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New Britain herald., 1928-07-10
ATHLETES OUT TO
WIN TWO EVENTS
Raw, Hahn and MCGinnis to Seek
Double Olympic Victories

New York. July 10 P-The
athletes. Joie Ray, Lloyd
Hahn and Charles McCiinnis. will at
tempt to score double victories in
the Olympic track and field cham
pionships az Amsterdam but it is
doubtful whether any one of them
will succeed OF the trio. Hahn
perhaps has the best chance to
score double, although his efforts
will be put forth in two events. the
500 and | 500 meters. i'll which the
keenest sort of competition will be
forthcoming from European rivals.
Hahn stands out now as the great
est 500 meter runner in training,
The performances of the famous
Nebraskan in shattermg the Ameri-
can record and then the worlds
mark for the distance surpaSS any
thing so far registered abroad by
his foremost riNals-DH. Otto Pelt-
ger Of Germany. Douglas Lowe OF
England. the champion and Sera-
phin Martin of France. Peltzer has
not recovered from the effects OF
an ankle injury and may not even
reach the Olympic final. Lowe, al
his best. never touched Hahn's
marks for either the halfmile OF
500 meters but the Englishman is q
great competitor and may be the
Americans leading opponent.
Lloyd's opposition in the 1.5of
meters will come chiefly from Fin.
land Apparently there will be
plenty of it for Paavo Nurmi. the
champion. did no better than thirt
in tryout in which a newcomer
Lagerstroem, equalled the world
record with Borg in close pursuit
Thus the Finn will have at leas
three threats with Sweden countin,
on Edwin Wide to stage a come
back and France putting forth
new contender in "Chesty Jules
New Britain herald., 1928-07-10
DANISH BOYS DUE
TO ARRIVE SUNDAY
Nine Will Find Temporary
Homes in New Britain

The boys selected by the Danish
Government to be sent on their first
Visit to America in the interests OF
International brotherhood will arrive
ut Hoboken aboard the United
States" on Sunday and nine Of them
will be entertained by New Britain
people. A cablegram has been re-
ceived in this city announcing the
departure of the Scandinavian
youngsters from Copenhagen on
July 4.
The local people who will act as
hosts to the young Danes will be
Dugald Mcmillan, Leon c. Sprague.
Reuben c. Twichell, James S. North,
Walter Hart, Paul X. Rogers, John
Black. Joseph Il. Andrews, A. +.
Leavitt, Leroy Redick. A. H. Scott.
Ernest W. Pelton, DR.. Norman Loud.
and George l.. LOOMS, as we'll as the
executive staff of the Boy Scout
camp.
Arrangements have been made
for the boys to be received by Gov
ernor John Il. Trumbull at the state
capitol in Hartford on July 10 and
The broadcasting station VITO or
the same day. On the goth they vii
Inspect LOOMS institute and Yale
university and will visit the sub
marine base at New Haven on July
% and Avon Old Farms on the
23rd. On the cath they will pay 8
visit TO the New Britain Girl Scou
camp at Jobs pond, Portland. The
Rotary club will have them as its
luncheon guests on the 26th. u
August l. they will visit Old New
gate prison.
American hosts are welcome t
take their Danish guests to thes'
places on the above dates. Mrs
George L. Loomis is in charge o
arrangements and details regarding
the hours and other matters may b.
obtained from her.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-10
SAYS BUSINESS TO
SUPPORT HOOVER
Mellon Declares 1t Will Back
Secretary as President

Washington, July 1o.-tP,-With
republican leaders laying plans for
their promised vigorous drive for
eastern votes, Secretary Mellon has
added the weight Of his opinion to
the situation by predicting that
business will support Herbert Hoover
rs it has President Coolidge.
Mr.. Melons views We're made
known tersely late yesterday. He
was confident of republican success
In November and declared the out
look 'as promising as it can be at
this time" The treasury secretary
will sail tomorrow for short So
journ in Europe.
AS means of an effective cam
paign in the east. already termed
the battle-ground of the political
struggle, Chairman Work of the ma
tional committee is considering the
sdvisabillty of inaugurating series
of regular weekly conferences to be
attended by eastern party leaders
for the purpose of discussing the
progress of the campaign and meet
ing developments as they arise.
Calls for Meeting
He has called for such meeting
at New York on Monday. 1t is ex.
pected that the conference will be
similar to that held here on Satur
day. at which an eastern advisor.
council was formed.
The national chairman took occa
New Britain herald., 1928-07-10

Ladou Mergue.
Joie Ray probably will have
better chance to win in the Mara
thon than the 10000 meter race al
though he is by far the outstanding
American in the latter event. In
fact his only company from home
will be Blondy Romig. the former
Penn State runner who placed
fourth in the 5000 meter champion
ship four years ago. Ray, while
breaking the American record in the
distance of the best marks of the
two famous Firms, while Ritola
1924 winner. and Paavo Nurmi, the
worlds record holder.
The other athlete attempting a
double. Charley McGinnis. Wiscon-
sins great pole vaulter and high
Jumper. will likely have his own
on top in either event. He tied
Bob King in the high jump trials
and beat the Olympic champion,
Hal Osborn, but it is doubtful
whether he can surpass such pole
vaulters as Sabin Carr. Lee Barnes
| or Bill Droegemueller all three did
/ 1873 at the final trials. while
/ Rarnes and Carr have surpassed 4
feet. McInnis did 1876 between
| high jumps last Saturday and in a
day when he can concentrate on
vaulting may be able to go higher.
The only two performers who
scored double victories in 1924 will
not attempt to repeat. Osborn won
the decathlon in 1924 but defend
ing only the high jump crown. Bud
Houser was both shotput and dis
Gus titleholder the last time but he
is concentrating on tossing the plat
ter this year.
Sectionally. the 1928 team is the
best balanced and most representa-
tive America has ever produced
The east still maintains the lead but
its traditional supremacy is pretty
we'll wiped out by the onrush OF
talent from the southern, middle
west and Pacific coast which fur
nishcd most of the individual sensa
tons of the final tests as the power.
full Los Angeles Athletic club team
asserted national championship SUI
premacy.
The South. boasting two such aces
as Hamm. and Bracey. has made
bigger strides than the figures show
Such athletes as Creth Hines o
New Britain herald., 1928-07-10

The hide Of bullock yields
about 35 pounds Of leather
New Britain herald., 1928-07-10

Georgetown, the javelin champion:
w. 0. Spencer. of the Chicago A. A..
steeplechase star: Sid Robinson of
the New York A. c.. 1,50O meter
runner: and Henry Cumming OF the
Newark A. c.. sprint ace, all are
products OF the south or southwest.
1t is noteworthy that perhaps the
four most startling performers OF
the final trials and therefore chief
American hopes represent four wide
lv-scattered areas-Morgan Taylor,
400 meter record holding hurdler,
the middle west: Ed Hamm. the
new broad jump champion and
record breaker. the south: Frank
Wykoff. new sprint sensation. the
Pacific coast: and Lloyd Hahn,
product of eastern coaching al
though Nebraska is his home.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-10
Two MORE DEAD IN
brooklyn Warfare
Porto Ricans Killed in Case Of
Mistaken Identity

Brooklyn, July 10 NtP)-Tht
official period of mourning for
frankie Tale, gang leader who was
shot to death week ago Sunday,
has ended and avenging friends have
started their campaign of retalla-
ton.
Last night the customary luXuri-
Gus sedan rolled up to curb in
the Italian section of Brooklyn.
Across the street four young Porto
Ricans, who worked as longshore-
men, stood chatting about the Naca-
ton they were going to have In
their native land soon.
The muzzles of four pistols were
thrust out from the autom obile, and.
without warning. four shots were
fired.
Tolito Marrero %. fell dead. a
bullet through his throat. Another
bullet crashed into the head OF
Florentino San Just, 10. killing him
instantly. The two other longshore-
men-Rouble La Porto and Isaac
Garcia-were wounded.
Police said there was no doup'
that 1t was a case of mistaken iden-
tity. The four men were shot az
Uale was-from behind and without
warning. The expert marksmen who
sped away in the sedan never had
chance to see their victims faces.
San Just and Marrero have NJ
police records. So far as Is knowr
they were working in Brooklyn onl.
long enough to get money to g
back to Porto Rico. Their death
bring the fatalities in recent gang
wars to seven.
Police were confident that thu
shooting was part of the campaign
to avenge TALES death.
Scores of persons. on nearby fire
escapes and front porches saw IN
murder. They said there were fiv'
men in the sedan
New Britain herald., 1928-07-10

sion late yesterday to clarity the
part which Senator Moses OF New
Hampshire is to play in the CAM
paign. After terming him contact
man between eastern state and ma
tional organizations, Mr. Work late
in the day made public telegram
from the senator in which he denied
that he had gone to New York to
open an eastern headquarters for
the national committee. Considerabl
speculation had followed Chairman
Works statement of Saturday that
Senator Moses would outline the
plans and policies of the eastern
campaign as a member of the ad-
visory council.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-10
Schooner Lost at Sea
Rut Crew Is Saved

New York, July 10.7P-The
schooner Rofa. smallest of the four
little yachts that started on June 80
from Ambrose lightship for San
lander Spain, in the race for the
Queen Victoria cup. has been lost at
sea. Her crew, including Mrs, Will
liam Roos of Pelham Manor, N. Y.
wife of the captain and owner, have
been picked up by the steamer
Tuscarora. due in port today.
The captain of the Tuscarora wire
lessed the New York Times last
night that the Rofa crew was sal
aboard and Well No details were
given of how the little ship. only
| only SO feet over all, was lost.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-10

killed in motor mishaps and four
times as many injured, but on PEN
tecost, another three-day weekend.
IS lives were lost and 100 were Inc
jured in crashes. At present drivers
travel at what speed they please on
the country roads. and there have
been few motorcycle police to gov
ern traffic.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-10

Sheriff Matthew Papciak attached
his property for the fourth time for
$3.50 in . civil action suit brought
against him by NJ. Knapp through
Attorney M. F. Stempien. The writ
is returnable in city court on the
fourth Monday In July.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-10
First Store Is Burned,
Then Sheriff Comes in

Bad luck seems to be playing tag
with Joseph Mikolajczyk. a grocer
of 81 Silver street. Early yesterday
morning his store caught fire and
caused damage to the extent of $500
and early in the afternoon Deputy
New Britain herald., 1928-07-10

A message from Walter Hugo
Schoeler. a member Of the crew.
to his brother Herman r. Schoeler
here said that the Rofa sank.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-10
Start New Search for
Body of LOeWenstein

Brussels, Belgium. July 10 CUP
With members Of the family con-
WINGED that Captain Alfred Loewen-
stein was killed in fall from a
Fokker airplane over the English
channel. a new search for the body
has been started.
Mrs. Loewenstein yesterday sud
denly ordered Dunkirk trawler to
resume the search for the banker
body towards the direction of Dover
Previous searches had been aban-
doned when no trace was found OF
the body.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-10

The Rosetta Stone Is a stone bear
ing symbols, which was found IN
Egypt. in 1893. and which furnished
phics.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-10

FRENCH AUTO TOLL GROWS
Paris. July 10. R-Automobile
traffic is becoming heavy enough in
France SO that each holiday is
bringing an increase in the accident
toll. On the Easter holiday 20 were
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lace and caught at the sides by tiny
clusters of orange blossoms. She car
ried a shower bouquet of white orchids
and lilies Of the valley.
Mrs. Marshall Orme Exnicios was
matron of honor, wearing yellow tulle
gown, fashioned with long sleeves ant
full skirt with an uneven hemline
and large French blue horsehair hat
trimmed with chiffon and yellow anc
blue flowers. Her bouquet was of blue
delphinium and yellow Spring flowers
Little Delphine Colquitt, niece of the
bride, was flower girl, wearing a froch
of yellow organdy with French blue
ribbon through her hair. She carried
a basket of yellow and blue Spring
flowers Taber Collins, nephew of the
bridegroom, who was ring-bearer, Wa:
in yellow suit with white fiuted COL
lar and cuffs
Mr. D. Trowbridge Gilman of New
York was the best man.
A small reception for the immediate
families and few close friends fol.
lowed the ceremony, after which MIR
Collins and his bride left for a wedding
trip. Mrs. Collins wearing a tan and
1euEa Inquired crepe gown. Win maj
to match. They viii be at home upon
their return at n Park avenue, New
York
Among the guests from Washington
at the wedding we're Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Heath Heyl. I'd; Mr.. Joseph C
Colquitt. Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Exni-
clos, Mr.. and Mrs. Brace Hamilton
Mrs Frederick Holton, Miss Katherine
Sutherland and Mr.. David G. Mearns
From Boston were Mrs. David A. Col
Inns and Mr.. and Mrs. william Collins
and from Albany were Mr.. and Mrs
James Taber Lorer and Mr.. Luciua
Collins
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Miss Landreville Bride
OF Frank d. Toohey

Wednesday morning, at a nuptial
mass in Our Lady Help of Christians
Church at West Concord, Mass, Miss
jeanette Landreville, daughter of Mrs.
Landreville and the late George Henry
Landreville of Crest street, West Con-
cord, became the bride of Mr.. Frank
Degnan Toohey of Washington, D. c.,
son Of MIR. and Mrs. Frank Toohey of
School street, South Acton, Mass. The
ceremony was performed by the pas
tor, Rev. Joseph p Mahar
The bride had for her maid of honor
her sister. Miss Georgiana Landreville
of West Concord, and the best man
was Mr. William Toohey Of South
Acton, a brother of the bridegroom. The
ushers were Mr.. Roy Woodwork of
West Concord and Mr.. Lawrence Shea
of South Acton. The bride was given
in marriage by her brother, Mr.. Paul
Landreville of West Concord.
The wedding march was played by
Miss Julia Dee of West Concord, the
church organist. Miss Margaret Hearn
of West Concord was vocal soloist. A
wedding breakfast and reception fol-
lowed in the home of the brides
mother
The bride is a graduate of the Bos-
ton Normal Art School and has been
art supervisor in the schools of Acton,
Littleton and other nearby towns. Mr..
Toohey is graduate Of Tufts College,
class of 1926, and is now studying at
the Georgetown Law School to become
a patent lawyer. He is associated with
the United States Patent ONCE at
Washington. The engagement was an
nounced in March of this year.
Mr.. Toohey and his bride will take
a wedding trip by automobile to Pitts
field, and then on through the Adiron-
dacks. They will come to Washington,
where they will reside at South Clifton
terrace northwest. and will be "at home
after August /.
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New Second Secretary
Of British Embassy
Assumes His Duties

Continued from First Pagel
try about August Is, and will remain
/ in the Summer embassy until October.
Mr.. Torr is a recent recruit to the
British foreign service, and entered
after creditable career in the World
War, wfele he served under Gen. Loro
French and was wounded at Ypres. He
is the son of Mr.. H. T. TORI of Morton
Hall, Swindeley. Lincolnshire Since
entering the diplomatic service he had
been stationed In Rome, Belgrade and
Madrid. He was in the Spanish capt.
tai In 1925, when he was transferred
to the ministry of state in London, and
he and Mrs. Torr have been residents
of that city until the recent assignment
to washington. Mrs. TORI has remained
to close the London home and to re-
move some of her household treasures
to Washington. Both the second Sec
rotary and his wife will be of the
younger set. the former In his early
thirties and Mrs. TORI some five years
younger. Both are fond of riding Of
tennis and Of golf, and they viii be
an acquisition to the Country Club con-
tingent. As so many citizens OF this
republic reside In London part of the
year, Mr. and Mrs. TORI. already have
Mr.. TORS sister is the renowned travel
er, lecturer and author who as Miss Joan
Rosita TORI was familiar in exploring
circles as Lady Rosita Forbes. This in
trepid traveller, who was the first woman
TO penetrate into certain wild parts of
Africa, lectured before the National
Geographical Society two years ago. She
married Col. A. T. McGrath, who is her
frequent companion on her trips into
dangerous zones She IS member of
the local Geographic Society and may
return to Washington this Winter 10
place before it her more recent explora-
tons from the Sahara to Kurafa. She
has recently published q study of the
Arab in art and literature, which COM
manded much attention In the literary
world.
Although work on the new British
embassy Is making fair progress, it is
not expected the ediflce viii be ready
Tor occupancy before October 1890.
Meantime the Ambassadors household
and the chancellery viii be domiciIed in
its present home at Connecticut avenue
and N street. It had chen contem-
plated for a time to use much OF the
old material in the new building. but
this idea has been abandoned The ma
terlal TO be used in the handsome group
eulnce on Massachusetts, avenue and
Observatory Hill differs radically from
that which was utilized in the old en-
oassy built In 1875, also different ideas
prevail now, and 1t is doubtful If even
the splendid mahogany stairway will be
placed IN the Massachusetts avenue
structure, although a stairway greatly
resembling 1t VIII lead from the arnhas-
sadorial home, and on the curve Of the
ascending steps the beautiful portrait of
Victoria viii be hung. Sir Esme How
ard, the Ambassador, and his family are
expected in Washington about the mid
die of October. '''"
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Mrs. ]. P. Andrews Noted
Colonial Danes Leader

Mrs. James p Andrews of Hartford,
Conn., who Is the national president of
the Colonial Danes, having been elect
ed in May, 1927, has been known
throughout the country for her work
In Americanization, in which she had
been engaged for nearly 10 years prior
to her selection for the supreme Office.
In particular has she directed with
eminent success the details of impart-
ing the essentials for good citizenship
embodied In that excellent film known
as The Making OF an American"
Mrs. Andrews was president OF the
Connecticut society of the Danes when
It acquired the Webb House at Weth-
ersfield, known In colonial annals as
Hospitality Hall. 1t was under Mrs.
Andrews personal supervision that the
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historic mansion was completely re-
stored and refurnished in accordance
with the ideas prevailing when Gen.
Washington held his momentous con-
ferences with the Comte de Rocham-
beau
This splendid old home, hallowed by
the most sacred memories. was formal
ly opened to the public in June, 1919,
and Mrs. Andrews has received nation
wide congratulations on its acquisition
and on the artistic and accurate man.
ner in which 1t was restored. It is
held by the Connecticut Society of the
Colonial Danes and may be visited by
the public on the payment OF small
fee devoted to its upkeep and general
preservation. Mrs. Andrews also d.
rected the movement to acquire Bellevue
as the national headquarters Of her
society, though Miss Elizabeth Chew
Williams, who is assistant secretary OF
the Danes, acted for her in the local
sense.
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announced, will be married Thursday
August 30.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest r. vrooman
who have lived IN Los Angeles, Calf
Tor four years, are visiting the formers
sister. Mrs, Julia Vrooman. in her home
at $500 Fourteenth street and will later
be With Prof. and Mrs. William Oates
before going to Philadelphia They will
visit in New York and stop at Niagara
Fails en- route to Chicago After spend
ing some time there Mr.. and Mrs Vroo-
man VIII return to their home In Los
Angeles.
Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Grayson have
gone to Boston. sailing from Baltimore
on the steamship Chathem.
Miss Edna H. Anderson of East
Orange is at the Grace Dodge Hotel for
an extended stay.
MFR. and Mrs. J. Denel and Mr.. S. D.
Stanley are among the passengers
aboard the Juniata making a cruise
through the Great Lakes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank w Lent of Staun-
ton, Va, are at the Grace Dodge Hotel
for the week.
Miss Elizabeth Nebb Miles of 2907
Jocelyn street, Chevy Chase, has left for
Madison, Wis, to enter the Summer
classes at the University of Wisconsin
for special courses of study.
Mrs. B. Erlebacher of the Hotel
Roosevelt, accompanied by party of
friends, viii leave today by motor for
WernerSville, Pa. where they will spend
a week at the Galen Hall.
Mrs. j. w. Regnet of Tonawanda, NJ
Y, is at the Grace Dodge Hotel. to re-
main until some time next week.
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Cabinet Group Listed
For Special Mention

The Secretary of State and Mrs.
Kellogg have gone into the country to
remain until Wednesday.
The Secretary of the Treasury, Mr.
Mellon, will return to Washington to-
morrow from New York, where he went
for the week end The Secretary Is
expected to sail next week for trip to
Europe.
The Secretary of War. MIR. Dwight F.
Davis, left yesterday for Dark Harbor,
Me, to join Mrs Davis and their chill
dren In their cottage over the Fourth.
Mrs. Davis went North, Friday
The Postmaster General and Mrs.
Harry S. New, who have been at their
cabin on Turtle Lake, Mich, are re-
turning to Washington by motor and
expect to reach Hemlock Hedge, their
country home, Wednesday.
The. Secretary of the Interior, DR..
Work left yesterday for Brule, Wis,
where he will be the guest Of President
and Mrs. Coolidge for few days. He
may return to Washington the middle
of the week.
The Assistant Secretary of State and
Mrs. Wilbur j. Carr closed their apart
ment In the Dresden Thursday and
started by motor for New Yc:f:. They
sailed yesterday aboard the l~sterdam
to spend two months motoring on the
continent.
The Assistant Attorney General and
Mrs George r. Farnum will close their
apartment at the Wafdman Park Hotel
tomorrow and 60 to New York, to sail
Tuesday on the President Harding for
Europe. They will travel extensively on
the continent before returning in the
Fall.
The Assistant Secretary of the Navy,
Mr.. Edward P. Warner, will return to
Washington today from Detroit. Mr.
Warner will close his apartment at the
Wardman Park Hotel Tuesday and will
go to New York to join his sister, Miss
Elizabeth Warner. They will sail We'd
,, nesday on the Leviathan to spend sew
eral months abroad
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Theater Party Announced
For Catholic Alumnae

Arrangements are being completed
for the theater party to be given by the
District Chapter, International Fedora
ton of Catholic Alumnae, at the Ma
tional Theater. Tuesday. July 10. when
the National Players will present Three
Wise Fools" Mrs Adelaide r. Cav
anagh is in charge of arrangements
and has assisting her representatives
from the local alumnae associations
affiliated with the federation.
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Lewis and Powell Families
To Meet at Old Homestead

The descendants of Col. Lewis and
Col Cuthbert Powell will meet We'd
nesday at the old homestead, Llengollen,
near Upperville, Va.
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The Secretary of State and Mrs
Kellogg have gone into the country to
remain until Wednesday.
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DR.. Eugene lie Merle and Miss
Engenie lie Merle have Cancelled their
trip to Europe because of the illness
of Miss lie Merle.