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Evening star., 1928-08-04
VOTING CHOICE LEFT
TO DROTHERHOODS
Rail Labor Organizations viii
Not Indorse Any Candi-
date as Body.

The railroad brotherhoods, as body,
will not indorse any presidential candi-
date. 1t was decided by the chief ex-
ecutives of the % standard railroad
labor organizations at the close of
a ti.Tee-day executive meeting here
yesterday The executives referred
back to the individual labor organiza-
tions the matter Of deciding for them
selves what action they will take in
dividually in connection with the COM
Ing elections
Many candidates for the Senate and
House, the entire La Toilette Progressive
slate in Wisconsin. and Judge Florence
E. Allen. running for reelection to
the Ohio Supreme Court, however, will
receive the support of the brother
hoods. 1t was decided.
David B. Robertson president of the
Brotherhood OF Locomotive Firemen
and Enginemen. attended the meeting
as chairman. and Z. J. Manion, head
of the Order of Railroad Telegraphers,
as secretary.
Unusual Step Taken.
In deciding to throw its influence TO
Judge Allen, the only woman ever to
sit on State Supreme Court bench.
the standard railroad labor organiza-
tions took an unusual step, as. it was
explained State Offices are not as
rule considered In mapping out their
political campaigns.
Besides Senator La Toilette, who is
running for denomination in the Sep
tember primaries In Wisconsin, the
labor group decided to support Senators
Shipstead, Farm Labor. Minnesota:
wheeler, Democrat Montana. Dill.
I1nnANrrat NfaciNtY1n rmh
publican, California. Pittman Demo
crat. Nevada; Ashurst, Democrat, Mas
Sachusetts.
Labor supported Senator McKellar.
Democrat. Tennessee. In his successful
race Tor denomination. and IL Is ex-
pected, spokesman for the group
SAID, ne will be given as strong a back
ing In the election.
Message to La Toilette and Beck.
A message sent to La Toilette and
Representative j D. Beck, Republican
candidate for Governor of wisconsin.
on behalf of the meeting. said
Inc chief executives of the stand
ara railroad labor organizations as
semoled In Washington for their annual
conference. have unanimously indorsed
Won ana all your associates on the La
Foiiette progressive Republican ticket.
We are respectfully suggesting to
our members In Wisconsin that they
work and vote for you In the Republi-
can primaries on September 4 For
70 years or more the Progressives of
the United States have looked TO Wis
consin Tor enlightened leadership and
Wisconsin has never failed them
We are confident that the verdict
OF the people of Wisconsin In this con-
test VIII again demonstrate that the
old Badger State never beats a retreat .
Evening star., 1928-08-04
LOST PATIENT DIES
IN SEVEN-FL00R FALL
AT BALTIMORE "Y''

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tie came, however. brought The inf0rma-
tion that II had contained preparation
for treating poison iyy Whether Bis
man swallowed this poison could not be
determined unless an autopsy were held
Eisnan was taken ~ Emergency Hos
pital on June II. after q seapiane IN
v5glcn he was passru2ec crashed while
making landing az Highway Bridge.
Last night his notne. took rim u a
downtown restaurant f9r dinner, and
then ~ the Fox. As they approached
n9e theatey Mrs Blan3aa handed her
aen SO bin with Na.ch 10 purchase
tBe tickets, and ae pat the change in
BIS pocket. telling her that ne would
give IT, - her after the show, alle said.
They had been III the theater bat q
feW minutes when Bisnlan said that he
was going % the smoking room and
Etould return within short time, After
waiting for ralf hour Mrs Bisrnan
sent al usher for him, but the usher
fetuFneo with report that he could
not be found
Fe'urning ~ the hospital Mrs Bis
ngan found that her son had not re-
turned there 50 requested ii3e police "
Institute 4 search for him She thought
~ might have purchased ticket r.
NeR York, Mrs Bisman told h0aDita
authorities. since be had been pleading
with her ~ allow him 10 return home
Elsusn suffered a fracture of tn
fkull III The plane crash He vas Fidini
with Thomas Duriee of the P0toma
Flying Service. and LHbrs, Whess D1rfe
sEeryed 20 avoid & collision with a tug
bOst which WIS drawing two bargef
sa1d the plane overturned IN about
feel Of water
Durtee drew both of bis passenger
from the cabin and they we're takel
aDosTd the tug by Capt Frederic
KnI.. VINO landed them at the nes
mem, rial bridge
LUfrs suffered q fractured knee anl
injuries 10 the back He vas recent
discharged from the hospital and re
turned 10 bis home.
Bikinans mother came here immedI
steiy upon hearing of the accident atll
hiss been almost constantly with he
Don.
Evening star., 1928-08-04
TAKE PRECAUTIONS
. IN PANAMA VOTING
Saloons Ordered Closed, AL
though Unopposed Election
Is Expected Tomorrow.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated PRESS.
/ PANAMA, August Although It ap-
peared today that there would be no
organized opposition to Florencio Har-
mod1o Agosemena, Liberal candidate
Tor the presidency, In the election to-
morrow, the government was going
ahead with precautionary measures to
meet any emergency which might dis
turb the peace
All saloons will be closed from noon
today until noon Sunday. Orders were
sent out to all provincial and district
executives to prosecute relentlessly any
attempts at fraud.
Former President Belisario Porras.
leader OF the party supporting the cam
didacy of DR.. Jorge Eduardo Boyd.
urged his followers to abstain from vot-
ing, 1t was regarded as certain that
the Boyd-PorraS partisans would follow
the advice OF their leader and not cast
their ballots.
u. s. Intervention Asked.
During the campaign Liberal papers,
supporting DR.. Arosemena. charged that
the Boyd-PorraS faction was endeaVor-
Ing TO capitalize the American nation
ality OF DR.. Boyd'S wife. Mrs Elizabeth
Boiling Boyd. a niece OF Mrs. Woodrow
Wilson. Later charges of fraud were
filed With the American State Depart
ment by the faction and intervention
was asked. This, however, Secretary
Kellogg refused.
The Liberals had been prepared to
concede victory to their opponents if
the United States intervened. They
said that the psychological effect on
the masses was such as to provoke
widespread descrtions from the Liberal
ranks because Of the belief that inter-
vention would mean that the United
States was In favor of the candidate
requesting t.
Canal Zone Orders Issued.
The governor of the Canal Zone has
issued the customary circular to en-
ployes urging all to stay out of Panama
cities unless their presence is absolutely
necessary. Such advice is always is
sued by the canal authorities as a
preventive measure to avoid foreign ele-
ments being accidentally involved in
possible disturbances
DR., Arosemena is one of the leading
civil engineers of Panama. He is As
years old and was educated in Swift
2erland, Germany. He did much i'm
portant engineering work in Latin
American countries.
Evening star., 1928-08-04
Hesse Starts Probe to Find Out What
His Policemen Know About Evidence

A police investigation got under way
today 10 determine the truth Of the
statement Of Assistant United States
District Attorney Ralph Given that
policemen do not know any more
about evidence than child" and II
the result substantiates the charge,
some Of the members of the force are
going 10 be sent back TO the police
training school for post graduate
course on the collection Of evidence.
Although somewhat dubious of the
accuracy Of Mr. Ovens sweeping criti~
cism Of The intelligence OF his force,
gupt Hesse said he had directed In
spectof William II Harrison 10 make a
thorough investigation. just how In
spector Harrison intends 10 proceed no
one IN the department seems to know.
Al any rate, Maj. Hesse declared that
Evening star., 1928-08-04

II the inquiry shows any lack Of under
standing among the officers as to what
constitutes evidence. these men will be-
returned 10 the police school in the Fall
for further instruction. II necessary.
THE rockies. Of course, viii get In
struction first when the school opens :"
said Mai. Hesse Then when they are
out OF the way, Sergt, Hunt, the tutor,
will be directed 10 turn his attention 10
any policemen who have permitted cob
webs 10 collect IN their brains"
Maj. Iiesse and Lieut.. j. s. w Burke.
former instructor at the Police School,
both explained that there N absolutely
no reason for any graduate Of The P0~
lice School not knowing what c0nstt-
tntes. evidence. This subject, they said,
III drilled into them thoroughly through
out the course, with lectures and Illus
tTatioDs.
Evening star., 1928-08-04
Granger Meets Fiancee.

SAN FRANCISCO, August 4 HD.-~
Percy Granger, pianist and composer
and hla fiancee, Ella Viola Strom
Swedish poetrees, left here last night
for Los Angeles, to be entertained by
friends prior 10 their marriage, which
has been set for next Thursday. Miss
Strom arrived here yesterday from
Australia OH the steamer Makura.
Evening star., 1928-08-04
REPORTS POWDER BLAST,

LONDON. August tPl "A dispatch
to the Exchange Telegraph from Vienna
states that roundabout report had
reached there via Belgrade, of a serious
explosion IN Q powder mill at the
Italian naval base In Spexia, The
agency handles the report with reserve
as II reached Belgrade from private
sources at the Jugoslavian Italian
frontier.
Evening star., 1928-08-04
BAND CONCERT.

BY the United States Soldiers Home
Military Band. at the bandatand, at
$50 o'clock,
March, THE World In Arms" Teike
Overture. Light Cavalry. ....., S,lppe
Moreeau, "Nocturne. op. Is. No l."
Chopin
Gems from the musical comedy '"Fhe
aypay Princess" .....,,., Kalman
Fox trot, Crazy Words, Crazy Tune"
Ager
Waltz, 'Valse Annette" .,,...., Baxter
Finale. There's Long. Long Trail"
Elliott
- "Ths Star Epanglsd Banner"
Evening star., 1928-08-04
WORLD FAIR PLANNED
IN WASHINGTON'S HONOR
Organization TO Promote Project
for New York OH 200th Ami
versary In 1892 Is Formed,

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK. August Am or
ganization to promote plans for Il
worlds fair here in 1882 In eommem-
oration Of the 200th anniversary of
the birth Of George Washington has
bren formed.
Representatives OF virtually every
important mercantile organization In
the city met and appointed committee
TO wait upon Mayor Walker tn urge
the adpisability of city sponsorship Of
the affair
Grover Whalen is chairman OF the
temporary organization,
Evening star., 1928-08-04

Cross, Loretta MacNeill and Elizabeth
Robinson. They put on q strong finish
after training to the halfway mark.
Miss Robinson, new 100-meter cham
pion. beat her German rival, Helene
Junkers, by barely two feet. The
Italian team was third and also quali-
fed.
The Canadian girls won their record
breaking heat easily from Holland and
France. other qualifiers, and Sweden
was fourth.
u. s. Swimmers Qualify.
All three of Americas I.500-meter
swimmers came through the first elimi-
nation trials successfully today. al
though Clarence Crabbe OF Honolulu
had q narrow escape in his heat in
which he finished third, behind Boy
chariot Of Australia and Arne Borg OF
Sweden. championship winner and
runner-up In this event In 1924.
Austin Clapp Of California was first
in the first trial heat of the mems
.500-meter free style Olympic swim
ming this morning. Takebayashi of
Japan was second and Thompson of
Canada third The first two in each
heat qualified for the finals.
The heat was simply promenade
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meters and was never headed He won
by more than 30 meters in 81 minutes
81 seconds
Although the water was chilly. con-
ditions for swimming were ideal, as the
water was one or two degrees warmer
than the air.
Ruddy Takes Second Place.
In the third elimination heat. Raw
mond Ruddv OF New York was second
Takaishi of Japan winning by SO
meters.
Ruddy ranged himself a few yards
behind Takaishi from the start. Both
raced along In that position until the
500-meter mark was reached. Then
the japanese swimmer pulled steadily
away from the American. winning BY
one full length of the pool Ruddy was
exactly that same distance ahead oi
Antos of Czechoslovakia The times
Takaishi 81 minutes 20 As seconds;
Ruddy, % minutes 1925 seconds.
U. s. Feneers Lose.
Americas fencing team in the epee
class was eliminated today in the semi
finals for the Olympic championship
The Americans beat Spain. 81. but
we're defeated 40 by France and 81 by
Belgium Tomorrow's finalists will be
Italy. France, Belgium and Portugal
Against Spain the United States team
consisted Of Lieut.. George G.. Calnan
United States Navy. New York: DR.. Al
len B. Miner. Paris: Mai. Harold M
Rayner, United States Army. Governor
Island. N. Y. and Edward W. Barnett
of Paris. Against Belgium. Arthur S
Lyon of New York replaced Barnett.
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HEAT TO CONTINUE:
NO RELIEF IN SIGHT,
WEATHER MAN SAYS

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New Britain herald., 1928-06-14
LA TOILETTE HAS
 HIS OWN PLATFORM Comes Out Flady for McNary' Hau6en Farm Bill

Kansas City. June 14 P-Taking
 sharp issue with the ma jorty of the resolutions committee of the republi can convention. Senator Robert M. La Toilette. Jr.. of Wisconsin to- day made public a minority report
 peparcd for presentation for .he Iconrention floor itself.
 La Toilette, who represented his state on the committee, came out f'atly for the McNary Haugen farm relief bill which was vetoed in the closing days Of the last congres by President Coolidge.
 He added that 10 those engaged in agriculture the nation owed the con- quest Of a wilderness for homcsr and the republican party its for
 nation and it's most loyal" support. La Toilette also argued that as a further aid 10 agriculture the repuh- l lican party advocates the 'immedi- ate undertaking of great national,
 constructive program 10 improve and develop its waterways; provide 1 flood control; irrigation: cheaper l transportation: and the placing of all interests on an equal footing Tn gaining entry into the markets of | the world.'
New Britain herald., 1928-06-14
Mrs. COckburn Loses
 Fight for Millions

Boston. June 14 R-The full bench of the Massachusetts supreme court today affirmed a probate court judges decree striking out the ap- pearance of Mrs. Carlotta Cockburn of Los Angeles. Calif.. as . claimant to the t5,o0o.00 estate of the late Lotta Crabtree widely known act resa.
 Mrs. Cockburn was ne'of scores Of persons who sought to establish relationship to the actress who died here Sept. 26. 1924.
 The Los Angeles woman began a fight in February 1928 to prove her self a niece of Miss Crabtree A year later Judge Prest Of the Ouffofk county probate court denied her right to contest the Will and she car ried the fight to the supreme court.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-14

Mecca is the sacred city of the Mohammedans.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-14

tertainment program consisted of ! mostly local talent. Dancing was 1 enjoyed following the entertainment. The condition of Henry Porter was reported as being improved yester- day. He is still in a critical con- dition.
 Announcement has been received from the Connecticut Humane so- ciety relative to the prize awards in the state wide poster contest. A prize bronze medal was awarded to
 Miss Esther Bowers and certih- cates Of honorable mention to George Wells and Miss Marguerite
 Bourgeois. The posters will be re-
 turned for display.
 MT. and Mrs. J. Rachon have
 moved to Springfield after several
 years residence here.
 The eighth grade class night ex- ercises will be held next Monday evening at the Hubbard school. Ow- ing to the limited accommodations the exercises will not be open to the public but by invitation of the class members. School will close Friday. June 22 for the summer vacation. Rural free delivery service is to bo inaugurated in to the West Crom- well district in the near future as soon as the postal authorities have completed the arrangements. The mail will be distributed from the ! Cromwell post office. The mail at , present is being given out at the Mildletown office and is very incon- venient. The Little River office has been closed permanently.
 Mrs. Percy Earle of Maine is vis- iting her parents, MT. and Mrs. Sven Benson.
 A number from here are planning to attend the annual Wesleyan H. lumination exercises Saturday eve ming at Middletown. Among those who will attend from here are Rev, and Mrs A. l.. Burgreen. Miss Ma belle Barnes. Miss Winifred Barnes, Mr and Mrs. Royal Morse. Mir. and Mrs. w. H. Payne and Mir. and Mrs. E. V. Read.
 The play to be given at Athletic hall next Monday evening will be under the auspices of the ladies of Sacred Heart church. Rehearsals have been going on for some time.
 The Fife and Drum will meet promptly at 6:3o o'clock at Con- munitv hall tonight to attend the St. Joseph's carnival and parade to be held in New Britain tonight. A good lime is promised the boys.
 Motion pictures will be shown at the Methodist church Sunday eve ming by the prohibition movement officers. It IS hoped to have the church filled for the occasion. Scenes from all over the country will be shown relative to the progress made by prohibition. sz
New Britain herald., 1928-06-14

The youthful Wisconsin senator likewise urged his party to endorse retention by the government of the title to it's immense resources of coal, oil, waterpowcr and timber lands" and the conservation of fish, game. soils. waters and waste lands.
 Regarding foreign affairs, he op- posed the landing Of ''armed forces in foreign soil, without the consent Of congress as violation of the con- stitution" and denounced "the $3,- 900 ,oo6, 900 twenty year naval build. ing program as a wasteful cxpendi- ture." He also opposed compulsor, military training and urged nego tiation of firm treaty agreements to outlaw war.
 He proposed declarations in favor Of Honesty in government" and ad, vocatod amendment of the corrupt practices act "to curb corrupt prac- tices in primaries" and 10 proylI full publicity by campaign fund ex- penditures.
 Further, he urged legislation to curb the issuance of injunctions in labor disputes: opposed the Mellon tax plan which seems 10 further re- duce the taxes on great wealth; en- dorscd passage of the lame duck constitutional amendment and lib eralization of the Volstead act along lines proposed by popular referen- dunn in several states and declared in favor of deep waterway from the Great Lakes to tho Atlantic.
 He also denounced the "conver- sion Of the Federal Reserve system into an instrument by which the na- tion's credit Is used for the adyan- tAge of stock market spectators"
New Britain herald., 1928-06-14
SCHOOL CHILDREN IN ENTERTAINMENT Visiting Nurse Fund Will Re.
 ceiVe Proceeds
 PLAN TWO PERFORMANCES
Important Game In Industrial Lesgue This Evcning-Midwcck Services At KensingtOn Methodist ChurCll-luncraI of Child.

The children Of the WorthinSton school will present an entertainment tomorrow afternoon, and evening at the Berlin Town hall for the benefit of the Visiting Nurse fund. This will be the first time that the chii- drcn presented program for a pur- pose of this kind. There will be a performance in the afternoon at 1 o'clock for children only and at 7:3o o'clock in the evening for adults. The children have practiced for a long period of time and are con fident that their efforts will please those in attendance. The program is as follows:
 Songs--by grade three and four.
 Playful Winds-dance by Edith Deming.
 Raggedy Ann-dance by grade one and two.
 Songs---hy grade five and six,
 Butterfly danCe-hy Eva Hyde,
 Chinese dance--by Russell Gold and Anna Barattiero.
 Songs--by grade one and two.
 Scarf dance-by grades six and seven.
 Little Dutch dance by Jack Boardman and Edith Barattiero.
 Songs--by grades six and seven.
 Russian dance-by Cleo Wendro- eki.
 Blossons-by Edith Dening
 How Boats Befooded the King play by grades six and seven.
 This entertainment will give the people of the town an idea of the work that has been accomplished ty tho children in tie schoolA during the past year. The benefit Is a worthy one and a large attendance is expected.
 Margaret COrnult
 Funeral services for Margaret Cornuli, 20 months old child. daugh- ter of Mir. and Mrs. John Cornuli of Kensington. who died Wednesday evening at the New Britain General hospital from severe burns received when she fell into tub of hot water at her home two weeks ago. were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery. New Britain.
 Midwcek Services
 Rev. A. l.. Adkins will discuss, "A Life Purpose" this evening at the midwek services at the Kensington Methodist church. Although the young people are special guests, the older members Of the community arc urged to attend. Services will be- gin propmtly at 7:S0 o'clock and will be followed by brief but important meeting of the Sunday school board.
 Matched For Mcridcn Show
 Young Hercules Of Berlin, who forced Freddie verrillo to the limit in a match at Meriden several weeks ago. has been secured to oppoee Teddy the Greek, Meriden wrestling star. in the feature bout at the mat ard at the City hall auditorium in MAriden next Tuesday
 The two men will meet in a fn- ish mach n a feature of a program that will consiet of two preliminary matches between Meriden talent. Hsreules hattled vsrrillo for ss min-
New Britain herald., 1928-06-14
RENDERED BIRTHDAY PARTY

A birthday party was given last evening in honor of Miss Kathryn Heckman at the home of Mrs. George Fournier. A very enjoyable evening was spent in playing games A solo was sung by Albert Licman accompanied by Miss Gladys Larson at the piano. Dancing was also en- joyed and . buffet lunch served.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-14
MISS WOODRUFF SURPRISED

A surprise party in honor of Miss Ruth Woodruff was held last eve ming at her home on Stanley street. There was large number of Miss Woodruffs friends present. Musical selections were enjoyed during the evening. Miss Woodruff was the recipient Of many useful gifts.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-14
CASE CONTINUED

Fairfield, June l4.--P-The speeding charge against Federal Judge Edwin s. Thomas of Highwood avenue. Norwalk, who was arrested by Constable William T. Burr on Monday was continued by Judge Howard l.. shaff in town court today at the request of Prosecutor William A. kinsella. The continuance Is for one week
New Britain herald., 1928-06-14
6 6 6

Cures Malaria and quickly relieves Biliousncss, Headaches and Dizzi- ness due to temporary Constipation. Aids in eliminating Toxins and is highly esteemed for producing copt- Ous watcry eyacuation..
New Britain herald., 1928-06-14
TRADE. SCHOOL OUTING

The annual outing of the New Britain State Trade school will be held Tuesday at Savin Rock Plans arc being made to accommodate about 300 boys. Free transporta : ton will be provided by the athletic association.