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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-28
Issue Statement to
Cabinet Declaring
Monarch's 5 Right Lung
is Congested and h.
famed But Illness
Force !, Lessened.
Condition Is Somewhat
Better" With Symptoms
"Alleviated" Arch
bishop Urges All Roman
Catholics to Pray for
Leaders Speedy Re-
cOvery.

London, Nov. 2s R-A letter from
the kings physician. Lord Dawson
of. Penn. submitted to the cabinet
this morning and ordered published
said that His Majesty was suffering
from ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
the right lung. with extensive plastic
pleurisy on the right side.
Illness Serious
There must be anxiety, the letter
said, due to the infection, which
naturally must be serious. The con-
dition of the lung. however. was
somewhat improved and the letter
pointed out that the kings strength
had been maintained.
Lord Dawson stated that the ILL
ness thus far was being controlled
and its force lessened and that he
hoped its duration would be cur
tailed.
The Letter
Lord Dawson's letter was signed
also by Sir Stanley Hewett. The
letter read:
My dear home secretary:-l
gather from you that the cabinet
wish for a more detailed opinion
about His Maiesty's illness than IL
contaiped Nlhe daily hplletipa: He31
y0d therefore inform them as fol.
(Continued on Page FoM)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-28
NO PUBLIC soliciting
FOR CHRIS7MAS-7REE
Committee Will Finance
Program With Funds
on Hand

For the second year in succession
the municipal Christmas tree COM
mfttee will be able to finance its
pr.eram M'hor+ appealing to the
public for fur Dis, according to an
announcement made by members
OF the committee at a neetirc in the
Chamber Of Commerce headquarters
last evening.
The st time It was necessary to
asy for money for the municipal
Christmas tree was in 1926. Last
year by economical "1ant.ng the
committee mana; ! to proceed
v sh"ut 1d' :ional funds and this
year the same Situation applies. Sec
retary Ralph H. BISON of the
Chambe Of Commerce said today it
might be necessary to ask for con-
tributio 8 in 1929.
1t also was announced that the
park dc lrtment will cooperate in
the matter of planting municipal
trees. Heretofore " one per.
marc 1T tree has be- / planted, that
at the corner Of West Main and Vine
streets. Park Superintendent Clyde
E. -inCwood. who /. a member of
the CO. 'mittee, his agre~l to do
what IL possible in the way Of plant
ing permanent Chr mas trees. A
number of evergreen trees in STAN
ley Quarter park are available for
this purpose. Mr.. Ellingwood re-
ported. New Britain has 27 parks.
and 1t Is hoped by some that eventu-
ally permanent Christmas trees will
grow In every park.
The Connecticut Light and Power
Co. offered to follow its usual Gus.
tom by donating light and furnish
ing men to erect the large tree in
Central park.
Considerable discussion was de-
voted to the question Of hanging
wreaths on the posts In the court
OF honor. This has been done each
year for several years. The COM
mittee believes that Christmas Is
not . memorial day and II the Gus.
tom 10 continued the same should
be done on the World War monu.
ment. the Spanish War memorial
and the monument in Central park.
The question was left to the deci-
sion of the American Legion, and
the committee will comply with
whatever the Legion wishes.
There will be no exercises at
Central Park during the holidays
under the auspices Of the commit.
tee. II local churches or church
choirs. or any other local group de-
sires to give = program Of carols.
the committee viii be pleased and
will do what u possible to cooper
ate.
It Is likely this matter will be dis
cussed further at the meeting Of the
Protestant Minister association,
December II.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-28
Green Again Head
Of Labor Federation

New Orleans, Nov. 1S R-Wil-
liam Green was reelected unani-
mously today as president Of the
American Federation of Labor.
All other officers, including Frank
Morrison, secretary, were reelected.
The convention adopted a resolution
opposing the use of public schools
to spread propaganda Of special in
terestA"
The resolution, which was intro
duced by Florence Curtis Hanson
Of the American Federation of
Teachers, said:
Exposures Of the federal trade
commission have shown that the
special interests are seeking every
opportunity to use the public schools
to spread their propaganda and it
has also been shown that there u
gross misuse OF the conception Of
reearch institutes which are in
reality propaganda institutes sub
sidized by special Interests"
In adopting the resolution the
convention substituted special in
terests" for power interests a.
contained in the original.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-28
RED CROSS CAMPAIGN
FLASHES PAST GOAL
Total Reported Today Is
$5,878-May Go to
$1,000

The Red Cross roll call has ex-
ceeded it's quota and now is headed
strongly for another thousand dol
lars before tho drive closes. Last
year the city contributed $4,000 to
the fund. This year Arnold L. Mills.
director. predicts that the amount
will be equalled IL not exceeded. The
goal set this year was $1,000.
The report today is as follows:
City quota ..... $5,0O0.0O
Last report 80. $4.475.15
Last two days :. 1,403.20
Total received $5,S78.35
The report today includes 1.117
memberships at 81 each. one check
for SO, IL checks for IS each and
gifts of $216.2O.
Today the Metropolitan Insurance
Co., the New Britain Gas Light Of
flee and the Fitch-Joncs employees
Joined the 100 per cent class.
Other funds included the follow
ing:
First Congregational church, SEQ:
P. & F. Corbin. $110.73: Landers.
Frary & Clark. S16s; Stanley Works,
$3.50: Union Manufacturing Co..
s133; Corbin Screw Corp, $113: Rus
sell & Erwin, $685..
The drive will close on Saturday
night instead of tomorrow as Or
iginally planned.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-28

Boys Legs Broken as He Steps
From Stanley Street Sidewalk
In Motorcycle Poiceman's Path
Reney Rouleau Is, One Of Family Of II, Run Down
Accidentally BY Officer Banchette Near Seymour
Street-Instantly Swept OF Feet.

just opposite Seymour street, the
Rouleau boy. looking towards East
Main street, jumped off the curb.
The policeman stated that he
didn't see the boy until he was about
to be struck. The handlebars struck
him In the mouth and the foot board
struck his legs, throwing him to the
ground.
Mr.. Varsell reported at head
quarters that although he didn't see
the actual happening of the acci-
dent. he was travelling south on
Stanley street and he saw the po-
liceman. In his opinion. the motor
cycle wasn't going 20 miles an hour,
About so feet farther on, he heard
the boy scream and he stopped 10
find that Rouleau had been injured
He took the boy to the hospital.
Reney is one OF family of II
children.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-28
Dying NAN REQUESTS
NOfUNERAL FLOWERS
Widow Will Abide by
Wishes of Charles
G.. R00s

A he lay on hts bed fully aware
that he was about to die. Charles
G. Roos. IS years old. Of - Glen
street had only ono request to make
and that was that there be no flow
ers at his funeral. He died last
night following q short illness. HIS
widow will abide with hts wishes.
Roos lived in this country for so
years but had made his home IN
Idaho until he came to New Britain
eight years ago. He was last en-
ployed by P. & F. Corbin Co. Fra
ternally he was associated with the
P. & F. Corbin Mutual Aid Associa-
ton and Wallace Lodge. I. o. o. r.
OF Idaho.
Surviving him are his wife. a
daughter. Signe Alma, seven years
old: three sisters. Mrs. John Cedes-
holm and Mrs. Per Nyquist Of Bos-
ton and q sister in Sweden.
Funeral services will be held FRI
Cay afternoon at 2 o'clock at Erwin
chapel. Rev. Charles J. Fredeen.
pastor Of the Swedish Bethan,
church. viii officiate. Burial will be
in Fairview cemetery. The Odd
Fellows ritual will be conducted Al
the grave.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-28
DORNIER WORKS Plan
OCEAN sUPER-PLANE
To Carry 60 Passengers
and 20 Tons of
Freight

Friedrichshafen. Germany, Nov.
backs of the Graf Zeppelin" are
being discussed, the Dornier Con-
struction Works on the Lake of
Constance, an affiliation Of the Zep-
pelin Works, are quietly completing
q superplane for transatlantic serv-
ice.
For months the construction OF
this giant plane has been going on
with all the secrecy of wartime at
the shops of Altenrhein on the
Swiss side Of the lake, from which
all visitors have been barred.
This new plane is not intended as
an actual enlargement OF the Dor
nier Superwals. but rather as
revolutionizing type with which 1t
is hoped to solve the all-important
question whether the airship or the
airplane is to be the transoceanic
conveyance OF the future.
The body of this plane is not
boat but substantially constructed
ship fit to weather the most tenn
pestuous ocean waves when it, may
be found necessary to go down on
the water. 1t Is built with massive
walls and the interior is divided into
a series of watertight bulkheads to
prevent the entire ship from being
flooded in case water IL shipped.
The hull is not fiat-bottomed but
furnished with keel to steady the
ship in high sea. Its bow 10 sur
mounted by a coming tower COM
prising the captains bridge and
pilots cage. a chart and navigation
room and a wireless cabin. The
span of wings measures 1854 feet.
twelve motors arranged in tandem
formation, six in front and six be-
hind the wings, will supply q motor
energy totalling 5000 horsepower.
The crew Of this flying ship will
comprise a captain, two pilots, two
wireless operators, one navigation
officer. two mechanics and two
stewards There will be adequate
room for so passengers and for 20
tons Of freight. With its full cargo
the vessel will weigh Is tons Its
maximum speed will be 11s miles
an hour and it will have a flying
radius of 1860 miles. Over the
wings an emergency deck has been
erected and between these two sur
faces the IL motors will be mount
ed.
For the vessels take-on the en-
tire motor power viii be required
to drag it from the water, but in
the air only 50 per cent Of the
available motor energy will be en-
ployed.
For the accommodation Of the
passengers there will be . salon
larger than that Of the Graf Yep.
pelin and there will be an electric
kitchen.
This flying fish - being bst1t for
the German Lufthans9 aaA - 1o-
tended for service across the ssutA
Atlantic via the Canariso- CaDe
Verde Islands, and the fsaanl q
Fernando Norenha oR the esast ~
BrastL
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-28
FORTY KNOWN DEAD
in PHILIPPINE gale
Typhoon Sweeps Through
Islands Causing Heavy
Damage

Manila, Nov. 28.-The toll of
human lives taken by the typhoon
which swept through the central
part of the Philippine Islands last
week was fixed at 40 known dead
today. with estimates Of the total
fatalities running as high as 200. Ten
thousand persons are reported home
less in the provinces Of Sorsogon.
Albay and Masbate.
The realization that the fury of
the typhoon which swept the central
part of the Philippine archipelago
last week made thousands homeless,
F, besides inflicting property damage
running into millions OF dollars has
aroused relief agencies to immediate
action.
Partly restored communication
systems yesterday brought word that
there probably had been large loss
OF life in the easternmost area affect
ed by the storm, although reports
from the districts bearing the maxi
mum force of the typhoon had not
reported direct.
11uHuTeuS VI lclc6EdpH StotIoAo
were put out Of commission by the
storm and many Of them have not
yet been restored to use.
Four destroyers were under Or
ders to sail from Manila today for
the devastated areas. The decision to
send relief was made at conference
of navy officers and Governor Cen
eral H. L. Stimson, who has reported
to Washington that the typhoon was
equal in force to the recent hurri-
cane in the Caribbean and that aid
of the American Red Cross might be
needed.
Leyte and Samar Island were the
heaviest sufferers. On Leyte 10000
persons are homeless. Near Legaspi.
in the southern part of Luzon Island.
1000 persons lost their houses but
authorities. there said no outside re-
lief was needed.
Although no direct Information
was received az to the extent of dam
age to the sugar crop. 1t was be-
lieved here that the loss would not
be serious.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-28
MOVIE ACTORS HIT
BY flu EPIDEMIC
Thirteen Screen Stars
Confined to Beds in
Hollywood

Hollywood, Cal, Nov. Is w -
Thirteen motion picture stars and
two directors were confined to their
beds today with attacks of influ-
enza. What was described as a
mild epidemic" struck the film
colony Sunday when Clara Bow and
John Gilbert, screen actors, were
brought down with the disease.
Others under physicians care in
clude Lois Wilson, Monte Blue, MIR.
and Mrs. Richard Barthelmess,
Mary Philbin. Loretta Young. Sally
Phipps, Jean Arthur. Ruth Taylor.
William Haines and Buster keaton.
actors. and F. w. Murnau and Ed
ward Sedgwick. directors.
In the metropolitan district of
Los Angeles 5o2 new cases OF IN
fiuenza were reported yesterday.
bringing the total for the month to
2.163 cases. Deaths total II to date.
The health department stated that
closing of city schools was not con-
SAApAdlSu' AAO fO0N VI tAS NpA"
demic" is expected shortly.
In San Diego. DR.. A. E. LESSEN.
city and county health officer, an
nounced that he would issue an
order today closing the city schools
for an indefinite period beginning
December because of the pre-
valence Of influenza among the stu
dents. Dr.. Lessen said many had
been absent for several days be-
cause Of the illness but that few of
the cases had been severe.
The absence Of II per cent Of the
students from classes at the State
college In Fresno has caused the
closing Of that institution until next
Monday. President Frank w. Thom-
a. issued the closing order after a
conference with the health commit
tee Of the college.
Officers at the state board Of
health in Sacramento yesterday
said they were unable to substan-
tiate" Newspaper reports that an
epidemic Of influenza existed In
California.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-28
THREE FOUND DEAD IN
WEST VIRGINIA MINE
President, General Manager and
Superintendent Believed VIC
Tins Of Explosions.

Williamson. w Va. Nov. 2S R-
The president general manager and
mine superintendent of the Glogora
Coal company Of Huntington. were
found dead today in the Himler mine
at Himlerville. KY. 20 miles west Of
Williamson. They apparently were
victims Of a local gas explosion.
The dead officials, according to the
Williamson Coal Operators associa-
ton. which reported the deaths to
the state mining department, were
Richard Williams. Huntington. pres
ident: c. H. Beidenmiller, Hunting
ton. general manager ,and 6. D.
schlegel of Clio. KY, superintendent
Of the concerns Kentucky mine.
Headquarters Of the company at
Huntington said details of the acci-
dent we're lacking there.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-28
First 'Thin Ice"
Drowning Occurs

Milford, Conn.,, Nov. 28 @-The
first thin ice" drowning accident Of
the winter occurred yesterday when
Ralph v. Fox, I. wandered unseen
by his parents, on the thin coating
of ice covering Indian lake and was
dead when pulled out by neighbors.
The boy had been. playing abou.
the yard of his grandparents. with
whom his parents lived. and was
missed late in the afternoon. After
a search the ice was noticed to be
broken on the lake and upon In
vestigation the body was brought to
the surface with rakes. The child
was hurried to the Milford hospital
where efforts to resuscitate him were
futile.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-28
DRUNKEN CHAUFFEUR
SCATTERS 20 POLICEMEN
PlNlghs Iato Group Of Officers
Hurting Them in All
Directions.

New York, Nov. rs R)-A Brook
lyn chauffeur returning-at SO miles
an hour and with no regard for
traffic signals-from "a little Broad
way party" ploughed through a
group of 20 policemen going on
duty early today. scattering them
on all sides and critically injuring
one.
The policemen left standing COM
mandeered automobiles and pursued
the chauffeur for more than a mile.
firing as they went. The chauffeur,
who gave his name as Frank Dali
ton, was finally captured after eight
bullets had pierced the body of his
car and others had punctured both
rear tires. He was charged with
felonious assault. driving while In
toxicated, leaving the scene of an
accident, passing red light and
speeding.
Frank Goehring, policeman. suf-
fered fractured skull and leg and
internal injuries. Another of the
policemen had minor injuries.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-28

Stepping of the curb into the
path of a motorcycle ridden by
Motorcycle Policeman Thomas Blan-
chette this afternoon about 1880
o'clock, Reney Rouleau. aged Is
years, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
Rouleau OF ; Seymour street, suffer-
ed compound fractufs Of each leg
and a bruise on his head. He was
taken to the New Britain General
hospital.
Oscar B. varsell Of - Francis
street, who had passed the motor
cycle policeman on tho road just be-
fore the accident. happened. heard
the boy scream and took the lad to
the hospital.
According to the policeman's re-
port filed at headquarters, he was
travelling north on Stanley street at
a moderate rate Of speed when a. he
passed q vehicle parked at the curb.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-28
prince Of Wales
RACING FOR HOME
Dramatic Story Of Ride Across
Africa Is Related
HEIR Is GRIEF.S1RICKEN
On Special Train for 500 Mile Ride
Across Plains to Indian Ocean
Where He VIII Transfer to Fast
est Cruiser in Navy

London. Nov. IS (UP)-The dra-
matte race across the plains of Afri-
ca by the special train of the Prince
Of Wales. rushing to the bedside OF
his stricken father insk was
1DaeataAatsstssshe first q " Sit
Percival rhnsap., eArr5 IT OF
the Daily Mail and Evenlng News
Sir Percival was travelling in the
regular mail train which started an
hour ahead OF the Princes special.
Heads for Sea
The latter train was making all
haste to reach Dar-Es- -Salaam. the
nearest port on the Indian ocean,
300 miles from Dodoma where Wales
was hunting. The heir to the throne
will transfer to the British cruiser
Enterprise" at the port, one of the
fastest ships in the English navy
This ship was ordered from Alden
Arabia to be placed at the Princes
disposal.
The correspondent told how the
special caught up with the mail
(Continued on Page S.)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-28
NURSE KILLS COP;
Then SHOOTS SELF
Denver OliCer Slain as He
Lies in Bed
SUSPECT LOVE AFFAIR
Patrolman Robert X. Evans Instant
ly Killed by Bullet from Gun Of
Miss F'arice Kfng-F1reman Wit
nesses Double Tragedy.

Dnver, Colo, Nov. rs R-Robert
Il. Evans. Denver confined in the
Denver General hospital by wounds
received In a gun fight last week.
with an unidentified man. which
cost the life OF his companion. Pa
trolman Harry Ohle. was shot and
killed as he lay In bed. shortly after
a. m. today by Miss Farice King.
a nurse at the hospital. Miss King
then turned the gun on herself. She
Is not expected to live.
Notes Found
One OF two notes found in the
room, written by Miss King, was ad-
dressed to dearest Bob" and said:
Il have waited FIVE years for this
chance" Attaches of the hospital
were Of the opinion that Miss Kine
and Evans. prior to the marriage Of
Evans, had had a love affair.
Louis Smith. a Denver fireman
who occupied room In the fire
mems and policemen's ward. where
the shooting occurred, declared that
CONTINUED on Page Eighty
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-28
Fratricide Whose Jeal-
ousy Was Marked By
Trail of Murder viii
Hear Penalty Imposed
at Special Session Of
Superior Court This
Afternoon.
Agreement Reached Be-
tween Prosecuting At
torney Alcorn and At
torney T. F. McDonough
on Plea of Guilty to
Second Degree Murder.
(Special to the Herald1


Hartford, Nov. 2S-Samuel Weiss
of New Britain will be sentenced to
Wethersfield prison for life in su-
perior court this afternoon for caus-
ing the death of his brother, John.
and two others. John Stein and John
Stehr, all of New Britain by putting
poison in home brew made by Johns
wife, Katherine, last August.
Weiss will plead guilty to second
degree murder.
1t was alleged that Samuel Weiss.
jealous of his brother, put poison in
home brew. The brother drank q
bottle OF it at the Weiss home and
died. The two other men also died
from the effects of the poison.
An agreement was reached today
between States Attorney Alcorn and
Attorney Thomas F. McDonough on
the plea of guilty to second degree
murder.
-(Continued on Pare ~
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-28
Three Trainmen Are
Seriously Injured

Austin, Tex, Nov. 2S R)-Three
trainmen were seriously injured and
at least seven passengers were hurt
when a southbound International
Great Northern passenger train
crashed into a freight engine near
Hutto. Texas, today. The collision
occurred in q dense fog.
Both locomotives were virtually
demolished. Two chair cars were
derailed but the Pullman cars stayed
on the tracks.
A number Of football fans coming
to the Texas-Aggie football game to-
morrow were among the passengers
shaken up in the wreck.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-28


Mr.. Sengle notified National Com
missioner j. NJ. Doran at Washing
ton, and Jonathan Lewis OF Boston.
the New England director. that he
had definitely turned down the offer.
In his statement to the press to-
day, Mr.. sengle said unfortunately
the announcement OF my appoint
ment was somewhat premature since
l had not had the opportunity to dis
cuss certain details of the matter be.
fore publication Of the dispatch.
Recent developments have made
1t impossible for me- to give to the
officer as much time as 1t would re-
quire. l am very much interested
in the work OF the state police de-
partmefft. which has for its object
the enforcement of all criminal law"
Calling attention to the close re-
lationship between the state police
and the department Of motor ve-
hicles. Mr.. Sengle announced at the
same time that he had assumed ad-
ditional responsibilities with Com
missioner r. B. Stoeckel and Deputy
Commissioner Malcolm D. Rudd OF
the motor vehicle department,
which would require practically all
his time.
He did not say what his title
would be In The motor vehicle de-
partinent.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-28
Violent CannOnade
Heard Near Russia

Flint, Mich, Nov. 2s R>-Chan-
ME Tripp. 81. Of Flint. today was
sentenced to life imprisonment fol-
lowing conviction Of a fourth viola
ton Of the prohibition law. The
sentence was pronounced by Circuit
Judge Fred W. Brennan under The
new state criminal code which
makes a life sentence mandatory for
a fourth felony conviction.
Fred Palm Of Lansing. was SEN
fenced to a life term on conviction
Of possessing pint Of gin several
months ago, after three felony con-
victions.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-28
RESCUE AvIATORs

New York, Nov. 2s (UP) - The
Sinclair Oil company was informed
today that its tank ship Madrona
had picked up three men and a dis
abled airplane OF tho Florida coast
this morning. The wireless message
from the tanker gave NO details.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-28
VIRGINIA ARRIVES

New York, Nov. 2s R>-The new
electrically driven liner Virginia, the
biggest American-built commercial
ship. reached New York today on q
maiden voyage from Newport News.
Va, where she was constructed.
The Virginia, owned by the Pam
anna Pacific line. 10 s13 feet long,
IL feet longer than her sister ship.
California. she surpassed her guar
anteed speed Of 1S knots. She IL
designed to carry more than 500
passengers and has q capacity for
$500 tons Of freight.