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New Britain herald., 1928-07-31
LOUISE WANTED BABY
SISTER 50 She GETS One
But Detectives Tell Her To Go Look
Under Cabbage Leaves
Again.

New York. July 81 (UP)-Louise
Bergamo. 3. is utterly at loss to-
day concerning the source of babies,
She has always wanted a sister and
she had looked under cabbage leaves
only to be disappointed. Perhaps
the most disillusioning of all was
her discovery yesterday that they
don't come from the Five and Ten"
/ She was passing Woolworth
store when she saw the baby she
wanted. 1t was lined up on the
curb with an assortment of others
and there wasn't clerk in sight.
Remember-the habit of taking
things home on approval, Louise
pushed the haby's carriage a few
/ feet and when no one seemed to
mind, she went on. At least she had
a baby,
/ Then things started happening.
/ When Mrs Fanny Merlin came out
of the store with an armload OF
! bundles, her ten months old Selma
was missing Fifteen minutes later
she was driving in the section in a
police car with two detectives who
made minute investigation or the
ba bies and baby carriages,
Finally Mrs. Merlin jumped up in
the car and shouted. there.
Sure enough. in Bensonhurst Park
Louise Bergamo was playing with
, here approval baby.
| Detectives finally persuaded Louise
Ito give up the baby and sent her
| home with an admonition to look
under the cabbage leaves,
| But Louise has looked there.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-31

Helen Shanahan, Bernadotte Nc
McGary is the representative for
conference and the meetings are
held in the homes of members.
Delta Gamma Sigma sorority:
Esther Anderson. Eleanor Andruss
Dorothy Barnes, Ethel Barrett
Gladys Berglund. Josephine Branca
Victoria Draunchick. Edith Johnson
Mary kra WITT. Mildred Larson, Ruth
Richie and Myrtle Tlmm. Mr.. and
Mrs. H. c. Warner are advisers,
Mary krawitz is the conference rep
members homes.
Phi Omega sorority: Helen Bacla
ski, Helen Blogoslowshi. Emily Cies-
zynsky. Stella DMcek. Katherine
karpinski, Irene koloski, Zenohia
Lewicki, Stella Macora. Florence No
yak and Stella Roscoe. Mrs. Henry
Cleszynski IS adviser, Stella Roscoe
represents the sorority IN confer
ence and the meetings are held in
the homes Of members
Phi Sigma sorority: Doris Amber
son, Esther Anderson. Gertrude An
derson. Eleanor Arendt, Mildred
Bengston. Elizabeth Coale. Marguer-
tie Downham, Mrs, Marguerite
GLADYS German. Pauline kallln
Marjorie Leavit,. Veronica Luhrs
Elizabeth McLachlen, Lillian Nc
New Britain herald., 1928-07-31
MANY London COPS
SERIOUSLY ILL
Boobies" on Sick List Cause
Study Of Disease

London, July 81 P-A mysteri-
Gus illness which has placed more
than one hundred London hobbies
on the sick list in recent days is
being studied carefully by medical
authorities here.
The epidemic, which became ap-
parent during the past two weeks
sent at least one police constable
Thomas Halloran, to the hospital.
The malady first attacked As boobies
attached to the famous Bow Street
station and then broke out at Har-
low Road where it put rs men on
the sick list and claimed victims at
four or five other stations.
Police doctors are Of the opinion
that the sickness was caused by eat
ing infected ham from the police
canteens. 1t was stated that the
epidemic is subsiding slowly but
that there are still a number OF
serious cases,
New Britain herald., 1928-07-31
100 NILE Speed
| BOATS PLANNED
Will Be Put Into Service Against
Rum Runners

Buffalo. N. T.. July 81 F1Lieut.
Martin W, Rasmussen. district coast
guard commander. announced today
that speed boats, capable of doing so
miles an hour. soon would be put in
to service against rum runners in the
Niagara river and Lake Ontario.
The boats. he said. would be able
to outdistance craft used by boot
leggers. While he refused to reveal
the number, he said they would be
of the sea sklff type. Some So feet
long and others "a feet.
He also announced that, beginning
tomorrow. squads Of 20 coastguards-
men, operating from stations along
Lake Erie. will exchange posts with
a similar number from Lake On
tario. and that hereafter such trans
fers will be made periodically for
the good of the service"
New Britain herald., 1928-07-31
Accepts Proposal After
TWENTY-FIVE Years

Boston. July 81 UP)-Twenty-
five years ago, George W. Gleason
proposed TO Mrs. Ida Virginia Abb
bolt. but she said mo
Gleason continued to propose
from time to time during the inter-
vening quarter Of century
His latest proposal has been ac-
cepted, and Gleason. now so years
old, and Mrs Abbott, who is IS, Will
be married Saturday
Ike Palmer rs. who once was
Glea sons rival for Mrs Abbott S
| hand, has agreed to be best man.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-31
Prisoner Confesses
He Is Wanted in n. H,

Balston Spa. July 81 (UP)-Roy
Brown. prisoner in the Saratoga
county iail here who shot and seri-
ously wounded Jailer Alfred c. Cur
rier, during pistol duel last Thurs
day. has admitted, authorities said,
that his real name is George lrdell
Fellows of Gullford, VT, and that
he is the man sought for the shoot
ing at Ashland n. H. in 1926 of
Police Chief George Dow,
New Britain herald., 1928-07-31
GIRL STILL MISSING
Police Have Received No Informal
ton Concerning Miss Malamud
Who DISAPPEARED With Car.

Miss Ida Malamud. IS year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Mala-
mud of Hartford avenue, who disap-
peared a week ago with her fathers
automobile. has not been located. al
though it is believed she is in New
York, it was said today by the po-
lice. to whom the girls parents have
appealed in their efforts to have her
return to this city. Mrs Malamud
went to New York hoping to find
the missing girl. but was unsuccess-
full. ana today the New York author
tiles were conducting a search on in
formation that appears to be au-
thentic.
Detective Sergeant McCue said to-
day that he has no Information as to
the reason for the girls absence. 1t
has been reported that she was dis
pleased at her fathers action in dis
posing of his store. but whether or
not this is SO could not be learned
today.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-31
MRS SHOOT BETTER

Washington, July 81 R - The
condition of Mrs Alpha Nj. Smoot.
wife of Senator Smoot of Utah.
who suffered a paralytic stroke two
DAYS ago, was slightly improved to-
day.
Senator Smoot said she had spent
a more restful night and that she
expressed confidence that she would
recover. Her condition. he said, still
was grave.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-31
Man Faces
Charges of Lottery

Stamford, July 81 GP)-Charged
with selling lottery tickets. Samuel
RAYMOND. Sc. of Stamford. was re-
leased in $500 bonds today for hear
ing Friday.
RAYMOND. New York, New
Haven and Hartford tralnman, was
alleged to have disposed of base
ball pool and treasury balance
tickets.
Investigation now under way IN
New York indicates railroad en-
ployes have been spreading the
tickets throughout Connecticut.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-31
Brooklyn Men Are
Held in Hartford

Hartford, July 81 UP)-Two
Brooklyn. N. Y, men were held in
bonds of $500 each after arraign-
ment in city court to-day charged
with trying to sell a money manu-
featuring machine to a local cobbler.
The defendants were Salvatore
Causarino. 40, and Tcgro Theppo. 43.
paratus, Tony Nadalino. the intend
ed victim, became suspicious and ar
ranged for a demonstration before a
policeman.
The case was continued until
August Z.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-31
ROY TAKES WEDDING RING

Investigating a complaint by John
Kaczmarek of IS Overlook avenue,
that his wedding ring was stolen a
few days ago. Sergeant NJ. j. Flynn
learned last night that a Is year old
boy. who is a relative of the COM
plainant, took it and claimed to have
had it taken from him while he was
swimming Kaczmarek did not want
he boy prosecuted and the sergeant
gave him a chance to return the
ring.
According to the complainant, the
boy came here from MASSACHUSETTS
and was working about the house
unth he was ordered to leave, He
took the ring as a gesture OF re-
Senge,
New Britain herald., 1928-07-31
BOYS ROB GAS STATION
Take Money and Checks at Elm
Street Place-Police Later Recover
ISL In Cash

Two boys. aged about - years,
went into Koppel's gasoline filling
station at 2S2 Elm street this fore
noon and stole a large amount OF
money and some checks. leaving
about 50 dollars untouched. The
proprietor notified the police and
Detective Sergeant Ellinger was de-
tailed to investigate. A short time
later. Captain Kelly was notified
that one of the boys. who was sus-
pected at once. had admitted having
taken the money. He returned ISL
in cash and checks for S13. Whether
or not this was the entire amount
taken was not known at once. as a
check-up had not been completed.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-31
O, S. OF b, ACTIVITIES

Leading Star Lodge, O. S. of B..
will hold its regular meeting on
Thursday evening at o'clock in
Jr. O. Z. A NJ. hall at - Glen
street.
The state field day will be held at
Lighthouse Point on Sunday, August
s All members and friends that in
tend to be present are asked to
hand in their names to the commit
tee at Wednesday, meeting so that
they can arrange for transportation.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-31
BRIBERY CHARGES

St. Louis. July 81 tP) - Fred F.
Mueller. prosecuting attorney of 81
Louis county. was charged IN ar
indictment made public today with
accepting an $500 bride for protect
ing tho operation Of slot machine
gambling devices and 5000 bride
for dropping the prosecution of A
hootlngger
New Britain herald., 1928-07-31
City Items

Dog Warden Riley complained az
police headquarters last night that
bows have damaged the dog pound
by breaking windows and camper
ing with the lock so that five dogs
were allowed to escape. The pound
is near the municipal abattolr'
where vandalism has been reported
a. number OF times,
The regular meeting of the Mill
tary Order OF lizards will he held
Wednesday evening at O'Clock IN
the state Armory.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank r. Howard of 80 Linden
street.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-31
MRS. WARD SURPRISED

4 birthday surprise party was
held in honor of Mrs, James Ward
of All East street last night at her
home. About IS friends from Los
Angeles. Hartford and this city were
present. Mrs. Ward received many
pretty gifts,
New Britain herald., 1928-07-31
ARRESTED FOR ASSAULT

Adam Ulatowski. aged 81. Of Is
Smith street. was arrested today by
Sergeant P. J. O'Mara on a warrant
charging breach of the peace and
saulting John Rozycki of 245 Broad
street. The alleged assault was COM
mitted on Silver street near Orange
street. Sunday. and Rozycki made
the complaint.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-31
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Miss Jennie Berardy. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Berardy Of 1S6
Broad street, Plainville. and An
thony Mashiodio, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Michael Mashiodio of CleVe-
land street. this city. will be mar
ried on August 20 at the Church OF
Our Lady of Mercy in Plainville.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-31
TH0USANDSL|
Streets IN N. B,
CONTINUED from First Page)

Intensive picket activities were
then issued TO policemen to keep
the crowds on the move but they
had grown to such proportions that
hundreds of persons were constantly
on the streets.
The prisoners were transferred
from police headquarters to the
courthouse in trucks and the ap-
pearance of each truck was greeted
by cheers from the crowds. The
prisoners cheered and waved greet
ines to their sympathizers.
Cases Continued
The first defendants to be ar
raigned were II pickets of the New
Bedford Textile council who had
obtained bail after their arrests last
right In this group were three
women. including Miss Josephine
Kaczor of Salem. a special Polish
organizer, who was arrested at the
Whitman mill. The cases of all were
continued until Thursday upon re-
quest of counsel.
go In Cells
| After their arraignments the po-
lice began the transportation of the
| g39 strikers who had spent the night
! Still defiant. as they we're when they
picketed en- masse at mill gates last
night contrary to police wishes. the
strikers, 50 of them women. tried
/ hard today under the handicap OF
physical exhaustion, to carry on the
militant spirit,
wild Night
wild night it had been for
them From the time that they
were taken to police headquarters ir
the late afternoon until they were
removed to court today they sang
yelled. booted and hurled epithets al
police attendants.
Bedlam reigned at the police sta
tion as soon n they had been placed
in their cells. Six to cell. that or,
dinarily accommodated one man o.
woman, was the rule necessitated b!
the wholesale arrests. Some had t.
be taken to outlying stations TO-
confinement.
In the words of Chief Samuel D
Mel cod. 1T was one continuous up
roar from the time they went il
until they got but"
To the accompaniment of rattlin,
cell doors the strikers sang thei
labor songs. popular numbers an'
even went in for impromptu com
positions OF their own. For block
IN the vicinity of police headquarter
their cries and singing could b
heard AL night They presented ;
sorry sight this morning. Some il
dire need Of sleen lay on the Gel
floors. Others hnddled up in corner
as hest they could.
\ few Of the more active prison
ers chung TO the cell bars and KEEP
m continuous racket.
Tho laIl floors were strewn Wit
refuse the remains of food hrough
10 the strikers by relief committee
shortly after their arrest. A deli
cacy on the menu had been peache
and today the floors we're covere'
with the pits
Cease to Eat
The only interruption of the clat
ter and racket during the nigh
came when Chief Mcleod told tn
strikers they would not receive ra
tons until the noise ceased. |
ceased then only TO be resumed
when the food had been consumed
Early this morning only a fey
persons we're In the vicinity OF pc
lice headquarters. Curious worker
on the way to their employment
attracted by the noises halted. hu
unable TO see any Of the striker
continued on. A few boldly trie,
to look in windows, only to b.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-31
JUDGE GROVER FUTILE

New Haven. July 81 (CP)-Near-
ly IL hours after he suffered sh~ck
Grover J. futile. one of the city S
best known lawyers. died at his East
Haven home in his 18th year last
night. Judge futile was born at
Wallingford but came to East Haven
with his parents at an early age.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-31
EDITOR MARRIES AGAIN

Bridgeport. July 81 Pt-Richard
Howell. editor and manager OF the
Bridgeport Herald. was married at
6 O'Clock today to Miss Emily Airing
Lingard. an employee Of the business
office Of the Herald. Mr.. Howell.
twice before wed. gave his age as
50. Miss Lingard is rs.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-31
NEW $1,000 STORE FRONT

Application has been made to the
building department for a permit to
erect a store front costing $1,000
at 37S Main street. in a building
owned by Henry Morans. The work
is to be performed by the William
H. Allen Construction Co,
New Britain herald., 1928-07-31
KJNA<JiN CONVENTION

New Haven. July 81 fPi-kiwan
ian have received notice that the
New England Kiwanis district con-
VI ntion Will he held at SwampsCott
Mass on Septs mber 80 to October
2. TIL district governor is Rev.
Ernest T. McGrecor, of Norwalk.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-31
White W|THDRAWS
CHARGES AGAINST
MOTIVES Of Smith
upon personal liberty or encourage
police blaCkmail.
q z " TT q n
Fair Treatment

y
police blackmail.
Fair Treatment
But Governor Smith certainly is
entitled to fair treatment, l always
hay. tried to fight fair. l have never
consciously questioned any mans
motives and SO this morning before
the morning papers have come and
before I know what. if any. reply
Governor Smith has made to my
statement of yesterday, l desire to
withdraw the charges formally in
solar as they affect his votes on
gambling and prostitution but not
his position as 10 the saloon,
| "On the question of the menace of
Tammany and of Governor Smith'G
Tammanv record for the open sa-
/ loon. the whole issue of the cam
paisn is coming.
Vice Passing
"Organ lzed, protected prostitution
is quickly passing out of American
| life and that issue is not vital but
vital or not. ] could not in good con
science press this issue realizing that
Governor Smith, whom I greatly ad-
mire for his many high qualities,
feels that my charges question the
purity OF his motives which always
should be granted in any politica
controversy.
| 80 the ten or a dozen votes on
gambling and prostitution came out
of the record, I hope now Ameri-
can newspapers, and particularly re-
publican newspapers. will give the
same consideration to this statement
that they gave to my statement yes
terday."
Won't Comment
Hampton. Bays, N, Y, July 81 W
l-Governor Alfred E. Smith de
clined to make any comment today
when informed at breakfast thai
William Allen White. Kansas editor
had withdrawn part of his charge:
against Smiths assembly record.
The governor was reading thu
morning papers over his breakfas
in the public dining room OF Canoe
Place Inn at this resort, when re
porters found him He is to NEE
reporters at l p. m. at the regular
daily press conference.
When White first made hi
charges against the governor, Smith
at Albany answered White with con
siderable heat, charging that Rev
c. H. Miller had misled the Kansas
editor Smith called the minister {
"fakir.'
New Britain herald., 1928-07-31
CARPENTER BANKRUPT

Benjamin E. Rowe. a carpenter.
filed a petition in bankruptcy today
through Attorney David l.. Nair.
listing S1,047.E liabilities and no
assets,
New Britain herald., 1928-07-31
Wants Special Session

Police We're bringing pressure to
bear to obtain a special sitting of
superior court to handle the hun
dreds of cases resulting from the
strike activities. With many of the
strikers arrested several times. only
to appeal their cases. Chief Mcleod
could see no relief until the superior
court handles the appealed cases,
The general belief was that there
was little likelihood that a special
session would be granted.
, 1928-11-14

reported the schooner "Jacob.WilIiams',
hooked owned by r. B. White of Chris
field, Maryland, sank about one hundred
fifty miles southeast of Cape Hatteras.
The Clyde liner Hur0n3rescued -four. No
other word was received as to the fate of
eighteen others OF the crew.
Paris:-Premier POincare today pre-
sented his new cabinet to the nation ask
ing ratification; the cabinet includes An.
Dire Tardieu minister of Interior, Henri
CherOu Finance, Louis BarthOu Justice,
BRAND foreign affairs, Paul Painleve
war, George LeyqueS navy.
Bombay. India. - Three thousand
deaths from the plague are reported ia
the Statara district In the state of Bonn
bay. Cholera is reported racing in the
TaVancOre district. FlOOds,have destroyed
acres of crops in the district of Madras.
New York The IS. ''Vestres" bound
from New York to BuenOs Aires with one
hundred tW~entyseven passengers and a
crew OF two hundred ten was abandoned
at sea today about three hundred miles
southeast of New York. The u. S. naval
radio reported destrOyers and merchant
ships started Immediately on receipt Of
distress signals at ten am. but w. j..
Carey said that the ship was not in dan
ger of sinking. The passengers and crew
were taken off in life boats and put a.
board the nearest ship, a japanese mer-
chantman, the SIS. Ohio Maru", The
coast guard destroyer Davis was also re-
ported nearby speeding to the aid of the
''VestreS"; CaptainNCarey reported the
Vestres as thirty one degrees starboard
and passengers had opportunity standing.
, 1928-11-14
KILOGRAMS
ST. CROIX STATION.

il O4GS4A DAH 41O1N'
New York, Nov. 12th-The raw sugar
market was steady on Saturday. 1t now
develops that late on Friday about 30, 900
bags of Cuban were sold from store to
local r|etiners at 1874, delivered, repre-.
senting a further advance of 1892 cent.
While there was no change in refined
prices from 5 10 for fine granulated, two
out of town and one local refiner an
nounced hat at the opening today they
would advance their lisr prices ten points
10 the basis of go for fine GRADUATED
with others expected to follow.
Chicago, Nov. l2th-SelIing toward
the last, to realize profits and to even
accounts for the double holiday anead,
wiped out gram price advances, especial
" in wheat. A late baarish factor was
reported from Winnipeg that only 30, 900
600 bushels Of new wheat had been ex-
ported so far from Canada this season.
Downturns, however. did not take place
until corn values had touched a new high
record for the March and May deliveries.
Wheat closed weak ( to ! net lover,
corn unchanged to s up.
Albany. N. Y, Nov. 12th-Governor
Smith has returned to his office at the
capital to resume the administration of
Sflte Affairs. He was asked what he
, 1928-11-14
LOCAL

Information concerning changes 10 the
public service is to the effect that Mr..
N. P. Christensen is retired as Super
i%ntendent of the Peters Farm Hospi-
tai and allied institutions, to be succeed
ed by Mr.. Herbert Grigg, Inspector of
the Fredpriksted Hospital whose place
will be filled by the appointment Of MIR.
H. A. Delemos, now Of the firm of Robt.
L. Merwin & Co., all orders to become
effective December LIST next.
The Christiansted Municipal Band will
give a concert on the wharf tonight.
The Auction of properties No. 30
Strand Street and No. 3 Letter C.. in
Watergut of this town will take place
today at 2 and 3 o'clock respectively.
The sloop Ida" from St. Thomas ar
rived here at 7%o'clock last night with the
mid-week mail and the following pas
sengers-John Benjamin, Russo Joseph,
Olivia Oimbo, and Narciso Luciso.
, 1928-11-14
US NAVAL RADIO STATION
CHRISTIANSTED, ST. CROIX.
NOVEMBER 10, 1923.
(COUTtesn OF the ASSOcintgG Press. !

NSCOS WY ~ NNN 4 . SOCsy
PaIa Alto, Calif:- President elect
Herbert Hoover's party will leave here
Sunday night for San Diego where they
will sail Monday 3aboard the battIeship
Maryland for a tour OF South America
Havana The s s. President Wilson,
carrying the FLOATING University" on a
trip around the world, arrived this morn
ing from New York.
Catania, Sicily Mount Etna gave
signs today that the fury of its eruption
was about to abate. Prof. Caltania
Pnnte OF the Etna observatory who flew
over the crater and observed the whole
course of lava stream, repOrted5ih e stream
so far has de vastated a total area estim-
ated at three thousand acres and caused
damage estimated at twenty-five to fifty
million dollars.
Bucharest: The parliament was dis
solved by decree today and new slections
set fOrIhe twelfth to the nineteenth of
December; the new parliament will con-
Vene December tWentysecOnd.
Washington The Coast Guard today
, 1928-11-14
Notice..

1t is hereby brought to the notice of
those concerned. that the celebration
of Mr.. & MRS. LAZARUS BARRY'S
silver wedding anniversary has been
postponed from November 26th to Nov
ember 29th 1923,
L. BARRY.