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New Britain herald., 1928-07-18
Many Rumors Of Upri..
ings But All Prove to
Be False-Strict Cen.
sorship is in Force
Throughout Country.
President Gales Surround
ed by Strong Guard-Au
Saloons Closed as Well as
Theaters - Slain Mans
Opponents Flee City.

Mexico City. July IS R,-AssassinS
alton OF President-elect Alvaro Obre-
gon caused stringent measures today
to curb disorder.
Censorship was in force. Police
and soldiers patrolled the streets Of
the capital and the roads Of the sur.
rounding countryside. The army was
prepared for an emergency. all
troops being ordered to barcaks and
held IN readiness in case OF disorder.
There were innumerable rumors
In the capital of uprisings and other
killings, but all proved to be untrue.
Intense excitement prevailed every.
where. but neither the newspapers
nor the government had any informs
alton OF trouble breaking out anys
where IN the republic The war de-
partment today issued an official
communicate saying that the army
would guarantee the public peace.
Gales Protected
President Gales was surrounded
by strong guard. All saloons were
closed as We're theaters and other
places Of amusement.
Many OF those known to be op.
posed to Obregon fed from Mexico
City before the fury of his friends
and supporters which was kept In
bounds only by police precautions.
The headquarters of Luis Morones.
secretary Of labor and Obregon's
political opponent, were surrounded
by = guard at the instance OF Pres
ident Gales, who feared that thera.
might be some attempts at violence.
LAes In State
General Obreson's body rested to-
day in state in the great salon OF the
national palace which he hadexpect-
ed to occupy for a second time In
December. 1t was surrounded by .
guard OF honor composed OF mem.
bers Of the cabinet and the highest
officers Of the army and navy.
The one armed warrior presid ent
was slain yesterday afternoon at q
In his honor by q man who
under the guise Of show.
ing Obregon some cartoons he had
drawn of the dinner. He fred six
bullets into the general from q gun
concealed among the sketches. The
assassin was almost torn apart by
friends of the slain 1ens
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New Britain herald., 1928-07-18
ENGLAND WITHDRAWS
rum PATROL rights
Agreement Terminated -
U. S. No Longer Active
in British Waters

Miami, Fla. July IS Pl-Ternin-
auon OF the agreement under which
United States coast guard boats were
allowed to patrol waters of British
possessions oft the Florida coast in
search of rum runners became pub
lie today through a letter from the
state department at Washington on
record in federal district court here.
The letter rendered an apology to
the British government for technical
violation OF the agreement and stat
ed that hereafter the dry fleet will
remain five miles off Bahaman
shores.
Return to their owners of two
boats captured more than year ago
and liquor cargoes was ordered. The
liquor is stored in a government
warehouse here. One of the cap
tured vessels is said to have been
libelled and sold at auction.
The state department also prom
ised the British embassy to remit
bail and drop charges against six
men arrested by the coast guard pa
troll in connection with the two seiz-
ures.
The agreement permitted Ameri-
can patrol boats to enter British
waters only for the purpose of OBJ
serving rum craft.
The state department was said
also to have requested the treasury
to transfer from the
Florida unit Boatswain Larry Chris
tiansen. who commanded a patrol
boat which participated in the Pop"
Nesle incident last year off Gun Cay.
The incident led to charges that
British boats had been seized in
Bahanan waters and that Nesle
had taken part of the liquor car
goes for himself.
Nesle, a former American dry
agent, who was said to have been
on the patrol boat as a pilot, was
convicted at Nassau of receiving
stolen goods from ship and served
a term of one year Imprisonment.
British authorities sought the ex-
of Christensen on charges
Of piracy but on fulfillment of the
American promises, the British en-
bassy was said to have agreed to
drop its request for extradition.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-18
Smith CLUB TO open
DRIVE With Dinner
New Britain Democrats
Plan Function for N0ti-
fication Day

A dinner and enthusiasm meeting
will probably mark the opening Of
the campaign by the Alfred E.
Smith for President club, President
Cyril J. Curtin announced today, and
it is likely that the day OF Governor
Smiths acceptance will be selected
for the event.
The club, which is the outgrowth
of the New Britain Democratic club
has not met for the past two
months. awaiting the return of
Thomas j. Smith of this city, who
went to Houston. Texas, as one of
the delegates from Connecticut. 1t
is expected that Mr.. Smith will be
the principal speaker at the dinner.
President Curtin of the Smith club
was in charge OF the campaign to
bring out new voters prior to the
April election. and was successful
in accomplishing a feat without pre-
cedent when the democrats made a
greater number of new voters than
the republicans on successive days.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-18
D0DGES LIQUOR BILL,
SALESMAN beaten Up
Victim Waylaid by Duo as
He Steps From
Auto

Waylaid by two New Haven men
- he stepped out of his automobile
on West Main street. about opposite
Liberty street, this forenoon. Morris
Reicher. an automobile salesman,
was severely assaulted, according to
his report to the police. Reicher.
who formerly was a storekeeper, Is
that the assault was precipitated by
his failure to pay a debt OF $3.50
growing out Of liquor deal some
time ago.
Captain George j. Kelly detailed
sergeants O'Mara and McAvay and
Officers McCabe and Harper to In
vestigate the report. but when they
arrived. the New Haven men had
left. Taking up the chase In the
police service car. the officers went
as far as Milldale and returned
through Meriden. without catching
sight of the alleged assailants.
Reicher gave the name of one Of
them and 1t is expected that an ar
rest will be made.
Reicher said the men were wait
ing for him. apparently. as he had
no warning OF their presence and
before they desisted in their attack
he had been scratched and bruised
about the face and cut and scratched
about the arm. The pair jumped
into a waiting car and sped towards
Plainville. obtaining several minutes
start before the pursuit was organ
Eed.
It was thought one Of them had
q revolver, although nobody saw 4
weapon. The manner in which he
held his hand az he entered the au-
tomobile. indicated, however, that
he might have been armed.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-18
Issues Significant State.
ment After Confer
ence With Republican
Nominee This Morn
ing.
Candidate Given Assur.
ances That Indiana, H.
linois, Wisconsin and
Minnesota Will Give Him
Big Majorities.

Aboard Hoover Train, Omaha,
Eeb., July Is R-A prediction that
Herbert Hoover will offer a plan OF
nrm relief more practical and in-
telligent than any heretofore ad-
vanced was made today by Gov
ernor John Hammill of Iowa after
Z conference with the republican
presidential candidate aboard the
special train.
Message to Convention
This is the message which the
governor said he would take to the
republican state convention today
at Des Moines to which city he is
to fly by airplane from Council
Bluffs, to address the state political
gathering.
After half an hours conference
with Hoover during ride between
Missouri valley and Council Bluffs,
Governor Hammill declared that the
farmer has in Hoover "a real cham
pion," When his final explanation
of his platform is made 1t will chal-
lenge the admiration of all those
interested in agriculture and the ma
ton as WE'LL" Hammill said. Asked
upon what he based this conclusion,
the governor said he believed the G.
0. P. standard bearer was going Ito
be specific and Is going to have a
relief program that is worth WHILE"
KnnSy1odofA tS Gy>oCi0c
II can speak with knowledge that
is specific" he said. ''Mr. Hoover is
going to make farm relief the first
principle OF his administration. He
regards it both as a moral and pos
tive obligation of the party and Of
himself. He recognizes that there Is
a problem and that 1t is an obliga-
ton upon the whole people.
THE farmers are going to have
faith in Hoover and in his program.
In my judgment he is going to offer
4 plan more sound and intelligent
than any offered to the American
people"
Governor Hammill said he would
deliver this message to the conven-
ton in much more elaborated form.
explaining that he would outline the
definite things which Hoover would
present in his acceptance speech at
Palo Alto, Calf. on August II.
No Equalization Fee
The governor conceded that the
equalization fee had been definitely
thrown into the discard, but he de-
clared emphatically that the farm
leaders Of Iowa were surrendering
no principle and no cause. but were
agreed that there were more ways
than one by which the agricultal
problem could be solved.
Finally the governor predicted
that Iowa would go for Hoover by a
majority of at least 100000. After
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New Britain herald., 1928-07-18
military AND NAVAL
SPECTACLE PROPOSED
c. N. G.. and Naval Base
Men to Be Invited to
Dedication

The entire personnel OF the Con.
necticrt National Guard and the men
stationed at the New London naval
base are to be invited to take part in
exercises marking dedication Of the
World War memorial at Walnut Hill
park. September %. and II accept.
ance is voted there will be more than
5000 uniformed men in parade on
that day.
This is planned to be one Of the
big features Of the dedicatory pro.
gram which includes a parade. me-
mortal exercises at the monument. Z
dinner at which thousands will b
fed. and display OF fireworks.
Plans for the parade will be dis
cussed at meeting OF the executive
committee next Monday night. Dis
cussion Of speakers will also occupy
the committees attention.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-18

". G. 7. U. TURNS THUMBS
DOWN ON OLD ROOT BEER
New Hampshire Branch Objects to
1t Because It Contains q
Yeast Cake"

Manchester. N. H.. July IS R-
Root beer and pretzels will be the
1are at the lawn fete of the East
Manchester Tennis club with ap-
proval of the First Methodist church
and the disapproval of the local w.
Z. T. U. members.
Miss Edith P. Flander, one of
the leaders in the state w. c. T. u.
ranks warned the club members
that the root beer contains a yeast
cake. the yeast cakes cause fer
mentation. that fermentation creates
alcohollc content to one bottle Of
root beer and that the whole COM
blnation causes the w. C. T. U. folks
TO look askance at the menu for
the fete.
But the club committee consulted
the authorities of the church with
which it is affiliated and-well, root
peer and pretzels will be served to-
night.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-18
Government Circles Announce
Intention Of Protecting This
Side Of Mexican Border
GALES HIMSELF SEEMS
TO Be MOST POWERFUL
Students OF Mexican Constitution
Say that President Alone Has
Power to Act In Such a Crisis as
the Assassination of President
Elect-May Stay in Office Longer
Now.

Washington. July IS (UP)-The
United will do whatever it
can on this side Of the Mexican
border" to prevent revolution from
sweeping across Mexico in the wake
of the assassination of President
Elect Obregon, it was declared today
in government circles.
Revolution is the last thing we
want to see in Mexico; naturally, if
We can help stop it, we shall do So"
one authority said,
American interest in this phase of
the new crisis which confronts it's
neighbor is due to the desire of the
United States government to have a
strong government in Mexico, it was
said. Obregon's election to the
presidency had been considered here
as a guarantee that the present gov
ernment policies would be continued
undisturbed and perhaps even
strengthened
Now. it is realized by American
officials, the sole hope Yor the con-
tlnuance OF stable rule in Mexico
lies in President Gales ability to
keep disorder from spreading and to
put strong man, probably himself,
in the presidential chair after his
own term expires December /.
Although no active steps to
strengthen the embargo on the ship
ment OF arms into the southern re-
public are planned. it was made
clear that vigilance along the bor-
der to prevent the movement of
guns and ammunition to potential
revolutionists would be redoubled.
This embargo was laid down
January Z. 1924. when it appeared
that Adolfo de la Huef,a, who at
that time threatened to overthrow
the Obregon administration by revo-
luton, was receiving arms from this
country. The order was soon follow
ed by the collapse of the de la
Huerta rebel movement.
known Mexican revolutionists In
the United States are also being
closely watched. Most prominent of
these suspected rebel leaders, and a
man reported to have the largest
following in Mexico. is de la Huerta
who has been under justice depart-
ment surveillance in his California
home for several months.
Gales All Powerful
Washington, July IS R~As the
Mexican constitution is interpreted
by American students Of that docu-
ment, initiative in meeting the situ-
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New Britain herald., 1928-07-18
BELGIUM, ENGLAND
and POLAND send
word OF APPROVAL
These Powers in Accord With
American Plan to Meet for
Treaty RenoQncine War
BRUSSELS NOTE GIVES
FULLEST APPRECIATION

day Morning - Warsaw Declares
Principles Outlined In Kellogg's
Note are Identical With Those for
Which Poland Is Strcnuously
Working.
Washington, July is Rl-Belgium.
the fifth of the IA nations invited
by the United States to participate
in the conclusion of a multilateral
treaty for the remuneration of war
has Informed Secretary kellogg that
the treaty text as submitted meets
its full approbation.'
In a note which has caused much
satisfaction to Secretary kellogg and
American government officials, the
Belgian government said it had ex-
amlned with lively sympathy" the
invitation of June % in which that
country was asked to participate as
an original signatory to the anti
war treaty.
Attached to Plan
belgium is deeply attached to
peace said the communication. dat
ed July II and made public by the
state department today "She has
always worked actively for the real
lzatlon of movements tending to con-
solldate peace. She is therefore
happy to pay her tribute to the idea
inspiring the draft treaty.
The text prepared by the govern
ment OF Washington commands the
full appreciation of the royal govern
ment This government notes with
satisfaction the explanations and in
terpretations contained in your ex-
coiiency's letter. II is pleased to
note that the proposed pact will
maintain unimpaired the rights and
obligations arising from the cove
nant of the League of Nations and
from the LocArno agreements which
constitute for Belgium fundamental
guarantees of security.
Appreciates Action
THE Belgian government highly
appreciates the action of the Amer
lean government which permits it to
Join in the great work destined to
develop the spirit of peace through
out the world and to diminish in
future the risk fnew catastropbes.
The roya! government would be
grateful if the government of the
United States would inform it as to
the date and place 1T may choose for
the signature of the treaty"
Germany, France, the Irish Free
State and Italy, in addition to Bel
GUM, now have given their unquali-
fled acceptance to the text of the
treaty in its revised form as sub
mitted by Secretary Kellogg. The
of Great Britain also is
expected to be received today and
within the next week or ten days 1t
is thought the nine other nations will
make known their attitude toward
the new pact.
Arrangements as to the place and
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New Britain herald., 1928-07-18
BURIED TO The NECK
New Haven Plumber Caught in Cave
in But Managed to Keep Head
Above-Ffnally Dug Our.

New Haven, July IS Rl None the
worse for his experience. Herbert
A. Raban. 20. plumber who yester-
day was buried to the neck in loose
sand and rock when a sewer pipe
excavation caved in, was back on
the job today. Raban was working
in an excavation six feet deep when
the sand and rock on the sides start
ed to slide. He was unable to climb
out in time to avoid the slide but
by standing erect managed to keep
his head out Of the pile. Fellow
workmen soon freed him and he
was taken to New Haven hospital
where his bruises were taken care
OF after which he was allowed to
leave.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-18
DROWNED AT MOMAUGUIN
New Haven Young Man Meets Death
When He Takes Part in Midnight
Bathing Party.

New Haven. July IS Gpl-Funeral
services for Thomas Aiello, %. who
drowned last night during a mid
night bathing party off Momauguin,
will be held from his late home, 25
winthrop avenue and st. Anthony's
church on Friday morning.
Aiello with several other Youths
who have been staying at the shore
resort. went in swimming late last
night. No one saw him drown nor
was anyone aware that he was in
trouble. The first intima ton anyone
had that all was not well was when
Aiello failed to return to the cot
tagc. Search was started and Aiel-
los body was found soon after
New Britain herald., 1928-07-18
Big LIQUOR SEIZURE

Greenwich. July 1s (UP)-Liquor
valued at $25.ooo was seized when
police stopped two New York auto
mobiles here today.
Charles r. Powers and Howard
Eric IN one car and Joseph r. Bent
ly In another were held In $4,000
each for hearing Friday. All were
OF New York.
The men said their load was con-
signed for Stamford.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-18
Cinder in Eye Prevents
Watson From Speaking

Indianapolis, July IS R-Senator
James e. Watson OF Indiana was
unable to attend third district re-
publican rally at Salem today. where
he was to have made the principal
speech, because of an injured eye.
Watson got a cinder in his left eye
while en- route to Indianapolis from
the east yesterday and had to be
given medical attention.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-18
E. 0. P. IN COUNCIL
MAY OPPOSE BONDS
Agreement Reported Reached at
Seashore Conference
LARGE ISSUE AT STAKE
Republicans Said to Have Had
Meeting at Cornhcld Point -
Mayor Paonessa Has Two Vetoes
Ready for Tonight.

Republican leaders who we're
reached this afternoon would make
no comment on a reported agree
ment to oppose a water bond issue of
Sl.22o. 900. claimed 10 have been
reached last night at a republican
caucus at Cornfeld Point.
At an informal meeting of the
council Monday night at the Mayors
office several OF the republican men,
bers raised objection. but none de-
clared absolute opposition. When the
memorial committee met last night,
the absence of republican council
members, of which 20 are commit
teemen. was noticed. Roger w.
Whitman being the only one present.
Inquiry disclosed that a great num-
Der of them had gone to Corntield
Point where the agreement on the
water system and on salary ques-
tons is reported to have been
reached.
Gets Second Consideration
Tonight's meeting is the second
before which action on this bond
issue will be sought. Last month
the board of finance and taxation
brought in a proposal to provide
money with which TO construct a
filtration plant but the type of plant
to be used had not been agreed on.
Councilman Donald l.. Bartlett, one
of the G. o. P. leaders, moved that
the resolution be tabled for one
month, and 1t was SO voted.
Since that time the slow filter
plant has been agreed on and it was
explained IN detail to the council at
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New Britain herald., 1928-07-18
WHEN GREEK MEETS GREEK

Brooklyn. N. Y. July Is (UP)-
Greek met Greek today and Charles
Proccopious was minus $500 when
the meeting was terminated. Proc
copious told police he was counting
his money in the rear Of the Sugar
Bowl when two other Greeks enter
ed with guns. forced him into q
backroom and took his mone1.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-18
Yale Glee Club to Be
In Paris This Evening

Paris, July IS R-The Yale Glee
club which will make its Partisan
concert debut tonight. was formally
presented to Paris officials at the
city hall. The visitors signed the
city's golden book which is reserved
for notable visitors to Paris.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-18
New Lawyer Will Act
AS CORPORATION Counsel

Attorney Harold N. Williams who
was given the attorneys oath in su-
perior court at New Haven last week
will be acting corporation counsel at
tonight's meeting OF the common
council. taking the place Of Judge
John H. Kirkham who will be out
OF the city Several opinions by
Judge kirkham relative to salary
matters will be considered by the
council. Mr.. Williams is connected
with the office Of the CORPORATION
counsel.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-18
4. s. HANES FOR COUNCIL
Vacancy to Re Filled BY Republi-
cans BY Election OF Coolidge
Street Man.

II. Stuart Hanes OF 20 Coolidge
street will be elected first ward
member of the common council at
tonight's meeting. representatives Of
that district having selected him
from among the four candidates for
the position. Tonight's meeting will
also elect Frank L. Conlon a sixth
ward councilman. Mr.. Hanes Is con-
nected with the Stanley Rule and
Level Co.. and Mr.. Conlon with the
Stanley Works.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-18
MRS. HOOvER'S FATHER
DIES THIS MORNING
Death Comes as Daughter
Was Speeding on to
His Bedside

Placerville, Cal, July IS R-
Charles D. Henry, father-in-law of
Herbert Hoover, the republican
candidate for president, died here
this morning.
Mr. Henry died without having
realized his last wish-that he might
live to see Mrs. Hoover, his daugh-
ter, once more. The end came at
$50 a. m, while the special train
bearing the republican standard
bearer and his wife toward Califor-
MIA and home. was racing westward
across Iowa. Arrangements to speed
up the schedule Of the train SO Mrs.
Hoover might reach Placerville to
see her father alive we're made yes
terday, but at best they could not
reach the west coast before Friday
morning.
At the bedside were Mrs. Guthrie
Large Of Georgetown, Cal, another
daughter and Allan Henry Hoover.
son of the presidential candidate.
Mr.. Henry. who was "a years old.
suffered a paralytic stroke on July
while on a camping trip with Mrs.
Large. Physicians said he would
have died almost at once except for
his remarkable vitality.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-18
DAME TERRY ILL

London. July 1S LP-Some ankle
ty was felt today for Dame Ellen
Terry. noted actress. who became
ill at her home In Kent yesterday
She had not improved today. After
her indisposition last February, the
famous actress enjoyed satisfactory
health until yesterday.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-18
FINDS MOTHER DEAD
Major General Organ Also Finds
Sister Killed BY Gas Fumes in
Same Apartment.

New York. July Is R-Mator
General John F. Organ, comman-
der of the 27th division in the World
War. today found that his mother,
Mrs. Anna Organ. who had been
missing several days, and his sister,
Mrs. Anne McLeer. had been
asphyxiated in the daughters Flat
bush apartment.
General Organ had not heard
from his mother for several days,
and when all telephone calls were
unanswered he went to the apart
ment and found the bodies.
Mrs. McLeer was the wife OF Lieus
tenant Colonel James Crooke Nc
Leer. who served under General
O'Ryan In overseas. They were
married in 1928.