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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-05
COUPLE MARRY AGAIN
ON berlin License
Home From Honeymoon to
Learn First Ceremony
Was Illegal

Samuel Isaac Alkas of Beck]e,
and Mrs. ErneStlne Sawyer of Bris.
tol are happy again and are now
husband and wife, though the re-
union came ] S days after the origin
al date planned by the couple. The,
were married in kensington, May
II. on a license issued from the
office of Town Clerk Alfred L.
Thompson of this city by Rev. David
j. Benjamin. and left on their
honeymoon only to be told on their
return that the marriage had been
volded by DR. S. H. Osbon OF the
state board of health because the
license had been used outside the
limits Of New Britain
The couple made INN edlate PLAN
TO be married again and made an
application for a marriage license at
the office of Town Clerk Arthur l..
Woodruff of Berlin. Yesterday Rev
Mr. ]. Renlam n performed the Cere-
mony again and Mr., and Mrs, Sam
uet Alkas are now ready to face the
world with renewed determination
Mr.. Alkas is the son of MIR. and
Mrs. Isaac Alkas OF Reckley. The
bride is a dlvorcee. and is the
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Edward
of Bristol.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-05
SUIT FOR MILLION IS
FILED IN new HAVEN
Hartford Theater Corpora.
ton Accuses Various
Film Companies

Hartford, June ) lP-The Ma1es-
lie theater, incorporated former
operators of the Majestic theater in
Hartford, has brought suit for ST.
100000 against a group of film COM
panles and distributing agencies IN
the United States district court in
New Haven, charging violation of
the Sherman antitrust law. The
corporation. which ran the theater
alter the NltaphOne was installed in
April, 13"1, claims that the elm
companies failed to comply wit
terms OF contract which involved
film rentals of 100000, and, in yio-
latlon of the antitrust laws, forced
the theater TO close for lack of pic
lures during two different periods
after the yitaphone had been in
stalled
The companies against uhon1 tho
sult is instituted, are The United
Artists, incorporated: the Fox Film
company: NltaSraph Incorporated
the distributing ORGANIZATION IN
I onnectlcut for Warner Brothers
incorporated. and the New Haven
Film board OF trade, 2 voluntary ss-
soclatlon Of all distributing agencies
IN the state,
Losses amounting to $500, ooo are
Z legged by the sult
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-05
Receive $4,000 Lump Sum and
Medical Expenses for Past and
Future Illness
ALSO GET INCOME OF
SIX HUNDRED A YEAR
rive Young New Jersey Women
Cared for by Settlement Out of
Court - Doctors Tell Them They
Can't Recover From Malady -
Pointed Brushes In Mouths.

Newark, N. j.. June S LPl-F'ivt
young women who, in the opinion
of many scientists, are doomed to a
SLOW but certain death from radio.
active poisoning. today were freed
at least of monetary worries for the
| balance of their lives.
Through a settlement of their
damage suits against the United
States Radium corporation, in whose
employ they contend they contract
ed the poisoning while painting lnm-
nous watch dials. each will receive
lump sum of 10000. a $500 an
nulty during disability and payment
for past medical expenses and for
future medical expenses during dis
ability
The women filed suits more than
a year ago for damages aggregatine
Sl25o,ooo Settlement of the suits
came through the efforts of Federal
Judge Clark, acting in a private ca
pacity.
Raymond II. Berry, their counsel,
was granted a fee of $l5,ooo and
Sf,5oO was allowed for legal dis
bursements. These sums cover all
cases.
The five plaintiffs were: Miss
Grace Fryer, Mrs. Quinta Mcdonald.
Mrs, Albina Larice, Mrs. Edna Huss-
man and Miss katherine SChaub
Hope For a Cure
In writing their acceptance of the
proposal on behalf of the
company Edward F. Markley, Edwin
L. Smith and Josiah Stryker stated
they held the belief that the de-
fendant conf pany was not negligent,
but that they were moved to agree
to the settlement for "humanitar-
ian reasons" d..
THE company hopes that the
treatment which will be provided for
these women will bring about a cure
Of the condition from which they
are suffering" the letter continued.
1t was agreed that settlement of
the lump sum Of $4,000 would be
made on Or before June II and that |
l medical board would be set up to |,
pass on the question of future dis
ability and future medical expenses.
in a statement issued last night, |
Judge Clark explained that by the
agreement, each Of the women
would be assured an income of ST.
900 a year and added that he had
'een informed that this sum was
zoo in excess of their earnings be-
Continued on Page 15)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-05
Southern Cross Lands
at Suva in Fiji Islands
from Hawaii After 81
Hours, 33 Minutes
Traverse 3,l38 Miles.
Last Part of Flight Was
Race Against Diminish.
Ing Gasoline Supply
Kingsford.Smith a Re.
markable Pilot.

suva, Fiji Islands. June Up, -
"wednesday - Having successfully
traversed approximately 5,53s miles
of ocean between Oakland. Cal.
Hawaii and Suva, the fiiers of the
monoplane Southern Cross had a
busy program before them today in
preparation for their 100 mile
hop to Brisbane. en- route to Sydney
Australia,
Much to be Done
There were many things to be
done. checking of the gasoline sup
ply remaining in the fuel tanks of
the Southern Cross; locating OF a
site from which the refueled plane
can take off safely for its fight over
the sea toward Australia: examina-
ton Of the three motors that labor
cd faithfully through miles and and
storms, and to study weather charts
and maps to decide the time and
course of the shortest but perhaps
the most hazardous leg of the un-
precedented flight.
Captain Charles kingsford Smith,
'NAstI olldH plfOJ. AndfI6S UIfll, AUS.
tralian o-pilot: Harry w. Lyon, for
mer sea skipper and navigator and
James Warner, radio operator, were
regarded as quite important per-
sonages in Suva today. They were
objects of admiration by all. from
the bushy haired native Fijians to
The white inhabitants. The four men
who flew in from the sea yesterday
afternoon in the strange powerful
blue and silver bird of cloth, wood
and steel were centers of attraction
wherever they went.
Seek Take-OR Point
One of the most important prob
lens before the fliers was to select
A take-off point. Albert park, where
the Southern Cross landed yester.
day afternoon. was barely large |
enough to accommodate the plane |
In its arrival. Unweighted by a large
store OF gasoline, the pilots missed
Continued on Page 15)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-05
FIVE ARRESTS MADE IN
BANK ROBBERY CLEANUP
Three Men and Two Women Held
For -Four Holdups In Mid.
west Cities

Hammond, Indiana. June 5 Lrl-
-Four bank robberies in Indiana
ONO and Missouri IN which lost
OF more than a qua rter million dol
lars was taken were believed by the
police here to have been cleared IN
To-Day with the arrest of three men
and two women. Some of those un-
der arrest have confessed. the police
said
Those under arrest are Charles
Meakley, 81, ALIAS Albert Ovens and
Charles Mctrsy: tddle Meadow
SO: Lee Wheatley. S2. Mrs. GLADYS
Wheatley. p and Mrs Edith Owens.
20. Neakley's sister-ln- Law
Mrs. Wheatley. 'he police sad.
confessed. i'm mpllcatlne the members
OF the band in the following rob.
berries
Robbery Of bank IN Kansas
city IN 1875 of s2An "nn
Robbery Of a bank IN Portland
Indiana. September 50. taae OF S9s,-
nnn
Robbery OF q Lynn Grove. Indi-
ana. hank on March - of - 500
Robbery OF a bank IN 81 Henry.
Ohio SIX weeks ago.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-05
DEMOCRATS and CITY
TO OPPOSE CAvANAUGH
Mangan and kirkham
Enter Appearance in
Election Case

Judge William +. Mangan has en-.
! tered an appearance in superior
court in behalf of seven members OF
the democratic town committee. who
were named co-defendants with the
City OF New Britain in a $500 ac-
ton brought by T. Clay Cavanaugh.
who claims to have been restrained
from collecting the emoluments of
The office of city clerk by reason of
the defendants actions.
The writ. prepared for the most
part by Cavanaugh himself. signed
by Justice of the Peace f.. Stanley
Welles OF Newington and served by
Deputy Sheriff e. W. Furrey of
Plainville, is returnable in superior
court today but is not likely to be
reached for trial for several weeks
at least,
Cavanaugh sets forth that he full
filled all requirements for a place
on the democratic ticket but that
members of the town committee re-
fused to sign his application. In
spite OF this refusal. he asserts he
caused his name to be entered on
the ballot. and that he was NOM
mated. More democratic votes hav-
ing been cast than we're republican
ballots. he declares that he was
elected by small ma jority. but that
ne mas been denied the wages OF the
Office. For the last named reason \.
sues the city.
Inc SPECIFIC complaints are: That
Lawrence F. Manean
James 7. O'Connor and Robert
kerrlgan refused to sign his appn-
cation: that Committeeman John l..
Pagan and Edward j. Hennessy. az
general moderators. declared Alfred
l.. thompson the choice of the
primary for city clerk. Registrar
Thomas j. Smith and Chairman John
r. Il. kesvers are also named as
defendants, but the reason therefor
is not set out. 1t is believed that
smith was named TO account for the
democrats claim that 1T. Clay Cav
anaugh" is not a registered demo-
rrat. In the writ the names Of T.
Clsy Cavanaugh and of Terrence c.
-avanaugh are both mentioned.
Corporation Counsel John H..
k,rkham this afternoon entered an
pearance in court in behalf Of the
defendant municipality.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-05
HAPPY BRIDAL PARTY
PLUNGED into GRIEF
Car Hits Pole in Noroton
Bridesmaid Killed
in Crash

stamford, June IA bridal
party on its way to the eroou (.
nome In parien last night. that the
groom and his bride might take
'he'r fareNells before leaving on !.
honeymoon. was plunged into grief
N''hout warning when their auto
ihop'Ic was wrecked and the Brides
MAID and sister. Miss Florence Pet.
efson, was MORALLY hurt.
Miss Peterson died in Stamford
hospital TO which also had been re-
moved Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Wood.
the bridal couple.
Inc upset of the machine was due
20 skid on the vet surface of the
highway in West avenue, near the
soldiers home in Noroton.
Y struck a telegraph pole 2 eIarc.
ing blow, rebounded to another mole
and careened through a wire fence
and turned over.
All "Hr" PINNED under II until
fHNcusd by Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert e
Lester who were following IN an,
other car. Miss Peterson had re-.
cAlNed a fractured skull. She and
NJ and Mrs. Wood were carried IN
the hospital AZ once.
stephen Wood OF Dar,en and Miss
Ann Peterson were married in the
S"edlsh Lutheran church in par,a,
az O'Clock last evening. They had
haf reception AZ the brides home
mere. she being the daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs, Albert F.. Peterson n,
''ark H'll avenue. Stamford About
- O'Clock the party left for Mr.,
wood : home to say farewell to his
parents II was on this trip that the
accident occurred. In the car also
were Albert Young who was driving
and George Buck. a police ofYic. Of
barien who had been best man.
Ro'h were slightly hurt.
The condition of Mr.. and Mrs
Wood while serious today va. NOT
regarded as likely to result In death.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-05
Son On His Nay

Peking, June (P-Chang. Hsueb-
! Llah'i, eldest son of Marshal Chang
| lso- LIN, the former northern dicta-
| tor, was en- route to Mukden, Man
churla today in response TO news of
the bombing of his fathers special
train.
with only few Manchurians now
remaining in the Picking area, the
entry OF the Shansi nationalist
troops into Peking is expected with
IN Two or three days. All the mill
tary leaders and members Of the
CABINET attached to the northern
government have departed and the
city is now awaiting the arrival of
| the southerners.
| Further advices from Mukdcn
concerning the bombing of Chang's
tfain say that IL was believed the
explosives must have been planted
on The track and set off by electricity
rather than hand bombs in view of
the great damage to Changs train.
IT Is estimated that the Pekinc-
Mukden railway. which is Chinese
owned, lost 100000 Mexican in
damaged trackage and rolling stock
while the Japanese-owned South
Nanchuria railway probably lost
Soo,ooo Mexican. The South Man
chu11a railway runs above the Pok-
ing Mukdcn railway at the crossing
which was the scene of the eaplos-
ion,
Governor Dead
Confirmation was received TODAY
that WI Chung -Sheng. military gov
ernor of tho province of Heltuns-
tI ,.sgU Ito panIu,uo,,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-05
Mrs. William Penn Dyer
HOnored by Columbia
University Upon Com
pletion of Her Thesis.

Mrs, Annie Robertson Dyer of 22s
west Main street, today received the
degree OF Phi. b. from Columbia.
university. New York, having finish
ed her thesis which completed her
"oIh lot the degree. She is the wife
OF William Penn Dyer. superintend
ent Of training schools for the State
Normal school in this city. who also
holds the degree of Phi. d. awarded
to him last year.
Mrs. Dyer formerly taught home
economies at Weaver High school.
Hartford. later going to Columbia
where she conducted series of re-
searches in home economics. as re-
search associate at Teachers college.
sh" has prepared several mono
graphs for Teachers college and has
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-05
FRATERNITY
settles DISPUTE
knights Of Boleslaus The Great
Arrive at Agreement
ASSETS WILL Be DIVIDED
Branches III Holy Cross and Sacred
Heart Parishes Will Continue tn
Use Name, Each to Be Dtstin-
guished BY Church Identity,
Especial to the Herald

| Especial to the Herald)
Hartford, June 5--After a lons
conference in the office of Judge
Ellis of superior court, the New
Britain suit of the knights of Boles-
ldus the Great. Inc. against the
knights of Boleslaus the Great was
compromised this afternoon The
assets of the original society.
amounting to about 10000 are to
ba divided in proportion to the re-
spective membership and each So
clety will retain the use Of the name
being identified as the Holy Cross
knights Of Boeslaus the Great and
the Sacred Heart knights of Boles
'laus the Great.
The incorporated society sued for
an injunction and $4,000 damages.
1t claimed that it was unable to gain
possession of money held in banks
because the opposition society
claimed the same name. Josiah II.
Peck of Hartford and Stanley J.
Traceski of New Britain we're
counsel for the plaintiff and Patrick
F. McDonough and Donald Gaffney
OF New Britain were counsel for the
defendants.
Lawyers Outline Claims,
An outline of the allegations was
made by Attorney Peck when the
case opened this morning and re-
ply was made by Attorney Gaffney.
The latter presented the articles of
incorporation of the society, saying
that it was organized by Rev. Lucy
an Bojnowski. pastor of Sacred
Heart church, in 1896 and incorpor-
ated in 1917, He stressed the point
in the bylaws that members must
be parishioners of Sacred Heart
church. He claimed that those VITO
broke away from the society on
October 81. 1926, have no right to
call themselves the knights of
Bolcslaus the Great.
In answer. Attorney Peck denied
most of Attorney Gatfney's conten-
tons He said that in the latter
part of 1926. at a regular meeting of |
the society. Father Boinowski de-
nanded the resignation of the presi- !
dent. Alex Labieniec, and the secre-
AIRY. Ladislaw VS. Bana asieN ski When !
he matter was presented before the
body. no members voted for their
and the priest called
he police. the lawyer said. bring
ns the meeting to a close. About
900. the malorlty of the members
net in a public hall and organized
he PLAINTIFF association. inooroorat-
Connecticut. Those remaining In
lie original society continued to call
Continued on Page 17.)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-05
w. vFR OF
II. w nran
Nth ~ p, = :, 3, ,TA|)
Fails TO Regain , @,%,=
Lost Yesterday AiteIA
OXYGEN USED IN Vain
Cty's Executive Fails to Rally from
Gall stone Operation and Heart
Disease-Had Becn LII for Two
Weeks,

New Haven, June ). tpL-Nayor
j John +. Tower died al 125 this
morning al St. Eaphael's hospital.
falling to regain consciousness since
yesterday afternoon. He was brought
10 the hospital about a month ago
Tor an operation for gall stones and
heart trouble set in 'ato Saturday.
He was serving his second year
OF MS second term as executive OF
the city. Efforts to save his life
proved futile when he gradually lost
strength and oxygen was used.
Mayor Tower was born in the
middle west and spent his early
lie in New York. His father. John
A. Tower, had been a prominent
hgure IN the life of this community
Was Able Speaker
rs business man in 1925 he
was looked upon by the republicans
10 head the administration of the
city. The only political office he
held up to the time of his election
was as chairman of the 3oth ward
and because he was an able speak
or he was chosen by the party as
their candidate.
The democrats nominated John
D. Lane, who had been Mayor Fltz-
eeralds director of public works
lower carried the vote by A 1000
majority and two years later was
named for a second term.
MI loWer gained experience as
political leader as the camna;o,
manager for Congressman John
lilson AID he put over two success
full campaigns. =.
he is survived by his widow. wbo
was Miss Anna Nerdrnm q, W.,
l'hgford' four children. a brother
ana several nephews He belonged
~ numerous fraternal organizations
Funeral Plans
ne BODY of the mayer viii lie in
state III the aldermanic chambers at
CITY hal from 2 to 1 THURSDAY and
y puhllc mourning service Will he
hc'd at place yet 10 be announced
between IL and J.,
uneral services will bc private
ana VIII be held in the Westyjtlo
-onsrega tlonal church at n m
thursday. Rev. J. Edward Newton
castor of the church who was with
ne mayor when he died, will coz
lnct the service and burial will be |
1"id IN Westville cemetery.
At special meeting of the board
u aldermen to be held tonight, the |
'lfy's plans for the funeral will be /
liads definite.
Thomas A. Tully, president of the
BOARD of alderman and now n1svor
VI Inc city has named Alderman
larry Bowman. City Sealer Edward
y Maroney and Director Of Public
Works Michael j. McGovern. a COM
nlttoe to act for the city. Alder
nan Bowman represents the ward
where Mayor Tower lived.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-05
Soviet Meteorological
Station Gets Call for
Help But is Unable to
Secure Location, Mos
COW Dispatch De.
clares.
Belief Is Strong That
Party Is at Franz Josef
Land From Whence
Aerial Rescue Would Be
Easy.

Moscow, Russia, June S P-The
| Soviet meteorological station IN ST.
IBERIA reported today that it had
| picked up What was believed to be
an o S. from the missing dirigible
Italia, but that the location could
/ not be secured.
| Two other Siberian stations. Sob
and Pur, reported hearing the same
call.
/ Moscow, June 5 (P-rhe soviet
rescue commission. which Is plan
ming to send an expedition to Franz
Josep Land TO seek the missing
dirigible Italia, was further con.
WINGED that General Mobile had de-
scended at that place by reports OF
new wireless messages picked UP as
late as 1855 last night thought to
be directly from the Italia.
-Advces received from Murmansk
today said that a message from the
Italia announcing her descent on
Franz Josef Land had been picked
Up ~ 'l' "lltl'SS StdtlOu at OO-
dorsk, Tobolsk. Siberia.
The trawler Loutchinski off the
thurman coast also reported hearing
calls believed to be from the Italia
but that She was unable to pick 10
actual communication because of
atmospheric interference.
The soviet rescue commission
published this morning statement
giving the full text of what was
supposed to be the call of distress
OF the missing dirigible italia and
expressing the belief that the Ital.
IAN language in which the message
was couched as well as the wave
length on which it was received in
dlcated with a fair degree of GER
tainty that General Umberto Mobile
ana MS crew would finally be 10.
Gated on Franz josef Land. The
statement was signed by /. s. I'm.
schNcht, vice commissar for war.
The supposed message from the
l'alia was picked up by a radio
amateur at Noznesensk in North
INlnsk province and was received
on 1886 wave corresponding to
the Italia's radio.
nSchlicht ordered two soviet
ships. the Persey and the Taim,r.
lNoh'lnued on Page Nine)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-05
Haugen Renominated in
Iowa for Congress

Des Mcines. Ia, June s iPi-G,l-
cert n. H7uEen. co-author Of the
McNary- -Haugen farm bill and the
oldest member in point of continu-
Gus service in the national house of
representative was renominated by
republicans OF the fourth Iowa con-
gressional district In YESTERDAYS
primary election. He defeated j. A.
Nelson of Decorah by more than
1000 votes.
Governor John Hammill, running
a tour Cornered race for republican
denomination, won handily from the
field.
The democratic voting was ou,et,
there being little opposition for
nominations for the several state,
congressional and county offices.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-06-05
FARMERS READY To
storm CONVENTION
Oil Up FhVVers for Kansas
City Trip
MARCH TO START SOON
The Dakotas, Nebraska and Mime.
sofa Agriculturists Ready to De-
mand Relief When Republicans
Gather for Nomination,

Chicago, June (Pl-In Mime.
sofa. the Dakotas and Nebraska the
farmer protest movement today was
oillng the flivvers for the proposed
movement of farm relief promo.
nents to the republican national cor
Nentlon next week
An "on to Kansas City club" was
organized last week at Norris
Mimi, by a grour of farmers from
the seventh congressional district
a resolution adopted concluded with
this statements:
In the e iaction of 1925 We will
consider thesfirst law-that Of self
atlOn-paramount to all
other obligations whether of party
or otherwise, and viii reward our
trends. and punish our enemies"
Johnson Speaks.
Magnus johnson, former farmer
labor senator from Minnesota, was
one OF dozen speakers who pro-
tested the presidential veto of the
McNary- Haugen relief hill.
Plans for a farmer pilerimsge TO
the Kansas City convention were
announced at jamestown. n, D., by
Z, Z, Talbot, president of the North
Dakota Farmers Union. A cayal-
,ade OF North Dakota. farmers will
start moving Saturday. he said. to
be Joined along the route by other
farmers from South Dakota, Mime
sofa and Nebraska. Talbot said
hat the farmers would leave Ona-
IA. Neb,, for Kansas CITY under the
leadership of the Nebraska cover
lor. Adam McMullen.
Not Military.
Gov. McNullen in statement at
declared that any impres-
'lon that any army of farmers
would move in militant protest upon
he republican convention was er-
'oneo1s The call for a, gathering
If farmers at Kansas City. he said,
vas merely to urge those resenting
he McNary- -Haugcn bill veto 10 get
osether at the convention city, put
N badges. and explain their views
o delegates. The trip would fur
her serve, the governor said, to
no" those who make it how a ma
'onal convention is conducted.
1T is merely a call for the farn,-
rs to mobilize at Kansas CITY" the
oVernor said. "A good many of
hem would be there, anyway. This
their section of the country, and
is a good opportunity to exert
heir Influence to get what they |
ant. 1t is not Coxeys army; it is
OF my caravan. and it won't be |
nybody's caravan"