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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-26
Body Of Fifth Victim
Which is Believed to
Be in Ruins of Outer
Building Has Not Been
Located.
None of Dead Were EN-.
ployes of Company But
Came to Purchase or
Make Their Own Fire
works,

Thompsonvllle. June 26 P-Four
persons were instantly killed at 9:15
this morning when an outer build
ing owned by the New England Fire
Works Manufacturing company on
Brainard road blew up. The dead
are Joseph Anzallotti, IA years old
his brother. John, II years old; Ro-
sario Sarno, 45 years old. and Will
liam Dorenki. 19 years old.
Fifth Man Lost.
Employees of the concern claim
that there was fifth man in the
Up, but because of the condition of
the bodies it was hard to determine
identification Of the possible fifth.
An employe of the concern said
he saw an automobile containing
three boys and two men drive up
toward the building that vas blown
up shortly before the explosion Eff
forts are now being made to deter
mine the identity of the third hoy,
who. II is feared. lost his life in the
explosion.
Heard for Miles.
The conclusion was heard in
Thompsonvllle Center, about two
and a half miles away, and brought
calls to the police department frenl
hundeds Of residents in town seal-
ing information. First Selectman
Edward Bromage took charge of the
situation and Immediately started an
investigation following the finding
of the bodies
The cause of the explosion has not
been determined. Patsy Napolita n
of Springfield, president of the New
England Fire Works Manufacturing
company. said the probable cause
was one of the persons throwing
away a lighted cigarette near the
building or that one of the party
was carrying out box of powder
and accidentally dropped it.
Buying Powder.
None of those killed was employ
ed by the company. They were on
the premises for the purpose of
buying powder and other materials
o.
They had been to see Napolitan
every day during the last few days
and were to buy the necessary ma
terals today. Joseph AnzalIotto was
graduated from 'rhompsonyille
Junior High school last Saturday
night with honors. Sarno was the
father of five children. He was en-
ployed by the Bigelow Hartford
Carpet Company.
The president of the Firew orks
Manufacturing company Is a
hrother-in-Iaw of the two Anzallotti
boys having married their sister.
Brainard road, where the explo-
sion took place is mile from the
main highway between Springfield
and Thompsonville about two and A
half miles from illc Cen
ter
The shed that blew up was knoHn
as the chemical shed and was used
for storage Of chemicals used in fire
works manufacture. 1T stood about
rs feet from any other building.
Employees of nearby market gar
dens heard the explosion and saw
parts Of the building flying through
the air. They assisted in calling
the police and doctors.
The bodies of the victims We're 50
blown to pieces as to make identi-
fcauon impossible.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-26
Many Believe it Will
Be Over Before it
Gets Started Predict
"Ap to Win on First
Ballot.
Van Nance Sure n. Y.
Governor Will Be Ac.
claimed Immediately
FavOrite Sons Not Like.
!. to Get Much Con.
sideratiOn.
BY BYRON PRICE

ASSOCIATED Press staff Writer
sam Houston Hall. Houston,
June &c LP-With most OF its dis
agreements already smothering
themselves in the dust clouds raised
by the Al Smith band wagon. tho
democrats assembled today in this
resplendent new convention hall for
a national convention that every
body seemed to think was about ~
good as over before it started.
Only the briefest of opening
formalities we're served up by the
convention chefs for the noon day
opening session, leaving over for an
evening meeting. with it's war
strength radio audience. even the
convention keynote that always
heretofore has been the great At.
traction Of the opening day.
But One Issue
But few of the delegates had
their minds on the present phases
of the big democratic pow WOW.
They were occupied instead, IS they
had been for days past. with candi-
dates and issues-particularly one
candidate. the governor Of New
York. and one issue-prohibition.
Even those protesting southern
states who have stood against Smith
from the first. appeared about con-
yinced as the delegations came to-
gether that it was all over.
Boost For Smith
An unexpected boost had been
given the Smith boom Just as the
convention was assembling when
George r. Van Nance. the Smith
manager. reversed his former pre-
dictions and announced the likeli-
hood OF a first ballot nomination.
Several of the favorite son states
had decided to stay away from the
Smith column on this initial ballot
roll call on the assurance that the
Smith leaders would not permit Z.
nomination, until they get under the
wire. Today's announcement left
these delegations thinking seriouslys
Tile troublesome prohibition is-
sue which has been interwoyen
With Smiths candidacy is to be
Continued on Page 1S)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-26
Extreme Views. Are
Held on Wet and Dry
Question in Eastern
States and in the Solid
South.
General Agreement on All
Other Issues But Con.
vention Itself Will Have
to Battle Out Liquor
Question.
tBy JAMES L WESI)

tAssoclated Press staff Writer.)
Houston, June 26 GP-After five
day of preliminary skirmishing,
those charged with framing the 1928
democratic national platform turned
today to the real work ahead of
them apparently with but a single
rift in the harmony disagreement
over the prohibition plank.
Extreme views on the wet and
dry question we're presented by sev-
eral eastern states. on the one hand,
and the solid south on the other,
with some prospects that only the
convention itself could settle the is
sue. However, every effort vas to
be made to compose the differences
in the committee if that could be
done.
General Agreement.
There seemed to be q pretty gen.
eral agreement on the farm relief
and other planks in the platform,
which Senator Key Pittman, Of Ne
'ada. who is TO be chairman of the
resolutions committee said he hoped
TO hold down TO $500 words so as
TO present to the country the short
tst party declaration in several
decades.
Hold Conferences
Last minute conferences on the
prohibition question We're held by
Governor Moody OF Texas. Jose phus
Daniels, secretary of the navy In the
Wilson administration; Senator Car
ter Fl. Glass and Governor Byrd of
Virginia. and representatives from
Georgia, Mississippi and other
southern states. All were agreed
that there should be law enforce
ment plank naming the 18th amend
ment and pledging the party to its
sincere enforcement
The North Carolina delegation an
proved the bone dry plank adopted
recently by its state convention and
instructed former Secretary Daniels,
its representative on the platform
conn1itte. to fight for its adoption
by the committee and failing in that
to submit a minority report to the
convention. Georgia and Texas also
went on record for strong planks,
and Senator Glass was prepare TO
represent the Virginia plank for en-
forcement of the prohibition amend
ment and assailing the republican
administration for lax enforcement
Continued on Page 49,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-26
SIRATF0RD MAN KILLED
500 Volts Pas Through His Body
at New Haven Railroad Round
house,

Stamford, June 26 lP, - Oliver
Chaplin. 20, Of ~ Woodcrest avenue,
Stratford. was instantly killed here
shortly before noon today at the
New Haven railroad roundhouse
when a current Of $50 to 500 volts
passed through his body. Chaplin
who was an electrical repairman for
the conpany was testing a motor at
the time.
Samuel Wilbur Who was working
next to HIM heard him shout. he
turned around and saw Chaplin
straignten out from the shock. Will
bur grabbed him and received a
shock that threw him several feet
away. r. gaining his feet he grab
bed Chaplin. breaking the contact
but life was extinct. Chaplin was
the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Chaplin, and vas to have been mar
red in two months.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-26
1H0MS ELECTED CHAIRMAN
Waterbury Man Heads Connecticut
Delegation IN HoustO-14 Votes
Are Instructed for Smith.

Houston, Tex, June IS ttP)-
The Connecticut delegation today
elected William Z, Thoms OF Water
bury, delegation chairman.
Other designations were: National
committeeman. Thomas J. Spel]acy;
national ommitteeHoman. Lillian s.
Abbott, Norfolk: secretary Of dele
CATION. A. S. Lynch, West Haven:
resolutions committee. David T..
Fitzgerald, New Haven: credentials
+. q. Dolan. Manchester: rules, J. j
Walsh. Meriden: to notify presiden-
tia nominee. Thomas Cahill. New
Haven: to notify vice presidential
nominee, Mrs. Martin Caine, Nauga-
tuck.
Connecticut has "A votes and is
instructed for Smith.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-26
SUIT
ENDS At MIDNIGHT
Land Transferred to Holy Trim
ity Assn. for $4,000
SICK man COUNTS CASH
Ohfcers OF Plaintiff Organization,
Guarded by Police Sergeant, Pass
Through Street With Large sum
in Their Possession,

After many trials and tribula-
tions, the case Of the Holy Trinity
association against William Do
browolski was brought to a finis
last night about midnight. The last
chapter of this case was closed
when the defendant, Dobrowolski
placed his signature on the dotted
line of the document releasing all
property for the consideration Of
$4,000 IN cash. The chapter, how
ever, was not devoid of dramatic
actlon. Early yesterday morning the
law office of B. j. Monkiewicz was
place of much activity when Il
call came in that Dobrowolski was
critically i'll and desired to have the
matter settled without further court
action.
DobrowoIski Obduratc
When this news was received the
officers of the association were in
formed and the necessary amount
of money procured to pay all claims
that the city court ruled the de-
fendant was entitled to- At about
4 O'Clock in the afternoon Attorney
NJ. F. Stempien, copartner with B.
j. NonkieWicz. accompanied by the
officers of the association. AleXan-
der Hadukiewicz and Andrew Ro-
gala. went to the home of Do
browolski with the money and found
him in bed After they took their
seats by the bedside. Mr.. Stempien
produced the necessary documents
for signature, but pobrowolskf be
gan arguing and pointing out mi nor
reasons why he wanted changes
made. Mr., Stempien finally advised
him to take either choice--that of
signing the release paper or appear
ing in superior court this morning
DobroH olski became obdurate and
would not sign, whereupon the 9TH
ers left the house, content with the
idea that Dobrowolski did not
choose" to sign. The banks being
closed at that time of day. the
money was taken to the police sta
ton and there deposited in the safe.
Changes Mind Again
About 1880 in the evening. while
Mr. Monkiewicz was enjoying a be-
lated meal at home he was inter
rupted by the ring or the telephone
bell and upon answering 1t was
greeted by Dobrowolski, who insist
ed that he come to his home as he
was ready and willing to settle for
the amount stipulated during the
previous conference. Immediately
after concluding the conversation
with Dobrowolski, Mr. Monkiewicz
called his co-partner and notified
him about what took place. At the
same time one of the officers of the
association was reached and. with
3. J. GrZyboWski. who happened to
be in Mr. mpien's company, they
went to the police station for the
money and escorted by Sergeant
CONTINUED on Page 1S)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-26
Buries Husband But
He Walks Into House

Philadelphia. June 2S tuP,-Att-
er supposedly buryins her husband.
Mrs. Louise Sittner Of ladelphia
was dunbfounded when he walked
home. she reported to officials to-
day. She had identified the body
taken from the Delaware river as
her usbands and officials now will
have to check up TO see whose body
| it is.
Last Saturday after the body had
been identified by several persons
as Henry Sittner, it was buried with
ceremony.
Sittner said he had been taken
with fit while looking for work
June 13 and had not been discharg-
ed from the hospital until yester-
day.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-26
Man Killed in Crash
OF Freight Elevator

Lawrence. Mass. June &c UP)-
One man was instantly killed snd
two others seriously injured today
when freight elevator at the plant
OF the Eagle Tribune. a Newspaper
here. plunged rs feet out Of control.
carrying the men with it. They were
not employees OF the company. Their
names were not learned.
Officials said tho elevator, loaded
with pigs" lead used for casting
purposes. was being carried to an
upper story to be unloaded. droi-
| ped without warning to the rre0s
room below. 1t was thought tAo
elevator cable had sna1DoA
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-26
$4,000 suit DISMISSED
Judge Upholds Point Brought by
Defendant in Milk Bottle Assault
Action In City Court.

In city court Judge II. P. Roche
has sustained the plea to the juris-
diction. thereby dismissing the ac-
ton of Lena Oscenzia of New
Britain against Frank Gulizano of
New York for $4,000. The allega =
ton was that the defendant struck
the plaintiff with a milk bottle. in
f1icting painful injuries.
Attorney s. Gerard Casale. rep
resenting the defendant, raised the
point that service had not been
made according to law. and Judge
Roche sustained him. Attorney a.
S. Aharonian represented the plain
tiff.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-26
Houston Thermometer
Starts Toward Ninety

Houston, Texas June IS TP)-
The Houston thermometer started
its climb toward the nineties early
today. and the weather forecas aster
announced that hot. sultry weather
still was to he served to the thou
sands Of Houston visitors to the
democratic convention. Cloudy
weather and local thunder showers
also were foreseen
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-26
NOLPER l,ANkROupT

New Haven. June rs Pl-Will;an n
Wolper. Bridgeport furniture mer-
chant. operating under the name of
Wolper's furniture store. filed a pc
tition in bankruptcy with the L. S.
court clerk here today showing
liabilities of s1n.35453 and assets Of
1886.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-26
(Copyrlght, 1928, by the Associated
CSS.
Wait Good Weather.

'Lopyrlsht, 19ES, by the ASSOCIATED
Press.)
Wait Good Weather.
Virgo Bay, Spitzbergen, June IS
'Pt-Ry way Of Kings Bay)-Baffled
by heavy tos the rescue parties at
Virgo Bay today were waiting fur
ther opportunity to take off the re-
naming member of the Mobile party
stranded off North East Land, and
Lieut.. Lundborg. Sew dish flier, now
marooned with them
Continued on Page 1n)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-26
MOBILES PARTY
STILL MAR0ONED
Will Be There Three Or -Four
Weeks
HEAVY FOG HENS THEM IN
General Confined to Bed, WraCked
With Pain-No Trace of Noted
Arctic Explorer Amundsen Has
i5cen Found.

Oslo. Norway. June c6 lP-The
rescue party at Virgo Bay now fears
that it will be impossible to save the
rest of Mobiles party and the SNed-
lsh flier, Lieut.. L. Lundborg, mar
ooned off North East Land. for
three or four weeks.
1t is hoped, however, that the ice
will soon break up sufficiently make
possible the landing OF large sea-
plane to take off the whole party in
one group. The group has provisions
for at least month and more food
can be dropped from airpIanes If
necessary.
Heavy Fog.
Advices filed from the base ship
Quest at Virgo Bay at 9 o'clock this
morning stated that there was no
wind but that a heavy fog made all
flying impossible. Hopes OF finding
DR.. Finn Malm grcn, the Swedish
meteorologist and his two compan-
ions, Captain Alberto Mal.allo and
Captain Felippo Seappi who left the
Mobile party May 80 in an attempt
to reach land on foot. are fading
daily Airplane reconnaissances
have been made all over the places
which the party could possibly have
reached, To add to the difficulty of
their situation they only had provi-
sionS up to June 81 and it is re
garded as doubtful if they would be
able TO live on the game or fish
that they might come across.
The Italian plane Marina ], which
has arrived in Tromsoe. will remain
there until tomorrow and them will
proceed to Spitzbergen to concen-
trate on a search for Roald Amund-
sen, missing Norwegian explorer and
Rene Guilhaud. commander Of the
French hydro -alrplane which drop
ped out of sight June Is.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-26

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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-26

Continued on Page 21.)
Evening star., 1928-05-09
MlLTNER ROLLS 400
TO CAPTURE TROPHY

Final activities of Masonic Bowling
League for the present season got under
way last night when Wesley Miltner
OF Pentalpha Lodge. rolled net set of
400 to capture the Shah Cup over 26
other bowlers The Masonic tourna-
ment proper will open tonight at Con-
vcntion Hall.
In winning the prize trophy last
night MiItncr turned in the best count
ever recorded in the three years the
cup has been In competition. His gross
set was 39l and he carried nine-pin
handicap The previous high mark was
recorded by william Cox In 1928 with
377. Ray Cross won last year with
a $50 score.
Tonight team. singles and doubles
events will be rolled. continuing the
program tomorrow and Friday nights.
Cash awards totaling $400 will be dis
tributed among the high scorers.
Shah Gun results follow:
Evening star., 1928-05-09
TRACK MEET SLATED
AT EPISCOPAL HIGH

ALEXANDRIA, Va, May 9-Episco-
pal High School will offer a spotless
record here Saturday when IT meets
Gilman Country School of Baltimore
Tome Institute Of Port Deposit. ma
and Woodberry Forest School Of
Orange. Va, IN the annual uuad-angri-
lar track meet Of these schools.
Columbia Engine Co nine will play
Douglas A. c. here Saturday and
Mount Pleasant A. c. Sunday
St. Mary's Ceitics will play the Allied
Roofing Co Of Washington Saturday.
John Worthington. captain Of Alex
andrta Gun Club, is in charge Of enter
ing members of the local club in the
Virginia Trapshooters Association tour
nament at Farmville. July 4 and 5.
Alexandria Gazette handicap golf
tournament will be held for Belle
Haven Country Club members Saturday
afternoon on the Clubs course
Manager DeVaughan has booked his
Cardinal A c. to play Simpsons Dairy
nine Sunday.
Evening star., 1928-05-09
Race VIII Be Feature
Of Track Meet at Catholic u

Cups and prizes TO be awarded arc on
display in the window 81 X. Harris &
Co. Eleventh and F streets. They will
be distributed at dinner to be held
Saturday night in honor of the visiting
athletes tn Catholic University dining
hall
West Philadelphia Catholic High.
which won the first annual meet last
Spring. again Saturday will be rep
resented by strong team In the hope
OF achieving a second leg on the cup.
which must be won three times for
permanent possession Mount St
Joseph's High Of Baltimore was close
second last Spring Last year. despite
p muddy field. there were several un-
usually fine performances.
General supervision of the meet will
be in the hands Of Or Charles A. Hart
secretary of the Catholic University
Athletic Association. and Dorsey Grif-
nth. newly appointed c. u track coach
will have charge Of the program. The
visiting schoolboys will be extensively
entertained while here by the student
body Of the university
Evening star., 1928-05-09

Washington City Duckpin AS
sociation's largest and most sue
4 cesSful annual tournament For
more than three weeks bowlers
have been seeking n share in the large
list Of prizes. and although some good
scores have been recorded at King Pin
alleys not many have been sensational
A dozen teams, representing all four
classes. arc carded TO roll tonight,
number Of singles and doubles events
will also be rolled All of the latter
were postponed during the past three
weeks and will bc disposed of tonight
as rapidly as the bowlers appear on the
alleys after Z O'Clock
Teams scheduled to roll tonight are ::
Dulin 6 Martin Capitol, Bureau Of
Foreign and Domestic Commerce, Pat
cnts and Kohinoor, class c quints;
Cement Bags ard Inspector of Build
ines, class u; Reproduction Monarch
insurance. Scmmcs Motor Co, and Cen
tennial class p. and Georgetown. class
A. They will start rolling al 8 o'clock.
Glass 3 pinmen furnished the best
scores last night. Joe Michaud rolled
his way into tic with Tallant for first
place in r singles. Their joint mark
Is 377. r. Wurty. with 357 count,
now holds third place in the B singles
Mischou's 344 set was best among the
class A performers, and Horning stepped
into fourth place in class G singles with
335 count. Grecrs BIB set was high
in y singles. Doubles and team scores
were mediocre.
Last nights scores.
Evening star., 1928-05-09
SCH00LB0Y ATHLETIC
SCHEDULE. FOR WEEK
TODAY.


Tech vs., Navy rlcbcs. nt Annapolis
thrse BALL.
Western VS.. University of MARYLAND
Freshmen. at College Park base hain.
81. Johns VS. Hyattsrilie Hieh, Tidal
Ersin diamond No. ; thaSc baI'l.
Dewitt. 1T Alexandria High thsSe haln.
Leonard Hal, vS Georgetown Prep
thase hahn. al Lcoaardtowr.
MARYLAND rark High. nj Friends thase
hau1.
ConvaRa vs.. Catholic 4. Freshmen.
IT Erookland thasc ha.n.
THURSDAY.
Eastern VS. Georgetown University
Freshmen, 1T G. 4. thase haIl.
Dewitt VS.. Georgetown University
Freshmen ttracIl.
FRIDAY.
Business VS.. Western tbase ball pub
lie high title Gamel.
Business VS.. Western (tcnnis. public
high title matchl.
Eastern VS.. Catholic q. Freshmen, nj
Bro0tland thaSe halll.
Eastern at Western rifle. public
high title matchl.
Donaldson School, at st. Alhans
tbaSe BALL.
Tech vs.. V. NJ. I. Freshmen. at Lex
ington thaSc baln
Emerson, at Charlotte Hall tbaSe
balll.
st, Johns KS. Central, Monument lot
tbasc balD.
SATURDAY.
Tech VS.. University Of Maryiand
Freshmen. at College Park track.
Tech VS.. Staunton Military Academy.
at Staunton. Va. base halll.
Dewitt, at Randolph Macon Academy,
Front Royal. Va. tbase haIll.
Georgetown Prep VS.. Loyola High
(Baitimorcl tbaSc bain.
Central VS.. Tech. Business VS.. West
ern lgolf. public high title matchesl.
Second annual Eastern. IntcrSchOlas-
tic track meet. at Catholic Il. Stadium.
Evening star., 1928-05-09
BIG TEN MINES PLAYING
NON CONFERENCE GAMES

CHICAGO. May R1.--Two non
conference games we're on the Big Ten
base ball menu today.
The University of Illinois nine hooks
up with the Keio University aggregation
of Japan In their second engagement.
while the University Of st. Louis in
vades the midway for game with the
University OF Chicago.
Yesterday the Illini took advantage
of the Jap's misplays to win TO 0,
the fourth defeat handed the foreign
crs on their tour Of the United States.
At Columbus. Ohio State pounded Zim-
norman and Kaplan. Chicago hurting
aces. to win Is 10 g. Chicago however,
aided the Ohio team, with six errors.
Evening star., 1928-05-09
W0MAN'S ENTRANT
MAY WIN PREAkNESS
By ths Assoaa.ed Press

pTMLICO. Nd, May Possibility
that the $4,000 PreaknHss feature may
fail 10 one ~ the stables oWned By
prominent sportgwonen was viewed
generally by turf followers today with
Marylapd's great racing event but
few hours away.
Mrs William X, Vanderbilt is
credited with good candidate In Oh
Say. and the name Of Mrs John 70
Hertz Is on the lips 0f the countless
admirers Of Reiah Count. vino gave y
worthy performance here last Fall in
Dofb the Futurlty and the Walden
Then too. when the 3.year -0ids
parade oiif Friday track followers win
have fiye entries from tne Sycamore
stables. owned by Mrs Margaret EtneF~
son Baker ~ chOose from. Yith Might
Life supposed % be the begt Of her
string
The feminine contingent in also IN
evidence IN the WneStley stable nogflina-
fi9ns. which ere partly owned by Mrs.
H. q, PiltppS NJ Long Island Her
entries include Distraction, Dsagol6
Hayoc sns Higie, all sreokdale bred
snd generally well thought of on their
t~0~yeaf old performances.
Mrs J. Simpson Dean n newcomer
W the turf from DeiaWare nas a well
bred colt IN Frisf'a H9pe. by tire III,
fstGd Briaf Roek. 0nt of Princess Mary