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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-03
JULY BUILDING TOPS
Three Year FIGURES
Permits for Construction
Valued at $7O4 ,203 Are
Issued

Building operations for which per-
mits were issued during the month
of July reached the highest total
touched In three years, Inspector
Arthur N. Rutherford said today,
announcing figure of $704.203 for
the estimated value of work begun.
The month also produced the
highest fees taken in since the de-
partment was instituted. Although
there have been months during the
building boom of several years ago
when the July report was surpassed,
they came during the period prior
to adjustment OF permit fees on an
upward scale. The income from
permits was 31,4S6.
Included in the work are IS frame
buildings, five brick structures and
, So alteration jobs. The value of the
frame buildings is $z14.160. that of
the brick S253.10O. and the altera-
tions are expected to cost $236,943.
The alteration figure is unusually
high because Of the fact that 1t in
cludes one job which is to cost
100000, this being the Lyceum
theater contract. Included In the
brick work is the Greek church on
Sexton street. and an addition to the
Fafntr Bearing Co. plant.
Plumbing Inspector o. A. Peter
son issued 105 permits, made 404 in
spections and took in S221 in fees.
Electrical Inspector c. J. Curtin in
spected 140 jobs and took In fees
amounting to $68.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-03
Transatlantic Airmen May
Be Invited to Visit This
City if They Fly Over
Ocean,

News that the Polish fliers, Major
1dzikowski and Captain Kubala are
we'll on their way over the Atlantic
in their attempted flight from Paris
to New York created wide interest
among the Poles in this city, who are
hoping that the two daring aviators
will successfully span the ocean and
bring glory to their country.
Interest is 50 intense that should
the news come that they are near
ing the coast of America, many of
the local professional and business
men intend to suspend activities for
the time being and 60 to New York
to participate in welcoming of the
fiiers. Should the fliers succeed. it
will be the first time a complete
nonstop trip will be made from the
mainland Of Europe to New York
city.
Efforts will also be made to have
the fliers come to New Britain,
should they arrive and a reception
given In their honor by their coun-
trymen.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-03
Standing of Contestants

At the close of todays events,
including contests in the decath-
lon. the United States was un-
officially leading with a total of
142 points for the track and
field events. Finland was her
closest competitor with GA and
Great Britain ranked third with
40.
Olympic Stadium. Amsterdam
Aug. 3 tP-Ray Rarbuti brought the
United States its first running track
victory of the Olympic games by
winning the 400 meter champion
ship today.
Big Barbuti, former Syracuse
University football star scored in
brilliant style over field of the
greatest quarter milers in the world.
Saves U. S. From Rout
His victory saved the United
States from utter rout in the track
event as this was the last of the
games cinder path races with the
exception of the relays.
Barbuti'S time was 47 As seconds
which Is within is second Of the
Olympic record.
The American barely withstood a
terrific closing drive to beat James
Ball of Canada by inches and COL
lapsed after scoring his victory.
Barblti, giving every ounce of
energy and heart, raced into the
stretch with the lead. having passed
the two Germans. Buchner and
Storz, but began to falter with the
tape in sight. He fought his way
forward as Ball rushed up gaining
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-03
Barbuti Vanquishes Worlds Best
Quarter Milers, Giving Americans
First Track Victory Of 0lympics
Colapses After Sensational Squirt - Stewart Third In
First Days Events of Decathlon - u. S. Takes
Three Crew Races, Losing One-Ritola Out
classes Nurmi In 5000 Meter Contest

( at every stride. The American
barely got to the tape first. falling
forward full length on the track.
Phillips Also Places
Herman Philips Of the Illinois A.
C.. the second American to reach
the final, also placed among the
point winners. finishing sixth.
Barbuti drew the pole position
while Phillips was far outside.
Phillips was off In flashy style and
led at the half way point with Bar
butt running easily. The German
faNorite Joachim Buchner made his
bid around the last turn and moved
out, followed by his countryman
Harry Storz.
Barbuti, picking up. gained rapid
ly and had clear four yards with
so meters to so. The Canadian,
Ball, timed his spring too late and
failed by less than l foot to catch
the American who fought to the fin
ish coura georsly.
Although Phillips brought the
United States one point he finished
last as the field numbered but six.
He weakened somewhat after setting
killing pace.
Americans Enthuse
The American contingent which
has been sitting gloomily for five
days went wild as the big ex-Syra-
cusan won this event for A1erica
!
ed up after his great finish, Barbuti
staggered for few moments but
revived quickly enough to respond
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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-03
MADERS LOSE SUIT
BY POINT OF Law
Car Involved in Collision Was
Improperly Registered
ACTIONS I0TALLED SS,t0o
Tr,lmbull and Furber Not Required
To Pay For Injuries Because of
Plaintiffs Alleged Violation Of
State Motor Vehicle Law.

Judgment against the plaintiffs In
a decision by Judge Henry P. Roche
in city court today in the personal
injury and property damage action
of Peter and. Anna Nader against
Henry Trumbull and George D. Fur
Der Of Plainville. The suits were for
$500 and $500 respectively and the
judges decision was based entirely
on the testimony OF expert witnesses
who testified as to the improper reg
istration of the car which the plain
tiff, Peter Nader, operated at the
time Of the accident and under the
motor vehicle laws of this state mo
recovery shall be had in the courts
of this state by the owner OF a
motor vehicle which has not been
legally registered in accordance with
sections 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927 and
1928 of the motor vehicle law" In
a counter claim made by the defend
ant for 5000 damages, the court
found that the defendant Furber
was guilty of negligence. which con-
no reason why judgment should be
rendered in his favor. Written argu-
ments were presented by both at
torneys, those of Attorney B. j..
Monkiewicz for the plaintiff being
contained in a 16 page brief. while
those of S. Polk Waskowitz. for the
defendant. were presented In a 20
page brief.
No Numbers On Engine
In handing down the decisions
Judge Roche found the following:
The Nader car is a Ford coupe.
and the serial number on Ford cars
of this type are marked with
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-03
king george Y.
PRAISES WAR PACT
Believes II Important Guarantee
Of Worlds Peace
SPEAKS TO PARLIAMENT
Says His Government Is Favorable
Toward the Consolidation OF All
Telegraph Systems Under One
Head I'm Empire.

London, Aug. P-Confidence
that the kellogg pact to outlaw war
will be an important guarantee of
peace was expressed by King
George In proroguing parliament to-
day.
The speech from the throne said !:
MY government had been happy
to accept the proposed treaty for
the remuneration of war in the form
In which 1t was finally proposed to
them by the government of the
United States. The proposed treaty
has similarly been accepted by my
governments in the dominions and
BY my government if India.
1T Is my confident expectation
that when completed it will consti-
tute a new and important guaran-
tee of the worlds peace"
Is Gratefied
The King expressed qualification
over the visit of the King and
Queen Of Afghanistan last March
which strengthened good relations
between Afghanistan and the Brit
ish empire.
The speech took notice that ne
gotiations among the British,
French. Italian and Spanish gov
ernments for the revision of the
Tangier statute had reached a sue
cessful conclusion and under the
terms Italy became contracting
party to the statute and Spain re-
ceived additional guarantees for the
security OF her zone.
A treaty, the speech said. J I'd
been signed regulating the relations
between Great Britain and Persia
and providing for the abrogation of
existing provisions which limit the
right Of Persia to settle her GUS
toms tariff autonomously. The
speech continued:
I'm harmony with the resolution
Of the imperial conference of 1926
recommending further development
of the present system OF consulta-
ton between my governments, ar
rangements have been completed
for the appointment by my govern.
ment in Britain of a representative
in Canada with the title of high
commissioner. He will proceed to
Ottawa in September.
Favors Consolidation
The Imperial wireless and cables
conference submitted an unanimous
report on improvement In telegra-
phic communications between sew
eral parts OF my empire. To the
principles underlying the report, the
government concerned are favor
ably disposed. hope with the
whole hearted cooperation Of the
telegraph systems. that the various
parts will be organized to the last
ing benefit Of my empire"
The speech mentioned that the
appointed to inquire
into the agricultural and rural
economy Of British India had sub
mitted areport containing many
recommendations for the welfare
OF the rural population.
Regarding the British basic in
dustries and the high level of un-
employment. the speech pointed out
that the ministers had prepared a
scheme which was expected to give
the necessary relief.
Assent was given to the measure
assimilating a local governments and
to the parliamentary franchise Of
men and women which will confer
equal electoral rights on the two
sexes.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-03
URGES ENGAGING new
PROBATION Official
Connolly Stresses Need Of
Appointing Experienced
Case Worker

The need for extending and enc
larging the service provided by the
probation department by engaging
an experienced case worker IL
stressed by Probation Officer Ed.
, ward c. Connolly In his annual re-
port for the year ending June 80.
made public today. 1T y ims
possible at the present time for
your officer alone. to properly su.
pervise those in his control. do the
necessary visitation. and attend to
the many duties connected With
complaints. domestic troubles. ana
non-support cases that arc constant-
ly calling for his attention." he
states.
Mr.. Connolly's report. addressed
to Judges Henry P. Roche ana
Morris D. SAKE. Is as follows:
The statistical feature Of the -.
port shows that 81 probationsro
were carried over from June 80,
1927. and 315 were placed on pro.
baton during the year. including
305 men. ~ women, IS boys and Z
girls. Having observed the terms
Of probation. 1ss men, 16 women,
4s boys and girls. = total Of 7Ss,
were released. while 80 men. ,
women. boys and girl. 4 total Of
80. violated probation and were re-
arrested. Remaining on probation
June 80. 1928. were S3 men. 3
women. and Is boys. a total Of lol.
There were 224 cases referred to
the probation officer for investiga-
ton and possible settlement out Of
court.
Mr.. Connolly collected 3s,3si.s7
during the year for the dependents
Of probationers. IN addition to
&4.oso.64 in fines and costs. ana the
expenses OF his Office, exclusive Of
salaries was $52.7O.
OF the 315 probationers in Mr..
Connolly's care during the year. .
were charged with assault, - a.
sault and breach Of the peace. -
breach of the peace, countsrfsttins
federaD. l injury to private prop
erty, l indecent exposure. ; in dans
ger Of falling into habits Of vteo,
81 intoxication. ~ intoxication and
assault. ~ intoxication and breach
Of the peace, keeping houss ef III
fame. improper conduct, ~ non.
support. II theft. trespasaing a
railroad. I vagrancy. 81 vioaa4joo e
the motor laws, 10 viola0oQ q II
(Continusl - pass zhsoe6
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-03
Boy Run Over by Milk
Truck of Father; Dies

Norwich, Aug. ! R-Bertram
Beckwith Smith, 10. son Of Arthur
L. Smith Of Franklin died at a
hospital here today ehortly after he
had been run over by one OF his
fathers milk trucks.
The boy. a helper on the truck
driven by Charles H. Mansir. 21. OF
Yantic was reaching into the rear
Of the truck for a bottle. according
to the driver, when in some unex-
planned manner he slipped off the
running board and was crushed be-
meath the rear wheels.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-03
smith IS against
EQUALIZATION FEE
Declares That Feature Of Farm
Relief Not Acceptable
MANY VIEWS ARE STATED
Democratic NoEaAaec Declares New
York Paper Has Summed Up Hh
Opinion OF McNary-Haugen Bill II,
Editorial.

New York. Aug Pl-Governor
Smith put his foot down today on
the equalization fee feature of the
McNary- Haugen farm bill, declaring
that it was unacceptable 10 him.
The democratic presidential nomi-
nee reiterated that he recognizes
the principle OF controlling the sale
of agricultural surpluses, the cost to
be borne by the group benefited, but
he has no definite plan in mind for
carrying out that principle.
Brief Discussion
Smith was led into q brief discus
sion of his farm relief views today
by newspapermen who sought more
light on his statement issued yester-
day after his conference with George
N. Peek, Illinois farm leader. who
has swung to hts support.
One of the reporters who visited
the perspiring nominee in his 18th
floor suite. at the Biltmore. asked
whether In stating control Of the
sale of the agricultural surplus is
recognized by our platform az an es-
sential need. the cost to be imposed
on the unit benefited" he endorsed
the equalization fee proposition,
which President Coolidge contended
was unconstitutional
Views Expressed
THE lead editorial in this morn
ing's New York World sums up my
views correctly" Smith responded.
a reporter furnished him a copy and
the nominee read aloud:
We take 1t that Governor
Smiths declaration comes down to
this:
'(a)-That the democratic party
is committed to the principle Of
controlling the sale of agricultural
surpluses. the cost to be borne by
the group benefited.
(b)-That the plan for apply
ing this principle contained IN the
McNary- Haugen bill is not accept
able to him.
'(c)-That he has no plan Of his
own for carrying out that principle.
'(d-That he promises after
election to work out such a plan 4"
That was all the democratic can
didate had to say on farm relief.
He disclosed that he had invited
Senator Walsh of Montana to confer
with him on the campaign outlook,
and that while the senators had ac-
cepted the invitation, no date had
yet been fixed for their meeting.
Holds Conference
After his return this morning from
an overnight cruise in Long Island
Sound on the yacht OF his friend,
William H. Todd, Smith conferred
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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-03
''Marszalek Pilsudski, /"
Which Took off From,
Paris Early Today
Sighted so Miles Out
Over Atlantic-Weah-
er Stormy.
Fliers Going at Terrific
Rate of Over 100 Miles
an Hour Covering $50
Miles in 3 Hours, "a Min.

Lorient, France, Aug. 5 ~
Headed through heavy clouds and
mists. the Polish transatlantic plane
Marszalek Pilsudski, which took-o3
from lie Bourget early this morning
for New York. was believed we'll out
to sea on her long hight today.
Three hours and "a minutes after
d hazardous take-off with their
heavy plane. Majors Louis Idziow.
ski and Kasimir Kubala were re.
ported sighted by the French traw.
Ter Penguin so miles of the French
coast.
Plane Sighted
The Penguin sent a wireless mes
sage to the maritime prefect at Lor.
lent that the white plane was sight.
ed at $40 a. m. (GHenwich meaa
time) in latitude II north and lons
gitude 4:30 west at an altitude Of
approximately 500 feet.
The plane was headed westward
when sighted.
From the position given 1t u as
sumed that the Poles left the
French coast between the Gulf OF
Morbihan and Lorient.
Visibility was poor and none OF
the coastal stations or other look.
outs saw the plane.
The spot at which the fliers wers
reported is approximately $50 miles
from LIE Bourget, indicating that the
Polish airmen were doing over 100
miles an hour, or slightly better
than they had planned.
Stormy On Coast
It was stormy along the coast but
the Polish fliers had anticipated this
from French reports and were hope
full of better conditions a. they ap-
preached the North American con.
tinent. They were planning to hy
over the Azores and perhaps Ber-
muda before striking directly for the
United States.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-03
Acute Interest Shown By Poles
In Flight Of Their Countrymen
NO SECURITIES FOUND
Watkins Booty I'm Iittle Black
Bag" Has Not Yet Been Discov-
cred BY Authorities.

Hartford. Aug PNNone of the
$3.50, 900 of securities that Roger W..
Watkins is alleged to have had with
him "in a little black bag when he
fled from Hartford in April was
found on him when he was arrest
ed In 1orain. Ohio. Tuesday.
1t was supposed that at least
some Of them were in possession of
Charles H. Barber. the Seattle.
Washington, man who was travelling
about with Watkins the last few
weeks and is known to have tried to
get job in a Watertown, N. Y,
brokerage house, Monday.
Barber offered some of the securi-
ties in Watertown and gave Seattle
bank references. but while they
we're being investigated. Barber and
Watkins, who were being pursued
by County Detective Edward j.
Hickey, fled from Watertown. Wat
kins falling into the hands of Con-
stable E. Harrison Hotchkiss at
Lorain.
Watkins Is accused of embezzle-
ment of $4,000.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-03
''Limpy" Cleaver Gets
25 Yrs. in Atlanta

Chicago. Aug. R@Charles
'Limpy' Cleaver. ring leader Of the
band Of robbers that held UP a
Grand Trunk train at Evergreen
Park last February obtaining S133.-
900. today was sentenced by Federal
Judge James H. Wilkerson to serve
25 years in Atlanta federal prison
and was fined $4,000 after his mo-
ton for a newtrial had been over
ruled
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-03
Member, Who Contract
Expenses May Be Held
Personally Liable,
Chairman Of Observ-
ance Says in Letter.
PAIRING of Budgets to
Bring Cost of Program
Far Below Estimate of
$4,000 Anticipated.

Any subcommittee on the World
War memorial dedication program
that incurs bills or enters into con
tracts may be personally liable fol
bills or fulillment OF the agree.
ments, Chairman George H. Dyson
warned in a letter sent to sub
committee chairmen today.
Mr.. Dyson's letter was sent out
after he had received the resignation
of Charles F. Smith, who quit the
committee in protest against the
contemplated expenditure of $4,000
for dedicatory exercises. Mr.. Smith
declared the outlay of such sum il
as unnecessary as 1t is extravagant
and that suitable dedication could
be carried out for one-fifth Of that
amount Mr.. Dyson went on record
as opposed to spending more than
half that amount, and he would pre-
fer to have the cost held down to
about $4,000.
No Funds Appropriated
The letter sent by Mr. Dyson reads
"In view of the fact that the board
OF finance and taxation and the
common council of this city have not
appropriated funds for paying the
expenses incident to the dedication
of the World War memorial. you are
hereby notified not to contract any
bills or sign any contracts in connec-
ton with this dedication until fur
ther notification.
"If you act otherwise. you may
be personally liable for any bills you
pa~ incur or any contracts you may
sign. When an appropriation has
been duly made by the board OF
finance and the common council OF
the City Of New Britain. you will be
notified by,
"Yours very truly,
"GEORGE HI. DYSON,
general Chairman. World War Me-
mortal Dedication Committee"
The budgets OF the several sub
committees will be scanned for the
first time by the finance committee
at its initial meeting called by Chair
man Edward F. Hall for next Mon
day night at s o'clock at the city
court room.
That the estimates Of expenses will
be cut In almost every respect Is q
foregone conclusion The committee
will also discuss the question Of
where the funds will be raised. There
10 no appropriation for this purpose
and the slash given this years city
estimates was so general that a
heavy drain on the emergency fund
for maintenance accounts is ex-
pected.
Committee Wants $1,000
Although members OF the refresh
ment committee for the World War
Memorial dedication exercises de-
clared themselves in hearty accord
with the protest against q $4,000
expenditure. which brought about
the resignation OF c. +. Smith from
the committee yesterday. they took
no action in the direction Of reduc-
ing their 5000 budget at a meet
ing last night.
1t was the expressed belief of
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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-03
Held in Mexico as Accomplice in
the Death Of PreSident.EleCt
0bregon
PROSECUTION TO ASK
She RECEIVE 20 YEARS
Governments Attorney Believes Sis
ter Was Guiding Influence In
Staying OF Mexican General BY
Tocal-Former Saved From Death
Because Mexican Law Won't

Mexico City, Aug. R)-Three
persons, including the Mother
Superior Maria Conception Acebeda
De La Llata, were held today on
formal charges of being accomplers
In the assassination of General AL
varo Obregon. They were in the
jail at San Angel where Jose De
Toral. the slayer, was waiting trial
for murder.
Mental irresponsibility" will be
offered by Toral's lawyers as his de-
Tense, they indicated.
Juan Correa Nieto. attorney gen.
eral of the federal district who is
handling the prosecution, announced
that Torals mother. father and wife,
sixteen nuns and all others who had
been In custody in connection with
the investigation have been released
The others charged with being ac-
completes were Sonora Maria Louisa
Altimira and Jorge Fernandez Gal
lardo.
Toral and Manuel Trejo, the miss
ing man who gave Toral the pistol.
were alleged to have spent consider
able time at Sonora Altimira' S
home. Gallardo is a cousin of Ire
jo. Police charged that Gallardo
said he knew Trejo was connected
with the bomb explosions in the
chamber of deputies in May.
Wants 20 Years
Nieto said he would ask for
twenty years Imprisonment for
Mother Superior Conception. This
10 the maximum penalty for 4 wo-
man charged with being an accom-
plice to Z muro.er. The Mexican
law does not permit the death pen
atty for Z woman.
The prosecutor asserted that In
vestigators discovered In the Mother
Superiors house which was used as
a convent branding iron consisting
OF a cross with the letters II H S."
The brand was about the size of a
silver dollar. He said that she told
investigators that this iron was
heated and used to brand her body,
and bodies Of some Of her nuns and
OF some other persons"
Secret Order
Nieto said this indicated the exist
ence of secret religious order and
1t was his theory that this might be
connected with the assassination.
TorAl's body has not yet been exam
ined to determine whether he was
branded. Nieto does not know the
identity OF the others who had been
branded.
The prosecutor announced he had
Toral and the Mother Superior
brought face to face in his office
In an attempt to reconcile their con-
flicting statements about the wo-
mans having suggested the death of
Obregon. President Gales and Pa
triarch Perez Of the Schismatic
Mexican Catholic church. He said
Toral faced Sister Conception and
said they had discussed these deaths
and that she had told him these
deaths might end religious persecu-
tion.
Spoke Vaguely
Nieto said that Sister Conception
facing Toral spoke very vaguely
with various qualifications" but did
not admit saying what Toral had
attributed to her.
The date OF Toral's formal trial
will probably be fixed within Is
days. The prosecutor announced
that he would ask the death penal
ty. Toral will be tried by a jury of