcott street. Rev. P.
F. Wolfenden. pastor Of the Bristol
Baptist church, will officiate and
burial will be in West cemetery.
Funeral services for Howard L.
Andrews will be held at o'clock
tomorrow afternoon at the funeral
home Of James ]. Dunn on West
street. Rev. John Wilkins. rector
OF Trinity Episcopal church. will Of
ficiate and interment will be in the
Edgewood cemetery In Wolcott.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-03
STOCK MARKET HAS
SHARP DROP TODAY
Caused BY Unexpected Increase
in Member Loans

New York. Oct. 3 R-The stock
market broke sharply today on SELL
ing inspired by the Unexpectedly
large increase in stock exchange
member loans. and then made
irregular recovery as pool operations
were resumed In q number of spe-
cialties. Trading continued to be OF
an extremely nervous character be-
cause of the spotlight that has been
thrown upon the credit situation and
securities speculation in the last few
days.
Call money renewed unchanged
at per cent and then dropped to
~ as the return flow OF October !
disbursements reached substantial
proportions Time money was slight
ly easier.
Heavy profit taking took place on
the rallies as the result of repeated
commission house advices to take
profits. Aggressive short selling also
was In evidence against some OF the
high priced industrials and special
ties, Montgomery-W Ward. Curtiss.
Wright. Commercial Solvents. TIM
ken. Dupont and Radio were ham,
mered down S to 6E points before
they met effective buying support.
Scores OF other popular industrials
and rails dipped ? to I points.
Meanwhile. pool operations were
resumed on a large scale, Condo
Nasi was quickly bid up . points to
a new high at IS rs and Ludium
Steel 7 IA to anew top at 81 IL.
Murray Corporation converted an
early loss OF I 3-l into a gain OF
similar extent by touching high
record at III IA. Pierce Oil prefer
red and National Dairy Products
also moved into high ground on
large gains.
Concurrent strength OF REQ Mo-
tors. which advanced 3 points to
new high at 35H. and Mack Trucks,
which moved up ~. revived mer-
ger rumors but these continued to
lack official confirmation.
Weekly Steel Trade Reviews en-
phasized the heavy bookings and
stiffening price tendency for iron and
steel products. Borden's announced
the purchase OF the Thompson's
Matted Milk company Of Wisconsin.
Several other food and chemical
mergers were reported to be in the
ma king
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-03
5000 OPIUM CANS
HELD IN new YORK

S60o,o0o. In the event Of an error
In the check-up the minimum fine
to which the line would be subject,
they added. would be S450,000.
While John ]. McGin, deputy su-
pervisor Of customs. was inspecting
tho President Harrison's manifest
last evening he observed that 131
Chinese seamen were listed among
the 1865 men Of her crew. The steam
er on Tuesday completed q round
the world cruise. having touched at
several Chinese ports. including
Hong Kong and Shanghai.
Customs oficials have suspected
for some time, It was learned. that
there was = leakage Of opium into
the United States and that 1t was
being brought on ships from Orien-
tai ports.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-03
City Advertisement
REGISTRARS NOTICE

REGISTRARS NOTICE
The Registrars Of the City Of New
Britain will be In session at their
office room. 40s City Hall, on Tues
day. October 9Th. 1928. from . a. m.
to p. m. to receive applications
ito BE- made" ana to perfect the
present list Of distration for the
State and National election to be
held on Tuesday. November 6th.
1928. All applications must be In
the hands Of the registrars before S
?. m. on Tuesday. October 9th.
THOMAS ]. SMITH,
WILLIAM ZIEGLER,
Registrars of Voters.
Dated at New Britain. this 3rd
day OF October, 1928.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-03
NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER g. 1928
City Items

Application for . marriage IL
cense has been made by Clinton e.
kelsey Of s Lake court and Agnes
7. Ringrose OF Ia Beaver street.
A son was born at New Britain
General hospital today to Mr.. and
Mrs- Arthur johnson OF Cranston
Terrace.
Several policemen and witnesses
In liquor law violation cases were In
Hartford to-day expecting to testify
In superior court, only to learn on
arrival that there was NO session Of
court. The cases are scheduled for
trial tomorrow. They include those
Of Adam Okula. "Buxxy" Dull. Henry
Majkowski and Walter Sxydlowski.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-03
]. Adam Bede Is Now
A Smith Supporter

New York. Oct. 3 LT-Former
Congressman ]. Adam Bede Of Min
nesota. for 40 years a member of the
republican party. and a republican
member Of congress in the Roosevelt
administration. announced today in
statement issued through demo-
cratic national headquarters that he
will support Governor Smith because
of the governors stand on farm re-
lief aid prohibition.
The st. Paul meeting which Gov
ernor Smith addressed the state
ment read. was the greatest politi-
cal demonstration ever held west Of
the Mississippi. It was like a holi.
day. People danced in the streets to
the music Of the Sidewalks Of New
York."
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-03
Deaths
Miss Anna Samuelsoa

Miss Anna Samuelson, formerly
OF this city but more recently OF
Providence. r. L.. died last night at
the Milford hospital.
She is survived by two sisters,
Mrs. Ida Liefeld Of Bridgeport and
Miss Marion Samuelson OF Bridge
port. and four brothers. Frank OF
Bridgeport. Victor Of New Haven.
William Of New Britain and Edward
Of South Farms. N. J.
Funeral services will be held At
the Erwin chapel Friday afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock. Rev. DIR. A. A. Ahl-
quist will officiate. Interment will
be in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-03
Casey Thanks Tierney
For Aiding Gate Tender

Assistant Superintendent w. H.
Casey of the Waterbury division of
police station today to express the
company's thanks for the service
rendered by Officer Thomas Tierney
a few days ago. Gateman Giynn
was taken i'll early In the morning
and was obliged to 30 home. and
Officer Tierney operated the gates at
Main street crossing while relief
was summoned. The officer, in
stead Of going home At I =. M.
worked until $50 before being re-
lieved, and Mr.. Casey assured Cap
tain Kelly that the cooperation was
greatly appreciated.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-03
Condolences of
Coolidge Are Wired

Northampton, Mass, Oct. 3 R -
A telegram from President Coolidge
expressing his sorrow at the death
OF Clarence D. Chase. city clerk OF
Northampton, who died last night,
was received today by Mrs. Chase.
II have heard with deepest regret"
the president said, "of the death of
Mr.. Chase. and our sincere sympathy
goes out to you in your sorrow in
his passing. have lost an old and
valuable friend"
Mr.. Chase had been city clerk
here for 1s years and was in that
office while President Coolidge was
city solicitor and mayor.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-03
Tool Setter Gets
Big Damage Award

Bridgeport, Oct. J R-Bernard'
McAvery. a tool setter Of this city
was awarded damages Of &1s.300 by,
a jury in the superior court ycster-
day afternoon. The verdict 10 the
largest returned to q plaintiff sitting
to recover for Injuries sustained in
an automobile accident In this
county.
On New Years Eve, he was a pas
senger in an automobile which was
struck by = motor truck driven BY
Edward Gafky.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-03
NOTICE

Dr.. A. Pinkus wishes to thank his
friends and associated for their
flowers and their kindness shown
him while Ill In the hospital.
DR.. Pinkus Is at present re-
operating at his home on Lin
wood street and expects to be 1t hts
office in the next few days.-advt.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-03
Legal Notice

Fourteen days from date, shall
sell at the Public Sign Post at the
City OF New Britain at . o'clock in
the afternoon, all the stock and fix
lures contained In grocery and meat
market located ut SIS West Main
street, New Britain, the property Of
Fred Like.
Attest.
JOHN 8. RECOR,
Constable.