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Evening star., 1928-12-25
HOOVER OBSERVES
HOLIDAY QUIETLY
Party Enjoys Christmas Tree
as Ship Speeds Toward
Equator En- Route Home.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ABOARD U. S. S. UTAH, December
25.-In June-like weather Herbert
Hoover and Mrs. Hoover spent quiet
happy Christmas day.
The Utah was only about 19 degrees
south of the Equator and 100 miles of
the Brazilian coast. There was touch
of exoticism in the purple shade of the
sea. Summer was in the wandering
breezes, but as the PreSident-elect and
his wife and members of the official
party gathered in the admiral's suite
little evergreen tree. bright with tim
sci, brought to them memories OF
Christmas in their own country. The
tree was selected by Mrs. Hoover before
she left Rio de Janeiro.
Mr.. and Mrs Hoover attended Christ
mas services, at which the chaplain, H
E. Roundtree of Norfolk, Va, read the
old story of the babe born in the man
ger in Bethlehem. The chaplain prayed
for success of the mission the President
elect had undertaken. Then Mr.. and
Mrs. Hoover went back to their quarters
to compare gifts and read radio mes
sages that came from friends, rela-
tives and officials of many govern
mentS.
Mrs. Hoover Remembers Party.
The receptions, travel and atmos-
phere of the tropics had not kept Mrs.
Hoover from thinking Of Christmas sew
eral days ago. She managed to do some
shopping at almost every port visited: /:
Lima. Santiago, Buenos Aires Monte
video, Rio de Janiero, and the result
was seen today in many gifts to MEM
bers of the party. The tables OF the
officers messrooms also were adorned
with gifts from the PreSident-elect and
his wife flowers that were sent aboard
when the Utah left Rio Janeiro in
such profusion that they filled all avail
able space in the Hoover quarters.
Knowing Mrs. Hoover's fondnesS for
flowers. the Utah's officers arranged to
take aboard rain water at Rio de
Janeiro, since they do not keep well In
the distilled water on the ship.
Every man on the battleship today
had Christmas cards autographed by
MIR. and Mrs. Hoover.
The ships paper, the. Evening Bulle-
tin, In its issue today printed wishes
for a merry Christmas to "our ship
mates" over the President-elect's sig
nature and Capt. Train, the ships
commander, also took occasion to con-
gratulate the men for their exemplary
conduct during the shore leave at Rio
de Janeiro.
Mr.. and Mrs Hoover were guests
Christmas eve at a party given by Capt
Train and the ships officers on the
/ upper deck Evergreens from Brazil
substituted for holly as table decora-
tions and overhead was full moon anc
the bright stars of the tropics. Turkey
was served and with 1t went cranberry
sauce and mince meat pies.
Ships Crew Sings Carols.
After the party, Mr.. and Mrs. Hoover
went to the quarter deck where the
crew had assembled and from the
throats of about l.l50 sailors came
yuletide carols: ''Hark, the Heralc
CONTINUED on Page 4, Column ID
Evening star., 1928-12-25
Colored Man, Born on Christmas Day.
Wins Freedom From D. C.. Jail Sentence

Because he claimed he was born on
Christmas day, Samuel Thomas. COL
ored today was given a combination
Christmas and birthday present in the
form of freedom from Jail sentence
by Police Court Judge Gus A. Schuldt.
When Thomas was brought before
the bar this morning to answer charges
preferred by Policeman r. d. Chenault
of the second precinct, he amplifled
the plea for lenience advanced by other
prisoners because of Christmas by as
serting it was his birthday
rs that so? What year were you
born in?" inquired the court.
II don't known exactly"
well. how old are ypu2"
Evening star., 1928-12-25
NEW TRAFFIC SIGNALS
ARE TURNED ON TODAY
Lights Put in Use Along Thir-
teenth Street as Officials
Attend Ceremony.

The first of the downtown traffic sig
nal lights to be installed under the gen.
eral traffic light program, located along
Thirteenth street from E street to Mas
sachusetts avenue. were turned on to-
day by j. w. McGarry. president of
the Thirteenth Street Business Mems
Association
Inspector E. W. Brown. in charge of
the Traffic Bureau; Assistant Traffic Di-
rector M o. Eldridge, Maj. Edwin b.
Hesse, superintendent of police, and
Capt. Thaddeus Bean of the first pre-
cinct, In whose territory the lights are
located, we're present at brief official
ceremony as the switch was turned on
to start the lights.
Evening star., 1928-12-25
CHRISTMAS TREE BURNS.

A Christmas tree and few presents,
including a motion picture protector.
escaped damage this morning when
fire. starting in the kitchen at n Myr-
tie street northeast, swept through the
rear of the home.
Herbert johnson. colored, and family
were all out of the house at the time
Neighbors saw the fire and turned in
the alarm. The blaze started from a
stove.
j. B. Watt. battalion chief. estimated
the damage to the building at least
81 900.
Evening star., 1928-12-25
THREE ARE CONVICTED
OF KILLING MARSHAL
One Gets Life and Others 35 and
ID Years Each-Caught Rob-
bing Clothing Store.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, ILL.,, December 25.-Three men
were found guilty today of the murder
of Sylvester Lentz, town marshal OF
ChriSman, Ill
The three, Wallace Phillips, %; John
Virostko, 25, and John Clarkson, %
all of Universal. Ind, few miles
north of Terre Haute, were surprised
by the marshal as they were robbing
clothing store
Phillips, whose leg was shattered by
a charge from Lentz's shotgun, was
sentenced to life Imprisonment, Virstko
received a 35-year prison sentence and
ClarkSon IA years.
Evening star., 1928-12-25

half past two," Thomas replied.
The man was sent back to a cell
while probation officers checked his
story. When it was verified, the judge
reprimanded Thomas for his mode OF
celebration but took his personal bond
and wished him merry Christmas.
Taking into consideration the holiday,
Judge Schuldt accepted the personal
bonds of Is other, defendants Thirty
six persons, however, were committed
to jail for intoxication and serious traf-
nc offenseS.
Evening star., 1928-12-25
MINISTER ROUTS BANDITS

Joseph Shapiro, who conducts a groc-
cry store at 1920 First street, was robbed
of 81 last night by two colored men,
who held him up at the point of a
revolver and took the money from the
cash register, but overlooked the rest
of the receipts for the day, which ne
had just transferred from the money
container to his pockets.
Eighth precinct police, to whom the
affair was reported. say that the ban
dts were frightened away by the entry
of a customer, colored minister.
Evening star., 1928-12-25
WEST VIRGINIA YULE
MARRIED BY 2 MURDERS
Dispute Over Dog and Brawl Re-
suit in Slayings-Pair
Held in Deaths.

BY the Associated Press.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, December
25.-Two murders marred the observ-
ance OF Christmas in Southern West
Virginia today.
Rubin Whipple, residing near here
was slain in an argument over the own
ership of a dog Hiram Walker was In
Jail, charged with the shooting.
Everett Sts nley stable boss for the
Ritter Lumber Camp at Barrett. was
shot to death in a brawl. Walker Suth-
erland was arrested in connection with
the crime.
Evening star., 1928-12-25
ARCHBISHOP IMPROVES.
Canterbury Prelate Rests Well and
Pains Lessen.

LONDON, December 25 P).-The
Most Rev. Cosmo Gordon Lang, Arch
bishop of Canterbury, who is Ill with
an attack of internal Inflammation,
passed a good night and the inflam-
nation continues to grow less. a medi-
cal bulletin issued by his physicians
said.
The doctors said there was now little
pain
Evening star., 1928-12-25
Axle Company Official Dies.

DETROIT, December 25 (P).-Charles
G. Rowlett, So, vice president and
treasurer of the Timkin-Detroit Axle
Co, died yesterday of heart disease.
Mr.. Rowlett was born In Richmond,
Ind, and formerly lived in Cleveland,
Ohio, and Chester, w. Va.
Evening star., 1928-12-25
President Guggiara Claims
NeighborS' Greed for Land
Caused Prolonged Dispute.
TERRITORY AWARDED
BY PRESIDENT HAYES
Ownership of Vast Area, Well De-
veloped, Is Sought Decades
After U. S. Ruling.

The Star and the North American News
paper. Alliance asked Jose p. Gusgiara,
President of Paraguay. to present Para
guays side in its controversy with Bo-
livia. which he has done in the follow
ing article. sent by cable. An article
from Boiivias President will appear
tomorrow
Evening star., 1928-12-25
DIVIDENDS ARE VOTED.
Wall Street Directors Pass Ou
$3.50, 100000 to Stockholders.

NEW YORK, December 25 (P.-A
directors meeting may be a prosaic
proceeding unless the directors meet to
fill stockholders stockings with divi-
dends This year the Wall Street Santa
Claus passed out $3.50 1000, 900 in Christ
mas dividends
Evening star., 1928-12-25
PEABODY is IMPROVED.
Philanthropist's Condition Held

BALTIMORE, Md, December 25 LP).
George Foster Peabody, retired bank
er and philanthropist of New York. who
underwent an operation at Johns Hop
kins Hospital yesterday was reported
by a member of his family to have
passed a good night. His condition
this morning was said to be excellent"
Evening star., 1928-12-25
Windy City Blows 5000, 900, 900.

CHICAGO, December 25 CP).-Stubs
IN Santas checkbook added up to $780,
oOO. 900 after he had finished his Christ
1Slas shopping for young and old in the
windy City, Everything from penny
4An4lN ta E.aclatS U'aE on the list.
Evening star., 1928-12-25
"FrOm Press to Home
Within the Hour"

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
tion is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
Evening star., 1928-12-25

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Evening star., 1928-12-25

l. i
20. S. Weather Bureau Forecast1
Fair tonight and tomorrow; some
what warmer tomorrow; lowest tenn
perature tonight about "a degrees.
Temperatures: Highest, AZ. at 2:30
pm. yesterday; lowest 25 at 1885 am.
today. Full report on page 9.
Evening star., 1928-10-07
WOmen's Warm
Quilted Robes
2t g: ss'.: s;s: $6.05

Lovely robes warmly quilted and yet too heavy
in heated apartments. Tailored like the hgherprced
robes with long shawl collars and turnback cuffs Neatly
lined with and in the pretty colors of cope orchid
turquoise and blackaso changeabe coors Sizes for small
medium and large
Kann's-Second Floor.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-03

Two hundred years ago. New
York city had less than 5000 per-
sons. Ofle-half Of them We're ne.
groes.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-03
Committees to Act on
Salaries and Oil Tanks

Hearings will be held before
two common council committees to-
night at city hall. At 1880 O'Clock
the special committee consisting of
Alderman D. L. Nair and Council
men c. II, MaXon, j. P. Murphy
aud Samuel Sablotsky will consider
salaries for the superintendent of
parks and the city engineer. They
have summoned Chairman William
+. Mansan and Supt. Clyde Elling-
wood to represent the park board in
determining what shall be paid Mr..
Ellingwood, and Chairman George
r. Dobson and CITY Engineer Philip
A. Merriam to discuss the salary Of
the latter. At 8 O'Clock, the or
dinance committee will meet to take
action on proposed ordinance
change which would increase the
fuel oil storage limits in dwellings
This committee has requested the
attendance of Chairman James J.
Butler Of the fire board. and Dep
uty Chief Michael T. Souney, d.
rector of the bureau Of fire pre-
vention. Oil burner interests will
also be represented.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-03

Lake City.
johnson In conversation with news
papermen said farm relief and
WaterpoWer were greater issues in
the mind OF Westerners than prohi-
bition. He also said that Smiths
opponents in the west. in their cam
paign, We're emphasizing his alliance
with Tammany Hall.
After spending some time with his
secretary. George Graves, on state
business, the governor went for the
first time to national campaign
headquarters in the General Motors
building at Broadway and 57th
street
Going for Swim
Il just want to show good AL
bany republican (referring to his
friend. William H. Humphreys who
accompanied him) how efficient the
democratic organization is" the
nominee remarked.
Asked for his program for the re-
mainder of the day, Smith mopped
his brow, then said with smile:
Tn seriously thinking of wrap
ping up my little bathing suit and
soing to Coney Island for swim. "
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-03
HEARS KUKA BIRD,
Sees MIDNIGHT SUN
John 4. Andrews Writes Of Elk
periences in Europe

John "A. Andrews of Lincoln
street. New Britain. who is touring
in Europe with Mrs. Andrews, has
made some Interesting comments
on the sights he has already seen
abroad. among which is view of
the midnight sun.
With personal items omitted Mrs.
Andrews letter tells of witnessing
the midnight sun from Ablsko.
where he also states that he heard
the singing of the Kuka bird at
1890 in the morning, though it was
daylight He comments that this
was the first time in 43 years that
he had had that pleasure.
At Upsala the writer and his wife
visited the cathedral and the burial
places of the Vikings near
there. Mr.. Andrews comments at
some length Of hearing the singers
from Yale upon one occasion and
later joining them at a banquet at
Hasselbacken, where two OF the
boys joined his immediate party, all
together having a very pleasant
evening.
From Stockholm the local couple
went to Gothenburg and then down
to Berlin, Potsdam. Dresden and
then to Vienna where they We're at
the time of writing. They We're
lucky to get a room, in the writer's
opinion. for there were $50, 900
singers there when they arrived. II
cannot tell you what the town is
like tonight" are his words, but
you can imagine when so many
Austrian and German singers get
together and can have all the beer
or anything else they want, therelI
be hot time in the old town to-
night"
Mr.. Andrews states that personal
friend Of his who Is in business in
Vienna, and who is very well known
there, staged surprise for him
when he had a group of singers
come to entertain a party in his
honor. They sang several Swedish
songs and other tunes. The writer is
very enthusiastic about the hos
pitality OF Vienna and his friends.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-03
FLEE REFORM SCHOOL
One OF Two New Britain Lads
Makes Appearance at Home In
His Night Clothes.

Michael Zigmund and John lack,
boys under 16 years OF age, who
were committed to the State School
for Boys in juvenile court in this
city last week. escaped last night.
according to word received by the
local police. Up to this afternoon
they had not been apprehended, al
though the police learned that the
lack boy had been at his home on
John street and appeared to have
made the trip home dressed only In
his night clothes. "Have the cops
been after nae yet?" he is said to
have asked on reaching home.
Whether the boys escaped togeth-
er or singly is not known, but Ser
geant McAvay received the first
alarm about lack early this morn
ing. Later. word came that Zigmund
was also missing.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-03
TWO COMP N|ES
named IN SUIT
New Haven Air Terminal Wants
Overflow Damages

New Haven, Aug. 5 RAFive COM
panies are made defendants in the
100000 suit brought here today by
tina New Haven Air Terminal, Inc,
claiming damage to that extent from
the overflow and seepage Of silt from
the new Keepers company bulk
head and dock on the east shore of
the harbor. The air terminal claims
its airport has become unusable dur
ing eight hours of the day because
OF the filling in of the harbor bed
in front Of it's runways.
The defendants named in the suit
are: The koppers Constructions
pany, the Walton Realty company.
c. w. Blakeslee and Son, Atlantic
Gulf and Pacific Dredging company
The complaint filed today alleged
that the air terminal, located on the
harbor between the Tad Jones Coal
company and the new Keepers Coke
and Gas plant. has had the bed Of
the stream in front OF its hangers,
repair plant and runways raised
from two to three feet as the result
of the overflow of hydraulic filling
pumped into the koppers bulkhead
Can't Use Field
II asserts that previously planes
could land and take off there at any
time OF the day but that because of
the silt deposits it cannot be used
during eight to nine hours every
day.
1t further AYERS that its damage
is enhanced because its location was
an ideal one for an airport, ada
cent to a trunk line highway and
close to the city. The airport was
used as landing port between
Mitchell field. Long Island and Bos-
ton.
It maintained a flying school sold
airplane fuel and conducted a re-
pair shop for air and sea planes.
The complaint alleged that the New
Haven air terminal has been forced
10 discontinue its flying school since
October because of being unable to
have ready access to the port. 1t
also claims extensive damage to its
passenger and repair business, bonl
OF which have been curtailed and
concludes that its value as an air
port has been practically ruined be-
cause Of the negligence OF the de-
PENDANTS In the construction OF the
bulkhead and dock.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-03
Finally Decide Girl
Has Typhoid Fever

New Haven, Aug. Rp-The
monthly bulletin of the New Haven
department of health has a report
on case of typhus which was pres
ent here in June and which had I'M
usual features.
The patient was a girl, aged four,
of an American family. who had
not shown signs OF previouE illness.
The family returned from a visit in
Delaware five days before the child
developed a rash. At the hospital
it was thought the infection was that
of spinal meningitis but blood cul-
lures showed this not to be the case.
The tender age of the patient at
first made typhus seem an unlikely
diagnosis. A rash with fever at the
first stage rarely occurs. The dis
tribution of the rash also made
typhus seem unlikely. 1t required
many tests and verifications to deter
mine the exact character of tho
disease. Pathologically, the report
showed many ways in which bac-
teriologists tried to find out what
allied the child. The latter is recov-
ering.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-03
BANKRUPTCY PETITIONS

Michael Boccia, owner OF one
half interest in the Economy Dry
Cleaning Co.. today filed a petition
in bankruptcy in United States dis
trict court, giving his assets as
s1793,50 and his liabilities as S.
9l0,50. The company, in which two
other partners have one-quarter in
terest each. is solvent. Casale g. Ca
sale represent Boccla.
A petition in bankruptcy was filed
toda4 by Samuel and Lena Block in
which they list liabilities of $14,-
1868 and no assets. The petition
was filed through the firm OF Nair
G. Nair.
Joseph Mikolajczyk Of 81 Silver
street filed a petition in bankruptcy
in the L. s. district court of New
Haven, listing liabilities of $4,654.45
and assets Of s1,12S,70.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-03
City Items

Removal sale going on now. big
bargains at Henry Morans & Sons.
Co. No, 6 of the fire department
was called to the Glen street dump
at 5:S5 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Cars cleaned with cold water and
no soap. Wrinkles water wash, Com
mercial Street-advt.
Removal sale going on now, big
bargains at Henry Morans e. Sons.
Miss Dorothy McCrann OF 81 LIN
coin street, who has been in a ser;-
Gus condition at the Hartford hos
pital after a major operation. is re-
ported as considerably imr roved.
Chairman A. S Andrulewicz of the
publicity committee for the World
War memorial dedication has called
meeting to be held at o'clock
today at the office Of the fire board.
The registrars will be in session
until o'clock tonight, and next
Friday from noon to 3 p. m. to
make requested changes in the vot-
ing lists and to enroll electors.
Joseph Zapatka and William
Bourgeois for the past few years
partners in gasoline filing station
and repair business at Broad and
Washington street, have divided the
business. Zapatka taking over the
former and Bourgeois the latter
part
Suit for $500 was brought today
by Rose Kolodney against Charles
McEnroe through Attorney A.
Greenberg. Papers were served by
Deputy Sheriff Martin Horwitz.
Lucian Pienkowski OF IS Orange
street is recovering at the New Brit
ain General hospital following al
operation for appendicitis performed
by DIR. G. w. Dunn.
READ HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
FOR REST RESULTS
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-03
RENDERED SURPRISE PARTY

A farewell surprise party was
given last evening in honor OF Miss
Elaine Perosky at IA Connorton
street who is leaving for Colorado
on Monday. She was presented with
a suitable gift and luncheon was
served. Thomas Grimm entertained
with selections on the banjo. Miss
Perosky will make Colorado her
future home.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-03
SMITH IS AGAINST
EQUALIZATION FEE
Continued from First Page)

With Fred W. Johnson, of Rock
Springs, Wyo., who will have charge
OF regional headquarters at Salt
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-03
WAGES INCREASED

Boston, Aug. 3 UP)-Carpenters
will receive Sl.37 IL an hour in
stead OF $1.o5 as result Of a new
agreement between representatives
OF the carpenters district council
and the building trades employers
association which will be signed
Tuesday. The change will affect
about 5000 workers in this district.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-03
NEXTON Is CHOSEN

New Haven. Aug. civilian G
Newton has been chosen secretary
treasurer of the New Haven Yacht
ward Osborn who resigned. Col. l.
l.. Field and Frank II. Smith were
also elected trustees to I'LL vacancies
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-03

New York-Claude r, Link earns
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-03

$500 overnight. The Chinese LOCKED Z
the money in safe and gave II
key to the sailor. The Y 10 n,
recommending this method of bank
ing. though it was very successful in
it's one trial.
Rome-Brave little dog, that
Titina. mascot Of Mobile. Was she
afraid of Polar bears in the Arctic?
No. sir. As Giuseppe Biahi, radio
operator Of the Italia, puts 1t, the
bears ran away whenever Titina
barked at them.
Boston - State audit shows ST.
1877 shortage in accounts of Michael
J. Rooney, Tax collector, who with
Grin F. Parent,-town clerk, resigns;
Rooney makes restitution.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-03

$40 a week as a process server and
does not want million. He SO eX-
pressed himself when he was in
formed that he and his ill mother
had inherited $2,000,OO0 or SO from
the estate of her father, L. A. Brig
err, who died in Hutchinson, Kan.
but he amended that he would &C
cept for his mothers sake.
Asbury Park, N. Tom Burley,
director of municipal radio station
WCAP, thinks Tex Richard Is good
sport. Tom sent Tex 81 as a fee for
having seen the Tunney-Heeney 60
by radio. Tex returned 1t with
thanks.
New York-Girls soon you can
have those runs in silk hose fixed
while you wait, like shoes. A COM
pany is to operate such stations for
aid of the distressed with a new in
vention by two brothers who refused
$1,000, 900 for it.
msterdam-Chance for Holly
wood to sign up handsome male of
accomplishment. Bruno Scopes, tall
Magyar, who was second in the
Olympic javelin throw, wants a job
in American movies. He is also an
artist, ski jumper, a dancer and
a linguist.
Biddeford, Me. Mrs. Lucy p
Durgin of Winnebago, Mimi, elected
president National Free Baptist Mis-
sionary society
New York-Clever these Chinese!
The Y. NJ. c. A. has received a let
ter from Shanghai telling of an in
genious native clerk in a bank the
organization runs for soldiers and
sailors. A sailor came in late to leave
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-03
AUTO HANDLES STOLEN

Theodore Lass Of CO Oakland ave-
nue. complained to the police today
that the handles We're stolen off the
door OF his automobile while the
machine was parked in front of
North & Judd Mfg Co. plant.