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New Britain herald., 1928-10-30
GOLDEN WEDDING DAY
 GIFTS FOR BENHAMS
Popular Residents Receive $l0O and Bouquet of
 50 Roses

SfS and. ,Mrs, Fred w. Benhan, of South Burritt street were pleas- antly surprised this noon, the for ner at the Stanley Works and the latter at home, when Mir. Benham was presented with $l0O in gold from the officials and department managers at the Stanley Works and Mrs. Benham was sent 70 yellow roses. a gift from the Girls club at the factory. The occasion was the 50th wedding anniversary of the couple.
 Both gifts came as . complete surprise. Mir. Benham was pre- sented with the gold by F.. Allen Moore. chairman of the board of directors of the Stanley Works where Mir. Benham has been en- ployed about 40 years.
 Mir. and Mrs. Benham were mar ried in this city by the pastor Of the First Congregational church 50 years ago today. Mrs. Benham was Miss Estelle Higgins. whose family resided on North Main street in a house which stood about where St. Mary's church is located at pres- ent. They have spent their whole married life in this city where both are we'll known. Mrs. Benham is a prominent member of the D. A. R. and is regarded as an expert re- search worker in D. A. R. activities. MT. Benham is in charge of the in- formation department at the Stan- ley Works and enjoys an almost na- tion-wide acquaintance with hard ware factory executives and repre- sentatives. He is recognized as hav- ing one of the best memories for names and faces of any person en- gagged in similar work. Once having met a man. MT. Benham rarely for gets his name and whence he comes.
 MT. and Mrs. Benham planned no especial observance of their golden wedding day and hence the testimo- nials this noon came as a complete surprise to them.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-30
FAKE LABELS DECLARE
 LIQUOR I2 YEARS OLD
Owner of Bootleg Outfit Given Jail Term
 and Fine

Adhering to the stand he an- nounced some time ago, Judge H. P. Roche in police court today fined Joseph Todzia. aged 30, of 241 Broad street. $150 and costs and sentenced him 10 Jail for 10 days on the charge of violation of the liquor law. T am convinced that the store was bought with the ex- press intention of carrying on . we'll established liquor business" he said. although this man e a first offender" After court. Todzia gave notice of an appeal to superior court.
 Sergeant P. J. O'Mara and offi- cers J. M. Liebler and F. B. Kiely testified that Todzia's home is next door to the store at c45 Broad street. where Adam Okula opersted for a time. Todzia was in Okula' s employ and for the past several weeks has conducted the store, &C., cording to the testimony. A search Of the store failed to disclose liquor, but in a trunk in the home yester- day forenoon were found three B. gallon cans of alcohol and one emp ty can. besides a pint of colored liquor and quantity of seals and camoufaged government labels. Todzia. according to the police, ad- mitted that he sold liquor for 25 cents drink in the store.
 Todzia pleaded guilty to the charge of keeping liquor with intent to sell and not guilty to the reputa- tion count. After the police had tes- tified. he took the stand and admit ted that he sold drinks. He bought the store about seven years ago, be- fore Okula went to jail. wanted to make living for my wife and children" he said. Questioned by Prosecuting Attorney Woods, he said he did not know the name of the man who sold him the alcohol, and as to the amount of business car ried on. it was comparatively small. It took about three weeks to dispose of the contents of a i've gallon can. he said.
 Reading one of the labels. Mir. Woods called Todzia's attention to the guarantee of purity and age of the liquor. ''It says IF years old" he remarked. "As . matter of fact it was not IF days old. was it?" he asked and Todzia did not answer.
 Todzia is the second liquor viola tor to receive . jail sentence on . first offense since Judge Roche de- clared his intention of taking into consideration the number of times successful prosecutions have been made against stores or other places when succeeding proprietors arc brought before the court.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-30
DANCE MARATHON
 ENDS IN SHOOTING
Chicago Police Stop Affair When Bill Collector
 Kills Man

Chicago. Oct. 30 tUP)-Chicago's . worlds championship combined skating and dancing endurance con- test was brought to an abrupt close today by a shooting scrape in which one man was killed and . patrcl- man wounded.
 William Mazarno was shot and killed at the 131st Regiment Armcry where the contest was being held. by Richard Fishman. | "Muscling In" collector. Fishman ned from tho armory and was pursued by Patrol man Hugh McNally. A gun light ensued in which McNally was wounded slightly. Fishman was captured by other policemen.
 It was the second shooting at tho armory during the contest and police decided it was enough. Ten patrol wagons were backed up to the armory and 100 spectators. three skating contestants. and three danc- ing couples were taken to head quarters.
 IL WdS u1d dkdl uV wAV VlDA ApeCN sAAS contest on the previous occasion several weeks ago. He entered and started shooting at an attendant. wounding the man. He was out on 35.o00 bond in connection with this shooting.
 Fishman, at the police station. said he guessed he was drunk" and refused to say more. A bottle of liquor was found in his possession.
 The skaters were in their 40Sth hour of continuous rolling and the dancers in the 75Sth hour of danc- ing.
 A "Muscling- In" collector operates for whoever desires such . service. by going to the debtor and by CO., ercion obtaining payment of the debt. It was explained. Fishman carried . card advertising his ''col- lection" businesA
New Britain herald., 1928-10-30
Left in Burning Car by
 Hit-and.Run Driver

Fall River, Mass. Oct 30-(UP)- Victims of a hit-and-run driver. Napoleon P. TesEer. furniture deal- CT. and his wife. Flora. were found unconscious in the burning wreckage of their automobile following crash here early today.
 The accident occurred near the Fall River general hospital. and MT. and Mrs. Tessier. after being extri- cated from the wreckage, were taken to that institution. Later. Tessier's name was placed on the danger list. It was believed his wife's recovery was assured.
 About two hours after the crash. Albert E. Bartlett of Worcester was arrested two miles from the scene of the accident, charged with reckless driving and with failure to report an accident.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-30
BOTH PARTIES CLAIM MASSACHUSETTS, VOTE
Simth Supporters Have Made Great Headway
 Against G. 0. P.

Boston, Oct. 30.-tR-The final week of the presidential campaign finds both republicans and democrats proclaiming their faith in Massa- chusetts. but taking no chances.
 On either side there are experience ed political leaders who profess to see definite trends, each toward his own ticket. Smith and Hoover head quarters alike offer to exhibit to the inquirer gratifying reports from en- thusiatic workers down the line. But when it comes to the question of a detailed and inclusive analysis of the state situation as whole. the calcu- lation becomes entangled in a snarl of conflicting claims.
 It can be said, however, that mo- where on this debated north At- lantic seaboard, even in New York state. have the supporters of Gov. Smith made a more spectacular as- sault on normal republican plurali- ties. With equal assurance it can be said that this assault has been resist ed aggressively and with determina- tion by the republican organization. To a degree unmatched in many of the other states. the actuating human emotions at work in this Massa- chusetts campaign run deep and strong. The struggle has been spirit ed and purposeful. and 1t gives every promise of continuing to be spirited and purposeful until the end.
 That part of the. present political agitation which lies on the surface is concerned with prohibition and the tariff, fo rthis is an ind dustrial state and a state with an enormous wet sentiment within its borders. That part which lies beneath the surface concerns itself with religion and with race. for many groups. of varied racial origin. have come here through the years to live side by side with the old hereditary stock of New England. Religion has been debated comparatively little from the stump, but when the voters write letters to the editor. many of them discuss 1t coptously.
 Massa chusetts has been almost impregnably republican in the past. but 50 far as the record goes the great consolation and hope of the democrats lies in the fact that a democrat. Senator David I. Walsh. who also is . Catholic and . wet. has been repeatedly elected to off, flee over the most stubborn republi- car opposition. Walsh is a candi- date for reelection this year, and is asking the republicans. who always
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New Britain herald., 1928-10-30
MAN HIT BY TWO CARS
 IN 'PLAINvILLE DEAD
Spanish.American War Veteran Succumbs to
 Injuries

Robert E. Lydon. 50, died at tho New Britain General hospital at 3:2O o'clock this morning as . result of injuries received last Tuesday eve. ming when he was run over by two automobiles on Pennington avenue, Plainville. Lydon, who was | vet. eran of the Spanish American war. made his home in Milford. Maxs., but, he was a cook by profession and had, been at soldiers home in Wash. ington. D. C. He was born in Caro- lima, k. l.
 Lydon had gone to New York City early last week in an effort to locate a son who had been living there. Unsuccessful. he was returning to Milford. AS he was walking along the highway in Plainville he was felled by an automobile operated by F.. B. Barker Of West Hartford and then n over by a car bearing New Jersey markers. The latter car did net stop and the state police are seeking the driver.
 The condition of the injured man was given as critical as first. but then he was reported as improving. A heart weakened by shr lpnel wounds, however. gave way and for the past several days he had again been in . critical condition. His injuries were a fractured -kull. broken thigh and Lip, and several broken ribs.
 Lydon is srTvi l by his wife Mrs. Amelia Lydon of Milford. Mas, and by two sons. MrA Lydon arrived here yes. rday. accompanied by Mrs. Minnie Wilson. One son also came. but the her son. Walter, has net been located despite . broadcast ap- peal for help made from WT1C --cs- terday noon.
 Funeral arrangements aro in charge of w. A. Bailey ( Co. of Plainville. The body will be sent, to Milford. MasA, for burial thers Friday.
 Action against Barker was being withheld by the PlAinvills author1- ties pending the receipt of word from the state police rsgarding tho identity of the New Jefsey netseist, but Lydon's death today ohan = tha complexion of tho cas- anl tAe Weaf Hartford man will be cAaeoe1 wtsA ] criminal nsgiigsaes.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-30
BIG BEER SEIZURE

Waterbury, Oct. 30 R1Beer, 15.- coo bottles of 1t, valued at $s,0oo was seized this morning by fedora, agents in a freight car on a siding of the New York. New Haven and Hartford railroad. The beer accord ing to the bottle labels was made by the Hamilton Brewing Company. of Hamilton, Canada, and tested at 2 per cent. It was shipped to this city from Hackensack, N. ,.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-30
SCHOOLS BAR OUT
 VOTING MACHINES
SdGtmil Benjamin Tells Mayor Authorities ,Forhd Entrance
FEARS EFFECT OF BAN
Mechanics Cannot 0ct Then Up and Test Thaa n BasEod Uat1l eatHr. day, No a9ys-6evea Extra Ma c1stnas for Nov. ..

6elecGman Benjamin ls having difficulty teddy In having machines set up in some of the school build inss for purposes of demonstration. hs reported to the mayors office today. He said he has been denied permission to enter and install ma chimes in the Senior High school. the Elihu Burritt Junior High school and elsewhere, the school authori- ties complaining that they will suf- fer interference with classes If set ting up of machines is allowed be- fore the end of the week. Waiting until school recesses for the week will make 1t impossible for the me- ehanics to place their machines and test them. MT. Benjamin fears.
 Seven Moro Machines Available
 Seven additional voting machines, four of which have been purchased and three rented, will be used to record the vote next Tuesday. Se- lectman Benjamin announced after he had completed negotiations for the additional equipment made nec- essary by increase in the list of electors. In all. :5 machines will be In use.
 MT. Benjamin has also recom- mended to the registrars that addi- tions be made to the list of check CTS in all of the larger wards, and Registrars T. '. Smith and w. J. Ziegler are in accord with the select mems view that tho thousands of electors who will vote next Tuesday cannot be handled by the number of checkers employed heretofore.
 It is claimed that scores of voters in the larger ''ards. particularly in the sixth. found it impossible to vote in the spring election because those checking names off the cleo tors lists were unable to keep up with the early morning rush. mak- ing 1t necessary that those far down the line break ranks and go to their employment.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-30
ZEPPELIN BUCKS GALE OVER OCEAN
Everything on Bold 70. K" But Exact Position Indefinite
ABOUT 500 MILES AT SEA
Mauretania Picks Up Nesaages Froau
 Giant DirisibIe Estimating Craft
 But 80 Miles Distant Following b
 Lane Of Steamships
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
 Bucking moderate southeast, gale. the dirigible Graf Zeppelin was far out to sea today over the north, Atlantic on her homeward journey to Friedrichshafen.
 The exact position of the huge airliner. which is completing tho, first round trip commercial air voy-, age, was not entirely clear. There was no doubt, however. that she was.' flying a northerly route along the normal steamship lanes with tho possibility that she was heading; slightly southward.
 All %. K" :
 Although the exact position was obscure because of the lack of posi. ton messages from her. there was direct word that everything aboard Ter was 70. K" |.
 The best available information tn.' dicated that the Graf Zeppelin was approximately 500 miles somewhero east or northeast of Cape Race. :!
 At noon. Greenwich meridian time the steamship Mauretania, west ward bound. was in communication with the dirigible. Tho MauretAnia was then about 500 miles directly east of Cape Race. Newfoundland. So clear were the Graf Zeppelin's signals that the operator on tho steamship estimated that tho air liner could not be more than fifty miles to the north. :.
 Another Message
 Several hours later. however, the Mauretania, sent . dispatch givingi the authentic position" of the Graf Zeppelin at ! a. m. eastern standard time as 52.3o north and 40.30 vest. This position placed the dirigible about 620 miles northeast of Cape Race.
 Messages tending to confirm this also were received in Friedrichshaf-. en. but officials there were heatant, to accept this northern position: which would place the air liner in, the latitude of southern Labrador as entirely corerct.
 The messages received at Fried. richxhafen said the ship was pro. ceding in . northeasterly direction which should carry her along the true great circle course followed by Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh on his historic New York to Parts flight last year. South of Circle Other advlces received In Ger many placed the airship some what, to the south Of the great circle, course on an easterly course that would carry her toward central France.
 Authentic position news from the Zeppelin was lacking just e on her voyage to the United States and even the German government au. thorities confessed that they had no, direct news from the ship. Teetingl station at Aldershof was constantly, in communication with the dirigible, but declined to reveal the nature of this
New Britain herald., 1928-10-30
Hef;n Determined
 To Vote Araiust "Al''

Montgomery. Ala. Oct. 90 R = Senator J. Thomas Heflin of Ala bama was quoted today in a state ment published in the Montgomery Advertiser as stating. 50 help me God I will vote against Al Smith if they read me out of the democratic party and drive me from every sen- ate committee"
 Although Senator Heflin has been active in attacking Governor Smith in campaign addresses, this was said to be his first declaration that he would not vote for the demo- cratic nominee
New Britain herald., 1928-10-30
MRS. JUDD EXPIRES
 IN HER S3D YEAR
Widow Of Former PWtmaster
 Descended From Pioneers
STEPHEN HART ANCESTOR
Octogeuarian Took Active Intoeest for Many Year. h First Bapttst Church-Mothcr of Thomas H. and William Fl. Judd.

ana William H. Judd.
 Mrs. Helen (Hart) Judd. :: years old. for more than 50 years . mem. Der Of the First Baptist church and a resident Of New Britain all her life, died at her home, 655 Stanley street, last night at II o'clock following an illness of one year.
 Mrs. Judd was born in New Brit ain. March 31. 1S4s. the daughter Of Deacon William Hart and Rhoda (Judd) Hart. Her birthplace was in the old Hart homestead on South Main street just below Whiting street and the house still stands. She was . descendant of stephen Hart. one of the early settlers of Farming. ton and was the widow of William s. Judd. former post master.
 She was educated in New Britain and was graduated from the New Britain High school. She took an active interest in the affairs of the First Baptist church and until re. gently was moving figure in many of its societies.
 Surviving her are . daughter, Mrs. o. Bertini; and two sons. Thomas H. Judd. deputy state treasurer: and William H, Judd. cashier of the New Britain National Bank and chairman Of the republican town committee in this city: five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
 Funeral services will be held to. morrow afternoon at o'clock at the home on Stanley street. Rev. William Ross. pastor of tho First Baptist church, will ohiciate. Burial will be in Fairview cemetery.
 Ancestor Came From Mas.
 Mrs. Judd and her late husband, William g. Judd were members of one of the oldest families to settle in Connecticut. They were among the group of Massachusetts people who moved to Connecticut when they found the government of that place unsatisfactory.
 stephen Hart was one of the early settlers who came from the settle- ment about Hartford and Wethers- field and settled in Pennington and he and Thomas Judd were the first two deacons of the Pennington Con- gregational church. Stephen Hart came to Pennington about 1885 or 1640 and Thomas Judd came about the same time. Mrs. Judd's bus. band was a direct descendant of Thomas Judd.
 Mrs. Judd had many historic materials concerning her family and she prized 3t among her most valued possessions.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-30
Joe Dundee Unable to
 Defend His Title

New York. Oct 30 -Joe Dundee will be unable to defend his worlds welterweight championship against Young Jack Thompson. sensational San Francisco negro. at Madison Square Garden, Nov. 16. as scked- uled. his manager. Max Waxman. reported to the New York state ath- letic commission today.
 Waxman submitted medical state- ments which said the Baltimore Italian had been obliged to undergo a minor operation for an elbow in- lection.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-30
SMITH LAYS PLANS
 FOR FINAL DRIVE Back in New York, Prepares
 for Three Speeches WILL TRAVEL BY MOTOR Ahandons Private Car and Train In Which He Covered Approximately j. / h'aa '''s Q" Three stump'ne ! }t,T
WILL TRAVEL BY MOTOR
Ahandons Private Car and Train Ii
Oct. 30 R-With


 three n,> peaches to deliver with in a radius of 20 miles of his native city. Governor Smith was back at his base of operations today laying plans for his final drive for the presidency.
 Arriving before 6 o'clock this morning after his oral thrust at the Anti-saloon League and ku Klux Klan in Baltimore last night. the democratic presidential nominee re- mained in his private car until 10:30 before starting out for the Hotel Biltmore. A large crowd welcomed him at the Pennsylvania station and many lined the streets along the route to the hotel. which he reached in 10 minutes with the aid of Q mo- torcycle police escort.
 To Use Auto
 With his arrival here, Governor Smith parted company with his spe- cial train and the "St. Nicholas" /" private car of William F. Kenny. his friend. From now until the close of the campaign he will travel by motor. On his three stumping tours of the west, south, border states and the east, he covered approximately l1,000 miles by rail.
 The remainder of today the gov ernor had set aside for rest and for the preparation of his speech to be delivered tomorrow night in New ark. N. J.
 On Friday night the nominee will speak on state issues in the Academy of Music in Brooklyn. and Saturday night !n Madison Square Garden he will wind up his cam- paign.
 Assails KIan
 Addressing one of the most demonstrative and colorful audiences Of his presidential drive in the fifth regiment armory in Baltimore last night the democratic presidential nominee vigorously assailed the league and the Klan and contended that republican leaders, including Herbert Hoover. were "wiggling and wobbling" on the question of pro- hibition because their party was "held right down to earth by the power and the influences of the forces of intolerance." Mrs. Wilson There Speaking in the same bujldinr where Woodrow Wilson was nomin- ated 1Styears ago and with the war presidents widow on the platform. the governor devoted a large part of his speech to the argument that the (Continued on Page Nine)
New Britain herald., 1928-10-30
ALCOHOL KILLS MAN
Charles Brown Found Dead OH Floor of Room at S2 North Main Street, Bristol, by Janitor.
Especial to the IIerald)

Especial to the IIerald)
 Bristol. Oct. 30-Charles Brown. aged 70. was found dead on the floor of his room at the Central House. s2 North Main street. shortly after II o'clock this morning. His body was discovered by the janitor who entered the room when Brown did not answer to his call. Dr. A. 6. Bracket, medical examiner. view ed the body and gave permission for it's removal t6 . local undertak- ing establishment. The cause of death was given by him as alcoholic poisoning.
 Very little Is known in Bristol about Brown who came here several years ago from Scotland. He was a stone cutter by trade but recently had been doing odd jobs about the city.