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New Britain herald., 1928-09-06
HOOYER'S RENT nay CO
TO SMITHS CAMPAIGN
l4ailliaIy Of Nominee Is = Democrat
May Contribute Funds for
smiths CasnpaisA

Washington. Sept. 6 (UP)-Ars.
Francois berger Moran. S3-year old
society woman and Herbert Hoover'A
iandlady. is going to vote for Alfred
4. Smith for president.
When Mrs. Moran recently rented
her mansion on Massachusetts ave-
nue. to be used as the republican
nominees personal headquarters.
her friends Wondered whether SHE
was no longer a democrat.
She explained at a meeting OF cot
democratic women last night that
she let her house to Hoover because
her grandson, d real estate man.
wanted the chance to swing
DEAL
1t was intimated she might pos
sibly contribute some of the rent
money to Smith S campaign. She
specified that she. her children and
her grandchildren would support
the democratic candidate. The
grandson realtor has even named
his dog 'Al smith, she said.
Mrs. Moran said she opposed
Hoover only politically" as she
was very fond OF him and Of Mrs.
Hoover"
New Britain herald., 1928-09-06
POSTMASTER FAILS
TO ANSWER Query
Caller Disappointed When ?. Ms
KNOWLEDGE Is Limited

A counterpart to the fellow who
said when you 60 to New York,
call on my brother, he works in the
drug store" was encountered this
morning by Postmaster H. f. Erwin.
The postmaster. who Is noted for
his willingness to be accommodating
at all times. often meets with anus
, ing and unusual requests, but the
following incident struck him as
such a good joke on himself that he
tells the story with considerable
amusement.
The story as told by MIR. Erwin is
as follows:
Scene: Post office.
Telephone rings Postmaster picks
up receiver.
r. NJ: Post Office, postmaster
speaking"
Feminine Voice: rs this the post
Office"
T. NJ: YES"
T.. v: 'Is the postmaster in:
+. NJ: speaking"
i. ": viii you give me the name
of the party that lives at Il. f. D..
?, New Britain"
r. NJ: will you please repeat that
request"
T. Y. repeats question. Postmaster
holds onto desk with unengaged
hand and struggles to control laugh
ter and equilibrium at same time.
r. M.,.after he has recovered his
breath: Madam, Il. +. d. Ia a
rural route. and is 80 miles long"
II. v: We'll, even it it is so miles
away, don't you know the name Of
the party"
p. NJ: 1--WE just explained that
r. F. d. 2 Is rur1l free delivery
route, so miles long and hundreds OF
people live on that route
f. ": oh. then you don't know
the name OF the party
P. NJ: Afraid not
J.. v, very much disguised at In
efficiency of government officials:
"Hurlph! Well, goodbye"
Hangs IN receiver.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-06
TRYING TO STOP
LIQUOR DRINKING
Germans Start Crusade Against
Rail Workers

Stuttgart, Germany. Sept. 6 Up
A crusade against liquor drinking
by railroad workers was launched
today by the German railway ad-
ministration in the form of PRO
hibition Special which will travel
all over the country.
German railway officials are con-
WINGED that greater speed OF trains
can safely be risled only when EN-
ployes refrain from drinking alco-
holic beverages. The Stuttgart
headq uarters, therefore. under au-
thorization from the central author
tiles, made up an anti-booze train
1t is designed to demonstrate
graphically to all workers the dan
gers and disadvantages which Turk
in the consumption OF intoxicating
drinks
The prohibition express will rush
from city to city with its lesson of
abstinence for all persons identified
with railway operations. The au-
thorities say that every one from
the scrub women to division man
ayers will be included in the cru
SADIE.
Some of the cars have been con-
Nerted into class rooms and others
contain exhibits. The railway work.
men Of cities and towns along the
way will be required to report for
instruction. The first detectives of
the dry special" will be the large
cities, followed later by small towns
and villages.
In connection with the plan a
suggestion involving the prohibition
of liquor selling in railroad canteens
has not yet been acted upon. Here
tofore employees have been allowed
to drink beer and wine when off
duty.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-06
C0NVENT|0N|TES IN
new HAVEN today


Continued from First Page)
between Augustine Lonergan and
Patrick B. O'Sullivan, both OF whom
have been among the very few
Connecticut democrats who have
been sent to Congress in the last
half century.
Trunbull Again
The republicans expect to nenom-
mate Gov. John II. Trumbull, the
dying governor" and the democra-
tic race for nomination is between
Charles q. Morris, whose father was
governor in 1895, and former mayor
William Z. Thomas OF Waterbury.
On the republican side the senator
ship nomination lies by state Senator
Frederick C. Walcott, nationally
known as a sportsman and banker,
and state tax commissioner William
IL. Blodgett. who has had twenty
years of legislative experience. The
makeup Of the party's state ticket
depends ON the outcome of a contest
between the present state treasurer,
Ernest L. Rogers, and Secretary OF
New Britain herald., 1928-09-06

"EktEEOOM OE FNE6A"
For sheer sweep and power.
Freedom of the Press" the Uni
versal-Jewel which came TO the
Capitol theater today for 5 days,
has few equals.
From the very beginning when
you see Lewis Stone as the
crooked political boss fighting his
boyhood chum. now the editor Of
the Free Press, played by Henry
B. Walthall who is conducting a
fierce campaign to bring out the
| identity of the members of the
vice ring. you know YOU are in
i for a thrilling hour or more Of
entertainment. One is as ruthless
in his pursuit Of good as the other
! is of evil.
Both men give remarkably pow
erful characterizations meriting
praise as the finest performances of
the month on the local screen.
The love story is moving in its
pathos but finally emerges trium-
plant. Marceline Day and Mall
colin McGregor furnish the juven-
lie interest with sincerity.
The feature will offer Reginald
Denny in his new speed picture
The Night Bird" As an added at
| traction the first of new series of
''The Collegians" will be offered
with the above program. George
Lewis and all the cast OF the past
series will again be offered in the
| latest series.
Beginning Sunday night for four
days the Capitol will present Lon
Clancy in while the City Sleeps
thrilling melodrama Of New York'a
underworld with CLANCY in the role
Of n detective
New Britain herald., 1928-09-06
"Bossy" ellis Welcomes
American LegiOnnaires

Newburyport. Mass. Sept. s LPo-
The 10th annual convention of the
Massachusetts, department, American
Legion. opened here today. The dele
gates, representing posts throughout
the state, were welcomed by Mayor
Andrew J. "Bossy" Gillis. The bad
boy mayor" himself a war veteran,
was loudly cheered by the Legion
members. Other speakers were Con-
gresham A. Piatt Andrew, James
NJ. Carens, commander of the New
buryport Legion post, and DR..
Charles F.. A. Hall. president of the
NeWburyport Chamber Of Com
merce. The convention will close
Saturday.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-06
SMITH CLUB MEETING

A meeting of the Alfred E. Smith
for President club will be held to-
night in democratic headquarters In
United building. Reports of the out
ing committee and of the commit
tee to assist in getting new voters
will be presented and other matters
pertaining to the campaign will be
discussed. President Cyril ]. Cur
tin will preside.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-06
MEETING OF spoRrsMEN

The New Britain Fish and Game
association will hold regular
meeting at s o'clock tomorrow night
at Jr. 0. L. A. NJ hall. Reports
will be made Oh the clamhake and
outing to be held on Sunday, Sep
TENDER Is. at New Hartford.
The association has received an
other batch of pheasants from the
state and will distribute them in
this district. To date the local
sportsmen have received total Of
1855 birds, which are now being dis
tributed.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-06
PURSE SENT TO PRIEST

A purse Of several hundreds OF
dollars has been sent by members
of DAILY Council. X. of c. to Father
Hubert of West Springfield. director
OF the lay retreats~at the Passionist
monasteErthere. The presentation
was made Tuesday night at the X.
of G. home and Father Hubert ex-
pressed his appreciation. The fund
was made up by the members, es-
peeia'ly those who attended the re-
treats.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-06
trike Leader Faints
In Great Britain

|I1ondon. Sept. s t447-A. ]. Cook,
tretary of the miners federation
Great Britain. tainted and COL
|bsed today while addressing a
betting Of the trades union con-
|ess. He was carried from the
HI.
Mr.. Cook was in the midst of a
Porous denunciation Of the pro-
sals for industrial peace made a
pr ago by Lord MeIchett, formerly
II Alfred Mond.
Cook became widely known as
Emperor Cook Of the General
hike" and has been one Of the
|ionist wing.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-06
FRACTURES SPINE IN FALL
X.Ray Reveals Serious Injury to
Charles smith Who Fell on Roof
On Florence Street.

A fracture Of the spine was le-
,ealed by N-ray examination OF
Charles Smith, aged IS. OF Is Maple
street, 1t Was said today at the New
Britain General hospital. He spent
restless night and the outcome Of
the injury is problematical.
Smith, an employe Of the General
Roofing Co. fell 80 feet from a
roof at 10 Florence street yesterday
morning while placing staging.
with James Winters. and was re-
moved to the hospital by the police.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-06
MOTOR VEHICLE REPORT

The police were notified today by
the state commissioner OF motor We
hicles of the return of the right to
operate to Joseph Pietraszewski of
II Allen street. suspension OF the
right to operate, In the case of Chit
ford Christian of Fl Highland street.
and suspension OF the licenses of
Jack Mansigian Of 232 Grove street.
Morris Soroker of . Vine street. Will
fred Remillard of 1853 Hart street,
and Frank Bochka Of 26 Day street.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-06

1927. after a number of years in
similar lines Of work where she was
said to have been very successful.
She was overseas with the Red Cross
and y. W. c. A. during the World
war.
Although no reason for the resig-
nation has been made public. and
Miss Cline insists that conditions
here have been amicable, it is under
stood from other sources that the re-
firing director has been dissatisfied
for some time.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-06
PEACHES BROWNING, STRAND


Beginning today for a three day
Engagement the strand presents the
lost talked about girl in the world.
caches Browning, in person.
caches Will appear in her vaude-
lille Offering attired in the very lat
| It OF fashion and wearing the cost
jewels given her by her former
husband. Daddy Browning, the mil
onaire New York real estate oper-
tor. To say the least. Peaches
Lakes = stunning appearance on
he stage and will be the object of
luch curiosity during her stay in
be city.
Other vaudeville acts will offer
he Stewards In pleasing musical
Herring. They play the xylophone
hid derive much music Of the kind
hat IL pleasant to the ear from
bis instrument: Tom Marks will
her variety an offering OF MINI
Try that in cleverly done; Bobby
Neil and Co. will present a nifty
kvuette in Love and Kisses with
cast Of clever boys and girls; and
Mrt and Lehman should be big
Worries with their mirth and song
1t in which this couple excel.
The photoplay feature will pre-
mt Sue Carol. Lew Cody and Aileen
Jingle In beau Broadway" n ro-
Iantic comedy drama of New
lorks night life. The shows Will
continuous during this program
lilly and Peaches will appear on
e stage at 3:15. 700 and 9:l5.
Beginning Sunday night for four
vs. the Strand will present the
,ashing photoplay hit that Broad
clamoured for at $500 per seat.
tempest" with John Barrymore
atured and Louis Wolhcim and
hmilla Horn in chief support.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-06
TOURNAMENT HALTED

Philadelphia, Sept. R-The
girls national tennis championship
and the women's middle states ten
mis- tournament. in progress this
week at the Philadelphia Cricket
club. were halted today by rain. To-
days scheduled matches will be
played tomorrow morning,
New Britain herald., 1928-09-06
PLANES HOP OFF

Shreveport. La, Sept. s (w)-
Heavily laden with gasoline for the
longest jump of the transcontinental
journey to Los Angeles, nine army
bombing planes left here just be-
fore dawn today for Midland. Tex.
500 miles away.
The planes were expected to
reach FL Paso, Tex, today, making
a record trip of 500 miles.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-06
SCOUT HEAD
| resigns POSITION
Miss Cline TO Open Own Business
in New Haven

Miss Gladys Cline, for the past 20
months director of Girl Scout work
in this city has resigned her position
and will leave tomorrow for New
Haven where she proposes to open a
tea room In that city.
Miss Cline came here January 6,
New Britain herald., 1928-09-06
BULGARIA JOINS PACT

Washington. Sept. LP-Bulgaria
officially notified the United States
today of its intention to adhere to
the general past for the renuncia-
tion of war. making the goth nation
of ~ invited that have formally
communicated such intention to the
state department here.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-06
MATCHES CANCELLED

Philadelphia. Sept. 6 P>-The ex-
hlbition tennis matches between
French and American players,
scheduled for this afternoon at the
Germantown Cricket club, were
called off because of rain.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-06

lAHS0NS'-0A6
Fay BANTER has married Guthrie
dcClintic, That sounds like start
ng announcement, but before it is
it should be explains
ID that 1t is only In the play "Jeal-
usy," which comes to the Parsons
bleoter next Monday evening. Sep
Ember 10. for an engagement of
hree nights. with matinee Wednes-
lay.
Miss Banter and Mr.. McClintic
re married before the curtain rises
hen the fun, and the heart-aches
nd the Nrials and tribulations, and
he jealousies of young married life
esin.. They will treat you to some-
hing different in entertainment
they make an irresistibly novel and
delightful pair.
Jealousy" makes of every specta-
or 4 critic-for who has not felt
he pangs of the old "green-eyed'
lonster": II Is a play interesting to
veryone.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-06

vention it may be that they will
have = ticket Of their own although
the Bridgeport delegation will find
itself to be committed only to Mr..
Lonergan and Mr.. Thoms.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-06
Personals

Mrs. NJ. Henry Donnelly and
children OF 1873 West Main street
have returned from Beach Park.
where they spent the( Summer.
Miss Constance E. Haigis has re-
sumed her duties In the GafYney
law Offices after her annual. vaca-
ton.
Miss Florence Rowland of Hill
erest->avenue has returned from
Sachem's Head.
Joseph Noe OF Is Buell. street Is
on a motor trip to Niagara Fails.
Detective Sergeant and Mrs. Will
liam r. McCue of Lincoln street are
entertaining Mr.. and Mrs. William
V. kerrigan and daughter, Helen, of
Rutland, Vt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry T.. Parker OF
80 Lincoln street are at Province
town. Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. F.. A. I.indquis, and
'"''AS ~. ASbAs IV1
Ohio. after a three weeks visit at
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Bennett
Nelson OF Harrison street.
Barbara Jane Dyson of Kelsey
street entertained several friends at
a party Tuesday afternoon. The
occasion was her third birthday.
Miss Hortense Loiselle of Berlin
has returned from the Canadian
Rockies and Yellowstone National
park where she spent two months.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Walter Hall Of
Shuttle Meadow avenue and Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Mckeon OF Kensington
have returned from a motor trip.
During the trip they visited Nom
treal, Niagara Falls, and Watkins
Glen.
Miss Cecille Rosenthal of Wash
'ngton. d. c. is spending I, few weeks
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Max
{. Rosenthal of Maple Hill.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-06

Mrs. NJ. Henry Donnelly and
children OF 1879 West Main street
have returned from Beach Park,
where they spent the( Summer.
The Washington times., 1928-02-14
HAVANA AXES
Up new CODE
n International News service

&
HAVANA, Feb. with the
.,tarlff barrier cues.
ton out Of me way, the equally
troublesome issue OF intervention to-
day occupied the attention of dele
gates to the Pan-Anlerican confer.
enee. There was only one meeting
that Of the subcommittee which Is
trying to find suitable formula for
the new Internal onal code.
al number of private conferences
were held today to speed up the final
work Of the conference, which VIII
adjourn at the conclusion Of next
Mondays pIenary session.
Theoretically the United States
has been successful IA most Of the
disputes which have arisen since the
opening Of the conference.
The United States delegates were
able to have s. clause inserted In the
commercial aviation treaty to pre-
vent commercial ntrlines from being
established over the Panama Canal
and they were again victorious IN
their efforts to prevent DR.. Honori0
Pueyrredon from having his tariff
barriers proposals inserted in the
preamble Of the proposed new inter
national treaty for reorganizati ton Of
the Pam merican Union Further
more. the conference decided to re-
tain laeadqua rters o9 the union in
washington. ssi .ss
The Washington times., 1928-02-14

ubea Car dealers arc clearing their
fEoOrn Tor new Spring nodels--buy
car. today nc 3 saving through the
Times and Herald elasE.faed4 ads.
The Washington times., 1928-02-14
WEST To GREET
DEMOCRATS
~ InternationaI News Service

DENVER. Feb. Delegates 70
tile 1928 Democratic National Com
VentiOn In Houston, Texas, probably
Will have chance to see the scenic
wonders Of Colorado ana New
mexico, according I'd announcement
made here by r. p. Bracken, vice
president Of the Chicago, Burling-
ton and Quincy Railroad.
An effort Is being made BY rail-
road officials Of the Burlington
and of the Fort Worth and Denver
City lines to route all eastern dele.
gates through Denver. and south
through New Mexico, using the
Colorado and Southern road a. 4
connection between the terminal q
the Burlington at Denver and the
terminal or the Fort Worth and Dem
yer City at Texline. Texas.
Since the convention Is In June,
Il seems that b northern route TO
Houston. via Denver, Colorado ana
New Mexico would be desirable =
Frank e. Clarity. Of Fort Worth
said.
The convention haII 1T Houston
Is being equipped to seat Il, 900 per.
sons, he declared. The entire
State and the nearby towns Of
Galveston, Beaumont. and others, saa
wen as Fort Worth and Dallas, are
preparing to give the delegates and
visitors 81 royal reception ana show
them what wonderful stats
Texas IS.
The Washington times., 1928-02-14

:
Alcohol, she says, il q cleansing
agent, but milk serves to clog the
system, inviting disease. A fever
thrives on milk as q flower thrives
on sunshine, she says.
Mrs. Harrison makes it clear that
she IS not DESTROYS Of defending
inebriation, but as between alcohol
and milk, she upholds the former
for health reasons.
Never Had Cold
she never has had q cold IA her
life.
II would be willing to so out IN
the street In q winter rain, bare
footed and unclad. I'd probably get
arrested, but I wouldn't take cold. :"
she declared.
Ice cream and chocolate also
come under her ban. Such foods,
she says, I'LL the system with
phlegm, causing colds, tuberculosis,
influenza and all sorts Of other
ailments. She believes in eating
meat not more than once day.
Persons De sedentary pursuits should
not eat more than two ounces. Four
ounces Of meat day Is enough
even for the outdoor laborer.
Mrs. Harrison is q champion of
orange juice. lemon Juice. grape.
fruit juice and such acidulous bev-
erages. She also has a high opin-
The Washington times., 1928-02-14

ion Of the life-giving qualities 81 the
humble carrot, to say nothing Of
radishes, tt1rnips, spinach ana va.
rious other wares 81 the green
grocer. But keep away from milk,
she warns.
Scientists Seek Talk
For thousands 81 years people
have been eating the wrong things.
says Mrs. Harrison.
Authorities at Johns Hopkins Uni
yersity have invited her to explain
her theories to the scientists 81 that
institution.
Mrs. Harrison IS 4 slight woman,
rather under the average height.
She carries her Ga years rather
lightly, walking with the step of 4
girl. She works hard all day, Isl
healthy tired BIT night. but never
sick. She doesn't drink milk.
The Washington times., 1928-02-14
MORE Marines
| FACE SANDING
~ Inter1 afionnl News service

1IA1JAGIJA. Feb IA Despite the
recsnt report that Gen. Augustine
sandino's main rebel force had been
defeated ~ United States Marines
ana native constabulary. reinforce.
nients 81 marines arrived today Iii
the MatagaIpa district for further
operations in northern Nicaragua.
3 A number Of marines and supply
trains were sent to thu MatagaIpa.
district from lanagua.
Reconnoi ices BY air are be-.
coming r10r frequent over the
Jinotega ret Jon where scattered
forces Of rebels have been reported
from time to time III the past To-
days.
1t n believed that the plan oil
action BY the marines Is to form a.
fan.like wing ana gradually press
the rebels towards the Honduras
frontier.
The Washington times., 1928-02-14
BURTO ON 10 SPE FAX

& Represent alive Theodore Burton,
of, Ohio, skeynoter', At the last
Republican national convention, VIM
speak on The Aayf flower and the
Centuries After at b meeting Of the
District &c Columbia branch BE the
Mayflower Society. at 3 b III. next
Monday In the washington Club.
Seven zenith ana * Streets north
west.
The Washington times., 1928-02-14
s1P EEPING OAN' SOUGHT

MILLVIILE, N. ]. Feb.
Police are searching for sPeeping.
Tom, " who has been seen peering
III upstairs windows from veranda
roofs on two successive nights. The
fellow has eluded searchers, who
have arrived each time but b few
moments after he had LEFT the
xsrnp
The Washington times., 1928-02-14
Congress Heights Asks
Suffrage for District

The Congress- HEIGHTS Citizens
Association has reaffirnned les plat.
form in favor OF suffrage for the
Diotrict 81 Columbia. "A resolu-
ton was passed at last nights
meeting calling on Congress for
enactment of Legislation granting
the District & voice In both local
and national government.
public buildings ana public parks.
described the work 0e his bureau
and or plans for using Congress-
ional appropriations ii the work Of
beautifyfEig the National Capital
The Washington times., 1928-02-14
w c. 1. D MEETING

The Emma Sanford Shelton Chap
ter. Woman,s Christian Temperance
Union, will meet 1t o'clock to-
night ii the home OF Mrs. ii. b..
Lanks, 1881 Kansas Ave. m. w.
The Washington times., 1928-02-14

vSlonfnent 81 sechool community
ia fiio irnhuthOod 81 Iowa AVcnnes
and Uushdr Street 0OrthW
wherein q child could 81 edoc6led
from tie primary adse through
senior high school
Edward 81 ErnEhearr spoke on the
need for regulatory reel estate
bill
The Washington times., 1928-02-14
Woman Raps MIR,
Prefers Alcohol
atiOnal NsvsrssI rhoto

Alcohol taken IN moderation hurt anyone but milk
IS sure death.
This the health doctrine of Mrs Alice r. Harrison 1887
N. W. prove it she illustrated statement BY
eapng nby from her chair and executing sprghty
step IN spite OF her 81 years.
The Washington times., 1928-02-14

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