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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-19
OBERAMMERGAU FLOODED
Ba,arian Town, Famed for Passion
Play, Partly Demolished BY Rag
ing Waters Today.

Berlin, July 19 (UP)-Oberam-
mergau, the Bayarian town famous
for its Passion play, was partly
demolished by flood today.
The town was submerged when
cloudburste caused the river Laini
away.
Torches had to be used in relief
work until dawn, because the local
power plant was flooded
AS floods menaced the Oberam-
mergau district, the neighborng
TeleDerg forest, near Feussen, was
ablaze.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-19


Kings Bay, spitzbergen, July Is
UP)-Gen. Umberto Mobile, com.
mander of the polar expedition
Italia, will cave for Italy within the
next few days, leaving here on a
coal freighter. source close t.
Mobile said today.
The coal freighter, the intorman,
added, will go to a secret destination
where Mobile will board a motor.
driven schooner for Germany OF
France.
| Thus Mobile, who started ou,
proudly two months ago In com
mand Of the big drigible. will avoid
Norway and will not travel with
other survivors of the Italia, whom
the supply ship Cita Di Milano will
take to Amarvik on their way to
Italy.
Mobile has been bitterly criticised
IN Norway and other Scandinavian
countries for his conduct of the
ltalia's flight and because he per-
mitted himself to be rescued first
from the ice camp.
Criticism continues all over con-
t!nental Euroue of the manner In
which Gen. Mobile conducted the
north pole flight of the Italia. TX
plorers and others have asserted
that he had insufficient knowledge
TO command such an expedition, and
that he made the fatal north pole
flight under bad weather conditions
SO he could drop the Italian flag
over the pole on the anniversary of
ltaly's entrance into the World war.
He succeeded in doing this: but on
her return voyage the Italia was
stricken by storms that wrecked her.
Comment from Rome on Mobiles
status is not clear. 1t is said un-
officially that he was on detached
service, not subject to orders Of the
ministry Of aeronautics. His expedi-
ton was financed by the city of
Milan.
1t was said in governmental quar-
ters that If Mobile resigned his COM
mission because of criticism directed
against him, he would lose all the
emoluments of his rank, including
the right to pension.
It was said that in any event he
was unlikely to resign before his re-
CONTINUED on Pare Nine,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-19
MORRIS AGAIN READY
TO BECOME CANDIDATE
Agrees to BE Conn. Stan.
dard Bearer Ii Demo.
Gratis Want Him

| New Haven, July 10 lP-C1arles
G. Morris, Of this city. twice guber-
ratolial nominee of the democratic
| party today expressed his willing
ness TO again stand for the party
nomination at the urging of friends
and TO be the nominee if the coming
state convention should tender him
that honor
Mr. Morris said that he would
! feel duty bound TO accept a NOM
nation if rendered him and would
/ regard it as call TO public service.
A letter sent by Mr.. Morris to Ma
tional Committeeman Thomas J.
Spellacy and State Chairman James
/ J. Walsh was made public today
/ The letter follows.
| Dear Slrs. | take the liberty of
addressing this letter to you Jointly
! since you hold the ranking position
as the heads of the democratic ma
tional and state oreaniza tin in Con-
necticut. | am sincerely interested in
the candidacy of Alfred Z. Smith
for president and hope that my fel-
low democrats in Connecticut can
mobilize united and harmonious
organization to win the state for
him. This is my deepest interest in
the political affairs of this year
"A number of my good friends
have for some time been urging me
10 declare that l would be candi-
a 1ao ,i,,1t
ernor this fall In the face of their
urging l have maintained the same
attitude that / have declared in the
past, namely, that whenever my
state or party needs me | am in
duty bound to be at its service.
That is the only attitude towards
call for public service, which a good
citizen of free state can properly
assume. AS my party's candidate
during two campaigns, when sue
cess for a democrat in this state
was considered impossible. l have
twice surrendered personal ease and
added the duties of q campaign to
fairly heavy business schedule. ] am
very grateful to my fellow demo
Gratis for the great honor that has
been accorded me in permitting ME
to head our state ticket even under
adverse conditions. ! have, never
theless, felt that it would be consd-
crate of my party to nominate me
when there was an opportunity for
success.
ITO avoid any misunderstanding
of my position. | yield therefore to
the urgingS of many friends to
make clear my attitude toward the
eubernatorial nomination. That po-
sition. briefly stated. is that the
party must put forward its strong
est candidates for all position on
the state ticket this year and If !
shall be the choice of the convention
! shall be proud to be the party
candidate for governor and bear a
part in the coming campaign under
a leader of such proven public cour-
age and candor and such clean de-
mocracy as Alfred f. Smith.
Very truly yours,
Signed. CHARLES G. MORRIS
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-19
TILDEN CHEERED AS
He Offers TO help
Deposed L. S, Captain
Issues Statement Slap
ping Officials

| Paris, July ~ dPl-The rapid de.
velopments in the international ten
! MS sltuation-the dropping Of Til,
/ den which virtually puts the United
States out Of dangerous competition
has caused no little stir in anna
teur athletic circles here.
Deposing of the American veteran
came Just as the draw in the inter
zone finals was about to be made.
Where Is Tilden"" asked Pierre
Gillou. president of the French Da
Wis cup committee I'VE can't &c
on without the draw unless the
kAmerican captain is present"
"Tilden no longer is captain Of the
American team" replied Wear.
This dramatic announcement stag.
gered French officials while the en-
tire roomful of disnitaries and
newspapermen gasped
Dramatically. Tilden entered the
room at this point and a spon-
taneous burst OF cheering from
French. Italians and Americans
alike must have warmed the cookies
of Big Bills heart such as did no
victory he ever has won on the
courts in his long and brilliant ten
ris career
Baron H. l.. De Morpureo. main
stay OF the Italian team who was
expected to provide Tilden with his
most serious opposition in the inter
zone finals, rushed over to console
the big American.
I'm sorry, Bill" he said This
takes all the fun out OF it."
Amid impressive silence, Wear
read the following statements:
The amateur rules committee OF
the Davis Cup committee Of the
| nited States Lawn Tennis associa-
non having preferred charges
against William T. Tilden, ", for
having violated the amateur rules
by writing current newspaper arti-
cles for pay or consideration con-
corning the Wimbledon tournament
in which he was a competitor. and
whereas il would be improper TO
retain as a member of the American
Davis Cup team any player against
Whom such charges are pending, the
United States Lawn Tennis associ
alton has decided to withdraw Til
den from Davis Cup competition"
Ihereupon. Tilden. raising his rae
quet hand above his head. said:
I also have a statement to make"
But before he started reading
from his notes. he said:
! refute all charges, We will win
the Davis Cup Yet. hereby apply
for Job of training American Da
Wis Cup members for the gruelling
matches ahead"
Then he read this statement:
i deny the charge OF intent to
violate either the letter or the spirit
OF the amateur rule of the United
states Lawn Tennis association and
state unreservedly that any articles
which l wrote during the Wimble-
don tournament were to the best of
my knowledge straight comment ar
flcles and in no way an attempt to
report tournament In which / was
competitor. The articles. of
course. are a matter of record.
Il consider that this is delib-
crate misinterpretation of my arti-
cles and an attempt to embarrass
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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-19
CONSTABLE C0LLAPSES
FROM EFFECT OF HEAT
Kecor Removed to Hospital Which
Reports He Is Pretty
Sick Man"

constable John S. Recor is at the
New Britain General hospital. a vic
I'm OF heat prostration, and is "a
pretty sick man. according to an
nouncement5 made by hospital au-
thorltles through the day How seri-
GUS his illness is cannot be determin-
ed for the present.
The civil officer was at the office
of Attorney Monroe S. Gordon in the
Raphael building this morning at
about $50 when he was overcome
by heat. Dr. David p. Waskovitz
was called and he removed the pa
uent to the New Britain General
hospital where, after examination, il
was determined best to keep him for
furlher examination and treatment.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-19
SWEDfS TELL why
Mobile WAS FIRST
His Condition and KNOWLEDGE Of
Situation Made It Advisable
OFF FOR ITALY SHORTLY
Commander Reported Ordered to
Return on Coal Freightcr-Swed-
ell Orders Fliers HOme-NlarianO'
s., Leg Amputated.

Stockholm, July 10 tP-The rea.
son that General Unberto Mobile
/ leader of the Italia expedition, was
rescued first, as explained by his
Swedish rescuers. was that all the
| circumstances including the gener-
ais condition and his knowledge OF
the situation, made it advisable tc
take him off the ice first.
The leader of the Swedish Spitz-
bergen expedition, Captain Torn
berg, referring to the rescue OF No
bile on June "a by Lieutenant Elmer
Lundborg of the Swedish expedition,
states that Lieutenant Lundborg had
orders to take off one OF the wound
ed members of the Mobile party, but
which one was left TO his discretion.
Wanted Mobile First
Captain Tornberg, however, i'm :
pressed on Lieutenant Lundborg
that is was desirable to save Mobile
first in order that he might assist
them with information which would
be invaluable in rescuing the others
survivors
Lieutenant Lundborg declared
that he considered Mobiles condition
very serious and as conveying Natalie
Ceccloni, the other injured man, who
was much heavier, to the landing
place would have taken more time,
he thought it better to take Mobile
rather than Ceccioni. The latter,
in the meantime. was carried to the
landing stage to await Lundborg' s
return.
1t was on this return flight that
Lundborg's plane upset in landing
and he was unable to make any
further rescues.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-19

common, the blanks being obtained
largely by holding up small post
once stations in drug stores and
such places. He called attention to
the recent robberies of money order
forms which he said are now making
their appearance, all made out to
the $100 limit in this vicinity. One
OF the robberies forms numbered
from 1882 to $4,000, occurred in
Hazel, Okla, and the other
forms 3o,ooS to 52,22Q. was In
Brooklyn.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-19
TERRIFIC QUAKE RECORDED

I'aenz. ltaly. July 70 Pl--What
was described as a terrific earth
quake was registered last night at
the observatory of Raphael Bendan-
di. 1t lasted two hours. The CEN
ter of the phenomenon was about
6.S15 miles distant. The seismic dis
turbance was reported to be con-
tinuing
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-19

Money Order Thieves Have Stolen
Blanks With Potential Value Of
One Million and a Half Dollars
Ihetts Have Occurred Since January and Postal In.
spectors Warn Attempts are Being Made to Pass
Bogus Paper All Over Country.

New York, July 19.-IP-Money
order thieves have stolen blank
1orms with potential value of
l,ooo,ooo since January /, last and
are now engaged in passing them all
over the country c. NJ. Clarahan
chief inspector at the general post
ofhce, announced today. He issued a
warning to merchants, hotel keepers
and restaurant proprietors to be on
the lookout for forged orders.
Inspector Clarahan said that this
form of robbery has become very
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-19
NEW MONEY NEXT YEAR

Washington, July 19 UP)-Act-
ing Secretary Of Treasury Mills an
nounced today the new United States
paper money-about one-third
smaller than present bills-will te
put in circulation July II. 1929.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-19
NO BEER, NO OJJJ<C

New Haven, July ~ UP)-Tn.
annual outing OF Clan-Na Gael.
greatest gathering of Connecticut s
Irish Americans, has been called of
because there's no beer, it was an
nounced at the organization head
quarters here today.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-19
HII RY TROLLEY. DIES

Hartford, July 1a-John Buckley
of East Hartford, S5 years old. died
today at the Hartford hospital from
injuries sustained when struck by
trolley car near his home Tues
day.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-19

Paris July - UP)-William r.
lllden' No. 1. ranking tennis player
IN the United States. has been drop.
ped from the United States Davis
cup team because he violated anna.
teur rules by writing Of the recent
Wimbledon tournament. In which he
was a contestant. Samuel H. COL
lum president OF the United States
Lawn Tennis association announced
! today
Wear Resfgns
Joseph T. Wear. chairman Of the
American Tennis Federation's pa-
Wis cup committee, who with Collum
Informed Tilden OF his elimination,
announced Immediately afterward
that out Of sympathy with Tilden he
had cabled his resignation, efKec-
tive with the teams return to New
York.
Collum himself 10 considering
whether he shall resign the prssi.
dency OF the federation.
Definitely Out Of Play
Tilden is captain of the 1913
Davis cup team.
Collum insisted in making the an.
nouncement that Tilden definitely
was out Of the cup competition.
The association president eaid
that Francis T. Hunter and Johnny
Hennessey had been chosen to play
the singles in the inter-Ione finals
with Italy beginning tomorrow ana
that George Lott and Hennessey had
been chosen for the doubles.
France Didn't Protest
France. defender Of the Davis
cup, did not protest against Tlden's
writings-which the United States
association contended were In vio-
lation Of the amateur ruling.
Joseph W. Wear. chairman Of
the L. s. L. T. A.. and l felt nothing
else could be done under the cir
cumstances." Collum said. "Tilden
fla agrantly broke the amateur rule"
Columns announcement came
after a night Of deliberation and q
conference this morning with TIL
cen and other players. Sounds Of
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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-19
Accused Of Violating
Amateur Rules By
Having Written News
paper Report Of Win.
bledon Tournament.
Denies Charges But Abides
by Ruling-Will Coach
Former Teammates -
Chairman Wear Offers
Resignation.

New York, July - Owl.
liam T. Tilden. II has been r..
moved from the United States
Davis cup team as a result az
an investigation following r.
celpt OF letters and telesrans
from DR.. Sumner Hardy, pre,i-
dent OF the California Lawn
Tennis association, calling At
ten'ion to an article which an
parently violates the amateur
rule of the United States Lawn
Tennis association. Z statement
issued by that body announced
today.
Evidence was submitted. IN
the form of newspaper artieles
appearing in the New York
World of July 2, 6 and s, ana in
the San Francisco Chronicle o.
July 3. These articles, printed
under the name Of William r.
lllden. contained descriptions Of
current matches during the
English championships being
PLAYED between June Is ana
July Z at Wimbledon.
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Mexico City July 19 Fl-
Official announcement was
made today that several more
persons have been arrested in
connection with the assassina-
ton OF President elect Ohregon.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-28
AUTO OWNERS TO
 JET BENEFIT TOO
Work Of Aircraft Motors Will
 Help All
By Coleman B. Jones.

{AssociaAad Press Science Editor) Solution of at least two of the trou- bles W hicn b@set motorists--carbur- etor and ignition difficulties--i one Of the indirect promises apparent in the high speed, light weight, oil burning engine developed here in the laboratories of the National Ad- visory committee for Aeronautics.
 The new motor utilizes virtually non n-inllammable Diesel oil. can be constructed either as air-cOoled or water cooled engine, and requires neither carhur&tor HOT electric igni- ton for its operation. Such d power plant has long been the dream of aeronautic engineers. Although it is still in a one-cylinder stage of de- velopment, d multi-cylinder model will be ready for flight tests within t year, and little imagination is needed to see the possibility of at taching it to the automobile and motor truck.
 Described as d 'hcavy fuel oil in- lection engine" and devised primar- lily as a power plant for aircraft. the little motor now tunctioning in one of the committees laboratories differs in many Ways.from the heavy low speed Diesel engines which drive ships, submarines and farm machin- cry. The most striking differences and the most difficult to attain, are
New Britain herald., 1928-05-28

per horsepower compared with 100 and its ability to turn over at g. 900 revolutions per minute instead of 800 or $50.
 Both, however. employ the same principle of combustion. Oil is sprayed into the cylinder under high pressure and is ignited by the in- tense heat which attains the com precision of air with the rise of the piston in the chamber. The fuel does not explode. but burns in the common meaning of that word. thus driving the piston down for its pow CT stroke.
 At 1,500 revolutions per minute, the one-cylinder motor produces c6 horsepower. and the engineers eX- pect 10 per cent increase in a null ti-cylinder model, in which the bur- den of the cooling and lubricating mechanism will be distributed among all the cylinders.
 Aeronautic experts regard the mo- tor as promising distinct advantages for planes designed to carry passen- gers or other heavy loads over long distances. The gasoline motor, some what lighter per horsepower, retains advantages for use in small, light planes designed for great speeds and exceptional qualities of maneuver- ability, but the oil engine offers valuable factors of increased safety, efficiency and economy for the heavier craft.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-28
POLISH RELATE
 AT DEDICATION
Bishop Dubowski to Attend
 Exercises in This City

ately and that the ministry ot de-
 Among the guests to be present at the dedication of the new Sacred Heart school W hich will take place Wednesday. will be the Rt. Rev. Bishop T. Dubowski ot Poland, who is coming here from Chicago. where he visited friends and relatives, Bishop DuboWski will celebrate the solemn high mass which will be celebrated at 10 o'clock in the morning, Monsignor s. Pitas Of Buf- falo will deliver a sermon at the solemn vespers in the afternoon and it is expected that Bishop Dobowski will address the gathering at the dinner in the evening.
 A complete list of the cast of the play hich will take place on We'd ntsday evening at the new Sacred Hoau school at 1:S0 was given out and includes the following mem bers of the dramatic circle: Misses G. Kowalczyk, NJ. Pichel, G. Chin- ska, II. kowalczyk, G. koslowska, F. koHalczyk, w. Sadowska, J. Mi klosz, S. Pawlicka, A. Zarzccka and M. Logwin; Messrs. A. Maciag, w. Nadolny, J. Dumin, J. Toczko, F.. kucharczyk. s. kcziatek, J. Pogor zelskl, J. Drag. w. ZieziuleMicz and J. Fiodroczak,
 The Holy Name society one of the largest church organizations in the parish. which was omitted in the order of the parade. will follow the Knights of Boleslaus the Great unit, it was announced today.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-28
BOOKLETS ATTACK
 SMITHS PROGRAM
(Contlpucd from First Pagc)

rector Of the New York state com- mittee on public utility information. testifying that s25,op0, ,UN0 was spent last year for utility advertising.
 He said that publicity matter was distributed 10 1000 newspa pers and that his committee paid the Public Service Magazine to send copies to the members of the New York legislature.
 i7 Members
 Forty-scyen gas and electric com panics constitute the membership of the committee, he said, all of which are members of the Empire state Gas and Electric association, which represents about go per cent of the gas and electric production in the state.
 Crone said that weekly bulletin sent to newspapers was not sent to schools or colleges but that prob ably some college professors were on the miscellaneous list.
 The purpose of distributing the bulletin was to get the information published in the newspapers. trone testified. He said that some of the matter was reproduced word for word in editorial columns without credit being given 10 the source. Crone said that he thought 1t would be better if such credit were made
 Robert F. Healy, chief counsel for the commission, asked crone if he was not paid by the power interests to get the publicity in the editorial columns and the witness replied ill the affirmative.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-28
City Items

Fees taken in by Town Clerk AL fred L. Thompson last year totaled S1a,4lS.o5, exclusive of uog license payments of S3.3S4.So. The income estimate at the opening of the fiscal years Was Slo,000.
 Jack Rourke, trainer at Colgate university, is spending few days at his former home here.
 Miss Anna Crowley of a7 Logan street underwent an operation for appendicitis at New Britain General hospital today.
 Mrs. Warner Johnson entertained several friends at her home on Church street Friday evening in honor of Mrs. Ida Ohlson, who will sail for Sweden on June with her daughter. Miss Ingeborg Ohlson,
 Henry Slapski reported to the police today the theft of his bicycle at the Corbin Screw factory.
 A. w. Screen of e59 Fairview street reported to the police the theft of a pair of stockings off a clothes line between Saturday night and yesterday noon.
 Michael NJ. Winikowski of S6 Sey- mour street complained to the police today that his car was struck by an- other car. while parked in front of 1he New Britain Trust Co. on Main street, between and 10 o'clock last night The left mudguard was dam- 6 ged.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-28
SPECTATORS FINED
Seventeen Arrested at Cock Fight in WaIlinetord Pa, xS Each Beer seller Also Fined.

WaIlngford, May 2S P'-Seven- teen men who were among those ar rested yesterday as spectators at q cock fight were fined $1 and costs each in borough court today. An other man who was arrested for selling beer got a similar fine as the question had arisen whether the beer was of q content which made q liquor charge yaud. Besides, he claimed not to have owned the beer and was simply standing behind the bar.
 The number Of spectators arrested vas Al. and the state officers seized : birds. ownership ot which has not been determined.
 The total Of fines made about S325. From all accounts about five hundred persons were close by the gaming ring when word came that state officers were closing in on the crowd.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-28
SUICIDE IN STAMFORD
Martin Drauss, 45, Hangs Himself After Having Been Arrested and Fined for Drunkenness.

Stamford, May cs P-Martin Drauss, 45, was found hanging in his quarters at rooming house here today. prauss was arrested several days ago charged with drunkenness and on Friday was ar raigned in police court and fined S5. From court, he went directly to his rooming house and, after re- marking that he was ill., entered his room He did not leave the room either Saturday or yesterday and as a result his room Was entered to- day and his body found suspended by two ropes about the neck.
 pr. w. II. Slaughter, medical cN aminer declared that death was due to suicide.