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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-20

HARROD, ESQUIRE. Departed this lie
Saturday. August 10. 1928, at {: IS pm, at
mas reSlaence. 26l5 ElvanS ri. Sc, ESSULhE
HARROD. the beloved husband OF priscilla
Harrod. and devoted father of Lillian Har-
rod and foster father of Mary SerosginS.
He leaves to mourn their loss brother,
three grandchildren and other relatives
and friends. Funeral services will be held
Wednesday. August -. at / o clock pm,
At Campbell A Nj E. Church, Nichols ave.
AnacoStis. d. c. Relatives and friends
are invited az
Seward daily gateway., 1928-04-05
B|TTEREsT CONTEST : HISTORY CORDOVA
 RECOUNT BE MADE
WOLFE REELECTED MAYOR, BARR TREASURER, INDEPEND-
 ENTS WINNERS

CORDOVA, April 5. (P)-In the bit terest Municipal election on record and with the largest vote boiled and the result so close the contest has been filed and recount demanded, Cor dova elected Wolfe, as mayor; Chas. Foyston to the City Council and Dal- ton Barr treasurer All are on the Independent ticket.
 On the Peoples ticket Fred and Chester Davis were elected to the Council with Paul Bloedhorn and Sam Laurie, two votes behind each. Chas. Ristine, K. c. Robinson and Ed. liar wood tied for City Clerk while J. c. Smith had no opposition as member of the school board.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-04-05
CORPORATION TAX REDUCTION VOTED
 ON BY TIE SENATE
CHAIRMAN SHOOT PROPOSED AT OUTSET LIMITATION BE AD-
 HERED TO

WASHINGTON, April 5. (P)-The reduction of 13 and one-half percent corporation tax to F, rather than II and one-half as proposed by the House. was voted by the Senate Fin ance Committee in beginning work on the House Revenue Measure.
 This followed the recommendation made to the Committee by Secretary a1eHOn who insisted the tax reduction of s29O,OO0,O00 voted by the House, must be trimmed by the Senate to seO1 ,O0O,Ooo.
 With the solid support of the Re publican majority on the Committee, Chairman Shoot proposed at the out set that s2O1 ,OOO 900 limitation will be adhered to. No vote was taken Shoot expects the figure will be ap- proved
Seward daily gateway., 1928-04-05
CHAUNCEY DEPEW DIES BRONCHIAL
 PNEUMONIA, N. '.
GRAND OLD MAN IN POLITICS BEFORE LINCOLN
 PRESIDENT

NEW YORK, April 5. (P)-Chauncey M. Depew, picturesque grand old man who entered politics before Lincoln and mentioned for the Presidency, for more than 70 years famed as an after-dinner speaker, died at his home from bronchial pneumonia
 He had been ill for less than a week and would have been 94 on April 23. He continued his active career until the end. He had planned to at tend the Republican National Conven- tion in June.
 With the exception of the 1924 con- vention he had attended every Repub- lican convention since 1888. At the first convention he received 90 votes for the Presidential nomination but withdrew in favor of Benjamin liar rison.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-04-05
JUDGMENT
 ERRED BUILDING
 ST. FRANCIS DAM
STRUCTURE CONSTRUCTED UPON ROCK WHICH SoFTENED
 FROM STIPULATION

LOS ANGELES, April 5. P)-An error in human judgment, was set be- fore the cornorer's inquest here, as the probable cause of the St. Francis dam disaster
 Though not attempting to fix the re- sponsibility for the death of more than 400 persons when the flood swept thru the broken dam, the body of engin- eers, delegated by the District Attor- ney to investigate the catastrophe, put it as their belief sufficiently thor ough examination of the geological for nations of the St. Francis canyon had not been made
 The dam, according to the engineers, was built on a rock formation which softened with saturation and conse- quently was unsuited to carry the en- OrmOus load
Seward daily gateway., 1928-04-05
DISCOVERY NORTH POLE BE OBSERVED
 AT WASHINGTON ALSO OMMEMORATiNG AMERi- GAS ENTRANCE INTO THE
 WORLD WAR

WASHINGTON, April 5. R-ser- vices commemorating the discovery of the North Pole 19 years ago and of the entrance of the United States into the world war, II years ago, will be held at the tomb of Perry, in the Arlington cemetery, on April 6, by veterans of foreign wars Geographic of the United States Army.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-04-05
WARD HONORS LEADER

CHICAGO, April 4, R-chicago's Italian sector laid aside it's bombs and machine guns to bury Diamond Joe" Esposito. ward politician who was killed by gangsters. Airplanes ,howered flowers on the cortege and more than 5000 persons stood and said tribute to the political leader.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-04-05
WASHINGTON VARSITY
 FAVOR|TEs ID WIN

SEATTLE, April 5. (P)-Washing- tons varsity crew is 10 to nine fav- orite to defeat California here tomor- tow. Dopesters say California varsit- ies just don't win in Seattle. The Washington Junior varsity and Fresh men, are more decided favorites in the race in the afternoon, weather per- hitting.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-04-05
SUBPOENA ISSUED

NEW YORK, April 4. (R The United States has issued subpoena for the appearance of Vincent Lopez. azz band leader, before the federal grand jury Investigating activities of 'oan sharks in New York. Officials would not state the reason for sum- moning.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-04-05
ARMOUR SUCCEEDS WHlTEHoUsE

WASHINGTON, April 1. (P-Shel- don Whitehouse has been transferred to Madrid as Counselor of the Elm bassy. Officials denied attacks on him, and that congress had nothing to do with the move. Norman Ar mour will succeed Whitehouse in Paris.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-04-05
DEPUTIES FLEE GERMANY

BERLIN, April g. (P)-Six of the leading Communist deputies have fled from Germany, police found when try ing to arrest them on charges of high treason. Their arrest was suspended until the Reichstag adjourned, which if did Saturday.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-04-05
REPUDIATE MEMBERS

ROME, April 4. P)-In a bitter speech to the diocesan committee the Church of Rome through Pope Plus repudiated members of the Contrist Catholic party which adhere also to 'ascisc, and referred to Rome as still belonging to the Vatican.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-04-05
MUSK OXEN FOR ALASKA

WASHINGTON, April 5. (R-The Senate passed the Norbeck bill which would authorize Secretary Jardine to acquire herd of musk oxen for ex- perimentation in Alaska with the view of domestication there. The bill goes to the House.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-04-05
FORM EUROPEAN BLOCK

LONDON, April 5. (R-The forma- ton of European Block to fight Am erioan producters in the European market is being urged by Herr Paul .Edner, German film magnate now in England trying to obtain Britaan's participation.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-04-05
NOW UP TO PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON, April 5. R-The House bill to relieve Alaska from the necessary of filing bonds and security in legal proceedings in which the Ter ritory is interested was passed by the Senate. It now goes to the President.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-04-05
FROM THE CRIME CENTER

CHICAGO, April 4 (P-Another murder victim, bearing indications of having been taken on one of the gang lands fatal rides, was found today un- der a railroad viaduct.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-04-05
POSTPONED FOR YEAR

WASHINGTON, April, 5. (P)-The House of Representatives passed a resolution postponing for one year, effective date of national origins pro- vision of Immigration Law.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-04-05
BASEBALL GAMES
Seattle, ?; San Francisco, 3. Hollywood, 4; Oakland, 3.
 Portland, II; Los Angeles, 10: Mission, 3; Sacramento, II.
SPOOkY WINS FEATURE

NEW ORLEANS, April 5. R- Gaining command at the start spooky captured the Futurity race at Tijuana. It was a feature race on the closing day program and paid the winner $1O,- 45o.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-04-05
DRIFTING, U. s. SHORE

PoRT-DovER, Ont, April 4. (P- Held fast in the grip of fierce gale, the disabled tug Jean F, with eight men aboard, is drifting toward the American coast on Lake Erie, today.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-04-05
MOBILES AIDE AT
 sTOLP TAXES CHARGE

STOLP, Germany, April 5. (P)-Col. Grossa, aide to Mobile, arrived here to take charge of preparations for the North Pole expedition. The dirigible stopped six miles from here before set ing out for Kings Bay
Seward daily gateway., 1928-04-05
WISHES HIM SUCCESS

ROME, April 5. R)-King Victor Emmanuel received Mobile and wished him every success in the forthcoming North Pole flight
New Britain herald., 1928-04-28
Ceremony to Take Place at 3:30 O'Clock This Afternoon With Grand Master Walker Officiating.
Banquet at Burritt Hotel Tonight to Be Attended by Prominent Members of Order.

The beginning of new era it Masonry in New Britain will be ush- cred in this afternoon at 3:3u o'clock, when Robert s. Walker of Waterbury. Grand Master Of Nasons of Connecticut, will officially spread the cement on the corner stone oi New Britain's proposed ncw Masonic temple, now in process Of construc- ton.
 The ceremonies will begin at thc Masonic hall on the top floor of the city hall, when Harmony and Gen. t@nnial lodges will convene in special communications. Members will bc equipped with white gloves and aprons, which they will wear as their official regalia in march to the temple at o'clock.
 The procession from the present Masonic hall to the site of the new temple will be headed by the Aziz Grotto drum corps. Officers of tho Connecticut Grand lodge will follow Officers and committee members from the local organizations will fol- low and will in turn be followed by the craft in general.
 The line of march will be simply from the present meeting place to the new home. Here the procession
New Britain herald., 1928-04-28
HOT COFFEE FATALLY
 SCALDS LITTLE GIRL
Tips Pot From Stove, Re- ceiving Contents on
 Body

Dislodgfng a nickel-plated iron rail which bordered a shelf on the kitchen stove, Ruth Mildred Gjerpen, 20 month old daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Otto Gjerpen of 6S McClintock k road, was fatally scalded when she upset coffee pot and the contents fell on her neck and shoulders at supper hour last night.
 Mrs. Gjerpen was preparing the supper and she decided to take the pot from the gas range and put it on the stove. A few minutes after she had done this the child ran from another room and stopped directly in front of the stove. The jar dis lodged the rail and it fell to the top of the stove. It struck the pot glancing blow and the pot fell over. dumping the coffee on the child as she stopped over to pick up some thing on the floor.
 The child was hurried to the New Britain General hosiptal. Death oc- cured at 6:15 o'clock this morning.
 She was the youngest of five chill dren. The others are Carl and Law renee, brothers. and Endrid and Marit, sisters. The oldest is 12 years and the youngest is four years of age.
 The funeral will be held Monday at time to be announced by Brick son X Carlson Co, undertakers. Bur- ial will be in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-28
Tribute to Bennett

Washington, April 2S Ps-The flags of Germany and Ireland which the Bremen carried on it's trans atlantic flight were laid across the grave of Floyd Bennett today by the German and Irish fliers, to com- memorate his fidelity to the tradi. tions of the air.
 The aviators went to Arlington national cemetery early. and partici- pated in a simple ceremony at the grave of their fellow airman, who succumbed to illness contracted while flying to their aid at Greenly Island.
 First Captain Hermann Koehl placed wreath of green on the fresh earthen mound. which was al- ready completely covered by floral tributes. Then Baron Won Huene- field went slowly forward and un- folded the flag of his country. to top the wreath of his companion.
 He was followed by Major James Fitzmaurice, who lifted a huge silken emblem of green, white and orange His Irish flag alike was spread side wise over Floyd Bennett's resting place.
 Finally Major Howard Williams, commandant at Boiling field. pro- duced a smaller emblem of the stars
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New Britain herald., 1928-04-28
Liquor Cases Thrown Out of Court ;>:%'.hen "Stool Pigeon" is Denounced 'se Deceiving Judge About Record
Agent Alleged to Have Given False Name, Said to Have Been Convicted of Law Vioations-"Donald Louis Graham" Proves to Be Donald Louis
 Messenger of Planyille.

On learning that the police
 agent who has been known as Donald Louis Graham had not given his correct name and had lied under oath while testifying in liquor cases in police court Tuesday, according to information obtained by Attorney Harry NJ. Ginsberg and Attorney Thomas F. McDonough, Prosecuting Attorney Joseph G. Woods in police court today nolled charges of vio- lation of the liquor law in three cases after conference with Chief w. C. Hart of the police department and Judge NJ. D. Sake. Earlier in the court session, Mir. Woods had nolled a similar case against Mrs. Anna Battaglia of 26 Franklin street. but it was said that this ac- ton would have been taken regari- less of the startling revelations which the attorneys intended 10 make if the agent" took the stand. The three cases which were nolled were the following: William Fled orc2yk. aged 32, of 465 Burritt street, proprietor of a store at 2l3 Broad street: Anthony Vidutis of 4GJ
New Britain herald., 1928-04-28
HOME SERVICE BUREAU
 TO CLOSE NEXT MONTH
American Legion or Other Agency to Carry
 on Work

Dlscontlnuance of the Municipal Home Service bureau in city hall which had been considerably for mer Mayor Gardner C. Weld, will probably be effected next month by Mayor A. NJ. Paonessa, and ar rangements will be made to have the work carried on by the Amer lcan Legion or some other service mems agency.
 The office was established during the mayoral administration of Orson r. Curtis in the reconstruction per- iod following the war. Thousands of soldiers and sailors at that time had applications for adjusted compensa- ton, state aid and disqualification pending and there were numerous instances in which immediate re- lief was required. To forestall the possibility that servicemen would find 1t necessary to have their names placed on the pauper list, an appropriation was made and tenn porary loans were given through the bureau.
 In the eight years which have fol- lowed, practically every case in which there are reasons for federal or state relief has been disposed of, and the work of the bureau Is now given over to cleaning up the odds and ends of the work. It is the opin- ion of the mayor and others that the details which remain can be handled as expeditiously by commit tees of the legions and through the regional office at Hartford.
 If the change is brought about 1t is expected that a part of the $l.000 appropriation made for the work will be given to the servicemen's agency for incidental expenses. and the office in the city hall, which is next to that Of the mayor, given over to some other city department.
 The work is now supervised by the following committee: William l.. Hatch, chairman: Harry C. Jackson. secretary; William w. T. Squire, in- vestigator; Miss Cora M. Bertini, clerk.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-28

Church street or Linden street, pro. prletor of a store at 2S Franklin street; Albert Nasseline, aged S2, proprietor of d store at 76 Cherry street.
 Attorney Ginsberg, who represent cd William Jacobs of 5,4 West Main street, when the latter was charged with violation of the liquor law third oifense, in court Tuesday, and who was counsel for Nidutis and Fiedor- czyk. said after court today that he was seriously considering" an ap- pllcation to Judge Saxe to reopen the case. Jacobs was bound oveS to the June term of superior court principally on the testimony of the agent" although both MT. and Mrs. Jacobs called him "a liar" and denied that they had ever seen him in their home. Their denials, how ever, were offset by the testimony of policemen who watched the agent" go into the Jacobs Home, yet it was said today that the proof of the commission of perjury by the
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New Britain herald., 1928-04-28
COMPSTON DEFEATS HAGEN EIGHTEEN UP
Beats American Golfer on First Hole of Fourth
 Round

Moor Park. England. April 2s OP Playing phenomenal golf, Archie Compston, British professional. con- | quered Walter Hagen in their 12- hole match for f750. beating him.
 on the first hole of their fourth round today. IS Up and IT to play. Compston, after his magnificent , playing of yesterday on the first S6 holes which left him 14 up. resumed his winning stride this morning and at the end of the third round was IS up. Going into the fourth round he needed only a half and this he got. The 55th hole being halved in 4s.
 Although Compston put the finish ing touch to Hagen on the first hole after lunch, the American star strug- gled to the very last. His 25-foot putt for a birdie on the 55th hole banged against the back of the cup and then bounced out. stopping inch es away. Compston's long putt was six inches short.
 You'll have to sink it, Archie" said Hagen laughingly. Hagen then rolled his ball in and Compston fol- lowed. both men getting Is.
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New Britain herald., 1928-04-28
JOHN BASSETT MOORE LEAVES LEAGUE COURT American Jurist to Devote Whole Time to Treatise
 on Law

Geneva, April oS N9-John Bas- sett Moore, American judge on the permanent court of international justice since 1921, announced his resignation today.
 MT. Moore in forwarding his let ter of resignation to Sir Eric Drum mond. secretary general of the League of Nations. explained that he was withdrawing to devote his entire time to the completion of a mammoth treatise on international law. This will comprise 75 volumes.
 MT. Moore has spent 42 years in this work which deals with the his- tory of arbitration and conciliation since the earliest times.
 The resignation opened up the entire question of Americas rela- ton to the court and whether the United States would finally join it. Some circle believed that the elec- tion of an American as a successor to MT. Moore was likely to depend largely on whether the United States resumed negotiations for member ship.
 Among the names mentioned as a successor were Charles Evans Hughes. Chief Justice Taft, Elihu Root. John w, Davis and George w. Wickersham.
 The election will be made by the next council of the League of Na- tions and the assembly, both voting separately.
 American nominations under the constitution of the court must be made by the American group of the old Hague court of arbitration which includes Mir Moore, Mir. Root, Judge Gray and Oscar Straus.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-28
DAYLIGHT SAVING FOR
 MANY CITIES IN U. s.
13 States Affected With Time Changes at 2 a. m.
 Tomorrow

New York, April 2S.-UP)-In many eastern and nidwestern cities daylight saving time will go into ef- feet tomorrow morning at o'clock and the citizenry will arise with one hours loss Of sleep that can not be regained until the last Sunday in September.
 primarily to permit workers to have an extra hour of daylight in the late spring and summer evenings. Its proponents declare that tampering with the clock thus permits more time for recreation and for such use ful pursuits as gardening. Opponents of the changed time however, insist that little or no bene- fits result and that the hands of the clock might as well be left where they arc.
 Both Sides Unyie1ding A unique feature of the argument between the two groups is that neither seems to shift its stand. For instance there are virtually no new cities on the list for daylight savings time this year and none of the cities which last year had the new time have gone back to standard time. A partial list of cities and states observing the changed hours fol- lows:
 New York-Most of the principal cities such as New York city. Buff falo, Albany. Schenectady and Troy. New Jersey-Most of the principal cities, including Trenton, Newark, Atlantic City and Jersey City
 Connecticut-Not the passage of law making it an of. fense to show other than Eastern Standard Time on clocks or time pieces publicly displayed. daylight saving is observed by banks, off, fees, stores and factories in some 30 cities, including Hartford, New Haven and Waterbury
 Massachusetts-Enti state.,
 Rhode Island-Entire state.
 Vermont-Burlingto
 New Hampshire-By starting the working day one hour earlier, Nashua has. in effect. daylight sav- ing time.
 Pennsylvania-Pitt Phila- delphia, Erie and a few other cities
 Wilmington.
 West Virginia-Wheeling
 Indjana-A few cities close to Chicago. such as Whiting and Gary.
 Illinois-Chicago and suburbs.
 Michigan-A few cities such as Grand Rapids, Battle Creek and Sault Ste. Marie. All, however, be- gin the time at different dates.
 Wisconsin-Banks and other busi- ness institutions in Milwaukee ob- serve daylight saving time.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-28
DIES IN POVERTY BUT
 HAD PLENTY OF MONEY
Philadelphia Miser's Home Yields About Quarter of
 Million Dollars

Philadelphia, April 20 LP-When he was alive Paul Schelley, 79. wore old clothes held together with string and old wire. did without socks, neckties and handkerchiefs. and shaved himself with knife and tal- low soap. He seldom spent money.
 People thought him queer. Soon after his wife died. 25 years ago. neighbors almost forgot his name. They were used to calling him The Miser"
 ''The Miser" did nothing to break the legend that grew about him and the house in which he made his home. He often boasted: T can make 8 wash boiler of soup for IS cents that feeds me for a couple of weeks"
 Schelly was last seen alive on April 1. Twenty-seven days passed before he was missed. Last Satur- day police broke into his house and found his body, sitting in a chair.
 With "The Miser's'' death the legend of his hidden wealth grew stronger. Slightly incredulous police were forced to guard the house. and yesterday began a search for what they did not expect to find.
 The legend was true. In a dilapi- dated safe. police found $2O,000 in faded currency stocks and bonds worth about $200,o0o and mouldy deeds to valuable real estate. Be- hind pictures other stocks and bonds were found, and pinned to the back of q five year old calendar on the kitchen wall police found an addi- tional $500 in bills.
 While the treasure hunt continues today, a search is to be started for Schelley's relatives who may share the $250,000 of the fortune of The Miser."
New Britain herald., 1928-04-28

will be joined by Mayor A. M. Paonessa, who will occupy prom inent position on the temporary platform erected for the ceremony.
 The ceremony at the temple will be a simple ritualistic ceremony and will be short.
 At 6 o'clock at the Burritt hotel banquet will be given to the Grand lodge officers. officers of the vari- ous Masonic bodies in the city. past officers and members of the build ing committee and board of direc- tors Of the new temple.
 Music for the banquet will be sup piled by Harmony lodge orchestra. with solos by August l.. Klein. Hnl- lis J. Poster, master Of Harmony lodge, which is the oldest Masonic
New Britain herald., 1928-04-28
CHICAGO BLUECOAT
 SLAIN BY BANDITS Ei9bth Police Victim Since Jan.
 lSt-Fourth This Month LEFT TO DIE ON FLOOR
PatroIman shot Down by Two Rob- bers Whom He Had Surprised in Act of Robbing Drug StOre-WaS a Popular Officer.

Chicago, April 2S P-Patrolman Arthur Esau was shot dead by drugstore robbers last night the eighth police victim Of gunmen's bullets here since January 1 and the fourth this month.
 E.sau didn't have 6 chance. He stepped into d North Clark street drugstore in civilian clothes to make d purchase. Two men who were holding up the place whirled to face him. and their fingers pressed triggers before Esau could even reach for his weapon.
 Left to Die on Floor
 The robbers fled. leaving Esau to die on the drug store floor while two clerks in a rear room struggled to release themselves from bonds frightened about their hands and feet by the robbers. Passersby who heard the shots gave the alarm.
 Esau was 37 years old. a veteran the top of the efficiency list of his home police district.
 Since 1919 there have been v po- licemen slain by criminals in Chi cago.
 The robbers who slew Esau fled without obtaining money. Two hours later police arrested three men for questioning. One of them carried pistol recently fired.
 Esau was one of the best known officers on the force. his assignment in other years to handle crowds at the Cubs baseball park having made him q familiar figure to thou sands. "t