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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-19
ROMA STARTS BUT IS
Compelled TO return
Forced Back by Broken
CarburetOr After 2l
Minutes in Air

Old Orchard. Sept. ~ ~ - A
broken air intake on the carbure-
tor, caused by backfre, held the
projected transatlantic flight Of the
Roma today before the big Bellanca
plane haG covered five miles of the
4,450 to Rome.
The plane returned 10 the beach
here Fl minutes after 1t had taken
Off Joseph Bellanca of Wilmington,
Del. designer of the plane, said the
intake could be fixed without diff
Guilty.
The fliers, however, would make
no statement as to whether The
flight would be continued. The
Roma was five miles from the beach
and over Cow Island when black
smoke came from the motor. Pietro
Bonelli. navigator, dumped 500 gal
Ions of gaaPline from the main tank
and some Of the food supply 10
tighten the load. The fliers twice
circied Cow Island seeking a land
ing. and finding none. were forced
to return to the beach.
Roger Q. Williams. co-pilot, said
that the backfire which broke the
air intake might have been caused
by lack of gasoline in any part Of
the motor or by = broken impeller,
part Of the mechanism.
Cesare Sabeli. commanding the
flight, and DR.. L. N. PfsculH, the
fourth member of the crew would
not amplify Williama' statement.
The plane was returned - tA>
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-19
YOUNG Will OPPOSE
SEN. david Walsh
Former Speaker of Bay
State House Nominated
for bna6

s.as.H.-x.s IN y Ar
H,Atos. fsf. lAsA-Bes1j amir
Lorfng Young. former speaker Of
the Massachusetts house of repre-.
sentatives, won the republican NOM
inatio for United States senator in
yesterdays primary election by ap-
proximately $1,000 votes. He will
oppose Senator David |. Walsh,
democratic candidate for reelection
whose nomination was uncontested,
in the November election.
The returns from 1000 election
precincts out of 1904 in the state
gave the Following vote in the re-
publican senate contest:
Young ,634.
Eben S. Draper-141,525.
Butler Ames-92,1S2.
The republicans nominated Lieu
tenant Governor Frank G.. Allen for
governor by almost 100000 votes
over Frank A. Goodwin. former reg
istrar OF motor vehicles, while Gen
eral Charles II. Cole won the DEM
ocratic nomination for that office
over John J. Cummings by an even
wider margin.
Late returns gave State Treasurer
William S. Youngman a decisive
margin over John c. Hull, speaker
of the Massachusetts house Of rep
resentatlves. in the eight
fight for the republican nomination
for lieutenant governor. John F..
Malley, former collector of internal
revenue, won the democratic nomi-
nation for lieutenant governor over
Charles S. Murphy of Worcester.
Returns from 1000 precincts gave
the following vote for governor and
lieutenant governor:
For governor. republican,
Allen-267.5S6.
win---169,G7
For governor, democrat
Cole-165659
mmings-39.712.
For lieutenant governor. republican
Youngman-112.650.
Hull-91,SS7.
Robert NJ. Leach-65, 663.
John H. Sherburne-64,39
For lieutenant governor. democrat
Ialley-115.936.
Murphy-773,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-19
Disaster Takes Many
Lives in Lowland Sec-
tons in Vicinity Of
Lake Okeechobee-
Thousand, of Peopk
Homeless.
Blow to State Is Heavier
in Proportion to Size of
Cities Than Storm Which
Swept Miami in 1926.

West Palm Beach. Fla, Sept. ~
R1Reports of loss Of life and pro-
perty damage mounted rapidly to-
day as Red Cross workers from out.
lying sections of Palm Beach county
related to headquarters here condi-
tions in this winter resort section
that was swept by the tropical hur-
ricane Sunday night Reports OF
workers submitted to Howard Selby
chairman OF the Palm Beach Red
Cross committee, states that approx
imately 400 lives had been lost in
Palm Beach county, mostly In the
lowland section in the vicinity Of
Lake Okeechobee.
Property damage was placed at
$25,00O,O00 and the number of the
homeless scared into the thousands
Conditions around the conutry were
reported as "deplorable'' by Red
Cross officials who characterized the
hurricane as the worst that has hit
this section in years
Heavier Loss
iAes 'o4u tAde uaH1d6e 10 properly
was greater in proportion to the size
of the cities than in the hurricane
that swept Miami In 1926. Palm
Beach and West Palm Beach were
hard hit. Red Cross officials estinat-
ed that between 30 and IS per cent
OF the buildings in the two cities
were either damaged or destroyed.
Streets were filled with debris and
expensive palm trees by the score
were strewn everywhere.
In the outlying backwoods section,
In the vicinity of Lake Okeechobee
around Okeechobee city. Bell Glade
and Canal Point. reports indicated
that conditions there were deplora-
BILE with bodies of the drowned float.
Ing around on the waters that flood
ed that section when the dykes Of
Lake Okeechobee broke last Sunday
night.
400 Lost
Red Cross workers estimated that
400 persons lost their lives in Palm
BEACH county alone. The majority
were residents OF the Villages and
settlements that dot the shores Of
Lake Okeechobee and two-thirds Of
them are said to be Negroes. Others
were known to be dead in the Okee.
chobee city area, none in the city it.
self. but at least II in the lake shore
section where virtually every house
was reported razed.
These people were engulfed in
most instances 30 quickly that they
had no time to flee from the flimsy
homes in which they had barricaded
themselves rs the best possible shell
ter from the terrible winds
Bodies found in the lake regions
were buried as soon as they were
recovered and there was no way Of
checking the actual casualty list
through reports made to Red Cross
headquarters. Fifty bodies. mostly
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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-19

Samuel Perniciari. aged 1, and
Certina Perniciari. aged 5 were
thrown violently onto the floor of
the automobile driven by their
father Joseph Perniciari of II No.
BILE street. when he applied the
brakes to avoid a collision with an
other car. last evening. The child
ren were treated for minor injuries
at New Britain General Hospifa1
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-19
GAffNEY SUGGESTS
ELIMINATING UNFIT
FROM HIGH School
Former Head Of Education Sysr
tenn Would Drop Pupils Who
Fail to Gain Promotion
FAVORS PUTTING END 10
"SOCIAL CLEARING HOUSE,

Radical Program for Reducing Ex-
penses Would Eliminate Boys and
Girls Who Do Not Keep up to
Class Marks-Beheves Standard
Would Be Raised ut Institution
by This Method.
ELIMINATION Of all Senior High
school pupils who fail of promotion
whether 1t be in the first. second or
third year is one of the best means
to relieve overcrowded conditions at
the school, in the opinion Of the
school boards former chairman.
Judge Bernard F. Gaftney. who de-
clared today that there should be q
stop put to the practice of making
the high school q social clearing
house."
Judge Gaffney. chairman of the
committee from 1906 until 1928, be-
lieves the city could do worse than
follow the example of colleges and
universities which do not tolerate
backsliders. He admitted that this
method would be cruel in compari-
son to that which is now in vogue
at the school, but it would be q
means OF raising the standard.
Tho iudro v4intoA n,,f tho a hi1Se
which has crept into higher educa-
lion whereby, he said, people send
their children to high school just
for the sake Of the social advan-
tages which may be gained there.
Some pupils go to high school 20
they may say later they are high
school graduates, he said. They
think that is all that Is necessary
when they want position, the judge
said
It was while commenting on the
statement of Supt. Holmes who de-
clared there were two ways to re-
duce school costs, to reduce the
the number Of pupils per teacher In
the schools that Judge Gaffney sug-
sested tho sisnpnation program - .
third bAasure. .... 49, -
OpNs "a To Portable Schools
He aist spoke against the use OF
portable schools. He said a person
who suggests the use OF these build
ings u not taking step forward.
Portable schools came into use dur
ing the World War when the school
authorities were ordered to stop all
building construction. he said. Judge
Gaffney declares that 1t Is wrong to
consider these buildings in times of
prosperity. 1t is an injustice to the
children to ask them to leave an
over-heated portable building and go
CONTINUED on Page 1D
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-19
DONNELLYS ESCAPE
HURRICANES WRATH
Former New Britain Resi-
dents Send Reassuring
Message

After putting in many anxious
hours awaiting word from his sis
ter, Mrs. John A. Donnelly. and hel
Beach, Fla. when that city was
levcled by tropical hurricane
John Tobin of IS Hawley street
last night received a wire informing
him that they are safe at Miami.
kilograms sent to West Palm
Beach were relayed to Miami where
the former local residents are safe
in a hotel. Their reply states:
Situated comfortably in a hotel
Folks needn't worry. News will fol-
low"
How Mr.. and Mrs. Donnelly es-
capped the fury of the storm, Mr..
and Mrs. Tobin will not know un-
til the later adyices are received.
They were located in the storm belt
of Florida, Mr.. Donnelly being man.
ager of the Flamingo and Tower
theaters In West Palm Beach.
Immediately upon learning of the
storm which destroyed many lives.
injured hundreds and caused prop
erty losses of millions of dollars.
Mr.. Tobin wired West Palm Beach.
Means OF communication were Grip
pied. but the message was received
at an emergency station and for
warded to Miami where many of
the refugees had gone and the Dom
nelly were reached there.
A call for donations of light.
washable clothing. suitable for
tropical wear. was sounded this
afternoon by Peter Crona. chairman
of New Britain Chapter of the
American Red Cross. following re-
ceipt by him of similar call from
national headquarters in the inter-
est of the Porto Rico and Florida
hurricane victims.
The wire to Mr. Crona reads:
--latest report indicates minimum
Of 7oo.o00 homeless in Porto Rico
and Virgin Islands. These all look
ing to Red Cross for immediate at
tention followed by some perma-
nent rehabilitation. Situation in
Florida increasingly serious every
hour with chapters wiring frantic
appeals for Immediate help. Since
sam" disaster relief fund must cover
work In both West Indies and
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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-19
TOUCHING SCENES
IN VETS Meeting
Only 1000 Civil War Heroes
Form For Parade
CONTEST AGAINST time

Have Passed Since Call to Arms
Only Thing That Holds Them In
Line.
Denver, Sept. ~ R-The north
ern army of the Civil War formed
ranks once again today as 1000
aged warriors. the remaining frac-
ton Of the army that was, prepar-
ed to nlkrch In, the parade that
opens, she 1928 national encamp-
ment OF the Grand Army of the
Republic.
But Few Respond
Many touching scenes have mark
ed organization of the parade, when
only a lone veteran OR two, or per-
haps none at all responded for the
mastering of famous companies.
battalions, brigades and regiments
of the war of secession.
After day spent in careful in
spection Of the uniforms they wore
/
nant awaited roll call and the Or
der that will send them swinging,
80 steps to the minute, down the
now short line of march past the
reviewing stand of Elbridge l..
Hawk, Sacramento, Cal, the COM
chief.
Contest Against Time
The annual march has developed
into contest against time for the
old soldiers, all just under or over
the four score mari In years. Pride
in Haunting the years that have
passed over them since they re-
sponded to President Lincoln's call
to arms holds many leg-weary
veteran in line.
Pathetic incidents, increasing in
number in recent years, crop out in
the line of march as an overtaxed
body rebels and tottering, white
haired veteran is led from the file
to a place in the automobiles that
follow the marchers. The incident
is passed over quickly, however,
with the file closing up and the
march continued.
To Illinois. in which state the
first G. A. r. post was organized,
went the honor of lead position in
the veterans division of the pa
rade. Wisconsin veterans were
given second place, followed in or
der by delegates from other states
In order of their formation of posts.
A band, reserve officers and
members of the Sons of Union Vet
Grams We're placed ahead of the vet
Grams in the parade order. The
National Association OF Naval vete--
ans and the disabled veterans of the
World War were assigned to bring
up the rear.
The first business session Of the
encampment had been called fo,
this afternoon.
Hawk Gets Medal
A medal. typifying the esteem OF
his comrades yesterday was present.
ed to the retiring commander Hawk.
Four diamonds across its face de-
note the four stars Of a general
and large diamond is encrusted
on the breast of an American eagle
part of the insignia of the 114th
Ohio infantry. in which organization
Commander Hawk held the rank Of
captain during the war,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-19
Tree Bearing Fig Crop
Raised In This CITY

Cesare Rosia of 2 Mill street
is one of the few who have been
successful in bringing fig trees to
bloom in New England climate.
He has a specimen in his yard
that has been pronounced re-
markable by plant enthusiasts.
Tho tree is now bearing fruit
with a crop that has been the
subject of admiration by all who
have seen it.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-19
FAVOR NEW ZONE CHANGE

Councilmen who sponsored a res
olutlon at the August meeting to
change a portion of Franklin Square
from an industrial to a multiple
tenement zone, in an effort to re-
strict lunch carts from the district
and who later learned that this
change would not accomplish their
objective, will introduce a petition
tonight to make the area one in
which nothing but single and two
family houses will be allowed.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-19

Omaha, Neb., Sept. 10 R-Ir
winding up his address in Omaha
last night, Gov. Smith answered
from the platform eight question.
dealing with prohibition, farm relic,
and the tariff, which he had beer
asked in full page advertisement
carried in the newspapers and sign.
ed by ten Nebraskans. They styled
themselves "citizens OF both par.
ties" but Arthur Mullen, democratic
national committeeman from Ne.
braska, said all were republicans
Their names are A. w. Jefferis
Wayland Magee, Harry Z. Sackett
Norris Brown, Ernest NJ. Pollard
Clarence A. Davis, Fred Wead
Charles E. Sandal. E. o. Brown
and l.. r. Slonecker.
Text Of Questions
The text OF the questions as read
and the governors replies follow:
Q.-"What specific federal legis-
lation do you propose for farm re-
lief"
At these gentlem n had read
my speech of accep- lnce there
would be no occasion for that ques-
tion. made that clear in Omaha
tonight, that the legislation working
out the principle OF lifting tie sur.
ptdekes, to be banded TO commits.
sion to be worked out during the
winter"
Q.-"Do you believe the country
will be more prosperous with liquor
or without. Why?"
A.-"Well l assume that this Is
an intelligent group of men that
have an understanding of what is
going on around the country. No
body, no living person, no matter
how wise, no matter how we'll in
formed, no matter how far seeing
could make any answer to that
question, because there has never
been liquor out OF this country"
Q.-"Do you believe that liquor
is the great issue in this campaign
Al certainly do not"
Q.-"HoW can you square your
OF democratic candidates
for congress pledged against liquor
with what you say you will do for
liquor?"
A.-"Why, I don't know what
idea these men must have Of the
debates, the platform and tn;
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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-19
governor REPLIES
TO THE QUESTIONS
Smith Answers Queries Of Ne
braSkans in Omaha
TELLS OF HIS THEORIES
Says He Can't Say Whether Country
Would he "Better Without
Liquor rs 1t Has Never Been
Without 1t

Omaha. Sept. 19 R) - Gov
ernor Smith left Omaha at 9:37
O'Clock this morning for Okla
homa City where tomorrow
night he will deliver the second
speech of his two weeks cam
paign in the middle and far
west.
The long special train carry
ing the democratic presidential
nominee will not reach Okla
homa City until 3 o'clock to-
morrow morning. En- route
eight stops are scheduled In
Nebraska and Kansas, the first
being at 1905 this morning at
Lincoln, capital of Nebraska,
where the governor accepted
an invitation extended by Gov.
Adam McMullen, to visit the
state capitol.
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New Britain herald., 1928-01-27
EVENING WEAR IN
 PARIS IS POPULAR
HaddrSs Is Being Given Es-
 pNial Attention

Paris, Jan. 27 R-Dressmakers and milliners' efforts to popularize turbans and headdresses for evening theater, restaurant and casino wear thus far have made small impress sion on American and English wo- men.
 French, Spanish and South Amer ican women, however, seem to like the idea of covering their shorn heads with swathed folds of glitter ing metallic or cire fabrics ornament ed with jewels. Frequently they ap- pear in quite elaborate evening mill hnery.
 Jeanne Lanvin, one of the first important dressmakers to seriously push the evening headdress, keeps right on promoting the style and daily gets more converts to her mode of metallic tufbanS.
 Another creator whose word is law to scores of fashionable mem bers of Parish society and who fa- vors covered heads in the evening is Agnes. She creates turbans for evening and herself recently ap- peared at Ciro's in a draped tur- ban of shining black cire satin.
 On many of the evening hats real jewels are worn. Ganna Walska often affiXes jeweled pendant brooches to the evening hats Of gold lame which she favors. She chooses a jewel which harmonizes with the necklace and bracelets which she almost invariably adds to her evening costume.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-27
PUBLIC EARNINGS SHOWING bIG GAIN
Use of Electricity Is Given as One Reason

New York, Jan. 27 R-Growth of public utility earnings. which now approximate $60,0o0,0o0 q month, is due in great measure to increased use of electrical devices in American homes.
 Central stations estimate that in- come from the various devices ranges from $2 year for the vac- uum cleaner and washing machine to $52 a year for the electric range. The electric refrigerator, using SIG forth of electric current yearly. ranks second to the range.
 Further revenue is obtained from radiant heaters. worth $9 yearly to the current producer. all-electric ra- dio sets. which require $1095 worth of current and ironing machines, operated at an expense of SIP. Toasters use $3 75 worth of cur- rent. electric fans have a $40 up- keep and electric irons cost $5 year ly.
 The electric devices are widely used in homes. It is estimated that 5,900,0o0 homes are equipped with vacuum cleaners. 12.S00, 900 with irons, 4,25o,O0O with washing machines. 2S0,0o0 with ironing ma chimes, 390,000 with refrigerators and 4S0,000 with ranges.
 Although there are only about 30,000,000 homes in America, 50 many homes may find use for moro than one electrical appliance that the field is multiplied. In effect. therefore. salesmen have a field of 60,000,000 homes in which to sell some sort of electrical machine.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-27
State Bans Bonding
 But Buys Many Issues

Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 27. R-Bond- ed indebtedness is forbidden by con- stitutional mandate in Nebraska, but the state is one of the heaviest purchasers of the issues of other l commonwealths. Excess funds of Nebraska's per- manent school and other educa- tional trust funds usually are in- vested in state bords.
 The state treasury receives 3700,- 900 year in interest on long term bonds issued by the state of Mas sachusetts.
 It also has bought heavily on public issues of Idaho, Deleware and Mississippi.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-27
FLEA MARKET IS
 CHANGED GREATLY
Modern Fascism Brings About Different Market Customs

Rome, Jan. 27 R-Eager hands no longer grip the shopper in the flea market" of Rome-fascism has stopped that-but the charm and bargains of this old market place still draw Americans. both residents and tourists.
 Almost anything can be bought there when the merchants assemble each Wednesday. Everything from packages of pins to kitchen ranges is 'offered-nearly all in fifirst class condition. The market differs thus from the ''fiea market" of Paris. which deals mostly in secondhand articles.
 The market is held in the Campo de Fiori, the spot where heretics and criminals once were burned to death at the stake. But today, au- tcmobiles and street cars honk and clang on it's border.
 It is the "poor mans shop" al- though many others come there. One whole side is devoted to wear ing apparel for both men and wom- en, Rugs from the near east are displayed Necklaces of pearls which never saw an oyster may be bought for les sthan a dollar.
 While merchants no longer try to hold the prospective customers at tention by hanging on to his clothes-that's unethical business practice now--the desire to sell is no whit abated.
 Youngsters. typical street arabs offer packages of pins and cards or ordinary buttons with overpowering persistence. The itinerant garlic seller, with his wares draped around his neck, lends atmosphere to the scene.
 Off in one corner is a survival of the old vegetable market. parent of the "fea market" The vendors are mostly peasant women with bright silk handkerchiefs as head-dress. Nearby, dealers ill eggs "candle" their wares by means of a simple pasteboard tube glued to one eye. with the egg turned slowly at the other end.
 Shining tinware swinging in the breeze lends more or less musical note. Wooden kitchen utensils. and stoves, give domestic touch.
 Harness, hardware, cameras, opera and field glasses. used pho nograph records" and jewelry round out the exhibits. The jewelry is of
New Britain herald., 1928-01-27

various age and origin. being one of the few commodities that has a second hand atmosphere.
 The tourist in horn-rimmed spec tacles, who thinks to obtain bar gains. is drawn by this magnet. But his trading ability Is as noth- ing compared with that of the willy Neapolitan or Venetian seller.
 The merchants come from all over Italy. Between Wednesdays they journey to lesser markets in nearby towns. Faces seldom change. which would indicate that a location on the old execution ground is good busi- ness proposition.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-27
Radio Gives Boost to The Slipper Industry

Northampton, Eng. Jan. 27 R- There is a boom on the slipper busi- ness. The radio is held responsible
 Officials of the Shoe Trade Fed. eration report that there has been an unprecedented demand for slip pers-carpet slippers. leather slip pers and various other kinds-since the men have been staying at home more of recent months and listening to the radio, programs.