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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-13
Stolen Airplane Crashes
Near Syracuse Today

Syracuse. N. Y. Sept. 10 R)-The
Travelair. three passenger airplane
owned by Richard Yule OF New
Hartford and stolen from the NUM-
cipal airport at Utica early this
morning, crashed into swamp
about mile from Lowville today,
according to reports reaching here.
The reports said the pilot was only
slightly injured but the plane badly
damaged.
After crawling from the plane.
the advices said. the pilot went to a
garage and hired an automobile. He
declined to give his name and said
he intended to go to WATERFOWL.
The plane was identified by its
number, V-6119 and was equipped
with a Curtis OX-s motor.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-13
POLICEMAN FOR 70 YEARS
John Coffey Appointed to super.
numerary Force When Washing
ton L, Morgan Was Chief.

John Coffey of Is Cottage place
Ii observing his 10th anniversary Of
his appointment to the supernumer-
airy police force. He u the Oldest
member of the department in point
of years of service, but has done
little or no duty for several years.
He is gateman in the employ Of
the N. Y, n. H. h H. X. K. COM
pany, and several years ago held the
office of dog warden for some time.
When Mr.. Coffey was appointed
to the force, the late Washington
L. Morgan was chief. The late Jo-
seph r. johnson succeeded Mr..
Morgan and William J. Rawlings,
who is now on pension. succeeded
Chief johnson. The present chief.
William G. Hart, IL the fourth un-
der whom Officer Coffey has served.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-13
u. S. Gets Grip on
Another Nations Money

London. Sept. Is WoThe Evening
News said jocularly today that the
United States had gotten its grip
on the money of still another coun-
try" It based this conclusion on a
story Of how Sir John Lavery paint
ed the symbolical figure of an Irish
colleen for the new treasury notes
Of the Irish Free State.
Officials OF the Free State hailed
the result, which showed a girl with
. shawl draped around her and a
wistful look in her eyes, as per-
feet Irish type. Sir John was quoted
today Al saying:
when / searched for a model.
could md no one more suitable to
the type than my wife"
The news recalled that Lady
Lavery was Hazel Martyr Of Chi
cago.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-13
Big I-BEAMS IN CITY
FOR Use IN THEATER
90 Feet Long, So Inches High, Said
70 Be Largest Ever Rolled
In World

Two I-beams OF equal size. said to
be the largest ever produced In .
single piece in the United StateA
and as far as available steel records
show. the largest ever produced in
one rolling in the world, are being
taken into the Lyceum theater to.
day to be fitted into the reconstruc-
ton job.
The beams are each SO feet IN
length, So inches high and weigh
approximately nine tons. They were
taken to the city on motor trucks
with trailers. from the Bethlehem
works at Bethlehem, Pa.
The New Britain Iron Works Is
handling the beams, which are de-
Ing placed by Milton Rather. super
intendenr of construction for Frank
Dejack, owner of the theater. The
steel work and alterations were
planned by Architect Henry F. LII
dorf.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-13
RANK OE ENGLAND

London. Sept. 1S.-Cp-The week.
ly statement of the Bank Of Eng
land shows the following changes in
pounds: Total reserve increased
10000: circulation decreased 7Sl.-
900; bullion increased 5000; other
securities increased S.0S1,00o: pub
lie deposits decreased t,412,oO0:
other deposits decreased 1O.4Ss.000:
notes reserve increased 77l.00V: gov
eminent securities decreased TO-
$4,000.
The proportion Of the banks re-
serve to liability is 55.13 per cent.
last week It vas 47.s7 per cent.
Rate Of discount Z La per cent
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-13
Severe Storm Strikes
Porto Rico Early TODAY

New York. Sept. 13.-P1A
severe hurricane struck Porto Rico
early today and was expected to
reach the Island of Haiti before
nightfall. said cable advices to the
French Telegraph Gable company
Offices.
All business has been suspended
on Porto Rico. the cable manager at
San Juan reported. All land wires
were down. No reports were received
as to loss Of life and property dam
age.
One message from San Juan said
an east north east wind OF 30 miles
velocity was blowing. with the baro-
meter at 1880.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-13
Hughes to Make Speeches
In Behalf of Hoover

New York, Sept. Is R|Charles
Evans Hughes, elected recently
judge OF the world court Of inter-
national justice at The Hague, will
arrive from Europe next week to
make six speeches for Herbert
Hoover. Col. John Q. Tilson, chair
man Of the eastern division Of the
republican national speakers bureau,
announced today.
Colonel Tilson said he had ar
ranged with Mr.. Hughes by cable to
make three speeches in the east and
three In the west. Definite places
and dates are being held UP await
ing Mr.. Hughes arrival.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-13
LETTER CARRIER BITTEN
IN NINE PLACES BY DOG
Thomas r.. Young Attacked by Ca.
nine-Oak Street Man Wound.
ed on Arm.

Attacked by dog on Church
street late yesterday afternoon,
Thomas R. Young. of 291 Chestnut
street. a letter carrier, was bitten in
rine places on the legs. thighs.
wrists and back. and will be contin-
ed to his home for some time. He
is under the care Of DIR. Arthur J.
Savard. who said today that some
o! the decorations were quite deep
and painful. The police were noti-
fed by telephone from S65 Church
street at 4:45 o'clock, and Mr..
Young was taken to his home.
Aldo Bianchi of 1875 Oak street
complained to the police at $50
last night that dog bit him on the
arm. The animal is owned by the
proprietor of a poultry store at Star
and Winter streets. according to the
complainant.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-13
City Items

st. Josephr parish unique card
party tonight. Edison street grounds.
-advt.
A meeting Of the plumbers ex-
aiming committee will be held At
8 o'clock tonight at which time one
candidate for master plumbers IL
cense will be quizzed.
A meeting Of the Lady T. A. B.
society will be held at o'clock to-
night in the Y. N. T. A. 4 B. So
ciety hall on Main street.
The New Britain Investment Cor
poratton Co. has sold . three family
house At s1o Whiting street to John
and Carmella FuschilIo through the
8. Stella Real Estate Co.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Torch Of 2s1 Maple street
at New Britain General hospital to-
day.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-13
Weddings
SCHMITT-WESSELS

Mis- Louise w. Vessels, daughter
OF Mr.. end Mrs. Charles H. Vessels
Of % Griswold street. and George
c. Schmitt Of Collinsville. brother Of
Mrs. Fred L. Sunburn of 147 Hart
street, were married yesterday after
noon at I o'clock at the parsonage
Of St. Johns German Evangelical
Lutheran church. Rev. Martin w.
Gaudian ofIictated.
The only attendants were Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles H. Vessels.
The bride was attired in ! gown
Of transparent brown velvet with u
hand painted velvet hat to match.
After the ceremony 4 dinner was
served at the Hotel Bond In Hart
ford. MIR. and Mrs. Schmitt left or
a motor trip and upon their return
will reside on Collins street, Collins
vile. being at. home after October
/.
Mr.. Schmitt is yard foreman for
the Collins Co. Collinsville. Mrs.
Schmitt was stenographer for the
New Eritain Lumber Co.
Yesterday was the SD wedding
anniversary of the brides parents.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-13
TRUCK HITS LITTLE GIRL
Machine Then Crosses Street In
bristol and Comes To Halt After
striking Lighter Vehicle.

Especial to the Herald)
Bristol. Sept. 13-Lillian Chabot,
five years old. of Dudley street,
was injured this afternoon when
she was struck by an auto truck
owned by Lombard Brothers of
Waterbury and operated by Edward
Bertrand of Huntington place.
Waterbury. The accident happened
at the corner of Park and Dwight
streets. Bertrand. after hitting the
girl. crossed the street and crashed
into = small truck Of the Fleisch-
mann Yeast Co.
The girl was taken to the Bristol
hospital where she was treated by
DR.. NJ. A. Gore. Bertrand was or
dered to appear at police headquar-
tiers tomorrow morning.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-13
u. S. Can Borrow Much
More Than Is Needed

Washington. Sept. 13 (UP)-
Uncle Sam can borrow nearly twice
as much money u he needs at ~
per cent.
This was demonstrated today
when the treasury announced that
total subscriptions for Its new o.
fering Of ~ per cent certificates Of
Indebtedness were $1.01s,6ss.so0.
whereas the offering would total
only $550,O00,00O.
The treasury was offered S1o2,-
031,100 expiring third Liberty loan
bonds in exchange for an equal
value in certificates. and will accept
all Of these in addition to enough
cash to make up the $550,000.o00.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-13
Funerals



The funeral Of Frederick Rock OF
ISL Main street, was held this
morning at $50 from +. p. Duffys
undertaking parlors and at . o'clock
from St. Peters church where a
solemn high mass Of requiem was
celebrated by Rev. Charles Sachs
As the body was borne from the
church. Mrs. Matthias Rival sang.
Face to Face
The pail bearers were Walter
Pavelczyk. Frank MIynarski,
William Bernardo. John Navi-
kas. Samuel Giori and Antoine kirt-
lewski.
Interment was in st. Marys Gene
terry.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-13
Deaths
Mrs. Claus L. Is,hnss,n

Mrs. Alma Charlotte johnson. 81
years old. OF 2ls Chapman street,
died late yesterday afternoon at her
home where she had been I'll a short
time. She was the wits OF Claus f.
Johnson.
he VAS born in Sweden and had
made her home in this city for many
years. Surviving her besides her
husband are daughter. Miss Helen
johnson OF this city: son. Henry
Johnson of Rochester. N. Y, and
three sisters and four brothers in
Sweden.
Funeral services will be held Sat
urday afternoon ut ? o'clock ut the
home and at ESQ o'clock at Erwin
chapel. Rev. DR.. Abel A. Ahiquist.
pastor Of the First Lutheran church
will offlciate. Burial will be in
Fairvtew cemetery.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-13

Funerl services for Fred l.. Hen
Erickson of Thornley, street were
held this afternoon at'2:3o o'clock
at the home. Rev. DR.. Abel A. Ahl-
quist. pastor of the First Lutheran
church, officiated. Burial was in
Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-13
ALFRED MoND FOUND DEAD

Brighton, Eng. Sept. 10 @-Al-
fred Mond. second son Of Emil
Mond. a cousin OF Lord Melchett
was found dead early today under
tree in the grounds of Grey
Friars House. Storrington. Mr.
Mond had suffered from heart
disease. He was an official OF
Imperial Chemicals, the concern Of
which Lord Nelchett 10 the head.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-13
FORMS NEW MINISTRY

Sofa. Bulgaria. Sept. II (UP)-
Premier A. Liaptchef1 has formed 4
new ministry which includes all the
members Of the old cabinet except
the minister Of railways. 4 cabinet
crisis arose over charges implicating
cabinet members In the recent
AaceAeuiaa dtgtureaaceA
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-13
John j.. johnson

The body OF John +. johnson Of
u Osgood avenue will lie in state
at the First Lutheran church to-
morrow from noon until ! o'clock.
Funeral services will be held in the
Church at $3.50 o'clock. Rev. DIR.
Abel A. Ahlquist. pastor. will off,
ciate. Burial will be in Fairview
cemetery. Mr.. johnson. 4 member Of
the firm of Occupin & johnson Of
Main street. died yesterday morn
ing.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-13
N0tice-Auctjou Sale

81 Order Of the City Cesrt Of New
Britain. l will sell. at Public Avc.
ton. subject to the approval u the
Court, to the highest bidder. On
Wednesday. September 10. 1873, 1t
1880 p. m. the premises known -
numbers 80. -, ~ and - Day
Street, New Britain, Conn.,. ceusistiag
Of two (0 parcels OF land With I've
. tenement houses thercea. 40 .
two ~ car garage ir rsat - aaeh.
on \ Judgment for fcreetessss q
Mechanics Lien. IN favss - l1e41e
Nair and against Angelo CtanoeNo,
ct ais
FRED WRINKLE
Committee ADfstaAA1 - IL
CoasA - oo1o - -
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-13
Harold SKIOLD

Funeral services for Harold SKIOLD
Of 1853 Arch street were held this
afternoon at o'clock at Erwin
chapel. Rev. DIR. John +. klingberg
oficiated. Burial was in Fairview
cemetery.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-13
Abraham H. Fucker

Abraham n. Fucker, So years old,
died this morning at his home, 365
Church street, after an Illness OF
about four weekA
Mr.. Fucker was born In Austria
in 1875 and In 1914 he emigrated
to America and settled in New Brit
ain. He entered in the dry goods
business here and Travelled from
house to house.
Mr.. Fucker was member OF the
I. o. B. 3. Hebrew society.
Surviving him are his wife, Mrs.
Toba Fucker; two sons. Leon and
Sydney Fucker; two daughters,
Betty and Minnie Fucker; a brother.
Max Fucker OF the Home Furnish
ing Co.: two sisters, Mrs. Jennie
Silverberg Of New Haven. and Mrs.
Rose Haber OF Hartford.
The funeral will be held tomor-
row morning at 10 o'clock at the
home. Burial will be In Beth Atom
cemetery.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-13
FORECLOSURES ACTIONS

The Rogers Sash l. Door Co. has
brought foreclosure actions against
the A. J. White Co. Of Meriden, on
three Logan street houses and on
one Mil street dwelling. The
amounts claimed are. 31.1lo.25. Sl.-
0S1.95. $672.79 and $s1t.02. The
actions are returnable in common
pleas court.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-13
CHAMPION ELIMINATED

Beaconsfield Golf Club. Que. Sept.
Is R-Miss Helen Payson OF Port
land. Me-. defending champion. was
eliminated from the Canadian worn-
ems golf championship in the Sec
ond round Of play today.
Mrs. Lee Mida of Chicago. who
entered the tournament a big fav-
orite defeated Miss Payson. S and
I, and Is now regarded as the player
the field will have to beat for the
championship.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-13
Mrs. August Born

Funeral services for Mrs. August
; Born. who died yesterday shortly
before her S5th birthday anniver-
sary at the home Of her son, Walter
Born. OF AS Ellis street, will be
held at the funeral home OF b. c.
Porter Sons. 10 Court street, Satur-
day afternoon at o'clock. Rev.
William Ross, pastor OF the First
Baptist church. will officiate. Burial
will be in Forestville.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-13
WOULD REJOIN POLICE

Thomas Rouskie. former police
man who resigned 4 few years ago.
has made application for appetnt-
ment to the department. The mat
ter will be considered at Z meeting
of the discipline committee Of the
police board next week.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-13
HIGH WHEAT CROP

Rome. Sept. Is (UP)-The insti-
tute of agriculture estimates that
the Canadian wheat crop is the
highest on record. The winter and
spring yield was placed at 1898
900 metric tons. or 1851 per cent
Of the 1897 yield.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-13
REPORTS SON LEFT HOME

Mrs. Blejewski Of 121 Pennington
avenue reported to the police at
$50 o'clock last night that her son
Cashier. aged ~ years. left home
last Sunday, taking $50. and did not
return. He has been employed by
Harry Qriswold Of PoQuonock.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-13
Real Estate News

Joseph Giannitonio to vincsnso
Ianelle, ct nj. Oak street. warranty.
Vincenzo Ianello and Paul Clan
nintonio to the SavinEs Bank Of New
Britain, $4,000 mortgage. Oak street.
August INQUIRIES to August and
Amelia Linn. quitclaim. Chapman
street.
Joseph Marriott to the Burritt
Mutual Savings bank, $500 merit
gage, Queen street.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-13
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

Marriage license applications were
filed today at the office Of the town
clerk as follows: James A. Ring
rose OF l47 Wooster street. and
Bertha +. McBriarty Of 544 Stanley
street: Gus Stakey Of 1895 Corbin
avenue. and Anna NJ. ButteFbrcdt
of the same address.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-13
Hoover's Son IL Named
Alfred Smith Hoover

Boston. Sept. II (UP)-A son.
born last night to Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Hoover. has been named Al
fred Smith Hoover. The parents
are democrats.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-13
Sixty Free MasOns
Arrested in Spain

La Linea. Spain, Sept. IL (UP)-
Sixty Free Masons and the cores
pondent Of the newspaper Ell Sol
were arrested today. Authorities
gave no reason for the arrests.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-13
REPUBLICAN CARD PARTY

A card party will be Siven by the
members Of the Woman's Republi-
can club Monday evening At head
quarters on West Main street. Cards
will not be furnished. Reservations
are In charge OF Mrs. Ray Leach
and Mrs. r. w. Latham.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-13
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank all those that
showed such kind sympathy in loss
OF our dear little son and brother.
Lincoln Munson George.
Signed. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A.
Munson and Family.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-13
ROTARY MUSICAL PROGRAM

ROTARY MUSICAL PROGRAM
Stating that he has heard the cri-
ticism aimed at the Rotary club,
which has been applied to all civic
clubs that they are talked to
DEATH" Steve Robb. who had charge
Of the program at the Rotary club
today. inaugurated q musical pro-
gram with no speeches. The enter
tainment was furnished by Joseph
Faxzini on the accordion and Tony
Lopatri with a banjo. Rev. William
H. Anderson who recently returned
from his vacation, presided.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-13
W0ULD-BE THIEF PLEES
boy Who Tries to Get Cash 1t New
Britain Institute Escapes From
JanttOr'S Clutches.

4 game, that has been worked
successfully at the New Britain In
stltute was frustrated today when
Charles Crandall. janitor. caught q
boy who is said to have been In a
room where key to the cash depos-
itory is kept. The lad resisted and
managed to escape before Detective
Sergeant Ellinger arrived in re-
Spouse to summons.
According to the police. the boy
gave the librarian a lengthy list of
books to find in one of the rooms,
and while she was about it, he went
after the key. 1t Ia said money has
been taken out Of the institute
through this method In the past.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-13
HELD FOR RECKLEssNEss

Herman knaus, aged is. of Dix
avenue. was arrested for reckless
driving by Motorcycle Officer David
Doty shortly before noon today. 1t
10 alleged that he cut in and out Of
traffie on Arch street.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-13

The Tacoma municipal ps~er
plant sells electricity for about ~
cents per kilowatt hour.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-13

La Linea is in the Province of
Cadiz. near Gibraltar.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-13

TREASURY STATEMENT
Treasury balance 49,. tlsl,e10,St4
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-13
Wall Street Briefs

July operating income Of the
Western Union Telegraph Co. was
$1.l4:.s1b against Sl,077.136 In July,
1927. and for seven months this year
$s,471.e06 against 3s,%55.OsO . year
ago.
The Delaware. I.ackawanna and
Western earned S2.S4 a share In the
first half Of 1928 against 81 a share
in the first half Of 1929. Net In
come fell to S4,7s7572 from So
.7.,eS1.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-25

T OOKING over the winter golf
~ records it can be seen that
the season was not so bad for
Johnny Farrell and Macdonald
Smith, who won most of the i'm
portant prize money in the Cali
fornia, Texas and Florida opens.
Farrell and Smith earned $1,000
each and some $4,000 in other cash
prizes went to Bill Mehlhorn, Gene
Sarazen, Bobby Cruickshanli and
Tommy Armour.
Cruickshank failed to win a single
big tournament, but he finished
third in four tournaments and
managed to place third among the
money winners for the season with
$4,000.
Smih played in nine tournaments,
won three, was second twice and
finished third and fourth i'll two
others, a total of seven times when
he was we'll up in the money.
Farrell played in eight tourna-
ments and won only one, but that
one victory in the La GORGE open at
Miami Beach Melted him $4,000. He
tied for first place in the Nassau
open and finished second and third
in two others.
Smiths best killing was in the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-25
! Iooksap4SIid1es33

rich Los Angeles open where he won
first prize of $4,000 with total of
284 strokes.
TARRELL'S sensational round OF
A. 63 in winning the La GORGE
prize was the most spectacular per-
torrance of the season but he was
pretty even with Smith on the sea-
sons scoring, Smiths average for
thirty-four rounds was 70 Pa and
Farrells for thirty rounds was
70 1890.
Gene Sarazen played in only a
few tournaments, but he did ex-
ceptionally we'll, financially, win
ming more than $4,000. He won the
Miami and the Miami Beach open
and tied Farrell for first at, Nassau.
His average score led the field He
played eighteen rounds for an aver
age of II 1-18, the only player to
get below 70.
The earnings of Bill Mehlhorn
and Tommy Armour also exceed
$4,000. Mehlhorn played in nine
tournaments and won three. Ar
mour also played in nine and al
though he failed to win a first
prize he was consistently up near
the top.
The $4,000 class included Harry
Cooper, Al Watrons, Al Esplnosa,
Joe Kirkwood and two newcomers,
Billy Burke and Henry Ciuci
WINNERS AND WINNINGS
THE list of major tournaments
4 and winners follows:
Los Angeles open-Macdonald
Smith.
La Gorce open-Johnny Farrell.
North and South open-Billy
Burke.
Texas open-Bill Mehlhon.
South Central open-Macdonald
Smith.
Florida open-Henry Ciuci.
West Coast open-Al Espinosa.
Bahamas open-Gene Sarazen
and Johnny Farrell.
FL Paso open-Larry Nabholtz.
Palos Verdes open-Macdonald
Smith.
Miami open-Gene Sarazen.
Long Beach open-Bill Mehl-
horn and Leo Diegel.
Miami Beach open-Gene Sara
zen.
Richmond open-Bill Mehlhorn.
international Four Ball-Johnny
Farrell and Gene Sarazen.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-04-25
FAIL TO VERIFY
SANDING RAIDS
U. S. Officials Without
Word on Kidnap Reports.
BV United Press

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, April Estate
and Navy Department officials were
without information today as to re-
ports that an American, George B
Marshall, had been killed and three
other United States citizens taken
prisoner after attacks by rebels or
three mines in northeast nicaragua.
Every effort is being made by the
American legation at Managua and
by other American representatives.
IN the Central American country to
verify the reports
The rebeys were said to be holding
the mines and to have kidnapped a
British subject, j. Harry Amphlett,
manager of the La Luz and Los
Angeles mines, as well as about 100
Indian workers.
Although one attack was reported
to have taken place April II and
another April II, Minister Eber-
hardt cabled from Managua that he
had been unable to verify them.
Marine officers in Managua sent
similar reports.