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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-13
CANCER CURE CLAIMED
Physicians Hear of Treatment at
Evanston Meeting.
BIZ United Press

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EVANSTON, Ill, Aug. 13.-Sus-
ceptibility to cancer can be deter
mined in advance and if treatment
is started in time it can be cured,
scientists attending the meeting
here at Northwestern University
were informed by DR.. Ellice McDon-
aid. director of cancer research at
the University of Pennsylvania and
the Philadelphia General Hospital.
The cure. he said, is effectd by
increasing the calcium content in
the blood through the administra-
ton of a thyroid gland extract.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-13
Fire ImperiIs Yosemite Park

By United Press
YOSEMITE, Cal, Aug. 13-Forest
rangers today reported a forest fire
sweeping the outer edge Of Yosemite
National Park was out of control. A
force of 200 men, however, has pre-
vented the blaze from entering the
park.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-13
COUNTY PICNIC PLANNED
Employees and Families to FrOIic at
Broad Ripple Wednesday.

Marion County employees and
their friends will attend the sew
enth annual county picnic Wednes-
day at Broad Ripple Park.
Luther E. Tex, road superin-
tendent, is general chairman aided
by Commissioners Charles o. SUIT
ton, George Snider and Cassius l..
Hogle. The county picnic is an
outgrowth of the road department
picnic started some years ago by
Tex's department. A days pro-
gram of customary picnic amuse-
ments has been arranged.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-13
Completes Havana Hop

By United Press
HAVANA, Aug. 13.-Lieut. Col.
Roberto Fierro, who few here Sat
urday from Mexico City, said he
probably would remain here for
three or four days, pending advices
from the Mexican war Office.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-13
BOTH PARTIES
TURN EYES ON
SOLID SOUTH
Break in Stronghold of
Democrats Would Hold
Big Future Effects.

Herewith The Times and the United
Press presents the first Of series of
articles on the political situation in the
Governor Alfred Smith. These articles
we're written from material gathered
from each southern State by Thomas L.
Stokes, long a staff writer Of the United
Press and a thorough student OF
politics,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-13
BUS LINE PROTESTED
Two Utilities Seek to Block Service
to Detroit.

Petitions demonstrating against
the granting of certificate of ne
ceSsity and convenience to Cont
mental Stages, bus line incorpo-
rated in Illinois, desiring to operate
lines from Indianapolis to Detroit,
have been filed with the public serv-
ice commission by the Union Trac-
ton Company and the Indiana
Safety Coach Corporation.
Both petitions declared that a
foreign corporation under the pro-
visions of the Shively-Spencer util-
ity act can not operate from an In
diana city.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-13
THOMPSON RITES SET
Funeral Services to Be Held Tues
day in Church.

day In Church.
Funeral services will be held in
the chapel of the First Presbyterian
Church at 8 p. m. Tuesday for Mrs.
Mary A. Thompson, SO, of 226 E.
Eleventh st. She died late Satur-
day at her home, following a four
year illness.
Surviving are a nephew, Irving
Williams; a niece, Anna May Coe,
of Lake City, Fla, and three neph-
ews, Ellsworth, Dwight and Rob-
ert K. Coe of Whitewater, Mich.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-13
MINISTER IS ORDAINED
Member of EmmauS Evangelical
Lutheran Church COnsecrated.

1.-THE Gospel of Jesus Weeping
Over Jerusalem" was the subject of
the Rev. w. G. Meinzen. pastor of
the Emmaus Evangelical Lutheran
Church, Sunday at his church
Theodore Charles Moeller, a men,
Der of the church, was ordained into
the ministry at the evening service
by the Rev. Mr.. Meinzen. who was
assisted by the Rev. Henry Sche-
perle, city missionary of the denom-
nation; the Rev. Werner Knutz,
pastor of the Grace English Luth-
eran Church, and the Rev. G. Eisele
of Canada, brother in-law of the
candidate.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-13
RESUMES ARCTIC HUNT

Russian Ice Breaker Krassin Takes
Up Search for Missing Men.
BIZ United Press
LONDON, Aug. 13-An Oslo dis
pach to the Daily Mail said that
the Russian ice breaker Krassin had
arrived at Stayanger and had re-
sumed the search for Roald Amund-
sen and the members of the dirigible
Italia who are lost in the Arctic.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-13
FORD PLANT TO EXPAND
Service and Sales Are Discontinued
at Green Island Branch.
BIZ United Press

BIZ Z III N ITt50
TROY, N. Y, Aug. 13.-Tne Ford
Motor Company plant at Green
Island will discontinue its service
and sales department on Aug. 90,
and concentrate mainly on produc-
ton. it was announced today. This
move is believed to be the first step
in the plants expansion as init
mated by Henry Ford on a recent
visit
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-13
Lure of Roulette Draws
Thousands to Floating
Monte Carlo.

A United Press stan correspondent
frst-hand investigation Of the famed
gambling boat of the coast Of Cali
fornia. This is the first Of two articles
which tell of the visit.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-13
6 HELD IN BOND THEFT
Charged With Taking 100000 Loot
From Brokerage House.
By United Press

From Brokerage House.
By United Press
DETROIT, Aug. IL. 49, -Four men
and two women are being held here
today following charges by police
and private detectives that the sex
tet is implicated IN theft of $5O0,00
worth Of bonds from g. New York
brokerage house.
The arreSs followed the offer Of
Moe Rasken, IS, who said he was a
New York merchant, to sell $4,000
worth of bonds to detective.
Rasken. according to police con-
fessed the bonds were stolen, but
detectives admitted Raskin's bonds
were not among those stolen in the
New York robbery.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-13
OPEN BIDS WEDNESDAY
Contract for Sunnyside Well Soon
to Be Let.

Bids on new well for Sunnyside
tuberculosis Sanatorimn will be
opened Wednesday by the county
commissioners. The bond issue is
for $4,000.
Addition of the new we'll to the
Sunnyside water plant is expected
to end the water shortages that
have required at various intervals
for more than a year.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-13

LIES only 9 years old, but John
L Il Devine is some swimmer. He
made it from League Island Navy
Yard, Philadelphia, to Chester, Pa.
fourteen miles-in four hours the
other day.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-13
Wards of King

ATADITZA and Paul Raditch are
4 y the youngsters you see here.
Their father, Paul Raditch, was
shot and killed in the Jugoslav
Parliament recently. King Alex
ander of Jugoslavia thereupon an
nounced he would adopt Naditza
and the younger Paul and see that
they got good start in life.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-13
POPE SUFFERS HEAT
Daily Walks in Garden Abandoned
by POntiff.

BIZ United Press
ROME, Aug. 13.-The pope, great
ly affected by the heat wave, has
abandoned his daily walks in the
vatican gardens, it was reported in
the press today.
The pontiff prefers to remain in
his private apartments, where it is
cooler than in the gardens. In adj
dition, his foot, which was sprained
late in July, still gives him trouble.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-17
TO MAKE TEST OF
Police CRUSADE
Carrying Passengers in Truck
Coming to Court

Hartford, Aug. II R-Following
conference with various tobacco
growers and truck owners who lave
felt the pressure of the state police
campaign to assure proper and safe
motor vehicles for the transporta-
ton of the employees to and from to-
bacco fields, State Police Commits
sioner Robert I. Hurley today de-
cided to carry into some court one
of the cases as test to secure a
court Interpretation of the law con-
corning public service motor vehi-
Giles.
The state police have made sew
eral arrests in the last two days in
the cases OF overloaded trucks or
vehicles without public service
markers transporting farm hands.
Last night every truck in Windsor
and several other towns of the to-
pacco country was stopped by the
officers and allowed to proceed only
When the police We're satisfied that
the truck was not overloaded or was
not, In their opinion, violating the
public service vehicle laws.
The question involved concerns
the section of the law requiring So
called 20" markers on public serv-
Ice motor vehicles carrying pas
sengers for hire.
The test case will be one in which
tobacco grower has hired from
another person for certain period
each day truck to carry the grow
ers' employees back and forth to
work.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-17
governors MEET
At State CAMP
Rhode Island and Maine Rep
resented

New London. Aug. II R-Gov-
ernor Norman Case of Rhode Island
arrived by automobile at Camp
Trumbull, Mantle, at 11:15 o'clock
this forenoon. He was escorted from
the state line by detachment of
state troopers and received at camp
with customary honors by Major
General Morris B. Payne and staff.
Fifteen minutes later Governor
Trumbull arrived by plane with
Major William F. Ladd at the con-
trolls. and was escorted to head
quarters by the 11Sth medical regi-
ment band.
A few minutes later General Han
son, representing the state of
Maine. arrived by auto and was Of
f1cially greeted. Vermont was not
officially represented.
Hartford Chapter No Sc and New
London Chapter No. IS. National
Sojourners, were at the camp for
the exercises. Interesting demonstra-
lions were given by each of the
units and there was a spectacular
review, followed by a reception to
representatives of the three states.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-17
Weddings
ERICKSON-NERCER

Miss Dorothy Mercer. daughter of
John Mercer of $40 Stanley street.
will become the bride of William
Erickson, son of Albert Erickson of
AZ Willard street, tomorrow after
noon at 2 o'clock. The ceremony
will take pace at the home of the
brides father with Rev. A. A. ALL
quist officiating.
Miss Mercer will have as her
maid of honor Miss Minnie Erick-
son. The best man will be Oswald
Conrad.
The bride will wear gown of
pale pink chiffon with a picture hat
to match and will carry a bouquet
of pale pink sweet peas and lilies
of the valley. The home will be dec
Grated with gladiolius and old FASH
toned flowers. After the ceremony a
chicken dinner will be served at
the home Of the bridegroom's faith
er. The couple will honeymoon at
the seashore. Upon their return Mr..
and Mrs. Erickson will reside at
GAO Stanley street.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-17
CURB MARKET Up
and then IS DOW:
EARLY Morning Activity Wiped
Out at Noon

New York. Aug. II R-The up
ward movement on the curb market
set in motion by yesterdays easing
of the credit situation was carried
over into this mornings session, but
when the call money snapped back
10 6 per cent this afternoon, con-
fldence was shaken in many quar-
ters and some irregularity developed.
A bullish demonstration in utiii-
ties, long dormant. was feature,
Electric Bond and Share rising over
8 points, later losing some of its
sain. and Nevada California Electric
going to a new high at IS. advanc-
ing AZ points, American Light and
Traction. Electric Investors, United
Gas improvement and United Light
and Power "A" were also in de-
mand at higher levels.
Amusement shares turned irregu-
lar, Warner Brothers "B" losing
more than 2 points after an early
gain, while Fox Theater "A" was
bought fractionally higher. Checker
Cab was again feature OF the auto
motive shares, going to new peak
at 43a4 in small gain, while
Franklin touched a new high at 95
in restricted trading. Columbia
Graphophone was in demand at the
opening but later sagged. Bancitaly
made gain of more than 2 points,
later losing half of it.
Aluminium Ltd. touched a new
high at 1870, Anchor Post at 26 u,
Consolidated Cigar at 10, Golden
State Milk at As, aNtional Rubber
Machinery at 80 IA. New Mexico
and Arizona Land at II rs, while
Q. Il. S. Co, shot up "a points to
a nc" high at 10 and Swedish
Match Is points to los. L. S. AS
bcstos also inccased its gain.
Hollnger, Hudson Bay and New
mont showed some improvement in
the mines while Noanda was in sup
ply after an early gain.
Gulf OF Pennsylvania was strong
feature of the irregular oils with a
3-point gain. The Standards were
generally steady. although Ken
lucky eascd.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-17
Cotton Market Opens Up
Steady and at Advance

New York. Aug. II ReThe cot
ton market opened steady today At
an advance of 3 to Is points, active
months quickly showing net gains Of
IS to % points on continuation OF
the recent buying movement. This
was encouraged by relatively steady
cables, reports of floods damaging
crops in the Carolinas. and more un-
favorable crop advices from the
southwest.
The advance Of 19.47 for Decem-
Der, a recovery of 1877 points from
the recent low level. attracted
good deal OF realizing. while there
was some southern selling under
which prices eased of 20 points or
more, or 2 to points net lower.
This dip brought in more buying.
however. and the market was steady
at the end Of tho first hour.
Private cables said there had
been Bombay and Continental buy
ing In Liverpool on reports Of de-
teriorating American crop prospects.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-17
Old Gray Horse Appears
In Court as Witness

North Adams, Mass, Aug. IT up
The old gray mare may not be
what he used to be but he came TO
court here today and convinced
Judge Fred r. Shaw of the fourth
district court that he was still in
pretty god shape despite his -
years. His testimony secured the
acquittal of his owner and driver
on charges of treating him cruelty.
The owner, Charles H. Wiley
and the driver, Russell Stafford,
both of Charlemont. were accused
by a representative of the s. p. C.
A. with having treated the old
horse cruelty by using him to skid
logs
While Judge Shaw, in the dignity
of his judicial robes, stood by. sur
rounded by court attaches and at
torneys, Harry, the horse, trotted
back and forth before the court
house as evidence of his fitness.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-17
DRAMATIC INCIDENT

Milwaukee, Was, Aug. II Pl-A
dramatic incident at the supreme
lodge meeting here of the Knights of
Pythias occurred this morning when
DR.. Frank A. Priest. SIS. Marion,
Ind. collapsed and died while he
was addressing the orders national
convention. His death threw the
convention into confusion and a re-
cess was taken until afternoon.
DR.. Priest. chairman of the COM
mittee on national tuberculosis SAN
itorium for the order. was talking
on the proposal to build the hospital.
Death was due to heart disease ag
gravated by the heat, physicians said.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-17
INJURIES PROVE FATAL
Oxford, Mass, Man Dies Following
Accident In Which -Four Conn
paniOns Were Hurt.

iMiddlebury. VT, Aug. II (UP)-
Prosper Fountain, "a, of Oxford,
Mass. died at a hospital here today
from injuries received in ar auto
mobile accident in which four COM
panions were slightly hurt.
Fountain was fatally injured when
the automobile which he was driv-
ing ran off the road and overturned
at New Haven Junction. seven miles
north of here. The driver was try
ing to avoid another car when the
accident happened.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Plasse of
Webster Mass, and Bernadette
fountain and sister of Miss Foun-
tain, escaped with minor injuries
and were able to leave for their
homes today.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-17
BOND MARKET HAS
ACTIVITY IN R. R.
Marked Demand Shown for
These Stocks

New York. Aug. II Rl-The bond
market opened with rails in good
demand at higher levels in SYM
pathy with the upturn in railroad
stocks. and the general list showed
subdued strength as time money
dropped to 6 per cent. When banks
called $40.000.000 in loans and call
money advanced to sly per cent.
however, traders became apprehen-
sive of money rates returning to
their firmer heights. and the mar
ket eased off.
st, Paul IS, Chicago Great West
ern As, Frisco 5las and 5s, Katy
412s and IS. all advanced half a
point and more in active trading,
and Katy list IS jumped more than
point in few sales. Missouri Pa
cific IS improved slightly in heavy
buying. Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chi
cago and st. Louis IS A, however.
were in supply.
Copper were strong on reports Of
good trade Developments. Andes -
gaining point, Public Service Of
New Jersey AIS were a strong fea-
ture Of the utilities. advancing more
New Britain herald., 1928-08-17
Special Notice

The Democratic primaries for the
election of delegates to the State.
Congressional and Probate conven-
lions will be held on August "a from
1 to s p. m. All petitions for can
didates for delegate must be in the
hands of the chairman OF the town
committee not later than p. m.
standard time. on August 22nd. Sig
natures to petitions must be wit
messed by member Of the town
committee.
JOHN f. r. KEEVERS,
Chairman.
L. p. MANGAN,
Secretary.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-17
SALE BY ORDER OF COURT

Pursuant to an order Of the City
Court Of New Britain. l will sell Ut
public auction on the premises, on
the 30th day of August. at o'clock
in the afternoon, d. 8. T.. certain
piece or parcel Of land situated in
the Town OF New Britain. Conn.
1895 Corbin avenue, and bounded
and described as follows:
North by land Of Michael and
Mary Tobin or assigns; East by hand
belonging to the Estate Of John H.
Andrews: South by land belonging to
the Estate Of John Corrigan: and
West by the highway known -
Jerome street.
Terms. ten per cent Of the Dur-
chase price to be paid at tlme Of
sale. in cash or by certified check.
and balance upon delivery Of deeds
and approval Of Court.
Dated at New Britain. Conn.,. this
nth day Of August. A. D.. 1854.
JOHN q RDCoH.
CemQ444ee.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-17
Leaves All to Wife
Providing She Is Single

According to the will Of the late
Joseph Padelli, filed today in pro-
bate court all OF his estate goes to
his wife, Mary Padelli. who is also
named executrix of the will. A pro-
vision, however. is made that in
case of her remarriage or death,
the estate is to be divided equally
among his seven children, Anna
Puglisci, Elizabeth Frigo, Josephine
Gormily, Joseph p. Padelli. Rose
Mary Pray. Adele i. Padelli and
Charles C. Padelli.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-17
CONTRACTS AWARDED

Hartford, Aug. II R)-The state
tuberculosis commission today
awarded contracts to 13 different
companies to supply the five state
tuberculosis sanitoria during the
coming year with canned food
stuffs, costing total of nearly $15.-
coo. Only three of the 10 firms are
from Connecticut, E. s. Kibbe and
Company, Hartford, $1,400.S4; the
Knowles-Leonard company. Gull
ford, $s0.So: and Miner. Read and
Tullock Of Meriden, $747.95.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-17
Yale Golfer Leading
In Canadian Tourney

Montreal, Que, Aug. II Rl-W
X. Lanman of Columbus. O., Yale
golfer and the one remaining
United States contender for the
Canadian amateur championship,
was leading his opponent, Jimmy
Mountfield of Edmonton, Alta, by
one up at the end of the first nine
holes of their semi-final round
match today.
Ross Somerville of London, Ont.
lhe canadian favorite, also was
ahead at the turn in his match
against Fred Hoblitzel, Lambton,
Ont, standing two up.
The golf in both matches on the
1lrst nine was spotty. Somerville
hada 80 and Hoblitzel a 80 Will,
Lanman and Mountifield took 4O's.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-17

of life guard bronzed, muscular
mphibian-received a rude shocn
here when, after an inquiry. it was
beaches could not swim stroke.
Pittsfeld, Mass. - Pants aren't
vegetation, ruled the county commits
sioners in disallowing the claim, for
damages of a policeman whose raj
ment had been wrecked in captur-
ing a deer. reimbursement was
sought under the law providing re-
payment of deer damages"
Towanda, Pa. - A new sort of
reunion: 500 former residents of
Barclay, now deserted but once
furnishing lumber town, returned
for a day to renew old acquaint-
ances.
Newport, sR. I.-Speedboat Miss
Judy" owned by Howell F. Shtpard
of Winchester, Mass. burns to water
line during trial run over regatta
course; four persons rescued.
! Newport, r. Mrs Marion
Wander Veer, society woman, fatally
burned when kerosene flares.
Wareham, Mass,-Miss Johan
Fraser. 81, burned to death by ex-
ploding oil stove; fire destroys four
cottages and garage.
| Burlington. Nt.-Robert J. Stew
art of Brattleboro elected state
president of federation of labor.
Biddeford, Macedonian Joel, %,
of Boston. browns after exertion of
rescuing Betty Sabin, 5.
Norwich, Conn.-William B..
Schultz. SIS, Montville, amusement
park proprietor shot by William
Canow, IS. who committed suicide.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-17
HIGH DIVER DIES

Chicago, Aug. II R - Injured
more than two weeks ago while
making a high dive from q IS foot
platform In Akron, Ohio, Sylvia June
Hesbol. IS year old professional
stunt diver, died last night.
The girl injured her spinal cord
when she hit the tank off balance
and was paralyzed from her neck
down. She was diving into six feet
of water.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-17
CREW Is RESCUED

Grand Turk. Turks Islands. Aug.
II R-The British schooner Chau-
taqua went ashore at Silver Bank
today and was a total loss. Her
crew was saved.
(The Chautauqua left Bridgewatcr
N. S., on June &c and arrived at the
Barbados on July q. She was S54
tons.)
New Britain herald., 1928-08-17
RABBI PROMOTED

Bridgeport. Aug. II R-Rabbi E.
Pelchovitz. for the past is years
pastor of large synagogue In Can
ton, Ohio. has been appointed chief
rabbi for Bridgeport. it was an
nounced today. Rabbi Pelchovitz
will preach his initial sermon to the
Congregation Adath Israel here to-
morrow,
New Britain herald., 1928-08-17
ANTI.SAINON IEAGJJE

Boston. Aug. II R1The execu-
tive committee of the Massachusetts,
Anti-Saloon League today issued a
statement declaring that the organ
ization has not singled out any in
dividual candidates for state offices
for support at the coming state pri-
mary. The statement said the
league "favors all drys but does not
single out any one dry"
New Britain herald., 1928-08-17
FLASHES OF LIFE: MSTALLMENT
BUSINESS EXTENDED TO TEETH

Chicago The installment bus
mess has extended to teeth. Dental
technicians hear Of sets up to $4,000
brakes, n everything
to be bought on time payments.
But If the purchaser falls behind, a
collector will appear and jerk back
the goods.
New York - More than 10000
persons hereabouts awaited them
selves in one day of the telephone
company's new time service. The
peak CT inquiries for the correct time
came between and p. m.
Newark, N. ]. - In testing a new
system of color films. the subjects
selected to depict striking hues were
an everglades scene an overripe
banana, a luscious peach and the
national flag. And the last, spectators
held, gave the most thorough test.
Athens - Undiscouraged by the
failure TO prevent repeating by ink
Ing a voters fingers at the polls.
electoral reformers proposed that
each voter have his forearm shaved
as he leaves the ballot box. The
alternative plan was rejected as
humiliating.
New York Mary Garden has
had her heart lifted. Paris reports.
Her engagement to Pierre Plessis, a
French newspaper publisher. and
one of the republics wealthiest citi-
zens is widely rumored.
Gatun, Panama - 1t must be that
thrill that comes once in a life
time" for Richard Halliburton, AM
erican author, when 5000 tons of
canal locks were operated solely for
his passage. Halliburton was SWIM
ming through the canal when he
filled the role of a ship.
New York The popular notion
New Britain herald., 1928-08-17
Almost Sewers Arm When
He Hits Sharp Object

Cambridge, Mass, Aug. II P}-
In making his way out through the
flames when fire started in build
ing occupied by an express company
NEW Duffy, foreman of the concern
was severely burned. He ran against
some sharp object and his right
arm was nearly severed.
Three automobiles in the yard
We're destroyed. Flying embers
started slight fires on the roofs of
dwellings nearby and 90 families
were temporarily driven out.