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New Britain herald., 1928-07-14
STOCKING BILLS CUT
Chicago Girls Put Hosiery Q
Eight Hour Day

Chicago. July IA UP) - The
silk stocking bill is cut In half. and
GOODNESS is achieved through a re-
cent discovery made by Chicago
girls.
Since short skirts grew shorter
young ladies have envied the men
who gained GOODNESS at home by
removing their coats and vests. For
a time 1t seemed that nothing could
satisfy that envy for to remove any
more Of their clothes would mean
altogether too much exposure.
Now many Chicago girls. taking
their cue from the habit of men of
rolling up their sleeves. have an
nounced that stockings are on their
last legs. and have proclaimed the
eight-hour day for the silken things
that cover their ankles.
The young ladies' wear silken
stockings to work-at $500 pair.
but with the appearance of warm
summer days they have discovered
that they can achieve GOODNESS at
home by removing them Immediate
ly upon their arrival in the eve
ming. And they say. stockings which
are worn only during working
hours last twice as long. which
means a saving of $1.00 q week, or
added money for vacations.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-14
CHURCH VACATION SCHOOL
CONCLUDED WITH PARTIES
Stormy Weather Forces Cancellation
of Joint Picnic Planned
For Children

The 1928 session Of the commun-
ity church vacation schools was
brought to a close yesterday with
parties In the churches. Due to the
rain the annual picnic and field day
which was to have been held at
Wiegand's grove was omitted and
the junior at the Trinity NJ. E. and
Stanley Memorial churches held
parties in the church parlors. The
children brought their own basket
lunch. Ice cream. lemonade, cook
les and Jolly pops were furnished by
the school. Games were played and
individual child~n contributed orig
inal stunts for the entertainment of
the others. At the Stanley Memorial
church the primary department en-
tertained the junior department dur
ing the morning with a specially pre-
pared program.
On Thursday. July IL. Mothers
day was held at the Stanley Memo
rial church and mothers were given
an opportunity to inspect the work
Of the children for the past three
weeks. Rev. Raymond N. Gilman
was present and took group pictures
of the school and parents.
A feature Of Mothers day at the
church was poem which was writ
ten by Ruth Stringham. aged 11e. Of
the Stanley Memorial school, and
dedicated to the Community Vaca-
ton school,
A Mother Goose quilt made by the
girls at the Stanley Memorial school
has been sent to little girl in the
parish OF Rev. r. N. Gilbert. a home
missionary. The doll beds and
clothes have been sent to the Day
Nursery. together with some scrap
books. The scrap books OF the
primary departments and the pasted
post cards have been sent to the
Ellis Island Social Workers for use
by immigrants.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-14
U. S. OFFERS ALL AID
IN CARRANZA'S DEATH
May Send Noted Flier's BODY Back
to Mexico on q
BattlCship.

Washington. July II @ - Under
personal direction Of Secretary KEEL
logg. the Washington government
was offering today to extend every
possible official courtesy in connec-
ton with the tragic death of Captain
Emilio Carranza, Mexican army air
hero. Whether this would include
the offer OF an American warship to
carry his body back TO Mexico was
not certain.
Secretary Kellogg took quick ac-
ton when word of the flier's death
reached him. He called Ambassa-
dor Morrow in Mexico City on the
telephone and directed that the
sympathy Of the Washington govern
ment and Its offer of any assistance
In its power be communicated to
President Gales without delay.
Later Mr.. Kellogg conferred with
Assistant Secretary White and Ar
thur Bliss Lane. chief of the Mcxi-
can division. Details of whatever
official marks of sympathy the Unit
ed States government will be able to
give in connection with the tragedy
will be worked out by these two Off
cials.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-14
GIRL PRODIGY IS
Credit TO j. 5.
Succeeds in Showing She Can
Play Classics

London. July ~ (UP)-A one
time American infant prodigy has
just succeeded in accomplishing
much to raise the prestige of Ameri-
can art in Europe. She is Ruth
Kemper. young and attractive vio-
linist of Salem. w. Va, Daughter
of the American Revolution.
What Ruth Kemper did was, at
her recital at Aeolian Hail. to show
a well-versed British concert audi
ence that young America is capable
of playing the musical classics like
the Bachs, the Cesar Francis and
the Lalos. with just as great ease
as they render the rag time and
jazzes of the Berlins and the Ger
shwins.
Miss Kemper was born in Salem.
w. Va. Her parents were descend
ed from colonial stock enabling her
to establish eight different ancestral
lines in the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution. One of them de-
scended from Colonel William Low
ther. grandson of William Lowther
who came to America with William
Penn.
Appeared Publicly at 4
Her career as an Infant prodigy
started with her first public appear
ance at the age of four. She was
acclaimed at recital in Chautau-
qua when she was six. At II she
was a sooist with the Cincinnati
Symphony orchestra, conducted by
Eugene Ysaye. Since she has ap-
Feared with the Baltimore SYM
phony orchestra under Gustav
Strube, and at recitals in most of
the large cities of the United States,
including New York.
Originally. the girl came to Eu-
rope to finish her studies with Ysaye.
in Belgium. There she met Ysayes
American girl-student wife and her
self became one of the great mas
ter's best pupils. Later she decided
to appear for the first time in Lon
don.
As result of her concert here,
a tour has been planned which will
take her through the principal Brit
fish cities, later ending in renewed
appearances in the United States
after a number of appearances in
the principal capitals Of Europe.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-14
LINDBERGH Is SILENT
Prefers to Keep His Feelings TO
Himself Regarding Tragic Death
OF Mexican Filler.


San Francisco. July II R-1n-
formed of the death OF Captain
Emilio Carranza, Mexico's aerial
hero. in an attempt to fly from
New York to Mexico CITY. Colonel
Charles A. Lindbergh, VIE is here
in connection with his newly as
sumed position with the Trans-Con-
tinental Air Transport. asked to be
allowed to keep his feelings to him.
self.
In many respects Carranza was
to the southern republic what
Llndbergh is to the United States.
A few weeks ago Carranza attempt.
ed nonstop fight from Mexico
City to Washington as a good will
venture similar to Lindbergh's trip
from one capital to the other. Pre-
Niously the Mexican aviator had
flown from Mexico City to southern
California. He also made a nom
stop flight from the southern capt.
, tai to the Arizona border Lind
bergh knew Carranza well and
praised these flights as specimens
Of great airmanship.
Carranza used a Ryan monoplane,
which was almost a duplicate of the
Spirit of ST. Louis.
Friends of the colonel declared
that his high regard for the Mexi-
can tiier had made him feel that
Carranza's death was too personal
a matter for comment.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-14
Report McGlue to Quit
Democrats in Mass.

Boston. July IA NTP)-Reports in
political circles here today were that
Charles H. McGlue would retire this
afternoon from the Craftsmanship of
the democratic state committee,
1t was reported an agreement had
been reached, under which McGlue
would direct state wide resistra-
uon drive on behalf of Governor AL
fred L. Smiths presidential cam
paign.
Should McGlue retire, he would
be succeeded temporarily by a wom-
an-Mrs. Colin w. Macdonald, vice
chairman OF the committee.
Reports OF McGlue's intention Ia
retire followed a long controversy
between Massachusetts, democratic
leaders. The most recent outgrowth
OF this dispute was the action of 10
committee members in calling a
special meeting of the committee for
TINS afternoon. The meeting was
called without the authorization of
Chairman McGlue. 1t was said that
the purpose Of the meeting was to
discuss committee finances.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-14
Europe Is Undergoing
Terrific Heat Wave

London, July IA UP)-Reports
in London today indicated that a
major portion of Europe, including
the Alps. was undergoing an oppres-
siNe heat wave.
Greenwich observatory reported a
temperature Of IS and 81 degrees
Fahrenheit, the highest temperature
recorded since 1928. Temperatures
OF so and 100 degrees were reported
from France and Germany.
The heat wave was said to be af-
fecting numerous Olympic athletes
now in training at Amsterdam.
Millions of persons, through the
British isles and on the continent
today were reported leaving for
Weck-ends at the beaches and in the
mountains.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-14
Argue Over Who Was
Inventor; Divorced

Chicago, July 7 (UP)-Mrs. Alice
n. Warren who contended that the
patented seed cleaner which made
her husband a millionaire was pro-
duced on the principle of her home
made dandruff cleaner, has been
granted divorce from Harry
Robert Warren. Chicago inventor.
The suit was uncontested but was
delayed by difficulties over property
and alimony.
Mrs. Warren was awarded 240, 900
shares of stock in Warren's company
and was granted alimony of $50 a
month.
Mrs. Warren charged her husband
perfected her improvised vacuum
dandruff brush into a gravitation
seed cleaner and that she was en-
titled to half of the profits from the
invention.
Warren said he obtained the idea
OF his patent from the Indian meth
cd of sorting berries in a bowl of
water.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-14
At City Farm as Son Is
Unable to Care for Her

Bridgeport. July ~ UP)-Mrs.
Pauline Reitter, IS. is at the city
farm. Hillside. because there is no
room for her In hel sons three-room
apartment.
Mrs. Reitter was arraigned in city
court on a charge of drunkenness
Harry Reitter. 2S, her son. was ask
ed il he could take care of his
mother.
Reitter testified that although he
lived alone in his Summerfield ave-
nue. apartment. the two spare rooms
were unfit for his mother to live in.
The man said he was a carpenter
but had not been able to get steady
employment. His average wage he
said. was $19 q week.
Reitter said his wife had left him.
Welfare officials are studying the
case.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-14
Richmond Man Heads
Lions International

Des Moines, Ia. July IA R)-Pro-
NOTED from first vice president Ben
A. Ruffin OF Richmond, Va, yester-
day was elected president of Lions
international, in convention here.
Ray J.. Riley, of Sacramento, Cal,
was chosen first vice president; Earle
W. Hodges, New York, second vice
president, and Julian c. Hyer Fort
Worth. Texas. third vice president.
Louisville. KY, was chosen for the
1929 convention city over Toronto,
Canada.
SKIN GRATING SUCCESS
Washington. Ind, July IA (UP)-
With 125 inches of skin drafted on
his legs which were severely burned
several weeks ago in a gasoline ex-
plosion, Otto Ritterskamp. 20. is re-
covering at the Daviess county hos
pital here. The operation, one Of
the most extensive of its kind on
record. was performed by DIR. A. P.
Walden with skin removed from the
bodies of Clyde Burch. Gilbert
Fields and Wallace Ritterekamp, the
latter a brother of Otto.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-14
DR.. Reed, Noted Pastor,
Dies at Age of IS Years

Springfieldf. Mass. July IA Up
Rev. DR.. A. Reed. IS, pastor emerl-
tus of the Second Congregational
church in Holyoke and pastor of the
First Congregational church here
from 1871 to 1878. died today IN
his home in this city. He was one of
the last representatives of the group
of congregational clergymen promi-
nent in the Connecticut valley fifty
years ago. He was the last survivor
of the founders of the Connecticut
Valley Historical society.
Beside his widow he leaves three
children, Mrs. w. c. Hammond OF
Holyoke, Edward B. Reed of the de-
partment of English at Yale and
Lansing r. Reed of New York city.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-14
Want TO LOCATE
A HEADQUARTERS
Democrats Seek Place From
Which to Conduct Campaign

Albany, N. Y. July IA (CP)-
While Governor Alfred, f. Smith
and most of the important officers
of the national democratic commit
tee are spending a quiet weekend,
small advisory committee in New
York is struggling with the question
of a location for national campaign
headquarters from which to conduct
the democratic presidential cam
paign.
1t had been hoped to retain the
good luck headquarters of the
governor in the Hotel Biltmore in
New York. but today the committee
was advised that the necessary extra
room needed for the campaign &C
tivities could not be furnished,
The entire second floor of the
hotel had been wanted, in addition
to the quarter on the first floor.
But there are many year round
tenants on the second floor and they
declined to give up their homes for
few months.
The committee is now considering
the adVlsablllty of renting Il floor
in the General Motors building, but
protests from within the committee
may halt that step. 1t is believed
that the governor will step into the
situation next week. if it is not set
tied by then. and make a selection.
Although the governor was ac-
companied to his home in Albany
last night by Col. Herbert II. Leh-
man, the democratic finance direc-
tor only few minutes We're devoted
to discussion of campaign finances,
1t was said. Lehman outlined to
Smith a little more fully, his plan
for an organization, but no sum
was mentioned, it was said.
Lehman left Albany today for the
Green Mountains to spend Saturday
and Sunday with some of his family.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-14
S0YIETS now HUNTING
FOR CAPT. AMUNDsEn
Will Follow Orders from Moscow
to Conduct Rigid Search
for Norwegian.

Moscow, July II R-The so'iet
rescue expedition aboard the power
full icebreaker krassin. which las
rescued seven of the missing nan
of the dirigible Italia, has been Il.
rected to prosecute a vigorous
search for the six men carried OF
in the bag of the dirigible on May
25 and for Captain Road Amund-
sen and his five companions.
When the krassin last reported
to Moscow at noon yesterday, she
was in the miSst of a heavy fog,
adding to the difficulties in battling
the icefioes which have surrounded
her for the past month.
The arctic section of the Lenin-
grad Academy of Sciences is eager
for the rescue of Captain Amund.
sen and the II other men still
missing and has sent a message to
the soviet rescue commission adyis.
ing it to have the krassin search
along the eastern shores of Spitx.
bergen.
The soviet commission regards
the search for the still missing men
of the Italia known as the Ales.
sandri group and for Amundsen a.
being of great difficulty since their
possible position Is not definitely
known.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-14
Milk PRODUCTION
Showing DECLINE
8 Per Cent Falling OH in New
England Reported

Boston. July IA (UP)-A decline
of 3 per cent in average milk pro-
duction per COW for all COWS in New
England on July l, rs compared with
June l, was reported today by the
New England crop reporting service.
ms decrease compares favora bly,
with a decline of "A per cent in
IVY and s per cent in 1926. Milk
prices are high compared with other
years, but low in comparison with
present grain prices. the report said.
Average daily milk production
per COW, for all COWS, as reported is
1882 pounds on July /. compared
with 1899 pounds on July /, 1927.
AS compared with a year ago. de-
creases of 3.5 per cent in average
production per COW in Maine; 3.S per
cent In Vermont: II per cent in
Rhode Island; and 1.3 per cent in
Connecticut, were largely offset by
gains of 3.3 per cent in New Hamp-
shire and 6.S per cent in Massachu-
sets.
Dry cows continue to be somewhat
more numerous than a year ago.
For New England, dry cows on July
were 1859 per cent of all cows
compared with 14.S4 per cent year
ago. On July 1. dry cows were
E14.S5 per cent of all cSvs in Maine;
1917 in New Hampsft'e: 1917 in
Vermont, 1912 in Massachusetts,;
1886 in Rhode Island; and 1850 in
Connecticut.
The number OF milk cows re-
mained virtually unchanged. Gains
OF less than per cent were reported
in Connecticut, New Hampshire and
Vermont but these increases were
largely offset by declines of IL per
cent in Maine and 81 per cent In
Massachusetts.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-14
Robinson Departs for
Hot Springs. Ark.

Washington, July "a (UP)-Sena-
tor Robinson of Arkansas. demo-
cratic vice presidential nominee, left
last night. for Hot Springs. Ark.
whore he viii make his speech OF
acceptance.
Among friends who called on him
before he left was Senator Curtis of
Kansas. republican vice presidential
candidate.
/ The men wished each other luck
except at the election.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-14
TO ATTEND CANCER CONGRESS

Philadelphia. July "A UP)-Dr.
George T. Ifahler, vice dean of Ra-
biology IN the University of Penn
sylvania's Graduate School Of Medi-
cine, will be among the group of
noted physicians and scientists at
tending the international conference
en- cancer to be held in London by
the British Cancer commission from
July l6 10 o.
Following the meeting DR.. Pfah-
Ter Will 20 TO Sweden. having been
selected by the American Eorntg.n
Ray society. the Pathological society
of North America, the American Ea-
dunn society and the American Col
lege of Iadiology TO lead the repre-
sentation at the International Con-
gross of Eadiology which opens on
July %.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-14
UNIQUE DECISION
IS WORKING OUT
Buffalo Court Did Not Make
Mistake in Probation

Cleveland, July IA (UP)-Three
years ago, Anton Hren. Cleveland
factory laborer, was convicted of
manslaughter as a result of an auto
mobile accident which caused the
death of John F. Hubbell.
Hubbells death left fatherless
four children. ranging in age from
one to IS years. with only their
widowed mother to support them.
Hren was the father of two chill
dren, one seven and the other nine.
The accident occurred May 10,
1894. Trial began at once and days
of tedious testimony followed, which
ended in Hren's conviction.
On the day of sentence, Hren
stood before Judge Carl c. Wey-
gandt, who presided during the trial.
Weygandt's decision, one of the most
unusual in the history of Cuyahoga
county courts, was sentence of
five years in the new state peniten-
tiary. the execution Of which he sus-
pended and placed Hren on proba-
ton for two years on the follow
, ing conditions:
Had to Divide Income
That he turn over to the widow
and her four children $4,000 in cash,
which represented his equity in
property. and that out of his earn
ings as laborer. he divide his in
come between his family and the
Hubbell family until a total of 49,
500 be paid.
Since that day in court. Hren ha.
worked an average of 10 hours q
day, seven days a week, dividing
his pay with the widow of the man
he killed. His wife also worked
keeping a small confectionery store
to supplement the family income.
Meanwhile. Mrs. Hubbell applied
the $4,000 cash settlement to dis
charge mortgages on the Hubbell
home. and. with her mother, Mrs,
Helen Vail, acting as housekeepe1
for the four fatherless children, she
resumed her own occupation as a
stenogra pher.
Mercy, Not Vengeance
During the three years that have
elapsed, Hren reported, week after
week, TO Probation Officer Peter P.
Mokris with receipts disclosing his
payments to Mrs. Hubbell. Rec
ords at the factory where he
worked showed that during the
three years, Hren worked every
Sunday and sought as much over
time as he could get. At no time
during the entire period did he ever
| complain.
Il believe my Judgment has been
entirely indicated" Judge Wey-
gandt said when he learned that
Hren had carried out the provisions
Of his probation.
Two families have been saved, at
| least as much as it was humanity
possible. / might have sent Hren
to the penitentiary, but the result
would have been that Mrs. Hubbell
and her children would have lost
their home and perhaps have be.
come dependent on charity.
"Hren would have returned from
the penitentiary embittered and his
! own family scattered. Society. per-
haps, would have been avenged,
However, l believe this demon
strates that justice, tempered with
mercy, is far more desirable than
vengeance and that probation Il
! justified in soma cases."
New Britain herald., 1928-07-14
BOY MADE HAPPY
Two-Ycar Old Abandons Hungc:
Strike When bog Returns

Decatur, H., July IA (UP)--
Oliver Tibbs. ., son of Mrs. NJ. f.
1ibbs OF this city. who carried on
a grief hunger strike for
two weeks when his pet bull terrier.
Buster" disappeared. is eating
again. and happy. The dog was re-
turned to the 10y after the latter
lost ten pounds from his refusing to
eat.
Oliver and buster are the same
age, and great chums. The dog dis
appeared. and Oliver. grief stricken,
refused to eat. After two weeks,
during which physicians were I'M
able to entice Oliver to take food.
the baby's grandfather coaxed him
into taking several spoonsful of
food with the promise that the dog
would return on the next day.
Strangely enough Buster" put In
his appearance in time to make
good the promise.
Later it developed small boy
had taken the dog and given it to
n man. who upon learning of the
boys sorrow. returned Buster"
New Britain herald., 1928-07-14
Late Working Hours
Save Cash Register

Stamford. July ~ (UP)-His late
working hohrs probably saved VAL
cntine Wadhams. proprietor of a
neighborhood store. the contents of
his cash register today.
At about 2:30 a. M, Wadhams
heard a burglar trying to force a
rear window. He went out the front
door and while his wife called police,
went 10 the rear of the store with
q shotgun.
When the burglar appeared, Wad-
hams covered him until police ar
rived.
The man proved to be a neighbor.
Joseph Wright, %. He was held in
$500 bonds on a burglary charge.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-14
GOOD MEMS FOR KIDS

Washington. July IA (tP)-Thc
Christmas tree situation is promis
ing again. as the result of decree
by the agriculture department lift
ing the quarantine on trees and
greens from the province of Que
bee. The quarantine WAS imposed
because of the presence of the
gypsy moth. which has now been
radicated. according TO reports
from the Canadian government.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-14
Coolidge Offers Warship
To Carry Body to Mexico

Washington, July IA tuP)-The
United States government has Of
fered to convey the body Of Captain
Emilio Carranza to his native couS
try aboard the u. s. S. Florida, Sec
rotary Kellogg announced today.
The offer was delivered by Ambas-
sador Morrow to the Mexican for
eign office today. Ambassador Teller
was also informed of this govern
ment's desire to lend the battleship
for the purpose of sending back the
body of Mexcos aviation hero.