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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-20
) face JAIL IN
AUTO THEFT.

An alleged joy ride and a collision
landed five young men in Police
Court yesterday. All were held for
the Grand Jury, under 81 900 bond,
by Judge John p. Mcmahon.
Roy Robinson, the 1900 block Fit.
teenth st. N. W., said to have been
the driver, drove the automobile,
which police claim he took from in
front of the Racquet Club, into an.
other car operated by Jacob j.
Jacobsen, a fireman, and was subse-
duently arrested when, he failed to
show a drivers permit.
The automobile in which the five
were riding was reported stolen by
James L. Parsons, of Chevy Chase,
Md. The other youths, alleged to
have Joined Robinson in his exploit.
and also held, gave names as: Joseph
Davis, 2200 block Twelfth st. N. W.;
William Baker, 1000 block Tenth St.
N. W.; Robert Tyler, 1900 block
Temperance Ave. N. W., and James
Armstrong. G st. near North Capt.
toll, N. w.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-20
JURY GET is CAST:
IN PHILA.
GRAF I

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 20.-The
case Of Matthew Patterson, ward
leader, and Charles Schoenlehers
police captain, charged with extOrs
ton and bribery in the investiga-
ton of Philadelphia racketeers
and corrupt policemens was to 80
to the jury today.
In his summation, Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Lemuel B. Schofield
termed Patterson a coward ready
to forsake his police captain and
neighbor for years in an effort to
avoid conviction"
Three days and q night, five
hours Of which were spent by
counsel for both sides In their
summations, were spent in prepar.
ing the case for the jurors. At
10 o'clock today. Judge James Gay
Gordon will deliver his charge to
the jury and, within short time,
the jury is expected to read its
decision as to whether the men
were guilty of plotting and accept.
ing protection money" from mora
than a dozen saloonkeepers In
Captain Schoenleber's district.
This verdict win ha looked upon
as a barometer Of what other
police captains and politicians may
expect If arraigned on similar
charges.
Defense Counsel John r. K. Scott
and Edward Kelly bitterly attacked
the testimony OF witnesses as the
words of men who themselves were
law violators.
That and limitations that the
prosecuting attorneys office has
promised immunity to the star wit.
nesses were the chief points stressed
by defense counsel.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-20
Mrs. Tom Mix i'm Paris
For Divorce Is RurnOl

PARIS, Oct. 20.-Reports current
here today that Mrs. Tom Mix. wife
of the cowboy of the screen" is
in France for the purpose of OBJ.
tanning a divorce led to the revela-
ton that Tom himself would have
to come here and reside for six
months if such an action were to be
successful. A search of the files at
the Palace of Justice shows that
no suit has been filed as yet.
IF Mrs. Mix had her lawyer file
papers an a divorce action it would
have to come to my attention" said
the chief justice of the divorce sec
ton of the courts. However, if
Mr.. Mix wishes his wife to obtain a
divorce he must come to Paris and
reside six months.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-20
Mrs. Gladys /. Black
Gets Retirement Pay
Photo BY international

The District Commissioners have
authorized the payment of pen.
sion of $50 month, retroactive as
of November 1. 1927. to Mrs. Gladys
I. Black. who retired from the
Women's Bureau Of the Police De.
partment last year. She was first
denied a pension, but on appeal won
her fight.
Mrs. Black has been a storm CEN
ter in the bureau several times in
connection with her official duties.
She is 33 years old and was with
the bureau about three years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-20
POLICE SAVE DC.
VETS roll"

The sight Of an aged man walk
ing northward on crowded Lexing-
ton Avenue, New York, stopping
every few feet to count the roll Of
bills, plus the fact that two known
pickpockets were shadowing him
spurred two New York City detec-
tives to action.
Thomas Mcclure, S5-year-old Civil
War veteran, who lives in the "Old
Mans Hotel" 800 block Pennsyl-
vania Ave. N. W., was on his way
to Boston to see his sister Grace.
He was carrying 1,0S5 in cash.
Detectives James Gillice and An.
drew O'Connor, Of the New York
force, were watching the veteran
and the dips" who saw the detec.
tives and fled. Mcclure was ar
rested and held by a magistrate in
Yorkville court in $4,000 bond on
charges OF disorderly conduct.
Washington. New York. and Bos-
ton detectives are trying to locate
Grace, whose address Mcguire has
forgotten.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-20
Detective Jacob Wolfe
Cleared in Police Probe

Detective Sergeant Jacob Wolfe,
Of the central bureau yesterday
had black mark on his record
Today it is gone. Recently the
trial board placed warning
against him after he was charged
with using harsh and abusive
language in making an arrest and
failing to make a written report.
Wolfe appealed from the findings
of the trial board and the District
Commissioners had the warning"
removed from his record, which
incidentally, is the first time this
has been done.
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To
ANSWER
SMITH
By WILLIAM 4. HUTCHINSON

BY WILLIAM X. HUTCHINSON
Determined to make his New
York address the outstanding utter
ance OF his campaign, Herbert
Hoover will sum up the Republican
issues on which he seeks the presi-
dency, discuss the relationship Of
government to business and reply
directly to Democratic assaults upon
the financial record OF the Coolidge
administration.
This was learned at Republican
Headquarters here today az Hoover
completed a final draft OF the
speech. It probably will be with
held from newspapers until tCmor-
row, when he leaves early In the
afternoon for New York city
aboard a special train. Hoover
will rest at a downtown hotel over
night, spend Monday comforting
with New York leaders and speak
Time) in Madison Square Garden,
before 10000 loyal followers.
The program Hoover will offer to
American business interests I'm.
doubtedly win include pledges to
use every agency of his admins
tratien. IL elected, ~:
Business Program
1. Promote financial stability by
economy in expenditures, wise taxa
ton, and sound fiscal finance, in
GLIDING rapid reduction Of the pub
lie debt and additional tax reduc-
ton as the federal income permits.
2. Promote business stability by
ia a. fAGf -
tons in trade. by government CO.
operation in eliminating industrial
waste and by maintaining the
tariff as a bulwark against cheaper
standards Of living abroad.
3. Promote stability of employ
ment by the same steps and by the
expansion of foreign trade and the
opening of new markets abroad.
The Republican nominee I'M
doubtedly will use his visit to New
York to reply directly to at least
one of the campaign issues, raised
by his Democratic rival, Gov. Alfred
E. Smith-the question Of Repub.
lican economy. Hoover probably
possesses a greater fount OF gov
ernmental statistics. dealing with
finances. than any other man in
the Coolidge Administration. He
scarcely Will Idll TO use LnlS OppOT'
tunity to explain how the Coolidge
Administration retired the public |
debt, reduced Federal taxes and kept
expenditures down, while the bust.
ness of government was expanding
side by side with all the rest of
America.
Hoover may touch too upon the |
question of governmental red tape. |
Earlier in the campaign, he de. |
c1ared there were too many Gov
eminent bureaus overlapping each
other to the confusion of business
men. who tried to transact business
with Uncle Sam.
He told of initiating reforms in |
his own Department of Commerce |
and pledged himself to extend this |
reorganization to the rest of the
Government, IL elected.
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CHICAGO. oct. 2O.---A terrific
bomb rocked 4 fashionable Chic<-EO
apartment hotel early today. Hum
dreus Of occupants Of the building
were thrown into panic when the
explosion shattered windows and
hurled bricks In q radius Of half
4 mile.
Miss Bertha Finklers who occu.
pied an apartment on the second
floor Of the hotel was seriously
injured when she was struck by .
door torn from It's hinges BY force
Of the explosion.
Police investigating the explosion
said alcohol racketeers were respon.
sible for the blast.
The building is owned by Earl
o. Leatherman, former prohibition
agent in charge Of liquor COM
spiracy cases in the Chicago
district
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-20
Brock, World Filler,
Gets CAPTAINS Rating

William s. Brock. Detroit, Mich.
Of the round-the-world flying team
Of Brock and Schlee. yesterday was
commissioned a captain in the spe-
cialist corps, reserve OF the Army.
Charles Marbury Seaman. TIT
Florida Ave. N. E.. was commits.
stoned a second lieutenant In the
Engineer Corps, reserve,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-20
Saturday Night Dance
In Carpenters Building

A series of what is termed good
old Saturday night dances" will be
inaugurated at the Carpenters Build
ing, Tenth and K Streets North
west tonight.
John n. Quinn, a member of the
committee in charge, promises
good time for all.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-20
LEAGUE FOR LARGER LIFE

The League for Larger Life will
have a demonstration and lecture
at 17os L st. N. w. at Sis o'clock
tonight.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-10-20
QUOTES BORAH At TACKS
+. ON HOOVER IN FIERY
CHICAGO SPEECH
By GEORGE r. HOLMES
aforementioned News Service

CHICAGO Oct 20-Hartened by the magnificent recep-
ton given Chicago, Gov. al Smith starts Eastward
today via Indiana to of his usual whwnd finishes
to campaign Two from tonight, in his New
York he will make his closing bid for the presidency
New Britain herald., 1928-04-23
PLUMBERS DINNER
 A NOVELTY EVENT
Lions to See Yamti@, Bathtub
 Party and Everything

A dinner at a plumbers joint will be held by the Lions club at 6 o'clock tomorrow evening. when the members will hold their weekly meeting at the new sales rooms open- ed by C. J. Leroux. The meeting promises number of interesting stunts. including batbtub party, reminiscent of ''Nanities."
 The speaker will be Stanley Graf Of the Sanitary Plumbing O.. Of Pittsburgh. Motion pictures showing the method of enamcling bathtubs will be shown.
 Other novelty stunts are on the program. The menu has been an- nounced as follows:
 "A Plumbers Dream." Radiator soup. sheet iron olives. lead. pipe celery, porcelain chicken. potatoes q la iron sink, galvanized peas, picllled elbows. steam heated ice cream, yit- rifled cakes. bath tub coffee, almond plugs, hot water music, hot air speeches. ventilated cigars, and wiped joint cocktails.
 Ine VTlIclpal address VIII De the nnyeiling of an Earl Carroll bath ing beauty in a. bathtub by l.. w. Nogel, advertised as "Of the Fighting Nogels of Virginia" Mir. Nogel is quoted on the menu card as saying. "A man who can laugh at himself can laugh at the world"
 Souvenirs will include among other things. copper napkin rings, supplied by the American Brass Co.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-23
Citation Is Awarded
 Eddy.GIOyer Post. A. l..

Eddy-Gloyer Post. No. 6. Ameri- can Legion of this city. was given q citation by national headquarters for distinguished work in 1927. in the presence of more than c5O delegates and members of posts in the Hart ford County Association at a meeting held yesterday afternoon in Sims bury.
 Frank Anderson of Wcthersficld, county commander. presided and an- nounced that the district was only cl6 short of its quota of members for the year. Former State Senator A. T. Pattison spoke briefly congrat- hlating the Legion on it's work among the disabled veterans Of the World War.
 Other guests at the meeting were Past Department Commanders Har- ry C. Jackson of this city and Ken meth Cramer of Wethersfield and Jimmie Williamson of Canada who saw service with the Royal Flying Corps during the war.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-23
USES BANANA KNIFE
 ! ID PAY OFF GRUDGE
Coffee House Slasher Held Under
 S2,000 Bond for Hearing

Bonds of So,0ho were set by Judge M. b. Sake in police court today. on request of Prosecuting Attorney J, C. Woods, in the case of kacha- dorian, Cholaskian. aged 6o. of l55 North street, who was arrested yes- terday afternoon on the charge of assaNlt with a deadly and dangerous fee house in the Palace theater .building on Main street. Micha el ;Davidlan of 353 Commonwealth avenue, who. according 10 ChoIas- ilian. assaulted him last Sunday with hts fists, was tho victim of an attack yesterdy by Cholaskian, who is alleged to have leaped at him in an attempt to stab him about the body with q banana knife. The weapon slashed Davidian's coat. it is said, and Cholaskian, striking out with renewed vigor, |, alleged to have inflicted cuts on Dayidian's face and hands, necessitating several stitches to close. He was treated ct New Britain General hospital.
 Attorney A. s. Aharonian repre- scented Cholaskian and requested :l continuance until tomorrow, which was granted. Relative to the bond, inc attorney said he doubted that Cholaskian could raise one half the amount asked, but Judge Sake re- piled that the continuance was only for one day and he would hear the attorney. on the matter after the hearing, in the event that probable cause was found and & bind lover ordered. Davidian's injuries. while extremely painful, are not regarded as dangerous.
 According to information obtained by the police after the arrest by Officers Patrick Meehan and Mi ehacl Massey, Cholaskian nursed O passion for revenge since he was beaten week ago. and yesterday, prior 10 Davidian's appearance at the coffee house, Cholaskian was observed biding his time.
 Witnesses subpoenaed by the DO. lice include George Dapoian of 2o6 Glen street; Awasador Aharonian of 2c Union street, and Jacob Farzin of 3t Cottage place.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-23
TAKEN ILL IN SHOP DIES IN SHORT TIME
K. E. Macdonald, % Henry St.,
 Heart Attack Victim

Kenneth Edward Macdonald of e6 Henry street died suddenly at his home this morning at 10:3O o'clock after an apparent heart attack. He had risen as usual and had left his homo for his place of employment at the P. 6 r. Corbin Co. factory. About two hours after his arrival. he complained of pains about his chest. He was hurried to the fac tory first aid room and was there revived.
 He was sent to his home and upon arrival there, he felt so well that he refused assistance up the stairs Members of his family applied q hot water bottle to his chest but he was seized with another attack and he died before further aid could reach him.
 He was born on Prince Edward Island. Nova Scotia. and was ;4 years old. He came to this city about lc years ago and has worked at the F. & F. Corbin plant ever since.
 He is survived by his wife and six children: Vernon D., Ralph Kenneth, Mildred. Dorothy and AL ton, all of this city and Mis, George Brown of Troy. N. Y.
 He was d member of the N3sons and of the Odd Fellows in this city.
 The funeral arrangements which ore in charge of Erickson tS Carl son, undertakers, are incomplete.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-23
HARRY F. SINCLAIR IS SUMMONED AGAIN
Teapot Dome Committee Wants to Ask Questions

Washington. April .3 Rl-Harry |. Sinclair was summoned today to appear before the Senate Teapot Oil commission for questioning about the Continental Trading Company liber- ty bond profits.
 The subpoena was issued within 4o hours after the acdul;tal of inc wealthy oil operator by District c. Columbia jury on charge of con spiracy to defraud the. government in connection with the Teapot Uomc naval oil reserve lease.
 Sinclair. with his family. Is taking a vacation on his Eancocas farms in New Jersey. having preceded there yesterday after the verd:"t of not guilty. had been returned ty tha jury.
 What is Sinclair to be questioned about" Senator Walsh of Montana, the committee prosecutor was asked.
 Well it is assumed that he knows something about the Conti- mental Trading Company bonds, '' the reply.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-23
IN |. :. ILLEGALLY

.Apolis Mastaris, aged 31. is await ing q hearing before Immigration Officer William NJ. Clark on the charge of being i'll the United States illegally. He is being held without bonds on Officer Clark's orders. At torney Edward A. Mag has been re- tainod to defend him.
 Sergeant T. J. Feeney made the arrest Saturday. finding Mastaris in bed at his home on Winter street. It is said he was ill the United States for a number of years but re- turned to his native land Greece, and was married a year ago. He stayed in Greece longer than his passport allowed. however. and made lis way 10 the United States on. a treightcr through the Indian and Pacific oceans, settling on the Paci- tic coast until he came to this city. He is employed in the Central lunch. His wife is ill Greece.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-23
CHAMBERLAIN FLYING
 ID GREET GERMANS
Continued from First Page)

the field before o'clock. but rcfus- ed to go on account Of the weather. Communications from Portland, Me, Schenectady. N. Y., and Quebec stat ed that the storm area included all these sections. and the local fiiers decided it was not safe for eXtend- cd flying.
 Lake Ste. Agnes q few miles north of Murray Bay. according to Lieu tenant Dixon. who brought back the first photographs taken of the Brem- cn and crew, is cold, ice bound, isolated and .desolate place. There are only five houses there. Mes- sages must be sent hy dog sledges for g to A miles away. Gasoline sells for a dollar a gallon. He said communication between Murray Bay and Greenly Island is being main- tained by :he Canadian Transconti- mental Airways Corp. and that from three to five thousand dollars is be- ing offered to pilots who will fly newspaper photographers to the is- land. Duke Schiller. who is there with three motored Ford plane. was offered $25,000 dollars for ono picture, Dixon said.
 For 15o miles along the St. Law renee the ice is more than six feet thick. according to Dixon, while ful- Iy three feet of snow covers the ground. He was forced to put skids OH his plane in order to land. He is flying a Faifchilds cabin mono plane.
 The weather there is five below zero.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-23
MILITARY TRIBUTE IS PAID BERNARDO
Members of Company l Pay Re !. spects to Dead Companion

Military honors were accorded at his funeral this morning at 10 | o'clock. Rev. John r. Donohue, pas tor. celebrated a solemn high mass of requiem at St. Joseph's church. Rev. Walter A. McCrann was deacon and Rev. Father Conran 0. the Pas sionist order of West Springfield was sub deacon.
 , James V. Sullivan sang "Ave Maria at the offertory, and Nearer 1 My God to Thee" at the conclusion of the mass. Taps" were played on the organ as the remains were being borne from the church.
 The Savoy band of this city led the funeral cortege as 1t proceeded tup south Main street to Main street and then to St. Mary's cemetery where burial took place. Members of Company ]. C. N. G., of which Bernardo was member marched in full uniform. Pall bearers were in charge of First Sergeant Clifford Frost and were as follows: Sergeant Sparmer, Sergeant Flis, Sergeant Barrett, Corporal Barrett, Corporal Caaizza and Private Szyszka. The firing squad was in charge of Ser geant Burkarth It consisted of Privates Hattings, Hippo. Bigge, Mozza. Kenney, sandbcrg. Wolinski and Mason. Color guards were Private Sayad and Corporal Stanley.
 At the grave a volley was fired and taps were sounded by the bu- glcr. Father Donohue conducted committal services.
 Letters of sympathy signed by the ! William H. Allen Co.,, Inc, his em- ployers. Automobile Sales and Rub- bcr Co. Elmer Automobile Co.,. O.. Becker. and Post & Lester were sent the family.
 | Bernardo died from injuries re- ceived when a section of sheet metal was blown off the pent house on the roof of the Strand theater last Thursday night during the gale, striking him as he was on the side walk.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-23
WaN Street Briefs

American Hide and Leather Co., reports total net loss of $o31,625 for the first quarter, against profit of S75,l.S for the first quarter last year. An operating loss of $15s.70s for the quarter resulted largely fropl filling forward contracts made pre- vious to the change in anagement last January.
 New England Telephone and Tele- graph company earned $2.16 a share in the first quarter with net income Of s2.39S,2SS. against $:.1 ? q share in the first quarter last year, and net income of 3o,S0e,792.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-23
GIRL ESCAPES PAROLE

Stephanie DykaS. aged 22, who was committed to the State Farm for Women at Mantle in June. 1927. following her arrest with Paul Morale. who is waiting departure for Italy to escape deportation pro- ceedings which were begun as re- suit of his arrest with the young woman for violation of the moral code. has escaped parole, according to word received by the local police from Elizabeth Munger. superinten- dent of the institution. The young woman was on parole in Norwich, according to the communication.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-23
Deaths
Mrs. Michael LOwCzyk.

Mrs. Katherine Lowczyk, wife oi Michael Lowczyk, of Willard street Newington, and mother of seven children, the oldest of whom is IS years of age and the youngest two years. died of pneumonia at the New Britain General hospital yesterday. She was 3S years old. She had been at the institution since Friday.
 She was a native of Poland, but lived i'll Berlin approximately 20 years. About two years ago she moved to Newington.
 The seven children in the order of their ages are, John. Mary. Mi chael. Anna. Joseph, Louis, and Margaret. She also leaves q sister, Mrs. Peter Lowczyk of Pennington road. Berlin.
 The funeral will take place tomor- row morning at 7:l5 o'clock at the home on Newington and at o'clock at Holy Cross church. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-23

henceforth the newly-listcd United Kingdom & Northern Ireland As would be traded in at variations of Is of q point. Since the bonds were admitted to the board last week, quotations have been in 32nds.
 Today's listed market recorded a few new peaks in the New York traction list. and several advances of a point or more. The new St Paul adjustment 5s had a fractional ad- vance at the opening, but it was soon changed into a small loss as moder- ately heavy profit-taking developed. Chesapeake corporation 5s returned to par again. but there were moder- ate recessions in other sections of the railway group.
 Foreign bonds were quiet, featur- cd by d. point advance by Pirelli company Utaly) IS. The price trend was mixed.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-23
Funerals
POniitilio BistAssi.

Funeral services for Ponitilio Bitassi of kensington were held this morning at 7:30 o'clock from the funeral parlors Of Laraia < Sagarino and at s o'clock from St. Paul's church, kensington. Rev. John C. Brennan celebrated a high mass of requiem. Mrs Madeline Horton sang Lead Kindly Light" at the offertory and Miss Horton and Lester Horton sang Nearer My God To Thee" as the body was taken from the church.. Members of the Italian Fraternal society acted as guards Of honor.
 The pail bearers were: Joseph Lonsoni. Victor Barretta. Alfred An tenna. Joseph Barulta. Charles Madgeateri and John Giargini, Jr. Don't Gennelli and Tio DelMattera were flower bearers. Rev. Father Brennan conducted the committaI services at the grave, Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery.