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Evening star., 1928-06-18
WOMAN IS BURNED
TO DEATH in HOME
Mrs. Frances Decker, So, Re-
fuses to Heed Calls to Jump
and Perishes in Flames.

Refusing to heed calls of her neigh
bors to jump from a second-story win
dow, and prevented by flames from
reaching a door or window on the first
floor, Mrs. Frances Decker. SO years old.
was burned to death early yesterday
when fire Of undetermined origin de-
stroyed her home at 16 Rock Greek
Church road northeast.
The blaze was first discovered by Ed
ward T. Gardner, who lives next door.
Running to the yard. he shouted to
John NJ. Stinehcomb. 1850 Otis street.
who was driving by. to turn In an
alarm. Ernest Skinner, who lives at
No. IL. also was aroused by the shout
ing. and he and Gardner then noticed
Mrs. Decker at a window on the second
floor. The two called to her TO Jump.
saying they would catch her.
Afraid TO Leap.
Apparently afraid to risk the leap,
Mrs. Decker turned back into the burn
ing house. Her charred and ifeless
BODY was found later by firemen. who
battered In the front door. Clutched
In her hand was pocketbook contain
ing some old papers. but no money.
DR.. Joseph d. Rogers. deputy coro-
ner, issued certificate Of accidental
death. The body was removed to the
District morgue. where 1t remained to-
day, while the Degree Of Pocahontas, to
which she belonged. endeavored TO To-
cate members Of Mrs. Decker's family
and make funeral arrangements.
Eight Cats Missing.
Hose lines nearly a quarter Of mile
long were laid be the firementin extinc-
gushing the blaze.
Neighbors say Mrs Decker lived alone
since the death OF her husband. Frank
Decker about three years ago. She
was employed as a charwoman at the
Library Of Congress. Mrs Edward
Gardner said her only companions in
the house were eight cats None Of
them has been seen since the fire.
Evening star., 1928-06-18
HONORED BY BROWN u.

PROVIDENCE. r. T.. June l8 LP)--
Brown University today conferred the
honorary degree of Doctor Of Laws
upon Dwight Whitney Morrow. Ameri-
D. Young noted economist
The degree OF Doctor Of Divinity
was given Rev Charles w. Gilkey, pas
tor OF the Hyde Park Church. Chicago.
Charles Evans Hughes. former Secre-
tary of State and crown alumnus. was
signally honored when President w. H.
p. Faunce conferred upon him the
Susan Clover Rosenberger medal for
specially notable and beneficial achieve
n1ent"
Evening star., 1928-06-18
81 MISSING IN EXPLOSION
OF COLOMBIAN GUNB0AT
Twenty-Five Survive Blast at Night
in River Near Port of
Sitio Nuevo.

BY the Associated Press.
BCGOTA, Colombia. June l8-Re-
por;s from Baranquilla say 81 persons
are missing and are believed to have
perished in the explosion that destroyed
the Colombian army gunboat Hercules
Saturday on the Magdalena River near
the port of Sitio Nuevo.
Most of the victims were drowned
and their Bodies were devoured by
alligators. say the reports.
The Hercules had 73 persons aboard
at the time of the accident. which hap
pened at about midnight while most of
them were asleep. The % survivors
we're blown into the river and either
swan ashore or chung to floating tim
bers until rescued by inhabitants of
nearby settlements, who. awakened by
the blast. put out in canoes and skiffs
to save them.
Evening star., 1928-06-18
Flyer Hurt Diving
From Airplane Into
Lake to Save Girl
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MERIDIAN. Miss. June l8.-
Bonnie g. Rowe. 20. air circus stunt
flyer, was seriously injured yester-
day in a dive from a speeding air.
plane into the Water Works Lake,
TO save the life of Miss Mabel Cody
owner OF the circus, who had fallen
from another plane. Rowe dropped
over Is feet into shallow water. No
bones were broken, an examination
showed, but 1t was believed he was
injured internally.
Miss Cody. transferring from a
speeding automobile TO an airplane.
was unable TO pull herself up and
fell into the water. Rowe, In a
plane piloted by Norman Wise,
leaped from the undercarriage after
her.
Miss Cody, uninjured, waded to
shore and wass one OF the first TO
reach the injured flyer.
Evening star., 1928-06-18

set of silver dishes from the munich
pality of Bremerhaven
All the riverside towns were decked
gayly with flags. The weather was
Showery.
The aviatorS we're wearing the Ameri-
can flying crosses awarded them in
Washington by President Coolidge.
AS the Columbus slipped into the
harbor she was surrounded by a swarm
Of small craft whose occupants cheered
wildly for the Germans and the Irish
man, who had made the first westward
crossing Of the North Atlantic.
Evening star., 1928-06-18
Studies on Plane Wings.

The United States Army Air CORPS Is
making study of ice formation on the
wings of airplanes. It Is not the weight
Of the ice alone which Is Of Importance
but about equally so is the fact that the
lift power of the planes and its air re-
siStance depend upon the SmoothneSs
of the surface
Evening star., 1928-06-18
BREMEN WELCOMES TRIO
OF SEA FLYERS HOME
Laurel Wreath and Silver Dishes
First Presents to Koehl
and Companions.

BY the Associated Press.
BREMEN, Germany. June ls.-The
city was en- fete today for the recep.
ton OF Capt. Herman Koehl and his
companions IN the transatlantic fight
Of the plane Bremen.
The liner Colombus with them aboard
entered the mouth of the weser River
at o'clock this morning.
At Bremerhaven the first presents
from grateful fatherland were handed
the flyers. These included a laurel
wreath from the German press and a
Evening star., 1928-06-18
Byrd Will Name
Planes Virginia
And Floyd Bennett

Special Dispatch Ia The Star
WINCHESTER, Va. June is
Con1dr. Richard F. Byrd. who is now
arranging details of his projected
South Polar expedition. announced
today he will name one of his two
large airplanes Virginia, in honor of
his native State.
The other will be the Floyd Ben
nett. in memory Of his North Pole
flying companion, who died recently.
Evening star., 1928-06-18
NAVY SEAPLANE P. N. II
IN SECOND TEST FLIGHT
Recently Established Altitude Rec
ord Now Being Subjected to
Continuous Flying Trip.

The big Navy seaplane P, N-l2,
which recently established an altitude
record with a useful load. today is
undergoing another test In con-
tinuous flight from Hampton Roads.
Va, to Newport. r. l., a distance of
433 miles. Advices to the Navy De-
partment said that the vessel left at
$50 o'clock and will seek to maintain
a speed OF IS knots. 1t is piloted by
Lieut. G. II. Schilehauer
One service vessel has been placed
in the vicinity of Long Island to guard
the route and the airplane will MAIN
tain communication by radio. its send
ing set having range OF 800 miles. It
also Is equipped with radio compass.
The vessel, If it succeeds in making
the flight to Newport today, is under
orders TO leave its destination somor-
row at $50 o'clock for the return
flight to Hampton Roads.
Evening star., 1928-06-18
ONLY 3 OF AMHERST'S
SENIORS DO NOT DRINK
Members of John Coolidge's Glass
3 Publish Statistics-140
Are 1mbibers.
az the kEsnciated Press

~ EEiE A85oLIAgEG FIESas
AMHERST, Mass June 1S.-Only
three members Of the Amherst College
graduat1ng class do not drink, accord
Ing to the ~xenior statistics" published
IN the Amherst Student" during COM
nrencement. Those who do drink are
numbered l40, the 'statistics- indicate
John Coolidge, the Presidents son, Is
o member of the class.
President Arthur Stanley Pease of
the college is voted the most boring
chapel speaker"
Evening star., 1928-06-18
FLYER DIES IN LEAP.
italian Sergeant Jumps Too Late
When Plane Burns.

ROME, June l8 CP.-One man was
killed and another saved himself by
jumping when the military airplane in
which they were flying over Centocello
airfield caught fire today at an altitude
OF 5000 feet. Maj Cutry made safe
descent IN his parachute, but his flight
companion, Sergt. Garavaglia, took to
his parachute too late and lost his life
Evening star., 1928-06-18
The Mean Thing.

From the London Tat Bits
You were always a fault finder"
growled his wife.
Yes. dear" responded the husband.
II found Won I"
Evening star., 1928-06-18
Cardinal Honored by Pope.

ROME. June 10 OPJ.-Pope Plus has
appointed Cardinal Cerretti protector
OF the Order of the Sisters of St.
Francis Of Assist, whose mother house
Is near Milwaukee.
Evening star., 1928-06-18
FORMER EDITOR DIES.

John z. McAuley With Pittsburgh
Sun for 21 Years.
NU6KOGEE, Okla, June 10 CP.-
Jol1u Francis McAuley, IS. for ii years
managing editor of the Pittsburgh. Pa,
Sun. died at his home here yesterday.
He moved here recently from Cincin-
nstf, Ohio.
Evening star., 1928-06-18

There is still about one-tenth Of the
world left unexpIored.
Evening star., 1928-06-18
SEEKS TO ISSUE BONDS.
Suburban Sanitary Commission
Proposes $500, 600 Project.
pasch 10 The star.

EDeElal Daapa8ch 20 The Star.
HYATTSVuLE, Nd, June 10
Washington Suburban Sanitary Com
nzizzaCn has applied to the Maryland
Public Service Commission for au-
tll0xity to issue $500, 900 bonds. the pro-
ceedS Of which will be used TO conduct
the operations Of the sanitary body A
hearing win be held by the commission
st fts Office in Baltimore July at
10 am.
Evening star., 1928-06-18
ATTORNEY INDICTED
FOR MANSLAUGHTER
IN DEATH OF PAYNE

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Evening star., 1928-06-18
AIR RESCUERS, SEEN
BY MOBILE, FAIL TO
SPOT HIM ON FL0ES

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Evening star., 1928-06-18

Personally Conducted
Tours Leave St. Louis
June 24, July Is, August
IL and August 26.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-14
UNION MUST PAY
 SUM 0F S55,O00
Iuega! Strike Of Milk Wagon
 Drivers Cost Plenty

Boston, Sept. 14.-tP-An illegal strike by members of the Milk Wagon Drivers and Creamery Workers union 3So is going to cost them more than s55,ooo.
 Under a decree by the full bench Of the state supreme court yester- day the principal beneficiary will be the Alden Brothers company. milk dealers. to which the court award ed s55s47.
 The union must also pay s2SS.44 in damages to the w. r. Noble and Sons company and s35.2O to the Chids Brol hers company for claims arising from the strike several years ago.
 All sums were awarded with inter ast dating in the case of the Alden award from November 12. 1928 and in addition the union was assessed the costs Of the litigation.
 The companies involved claimed the union had struck in violation of agreement and yesterdays action be- side granting financial relief en- joined the union from interfering with the business of any of the con- cerns. The local is affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Team sters, Chauffeurs. Stablemen and Helpers.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-14
ARE AFRAID ID
 FIGHT IN OPEN
Robinson Accuses Opponents Of
 Governor Smith
Associated Press Staff Writer)


 Columbia. $. C.. Sept 14.-R- Accusing the opposition of being afraid to fight in the open, Senator Joe Robinson last night described Alfred F.. Smith as great Ameri- can governor" who believes in the separation of church and state and declared almost in the same breath that this was more than some members of my own church seem to do."
 Preach Gospel
 The senator who is member of the Methodist Episcopal church. south, added that it was his opinion that preachers should preach the gospel and mot undertake to run the politics of the nation"
 Taking advantage of a IT station hook-up. the democratic vice presi- dential nominee touched upon three subjects-immigration, farm relief and religion.
 Of the first. he said both republic can and democratic platforms de- clared for restricted immigration and that no important distinction" could be made between the utter ances of Governor Smith and Her bert Hoover on the subject.
 On farm relief. he charged the re- publican presidential nominee with having attempted to hold down, rather than boost, the price of American wheat while serving as food administrator under Woodrow Wilson. He added that Hoover and his running mate. Senator Curtis were ''in disagreement" as to how to proceed Tn tackling the problem.
 As to religion. Senator Robinson declared it had been said that if Governor Smith were elected pres ident he would seek 10 break down the public school system. Since Smith became governor of New York. he declared. annual school appropria- 'ions had increased from s9,o0o, GOO to more than $50, 900 .000.
 Better Salaries
 Further. he sad, when Smith went into office rural teachers, most of whom are Protestants,' were re- ceiring an average salary Of $500 an- nually, and now the average salary is s2200
 Sentor Robinson also said the farmer might as well go out of bus mess as to wait for relief through the development of inland waterways which Hoover had suggested.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-14
ASSISTANTS WILL
 FIGHT 0N AT HOME
Smith Confident il Allowing
 Aids Full Rein

Albany. N. Y.. Sept. II N-Gov- ernor Smith today approached the last weekend before his departure for the west confident that his lieu tenants will take care of the polit- ical fences at home until he returns a little more than two weeks hence for the state nominating convention at Rochester.
 Gives Parting Word
 Desirous not only of victory for himself in November, but also that his party remain in control of ;d- ministration of New York state af- fairs. the democratic presidential nominee gave a parting word of ad- vice to 1t state leaders at long conference at the executive mansion last night. sen1ing them away in . fighting mood for q conference at Utica today to map out organization plans.
 Formulation of q state ticket, in- cluding a nominee to run for gov- ernor. had no place on the program of last nights conference. which dealt primarily with methods of or ganization. It was agreed that if success was to be theirs, organiza- tion should be carried out in every election district. and efforts made to get all voters registered.
 Although names Of several possi- ble gubernatorial candidates were understood to have been mentioned during the course of the discussion. spokesmen for the leaders said af- terward that they had received no hint as to Governor Smiths prefer ence. They added that the field still was open and that slate of stat. candidates probably would not be read until the eve of the Rochester convention.
 Agreement Reached
 One agreement was reached. but it had to do with election of judges It was decided to propose to the re- publicans. said NJ. Will Bray. new chairman of the democratic state committee, that the judiciary be taken out of politics by agreeing on non partisan nominations. William H. Kelley, of Syracuse was appoint ed to get in touch with republican state leaders in an effort to work out such an agreement
 Meanwhile. Governor Smith is not expected to say anything about state until he goes to Roches- ter October for the convention on his way back to Albany from his first speaking tour as . presidential
New Britain herald., 1928-09-14

candidate. Plans for this two week trip. which gets under way Sunday. will receive the governors chief at- tention from now on.
 &c3sodule the SaJne
 He let it b. known yesterday that he would not deviate from his original schedule calling for six speeches in as many states. despite appeals from democratic leaders in the territory through which he will pass that he make brief talks at various way stationA
 He believes that speeches made in the open air from the rear of train are injurious to the voice and he wishes to conserve all of this energy he possibly can for the night addresses his managers are mapping out for him. The governor intends to appear on the rear of his special train in order that crowds along the way may see him. but he will con- fine himself to shaking hands and exchanging greetings with well
New Britain herald., 1928-09-14

didates for state offices on the re- publican ticket
 Donald L. Bartlett president of the club is chairman. Assisting him are: Mrs. B. B. Bassette. Mrs. E. B. Stone. Mrs. M. Krieger. Mrs- William E. Fay, Ara A. P. Marsh. Mrs. P. Diehl. Ara F. s. Chamber. lain. Mrs. H. E. Erwin. Mrs Dewitt Riley. A. F. Corbin. Peter Crona, Adolph Carlson. c. J. Dehm, w. M. Greenstein. F. G. Hausmann, F. NJ. Holmes, J Gustave Johnson, Berna- dotte Loomis, John Minor. David Manning, A. P. Marsh. Joseph Mlynarski. D. l.. Nair. Matthew Papciak, Frederic O. Racklife, w. 5. Rossberg. A, N. Rutherford. C.. ". Stevens NJ. D. SaAe, E. w. Shultz. George P. Spear. Frank H.. Shield. Charles F. Chase. Bruno Wagner Joseph c. Woods. William ziegler. T. J. Meskill. J. w. Mars- land. Harry Ginsburg. w. 8. War ner. W. R. Falk. H. g. Hanes, w, F.. Huber. J. F.. Holmberg. George Mo- lander. W. O. Willametz, B. J., Nonkiewicz. Harry c. Jackson, M. H., Horwjtz, John A. Johnson. Fred Wrinkle.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-14
GIRL SCOUT NEWS

All Girl Scouts of the city have been ordered to attend the dedi. cation of the World War Memorial a week from tomorrow, according to action taken by the executive com. mittee Of the Girl Scout organiza- ton. Those who have uniforms will wear them, Those who have not are requested to wear dark skirts and white middy blouse. The meeting place and time will be announced later.
 Members of both the old and new drum corps are planning to appear n the parade and will meet with Charles K. Spring, instructor, next Monday evening at the armory for rehearsal. Musicians are requested to bring their instruments.
 Mrs. E. R. Davis has been select ed to have charge of the Girl Scout booth at the home progress exposi- ton next month.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-14
PASTOR UNFROCkED. IN MEMPHIS, TENN.
Rev. D. X. Hipps Ousted From
 Presbyterian Church

Memphis. Tenn, Sept. 14.-P- The Rev. D. A. Hipps. was unfrock- cd and communicated from fellow ship of the church by the Memphis Presbytery of the Cumberland Pres byterian church here today. He was charged with conduct and decorum unbecoming for making the remark That if a man should stand up for the right in the Memphis Presbytery he would have his head cut off"
 Soon after unfrocking the minis ter. the Presbytery voted down resolution ''deploring and condemn ing the effort being made by politi- 0ans and newspapers to humiliate and discredit ministers of the church for taking part in the moral ques- tions pertaining to the national po- litical campaign.
 Asks Adoption
 The Rev. c. A. Davis of Arlington. presented the resolution calling for MT. Hipps' punishment and it was adopted unanimously. He said MT. Hipps had been asked three times to appear and defend himself, but had ignored the requests
 The voting reached climax when the resolution defending minister's stand on moral issues'' in the na- tional campaign was introduced by MT. Davis after the report of the temperance committee which stated that the 18th amendment should be upheld and urged ministers to in treat their flocks to vote as they pray"
 As soon as the resolution was pre- scented, the Rev. J. N Everett, chair can of the temperance committee. moved that it be tabled The vote was tie. and the moderator. J. b. J. Mechanism cast the vote that de- f"ated the move.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-14

for the nomination and the choice was greeted with enthusiasm.
 For the first time in nearly 4o years. every town in the district was represented at the convention and it was one of the most enthusiastic in the history Of the democratic party ill the state.
 The delegates and the communi- ties which they represented Were as follows: Avon, Mrs. Frank Read and Mrs. F.. E. Distin: Berlin, Mrs. l.. J. Lardner; Southington, Gerald F. Crean; Plainville, A. H. Dresser and Axel Johnson; Pennington. George White and Judge J. F. Hewes: un- ionville, William H. Burnett: Bur linEton. Merton Hodge and George J. Scheidel: West Hartford. Dr. W. F. Reardon. Edward P, Quinn, Mrs. Henrietta Taylor, Mrs. Ward E. Duffy. Frank C. Cox, Leo A. Rudolph. Harry Cross. Mrs. Mae Lavigne and Mrs. Anna R. Kennedy; Bristol. Ralph E. Rowe, Francis Donnelly, Hector LeBeau. Mrs. Philip Ryan, R. G. Fitzpatrick, Joseph r. Dutton, Grover Schmitt and Walter Jennings.
 Dr. Reardon was nominated by Richard J. Dillon. chairman of the Democratic town committee in West Hartford. State Central Committees man Joseph F. Dutton of Bristo presided as permanent chairman and Raphael Fitzpatrick of Bristol was clerk.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-14
NAME DR. REARDON
 FDR SENATE RACE|
Lf9e Atta1din0 it Democrats
 Fifth District Meeting

Dr, William F. Reardon of West Hartford was named as the demo- cratic candidate for state senator at . convention of delegates from the nth senatorial district held in the town hall in Plainville yesterday afternoon. He is a member Of the staff at St. Francis hospital in Hart ford and has been a leading worker in the democratic party ranks in West Hartford. He was unapposed
New Britain herald., 1928-09-14
COMMITTEE ON TICKETS
 FOR THIRD WARD OUTING
Large Group Appointed to Ensure Attendance At Barbecue
 On Sept. 20

A ticket committee for the Third Ward Republican club barbecue at Lake Compounce. September 2a. has been selected and is now making reservations for the political gath cring which is to feature Dwight Davis. secretary of war. and can-
New Britain herald., 1928-09-14
BARBER SHOP HOURS

Contrary to the original report the barber shops of this city will not be closed all day on September 22 when the memorial monument exercises are to be held. They will be closed only during the para:b. Secretary James Bordiere announc- ed today.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-14
Send More Planes
 To Guard Railroads

Mexico City, Sept. 1T tUP) -Ad- ditional airplanes and troops have been dispatched into the interior to protect the railroads after new at- tempts to wreck border trains.
 Orders have been reissued for the trial and execution f.- all Ca ught tampering with the rails and other equipment.
 The latest effort to wreck a train
New Britain herald., 1928-09-14
RUNAWAY IS CAPTURED
Was Member 0f Gang That Saved Way to Freedom ErOm salem County Jail.

Way to Freedom From salem
 County Jail.
 Salem. Mass, Sept 14 P@Jo- seph McGuinness, Peabody burglar. one of the four men who sawed their way from the county jail here last Monday night. was captured early today by two policemen in the Irving Box factory on Bridge street.
 The man was unarmed and of fered To restance. He told police to Boston where. he said. Fred Nee ker, Chicago. and Samuel Kaufman, New York, had gone west. He said he had parted with Richard F. Dodge of Everett, auto thief, in Charlestown and then made his way back here. McGuinness declared that Dodge had organized the plot and had done the saving.
 Meeker was serving sentence for burglary while Kaufman had been convicted of passing bad checks. All were doing short terms.
 As d result Of the escapes Jail au- thorities curtailed liberties of the other prisoners by depriving them of the usual half hour recreation period in the evening and on Wed nesday 20 inmates who had been assigned to work in the reed sl op went on strike. There was no trou- ble but the prisoners were remand ed to their cells.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-14

WlSnef6
 Reports in North Dakota that he would speak at Garfo during . stop of an hour or 70 Wednesday eye- ming. September 2s. were spiked by the governor yesterday with the statement that he had no intention of doing %. there. or any other placs where his train stopped for any length Of time between the six cities on his speaking itinerary.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-14
NEW PRINCIPAL

New Haven. Sept. IL N-Wtth the opening of the state normal school here this week. Lester K. Ade. who was dean of teachers at the state teachers college, West Chester. Pa. became principal in succession to J. L. Meader: E. A. Russell. who was superintendent of schools at Simsbury. is director. and Miss Susan Bidweil. who has been teacher at Flint. Mich. and Swarthmore. Pa. joins the geog. raphy staff.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-14

At the last session Of congress 23,- s32 bills were introduced. Only L. 442 were passed and Gl5 of these were private bills--pensions, claims and resolutions.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-14
DOCkMEN DRIVEN RACK

Nantes, Sept. 14 tUP)-Striking dockmen, attempting manifesto. were driven back to their head quarters last night by police. The strikers stoned the police but were finally subdued. One hundred were arrested but later released.