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New Britain herald., 1928-10-27
POLICE ARGENT" ARRESTED
 BUT CHARGE IS N0LLED
Harry Shermenta Complains Asains, Wife and Then Falls Through
 Store Window.

Harry Sheremeta, aged 36. Of Union street. who has acted aa agent" for the police in obtaining evidence against liquor law viola tors during the past few months. was arrested last night at his home by Motorcycle Officer Louis E. Har- per on the charge of breach of the peace, but was dismissed on 8 nslle by Prosecuting Attorney J. c. Woods in police court today.
 sheremeta and his wife have had considerable trouble. each blaming the other. and he telcphoned to the police last night to make . com plaint against her. He had been drinking but was not intoxicated. according to the police, and in the presence of Officer Harper he seized his wife and threw her aside. As he was leaving Q store at 6 Union street after using the telephone to call the police, he fell against . window and broke it.
 A nolle was also entered in the case of Joseph Krolick. aged IS. Of 73O West 1S3d street. New York who was arrested on the charge of breach of the peace. He was solicit- ing orders for magazines and is al- legged to have insulted . woman liv- ing on Brooklawn street. She did not care to appear in court against him, however, and the charge was not pressed.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-27
H0RNSbY DEAL IS
 SAID COMPLETED
Reported Sold to Cubs for $SW,M lnd Three Players

New York. Oct. :1 (UP)-The New York Sun in an article said to- day that Rogers Hornsby. manager of the Boston Braves last year. had signed three year contract with the Chicago Cubs.
 The deal was consummated . week ago in New York, the story says, and the Cubs will give Boston $20O, 900 and Outfielders Earl Webb and Cliff Heathcote and Infielder Fred Mcguire in exchange for Hornsby.
 Hornsby was given . Se5,000 bonus for signing, the story said. The deal with the Braves was made several days before Hornsby came to New York to sign the con- tract with his new owners. the Sun said. All interested parties agreed not to announce the transfer until after the presidential election.
 The deal is the greatest ever to have been made in organized base ball, Joe Villa of the Sun wrote. The cash payment plus the value of the three players will bring the total for what Chicago is giving to Boston to about t23o.O00. the story related.
 The New York Yankees paid t13O,ooO to Boston for Babe Ruth. Charles Comiskey paid 3125.00O for Willie Kamm. These were tho other high financial figures in baseball. The new contract provides pay ment of t4o,o0o annually to Horns by. the Sun said.
 The Boston manager recently. ac- cording to announcements. signed g contract with Judge Emil Fuchs. president of the Braves, calling for this salary on a three-year basis with an optional clause for additional years. The agreement. the Sun said, was that this contract should be ap- proved by the Cubs before Hornsby signed.
 The Cubs agreed to this payment, the story said. and Hornsby signed al the same salary with the Chicago team after he had been given 2 | $25. 900 bonus.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-27
Queen Marie Gives Lift
 To Poor Peasant Woman

Belgrade. Jugoslavia. Oct. 27 w. Queen Marie of Jugoslavia. en route from her home in Topola to Bel grade. recently played chauffeur for a peasant woman who. unaware Of the queens identity, was anxious to settle the cost of the trip at the be- ginning to avoid any discussion of the fare at the end.
 The queen was at the wheel and stopped the car when the peasant woman, who was carrying many bas- kets, asked for a lift. AS the woman settled down in the rear of the ma- chine she asked: "How much will you charge for taking me as far as the village of Mladenovatz?'
 Don't worry" responded the queen.
 No" the woman answered, 'Iet us settle it now in order to avoid any discussion when we arrive."
 By this time the queen had re- stunned the journey and the peasant woman who was already fumblinR for some coins to pay her passage learned from the chauffeftur who the driver was.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-27
ATHEIST BACKED BY W0MAN'PlCKET
Mrs. HaldemanJQ Support,
 ing Imprisoned Smith

Little Rock. Ark, Oct. 27 N- Charles Smith. president of the Ma tional Association for the Advance ment of Atheism. is being aided in his protest against Arkansas anti Atheist laws by Mrs. Haldeman- Julius, wife of the Girard. Kan, publisher.
 For several hours yesterday Mrs. Haldeman-Julius picketed in the vii cinity of the jail in which Smith IS serving out a fine imposed for his activities against an anti-evolution bill. and also along the principal streets of the city.
 She carried a sign. with the fol- lowing questions: Why does the state of Arkansas deny the right of free speech?" and Why should not Charles Smith say God is 8 ghost if that is his conviction?"
 Coming here for material for a magazine article, the publishers wife remained to picket as . "delib- crate gesture to show our indignation against MT. Smiths arrest" T thing he is q brave man." she said of Smith. who today completed the ninth day of hunger strike.
 Mrs. Haldeman- Julius expressed surprise at the state of fear" in which she said "Agnostics and Atheists live in this city, afraid to assert their convictions"
 She left last, night flor home.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-27
Artist Regrets Modern
 'WOrship of Ugliness''

Guildford. Surrey. England. Oct. 27 R1A decided trend toward the worship of ugliness" in modern art was decried by Sir Frank Dicksee. president of the Royal Academy. in opening the Guildford Art Exhibi- ton.
 There is curious spirit abroad of restlessness. of deploring all the bet traditions and of denying the accepted standards" said this emi- nent artist. We see 1t not only in art. but to a certain extent in liter ature and music.
 There is 8 worship of ugliness instead of the spirit of beauty. and . certain contempt for beautiful form. Even Greek art, which is the most perfect art in the matter of form, find on many sides de- rided-and 1t is even called 'pret- ty"
New Britain herald., 1928-10-27
PHILA. SCANDAL IS
 GROWING EACH DAY
Hert Investigations h Police : ..uquor. Racket

Philadelphia, Oct. :7 1.-Two lines of inquiry. one directed toward the activities of Unit No. 1, dis banded liquor raidins squad of the police department. and the other aimed at the identity Of depositors of nearly &12.000.000 of alleged racket" money, held the attention today of District Attorney Monaghan who is directing the grand jury in- vestigation of rum runners and po- lice corruption.
 The acquittal by . jury last night of Charles Cohen, former police cap- tain charged with extorting money from saloon keepers flor protection. gave the district attorney his first important setback since the inquiry started August 20. Of the two score police arrested on similar charges. four are awaiting sentence.
 Date for the trial of the others have not been set.
 Frank De Rose. patrolman, who was on trial jointly with Cohen. was discharged when the prosecution told the court 1t did not have suf- ficient evidence for conviction. The case of Albert Long, district de- tective who turned states evidence and testified that he had collected protection money for Cohen and had received a 25. per cent split" was still to be disposed of. He Is at liberty on bail.
 A few hours after the common pleas court jury brought in. it's yer, dict in the Cohen case, county de- tectives arrested Charles C. Beck man on charges of perjury. The charges grew out of alleged con- tradictions in his testimony before the grand jury and later at his trial before the civil service com- mission.
 Beckman was suspended as head of the detective bureau when the grand jury declared him unfit to hold pubuic office" and after trial before the civil service commissioner he was dismissed from the service.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-27
Old Music Halls Make
 Lake Fight for Life

London. Oct. 27 R-The old Eng fish music hall" or variety" the ater, which corresponds to Ameri- can vaudeville, is making a brave fight against movies. "talkies" and other foyms of new entertainment which in recent years have threat ened to kill them.
 Just now London is experiencing . renaissance of variety. modern stagecraft applied, performances speeded up and famous stars from the legitimate boards obtained as at- fractions.
 One fault of the English music hail in recent years has been sort of, half-baked Americanization. So great was the dearth of native en- taftainers that second-rate Amer iqan acts crowded the stages.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-27
British Coast Whipped
 By Furious Gale Today

London. Oct. 27 NeA nortAeaat gale was causing trouble to ship- ping around and near the Dritish coast today. The gale whipped the English channel into strong seas causing rough passages fer ships to and from the continent and fofcinK many vessels to take sheltse in Dover harbor. Lightship men ex- perienced one of the roughest niShts in years.
 Near Goodwin4 olf the Kent coast. the wind last night reached velocity of from 60 to 70 niieo while driving rain made visibility extremely poor.
 Out in the Atlantic. fiercs gales were delaying the arrival of the liners Arabic and Laneastrla ct Plymouth while similar con1ttieas in the Bay of Biscay arc Asaaying the liner LafaytSe form Mexioo aal Spain.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-27
Swiss Women Denounce
 Disrespect Toward Sex

Geneva, Oct. .7. M-Advertise. ments which portray women in CO., tunes extra-negiigee have encounter. ed the ire of Swiss femininst orgaa. izations.
 Six or more associations have addressed a public protest to tho newspapers decrying the increas. ing habit of representing women in newspapers or in shop windows in a state of semi-nudity. They hold that 1t strikes . blow a& the dignity of womanhood and is de-. moralizing to the youth of the country.
 "A nation is strong only in pro- portion to its morality" says the protest. which urges the imposing of a boycott on stores. newspapers and magazines which persi0t in showing lack of respect to woman- hood.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-27
HUGhES CnIDlNG[i :
 GOVERNOR SMITH
Comments M M SdtAppointsd s xutyrdom

Butfalo, N. Y, Oct. 27 R = Charles Evans Hughes chided Gov ernor Smith last night for jumping flor the martyrs crown"
 In his third political speech of the campaign, MT. Hughes defined the term "state socialism" as used by Herbert Hoover in describing Governor Smiths program.
 i"What MT. Hoover ment by state socialism is plain" said Mr. Hughes. Vile used the term in it's proper sense. as applied to the Bismarckian phtlosophy of the centralixation Of government dominating all the &C., ttvities of the people. MT. Hoover l. liberal and opposed to state so- cialism.
 "1f tho governors proposal for modification of prohibition is not the method of state socialism, as stated bt MT. Hoover. l do not know what it is."
 IL the governor is for the equali- zation fee for farm relief. MT. Hughes said it would be the most gigantic program of government in commercial business ever proposed" and that if he is not for govern nlent operation of power plants then he is with Hoover. who insists upon complete control by the govern- ment." He challenged the governor to clarify his position on both of these issues.
 Asserting that even If you put the state in control of the manufac- ture and sale of intoxicating liquors, you will have either. no restrictions at all or else the most widespread corruption" MT. Hughes said 1t would be futile" to think of modi- fication because the supreme court will never hold that 1t has the right to invalidate" the 18th amendment or the Volstead act.
 That, believe" he said, 'is one unacceptable fact. Congress cannot pass valid act which would give to. the states authority to manufac- ture and sell intoxicating liquors contrary to the constitution"
 Turning to the speech delivered in New York by the republican presi- dential candidate to which the gov ernor took exception in his address at Boston. MT. Hughes said that If any one has called measures in the interest of health and human well fare. such as Governor Smith cited. socialistic measures, it is not MT. Hoover"
 If anyone" he said, "has opposed Governor Smith as being socialistic ih relation to such humanitarian leg iaIation 1t is not MT. Hoover. Is anyone in this campaign opposing Governor Smith with respect to such welfare legislation? Quite the con- trhry. The republican party is stat ing it's own progressive record"
 MT. Hughes closed the address with an attack on the governors ad- nfinistration of the fiscal affairs of the state and an indorsement of the state candidates
New Britain herald., 1928-10-27
Sportsmen Willing to
 Put Own Ban On Grouse

Hartford, Oct. 27 R = Letters from private game clubs and asso- ciations in the state continue to come to Superintendent John w. Titcomb of the state board of fisheries and game. heartily endorsing his appeal for a voluntary ban on ruffled grouse this season. The more recent re- sponses are from the Hammonasset Fishing association and the Recrea- tion Rod and Gun club of Water- bury, both declaring they have unanimously voted to refrain from shooting this bird which vermin have brought to the point of anni- hilation unless some protection is afforded.
 No authority is found for any state official or commission to de- clare | ban on game in such an emergency.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-27
INSISTS IN DECLARING
 HE HAS BEATEN GRAVITY
Young Britisher Maintains He Can Do What He Claims, Despite 2
 Skeptics. ,..

London. Oct. 27 R1R. H. Tate. the young scientist of West Hartle- pool who claims that he has over come the Jaw of gravity. maintaines his position yesterday in the face of denials from two other experiment. CTS. Brunei White and Keith Rogers. The latter had told the Daily Express that there were two known methods to suspend 8 metal plats in the air, as Tate has done. and that there was nothing new" in his alleged dis covery. ,@
 Tate .rejoined through the same newspaper that he was not relying upon the well-known principle that an electromagnet repels aluminium. He said that he was not relying either upon magnetism resulting from . Combination of metals.
 What I have done," he said to the Daily Express,- lis to discover 8 new force. By harnessirg it. I have been able to set at naught the laws of gravity. It is q real scientific dis covery with infinite possibilities."
New Britain herald., 1928-10-27
TROLLEY. AND AUTO BUMP

<A4ND nSAO 41OSAA
 Officer Walter Malona reported a collision between trolley car and an automobile driven by Alva Way Plumb of S6 Glen street, in front of B. c. Porter Sons store on Main street, at 6:45 this morning. The automobile stopped at the curb to discharge a passenger. and after proceeding about 70 feet. turned out to pass . parked bus. The trolley car. in charge of Motorman George Barrett of 36z Arch street, struck the, rear left fender. denting the body of the car and splintering . spoke in the rear left wheel. Motor man Barrett said he changed the bell to warn the motorist, but the latter continued to pull out until his car was struck,
 |. At s:1b last night. . New Britain Machine Co. truck driven by James Martin of 23 Carlson street. and an automobile driven by Josephine Lougee of 39 Summit avenue, Salem. Mass, collided head-on at Stanley and Church streets. The truck was turning from Stanley street into Church street, and the automobile was going west on Church street and crossing Stanley street.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-27
Wealthy Indian Sued
 For Breach of Promise

Los Angeles. Oct. 27 Rl-Merlei Clifton Wade. reputed wealthy In- dian motion. picture producer, yes- terday was asked for $50.000 by Annabelle Hazen, also of the films, as atonement for his failure to marry her after an alleged. promise. The monetary request was made in suit filed in superior court by Miss Hazen.
 The complaint states that the couple became engaged last Sep tember and planned to marry with in a reasonable time." Miss Hazen is said to have been the recipient of a diamond engagement ring and also of & wedding ring which a month later she says Wade flatly declined to use.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-27
Gov. Smith Appreciates
 His Welcome in Conn.

Hartford, Oct. 27 R,-Gov. Alfred E. Smith has written to Democratic National Committeeman Thomas J. Spellacy as follows regarding the receptions accorded him in the state Thursday.
 Dear Tom:
 Thank you and the people of Connecticut for their wonderful greeting and hospitality. l more than appreciate the warmth of the welcome rendered to Mrs. Smith and myself. -, '
 with ,Mndest fresards.
 ''Sincerely,
 ALFRED E. SMITH" |"
New Britain herald., 1928-10-27
Mexico City Ends Ban
 On UneSc0rted Women

Mexico City. Oct. 27. R0A wo- man is no longer subject to arrest if she happens to be alone upon a Mexican City street after nishtfall. The new Chief of Police. General Antonio Rios Zertuche, abolished a regulation. previously prevailing. that any unescorted female abroad at night might be arrested. He said the law was possible of grave abuse and was an unwarrant- ed interference with personal liber- ty. It had been intended to pre- vent women of the underworld walking the streets. It sometimes caused serious embarrassment to other women.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-27
BALDWIN ELECTED

Glassow. Scotland. Oct. z7 w. Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin was elected lord rector of Glasgow uni- versity in succession to Sir Austen Chamberlain, British foreign secre- ,tary. at the trienhiai election today.
 Before the voting. the students in- duIged in their usual rag" for pos session of the polls entrance and thousands of bad tomatoes, fish heads and bags of flour were used as missiles during . light which rag ed between supporters of the various parties until the ammunition was exhausted.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-27
Conn. Progressives to
 CampaiGn for Smith

Hartf0rd, Oct. 37 ~ = L. F Treischmann of East Hartford. long . leader in the progressive move. ment in this state, this morning an. nounced that he and Andrew Co. nie6 of Danbury. another Connec- ticut progressive. have been named to represent this state on the na. tional committee of the progressive league for Alfred E. Smith.
 Among the men on the comimttee are Arthur Garfield Hays of New York and Prof. John R. Commons Of the University of Wisconsin at Madison. Wk.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-27
WALL STREET DOES
 NOT SEEM WEAK
No Tracs This Morning of Ys'
 tsrdiy's Collapse

New York. Oct. :7 W-No trace of yesterdays last hour break in stock market prices was apparent at the opening today. Such leading issues as U. g. Steel General Motors. General Electric. Sears Roebuck and Chrysler opened to 2 points high CT, while Union Carbide began 5 l-4 points up, Radio 4h and Gold Dust ch.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-27
City Items

French Vanilla. The cream you'll remember because tits differ- ent See today's Society Page.-Advt.
 Home made chicken pie supper. q. First Cong. Church. Tues. z p. m. -advt.
 Drs. B. L. and H. Protass, dentists, have moved to Leonard Building. 800 Main Street-advt.
 Radio batteries recharged S0c. Belvidere Filling Station.-advt.
 Have you tried French Vanilla See today's Society Page. Grown Ice Cream Co.-Advt.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-27
RICHARDSON BOUND OVER

RICHARDSON BOUND OVER
 Joseph B. Richardson: we'll known in local musical circles. has been taken to jail in default of . bond of $1.50O to guarantee his appear ance in superior court where he will face a charge of automobile theft. It is alleged that Richardson took a car in Hartford and drove to Berlin where an accident result ed in his apprehension.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-27
LOU fHLBGEE llii SUED

nN90U oSA <DNo&0 &AvSA18 VI 1tSS
 Anothar Woman, Ills Wife Says
 ia Complaint.
 Los Angeles. Oct. .7 @ - Lou rellegen. stage and screen. actor. ts accused by his 1ite. MrA Isohel Craven Dtver>e geleWn. Of. trans ferring hp aAettiop '. to. another
 In a suit for. divorce hled here yesterday, Mrs. Tellegen says her husband told her he was living with another woman and intended to continue to do 70. She states his conduct made it necessary for her to leave him on March es.. last year. <E,.-
 Mr1. Tellegen asks custody of their four year old son. Rexford, and such property allowance as the court sees fit.
 The Tellgens were married in Rutherford, N. J.. December 1T, 1923. six months after the actor and Geraldine Farrar, former grand opera star, were divorced.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-27
MISS DOEHM ENTERTAINs

Miss Dorothy Doehm of 1076 Stanley street was hostess at Hall lowe'en party last evening at her home. Guests were present from this city and Hartford. The house was attractively decorated with black. and orange paper and autumn leaves. Games were played and musical program was enjoyed. A buffet lunch was served.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-27
BOY STRUCK BY AUTO

Kenneth Herre. 10 year old boy. living at 44 Runwin road. was struck last night by an automobile driven by Jack Ornstein of 1SS Daily avenue. suffering slight bruise on his forehead. When the car was brought to . stop the boy was ound under the machine. but the wheels had not touched him.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-27
aoo SUITS STOLEN

Pawtucket. R. l.. Oct. 27 N)-Two hundred mems suits valued at 34,000 were stolen from Simm's Clothing store early today. An automobile was seen backed up to . side door of the store and the police were notified but officers arrived too late
New Britain herald., 1928-10-27
Mrs. Charles F. Mccarthy

Funeral services for Mrs. Charles P. Mccarthy of B Connecticut ave- -nue will be held Monday morning at S:30 o'clock at the funeral parlors of M. J. Kenney Co.,, on Main street and at 9 o'clock at the Church of St. John the Evangelist. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-27
WaN Street Bnek

President John N: Willys Of the Willys-Overland Company of Toledo. returning from Europe. today said chances are excellent for . 5000, ,00O car output in the United States next year. He also predicted an unpre- cedented increase in motor car ex- ports in 1929.
 Anaconda Copper Mining Con- panw of Anaconda, Mont, is plan ming to reopen its Badger state mine at Butte, Mont. with full operations scheduled to commence Nov. 1. The mine was closed March l, last, on account of fire. About 500 men will be employed. The mine has a production of 1000 tons Of ore day.
 The total melt of IS U. s. refin- CTS from Jan. 1 to Oct. 20 was S.. 4sS.+4S.070 pounds against 9.39s,- s7s.1S1 pounds from Jan. l, 1927 to Oct. 22. 1927. Deliveries were s0,- 646.020 bags against S5,377.S61 baga in preceding year.
 Sales of electrical equipment were in good volume last week, with or ders from industrial plants predom- mating. electrical world reports. Central station business was not so much in evidence as earlier in the year. Manufacturing operations in the electrical industry, taking the country as a whole, continue to show 8 normal rate of growth.
 The New York Centarl Railroad Company in Its report of operating revenues and operating expenses to the interstate commerce commission today shows gross revenues for the 3 months of $2s7,523,1s0. . decrease of $S,750.106 as compared with same period of 1927. Net railway opearting income for the same period was $4s,40f,739. . decrease of $3.167.935.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-27
FIERCE PRAIRIE FIRE

Bengough, Sask. Oct. 27 R,-The most destructive prairie fire in the history of this border district, which started Wednesday, has swept across four townships almost to the inter- national boundary.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-27
Chinese War Lord Hag ::
 Biz Domestic Wofrinl

Shanghai. Oct 27. A-The CAla, ese nationalist government h coas sidering the appropriation sf Meeo than a million dollars as peantoa6 for the families of mathematics oson der. killed tns teeA Aeaks aeeesDsg1 ? roSlne
New Britain herald., 1928-10-27
Funerals
James H. Xrcnn

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 Funeral services for James H. Wrenn of 2S7 South Main street, a veteran motorman in the employ of the Connecticut Co.,, will be held at St. Joseph's church Monday morning at 2 o'clock. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery.