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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-06
TO name BUTLER FOR
THE SENA1ORSHIP
Hartford Man Will Be
Placed in Nomination
by Democrats

Hartford. Sept. 8 RAThe name
Of Robert P. Butler. Hartford at
torney. Is to be presented to the
democratic state convention Satur-
day morning as candidate for
nomination for United States sena.
tor.
1t was announced today that At
torney Butler has agreed to become
a candidate IL the nomination were
offered him by the convention. II
shall be party no contest for tho
nomination" said Mr.. Butler. Il
shall not seek the support Of q
single delegate. in fact ! shall not
attend the convention. However, /
consider the nomination for L. s.
senator a very great honor, the
very greatest my party could offer
me In the state, and II nominated, !
shall accept. II the convention
should see fit to name some other
individual as its candidate. 1t will bs
agreeable to me. 1 am first and last
behind the candidacy Of Smith for
president. and plan to enter whole-
heartedly into the campaign In
support Of the democratic ticket, re-
gardless Of any action the conven.
tion may take with reference to the
state ticket"
Mr.. Butler IL a former corpora
tion counsel Of this city and has
served ~ democratic town chair
man.
The candidacy Of Mr.. Butler pro-
vides . setting for q spirited contest
in the democratic state conventtea.
Ex-Congressmen Augustine LOneeu
gan Of Hartford and r. b. O'0ulh>
van Of Orange and Mayer Alfred =.
Philips. Jr.. Of etaateel- - 90
Deu1eel ea1Ai6a4e2
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-06
Boih Democratic and
Republican Parties
viii Name Their Tick
cts for Fall Election
Within Next I wo
Days.
Bitter Fight Foreseea in
Democratic Ranks for
Senatorial and Guberna-
tOrial NOminatiOn-G. o.
P. Meeting May Be Tur.
bulent.

New Haven, Sept. R-Upon the
turbulent political sea of Conpecti-
cut politics republican and demo-
Gratis will launch their state tickets,
headed by seven presidential electors
and q nominee for United Sbates
senator. during the next two days.
United States Senator George p
Mclean who went to Washington
first in 1911 as successor to the late
Morgan G. Bulkeley, will not stand
tor denomination because Of his
health and his seat is to be filled.
Opens Tonight
The republican state convention
will open tonight in Hyperion thea
ter with Congressman Schuyler
Merritt OF the fourth convention
district as temporary chairman and
keynoter.
The democratic convention will
begin tomorrow night in the arena
with Kenneth Wynne, a New Haven
lawyer. as keynoter.
He was executive secretary to the
late Simeon Z. Baldwin, the only
chief executive the democrats have
had in ss years.
Convention business will be done
by the republicans tomorrow while
the democrats expect to use most
OF Saturday and afterwards hull
dreds of the delegates will 70 TO
Bridgeport for an open air ratiflca-
tion meeting at which Franklin D.
Roosevelt and others will speak.
The democratic convention will re-
ceive . message from Gov. Smith
probably by telegraph, although It
had been hope that his voice
would be heard through the air.
Both Animated
Doth conventions are expected to
be the most animated in years, the
culminations Of months Of energy
on the part OF supporters of various
candidates for places on the tickets.
National questions, conditions and
candidates have almost been over
looked until the past few days in
the whirl Of excitment attending tho
promotion OF blooms" To the
democrats two plums have hung In
the air which many candidates seek
in this year when party hopes run
high, these being the senatorshtp
and the governors chair.
The senatorial toga has not
draped the shoulders Of q Connecti-
cut democrat for II years yet there
are three active candidates in the
field and several In the background.
Today, the race appeared to be
CONTINUED on Pare Nine1
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-06

st. Joseph's Cathedral In Hartford
on June of this year. He holds the
distinction of being the first native
born member of st. Andrews parish.
to become a Catholic priest. Here
tofore, Father Grikis has been with
out a regular assistant.
In the same list of appointments.
Rev. Francis A. Murphy. native of
this city. has been transferred from
st. Roses church, Newtown, to the
church of the Sacred Heart, New
Haven, as assistant.
Rev. James +. Timmins, assistant
at st. James church, South Man.
chester has been appointed associate
editor of the Catholic Transcript. He
has been acting in that capacity
during the illness of Monsignor Dug
gan, editor. Rev. Henry F. Cassidy.
pastor of st. Patrick's church in
Pennington, will continue his edi'
torial work with the Transcript.
Father Timmins will have his resi-
dence at st. Agnes home in West
Hartford.
Other Appointments
Other clerical appointments made
by the bishop and announced
Continued on Page 14.)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-06
governor REFUSES
TO DISCUSS JOHN
Won't Say Whether Coolidge
Will Work for Him
PLAINYILLE JOB RUMORED
Report Has Son of President All Set
to Start Employment At Trumbull
Electric Plant But Boss Is Nom
COmmittal.
BY ROBERT MOOREFIELD

BY ROBERT MOOREFIELD
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
Cedar Island Lodge, Wis, Sept. 6
(UP)-John Coolidge will go to
work in lowly capacity in an elec-
trical shop about the middle OF
September. 1t was learned from an
authoritative source at the summer
White House.
The presidents son has accepted
a position in the firm operated by
Governor Trumbull In Connecticut,
1t was said. Foregoing the easy ac-
cess he would have as the presidents
son to employment in an executive
position. Johns choice of a job is
looked upon as indicating desire
to gain business success through his
own efforts.
Mr.. Coolidge apparently was re-
iuctant to announce his sons deci-
sion. The president recently object
ed to publicity given his sons
plans.
Many persons attached to the
presidents staff believe the wedding
of John and Florence Trumbull of
Plainville. Conn.,. will be held in the
White House during the winter So
cial season in Washington. Mrs.
Coolidge is known to look with
favor on the match.
Governor Nom COmmittal
When Governor Trumbull was
located by a Herald reporter as he
inspected the exhibits at the Con-
necticut State Fair grounds In Hart
ford the time was not as propitious
as it might have been for a digest
OF the above dispatch which was
shown to him. There is really
nothing I can say" the governor
stated. II have not seen John re-
Gently and I do not know what his
plans are" Beyond this the COVER
nor was non-committal. in fact, he
CONTINUED on Page 1l.)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-06
Darien Police to Quiz Di Pietro
About Threatening Note Received
By Nemesis Of State Bootleggers
New Britain Man, Arrested for Striking Sergeant
Amos Anderson, Will Be Questioned Concerning
Letter Referring to Planned Attempt On His
Life-Prisoner Has Long Record Here

Darien. (UP)-Chargedloca police department
with
necicuts famous motorcycle
Britain $3.50
robbery
question him the number violation
automobile breach
the struck him slaughter The
ne O assault in
Police said that D Pietro perior
would be
ening his he did
booeggers which earned him death
state wide reputation. suited from
head said to have
Has Long Record Here with driver
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-06
S0R0KER T0APPEAR|
IN SUPERIOR court
Bound Over After Hearing in
ThompsonYlle Today
NO DEFENSE OFFERED
Criminal Negligence Charge Brought
Against New Britain Business Man
As Result OF Auto Fatality on
August 80.

Especial to the Herald)
Thompsonville, Sept. 6.-Morris
Soroker of . Vine street, New Brit
ain, a business man in that city.
was bound over to the September
term of superior court at Hartford In
police court here today on a charge
of criminal negligence in having
caused the death of Clarence Good
hue by striking him with an automo-
bile about o'clock on the morning
of August 80. Goodhue was chief
engineer at the Thompsonville water
works and was going to work. cross
ing Enfield street, when he was
struck by Soroker's car. Soroker said
when he was arrested. that he was
returning from a business trip to
Boston and was tired from driving.
Probable Cause Found
+ At the conclusion of the hearing
today Judge Guy F. Bushnell found
probable cause and ordered the ac-
cused man bound over. Samuel
Menus of New Britain, who furnish
ed Soroker's bond of $4,000 on the
day of the accident. appeared and
put UP a new bond for the same
amount for Soroker's appearance in
superior court.
Attorney Josiah H. Peck OF Hart
ford, counsel for Soroker. was pres
ent to conduct the defense but spoke
only once. objecting to the manner
In which testimony was being given
by one of the witnesses.
Miss Dorothy Carlson OF New
Britain. who is said to have been in
Soroker's automobile at the time of
the accident, and Mrs. Florence
Goodhue, widow Of the accident VIC
tim. were in court but were not call
ed upon to testify.
Police Testify
Witnesses called by the state were
Medical Examiner Frank s. Simon
ton, Chief of Police Clyde Harris,
Patrolmen Roland Pare and William
Mckelligott, and Edmund Turgeon
and Herbert Vivier. All spoke of at
mospheric conditions at the scene of
the accident, declaring that there
was no fog and visibility was good.
There was no traffic on the road,
they said.
Patrolman Pare said that
! measurements on the road showed
that Goodhue's body had been car
ried 81 feet before being dropped off
into the highway and that the car
Travelled 255 feet from the spot
where Goodhue was struck to the
place where 1t was brought to stop.
Prosecutor Arthur Bostick charged
soroker with driving with gross In
attention and gross and wilful mis-
conduct"
Attorney Peck offered no defense.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-06
FRENCH ARE DISPLEASED
"Mystery" Trip OF Plane Canary
Bird Inc,Irs Displcasufe OF Avta-
tfon Ofl2Ctals in France.

Paris. Sept. 6 (UP)-The "mys-
terry" flight Of Jean Assolant and
Rene Lefevre. young French army
sergeants. has incurred the dis
pleasure OF French officials.
When they return from Casa
blanca in the plane in which they
started from here on Tuesday.
ostensibly to fly across the Atlantic.
the fliers' leave OF absence will be
withdrawn by Col. Poll Marchetti.
commanding the military camp at
LIE Bourget. He will order them to
resume their army duties.
The press complained that the
fliers Intentionally misled the pub
lie. announcing their intention OF
flying the Atlantic via the Azore.
and Newfoundland. then making q
simple nonstop flight to Casablan-
ca. They collected, 1t was charged
100000 francs for expenses, most OF
it contributed by Armand Lotti. no.
tel owners son. who accompanied
them ON the trip ~ . stoMaMay.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-06
Suggests Killing OF
Everybody rs Means
OF Stopping Drinking

Havana, Cuba. Sept 6 (UP(-
Adolfo Franco read of the offer
made by w. c. Durant. American
motor car manufacturer. Of $2b.-
900 for 4 solution of the prohibi-
ton problem in the United States.
He announced he had sent the
following solution:
The only way to insure that
none of the Inhabitants of the
United States of America will
ever drink drop of liquor will
be to kill every one OF them.
Americans and foreigners, old
and young. male and female as
we'll. Any other plan or formula
will be total failure, I am sure.
Trusting to hear from you. en-
closing check for $25,000, and
please mail same before every
body Is dead"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-06
MAYOR WOULD REBATE 5000
TO THE CHILDREN'S HOME
Believes Institution Should BE Re-
ltcyed OF Paying Assessment
for New Sewer.

Although the corporation counsel
and the common council have de-
creed that the Children's Home
must pay $500 sewer assessmen;
on which abatement had been ask
ed. Mayor Paonessa believes, he said
today. that the great work this
institution is doing should be recog-
rized and that the home should be
spared this expense.
The mayor favors further study OF
the case with a view to finding some
means by which the $500 account
may be stricken from the books
The assessment was made when a
new sewer was placed in State
street. Some time later. Rev. DR.
John E. klingberg. founder and su.
perintendent Of the institution, ap.
pealed to the common council fol
rebatement. The question was re.
ferred to the corporation counse
and he reported legal obstacles
after which the application was de.
MED.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-06
POLITICS TO HOLD SWAY AS
, .,... ~ 4: s:;$:5r ;;.:::ar :'::a Conventions IN
NtnII' In1in;,,,1.N GET UNDER way
.SPBLLACY SCORES
RELIGIOUS ISSUE
Makes Plea for "Wel Balanced"
State Ticket
HAS NOT ANY FAY0RITES


jccted into Fight but That Both
Lonergan and O'SulIivan Are
Worthy.
Hartford. Sept. R-Thomas J.
Spellacy, democratic national COM
mitteeman from Connecticut, who
several weeks ago made q plea for
the nomination of "a we'll balanced
state ticket" today advised the
delegates to the state convention
carefully to consider the naming OF
the state ticket this year.
Garry Connecticut for Gov
ernor Smith That is the one uni
versal request ! receive from Con-
necticut democrats. 1t is not any
part of the duties of national com.
mitteeman to select nominees for
the party. On the contrary the
party convention should be left free
to determine its own selections.
Is Neutral
II have been neutral in all con.
tests and shall assume no dicta
torial policy. l do, however, deem
it my duty to extend to my part,
any helpful Information that ma,
have come to me.
I'm this campaign religion ha,
| been openly injected as an issue
Both former Congressman Lonergar
and O'Sullivan are in every wa!
worthy to adequately represent tn,
state in the senate. Their ability o.
their qualifications are not tn,
question. Neither. in my opinion
will add to the Smith strength i,
Connecticut. Either however. In m,
opinion. subtracts from tina
(COntinued on pare Ky
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-06
SMITH TO CARRY
Fight into west
Nm Spsk in Nebraska, 0kla'
:. honn md Colorado
ALL TALKS At NIGHT
Wnl Deliver Addresses at OmahA,
OKLAHOMA City and Doavcr Dar-
hg the Week Of September 10, He

Announces
Albany, Sept. s NNGovernor
smith will carry his presidential
campaign into the west the week Of
September 1s with three speeches
In Nebraska, Oklahoma and Colo
RADIO. The first speech viii be at Oma-
ha on September Is. the second at
Oklahoma City September 20 and
the third at Denver September 20.
Announccs Itinerary
The itinerary for the first week OF
his tour was announced today by
tho democratic nominee himself. All
Of his speeches will be at night, he
said.
The governor will remain away
from New York state the week be-
ginning September %, but he was
unprepared today to say where the
schedule would take him in that
period. Neither would he indicate
whether he would 60 to the Pacific
coast or invade the south before he
returned to Albany.
After the second week Of his
stumping trip. the nominee will go
direct to Rochester for the demo-
cratic state convention beginning
October /. He expects to arrive IN
tho upstate city September 80 and
probably will deliver speech at the
meeting either on October l or 2.
Farm Relief
Asked what subject or subjects
he would discuss in his three sched.
uled speeches In the west. the gov
ernor said he could not make that
public at this time. He thought,
however, that at Ohama 1t probably
would be farm relief.
1T looks to me like 1t will be q
farm relief speech at Omaha-it Is
in the heart of the wheat belt"
He added that all three speeches
which will be extemporaneous
would be delivered at night. and
that the same program would be
followed throughout his campaign.
There will be no daytime talk
ing for me-" he emphasized.
The governor assumed that ade-
ouate facilities had been arranged
for the western addresses, including
radio hookups.
Asked II he would be accompa-
MED by any members of his family
the governor replied:
II haven't made UP my mind on
that yet: / have been thinking II
over"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-06
ASSISTANT Named
FOR ST. ANDREWS
Rev. Edward 4. GradoCk to Aid
Rev. Edward Y. Grikk
NATIVE OF this CITY
Young Priest First Native OF Parish
to Be Ordained-Rey. Francis A.
Murphy Assigned to Sacred Heart
Church, New Haven.

In the list of clerical appointments
by Bishop John J. Milan Of the
Catholic diocese of Connecticut made
public today, Rev. Edward A. Gra-
deck, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Gradeck Of Is Newington avenue,
this city, has been appointed assist
of st. Andrews church.
It will be Father Gradeck's first
appointment. He was ordained at
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-06
Ocean BEACH fire
| CAUSES SUSPICION
Police Inquire Into Blaze That
Destroys Hartford House
new BRITAIN MAN ESCAPES
Mort Marholin and Other Employees
Aroused From Sleep by Domestic
Fire Marshal Considers Origin
OF Flames Suspicious.

New London, Sept. 6 LP-The
Hartford House, a summer hotel at
Ocean Beach, was destroyed by fire
about five o'clock this morning with
a loss estimated at $4,000 to $12.-
600. The fire was believed to have
started in rubbish outside the hotel
on the side towards the water and
shielded from observation. When 1t
was discovered smoke filled the
house and it was almost instantly
ablaze throughout.
Mrs. Mary Rulnick of Hartford,
proprietress. has been in New York
for several days and the amount of
insurance carried could not be learn
ed. William Rulnick. her brother
in-law. is said to be the owner of the
property.
Domestic Spreads Alarm
Mrs. Margaret Keith. domestic,
was heroine of the fire, going to the
dlllC " dWdhCl 4booCOS w llllS VI
Providence, dishwasher; Charles
Jainchill of Hartford and Mort Mar
holm of New Britain. walters, and
the latter's guest over night, George
Cohen Of Springfield.
There were no patrons in the
place. New London firemen did a
good job saving nearby cottages
one only 80 feet distant.
Fire Marshal Calvin n. Edmonds
stated today that the fire was de.
cidedly suspicious and after a per
sonal preliminary investigation has
turned over the information obtain.
ed by him to Detective Sergeant
John J. Cavanaugh. who will con
tinue the inquiry.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-06
FRANK SCHARDL FINED
New Bfitainite Penalized $50 For
Faulty Brakes in Mcridcn Police
Court.

Meriden. Conn. Sept. s R-
Frank Schardl, ~ Reservoir avenue,
New Britain. was fined $50 in the
police court here today on a charge
OF operating car with faulto
brakes after machine he was driv-
ing collided with a motorcycle op-
Grated by Officer Thomas Tighe 1t
the corner Of Colony and Camp
streets and injured the officer.
The officer suffered a compound
fracture of the left ankle and has
been absent from duty since the
charge Of reckless driving was nou-
ID today.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-06
Stores Back On Winter
Schedule-Open Sat. Night

New Britain stores return TO
winter schedule this week and
from now on will be open Satur-
day nights until 3 o'clock, closing
at p. m. on Fridays.
The Saturday night closing
voted by the Chamber of COM
merce applied to the summer
season only.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-06
THOUSANDS STORM
YANKEE HEADQUARTERS
World Series Excitepent Hits New
York For Games With Athletics
on Sunday

New York. Sept. 6 LP-World
series excitement came to New York
today. nearly a full month ahead of
time. when several thousand baseball
fans stormed the down town offices
of the New York Yankees in search
of tickets for the Athletic Yankee
series opening Sunday at the stadi-
um.
Cndismayed by a steady drizzle
Of rain crowd estimated at 5000
stood outside the baseball offices on
west 42nd street from early in the
morning until noon when the GUS
toners with money in their hands
were permitted to trickle through to
the ticket sellers windows. The ma
jority bent on seeing the bargain day
double header which is to open the
series Sunday. but many prepared to
buy tickets for the remaining games
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Chicago. Sept. 6 LP-Owing to the
Importance of the Yankee-Athletic
series opening in New York next
Sunday. President E. s. Barnard of
the American league today assigned
four umpires to handle the four
games.
/, Dineen. Nallin. Owens and Nc
Gowan drew the assignment.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-06
ruth Elder FACES
SUIT FOR Divorce
Saws She Will Have ITO
Meet It Like
Soldier"

Balboa. Canal Zone, Sept. 6 JP)
Lyle Womack today will file suit
In the district court at Ancon for
divorce from his aviator-motion
picture star wife, Ruth Elder.
The suit will charge cruelty. but
the specific details have not yet
been disclosed.
Ruth Elder married Lyle Womack
several months before she started
on her transatlantic flight attempt
last fall with George Haldeman.
At the time Of the flight she said
Womack knew about her plans and
was in accordance with her avia-
ton ambitions.
When Miss Elders plane, the
American Girl. landed alongside OF
the Dutch oil tanker Barendrecht
off the Azores Islands. Womack in
the Canal Zone said he would at
tempt to make her give UP her
aviation work. He started immedi-
ately for New York and was here
when she returned to a cheering re-
ception in New York.
The meeting between them was
rather strained at that time. There
were rumors then Of an estrange-
ment although both denied this.
Miss Elder did not return to the
Canal Zone with her husband when
he went back to his engineering po-
sition there. Instead she went on q
vaudeville tour for several weeks
later went abroad for visit, and
now Is engaged in making one pic
ture at Hollywood.
There have been reports she
would be offered a permanent con.
tract with one big motion picture
concern.
Hollywood. Calf. Sept. 6 (UP)-
I suppose I'll have to face it like
soldier" said Ruth Elder, avia.
trix. when informed by the United
Press here that her husband, Lyle
Womack. contemplated filing suit
for a divorce In Ancon. Canal Zone
Miss Elder said she had received
no word of the intended action.
He might have let me know.
she said.
suppose he IL dissatisfied n,
our being separated. But he know,
why ! am here. l am trying to helr
my family. My mother and fathe,
are growing old and I have five
brothers I've always wanted to heir
them"
Miss Elder came here to work II
a moving picture. 1t has been init.
mated she would be offered a con.
tract by a large producer because
Of her work in the single film fol
which she was engaged.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-06

st. Louis, Sept. 6 R-Holding his
lead in the transcontinental air
race, Earl Rowland of Wichita.
Kas., arrived at LambertSt. Louis
air field here at 1921 a. M, today
in his Cessna, a monoplane.
Dake Is Second
Robert Dake of Pittsburgh, came
IN second at 1896 a. NJ, in his
American Moth plane.
w. i. Emery of Bradford. Pa,
was the third racer to complete the
hop from Terre Haute, Ind. He ar
rived at 10:49 n. m, as Rowland,
who mad rested for so minutes. took
off for Kansas City.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-06

Marholin is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Marholin of 13S DAILY
avenue. He is 16 years old and is
a junior in the New Britain High
school. Shortly after the close Of
school in June he secured employ
ment in the Ocean Beach hostelry
and is planning to return this week
preparatory to resuming his studies.