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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-15
OIL RUSH STARTS
IN Shawnee, OKLA.
"Gentlemen's Agreement"
Ends at Midnight as
Tools Bite Ground

Shawnee, Okla. Nov. Is Up -
The clank and screeCh OF oil drilling
machinery today broke the stiffness
that has hung over the Little River
J Bottoms as drilling. long halted in
the Maud and Mission pools of the
Greater Seminole Oil field. was re-
sumed with rush att he termina-
ton OF a drastic drilling restriction
agreement.
Tools, held in readiness for weeks,
bit hurriedly into the earth when
the midnight hour OF termination
arrived, and though it was impos-
sible to tell how many wells were
''spudded in" oil men who toured
the field. estimated that probably
so new tests greeted the dawn.
Starting had been placed on q
gentleman's agreement basis. and
oil operators throughout the two
pools were unanimous in declaring
THAT no one Intentionally Jumped
the gum" that there were no ''soon-
ers'' as in the famous settlement run
into the Cherokee strip Of North
Central Oklahoma territory in 1898.
The scene at midnight, however.
was not greatly unlike the zero
hour of that run, which saw nearly
/ 100000 acres of fertile prarie
populated by upwards OF $4,000
homesteaders in less than a day.
No government agents. with
menacing pistols and rifles. stood by
10 stop preliminary rush. but there
was tremendous hustle of activity
as the time deadline approached.
and drillers awaited with steaming
boilers to begin boring into the
earth in a race to find rich caverns
OF oil.
Scattered over a ten mile front"
that struggles along the Little Rivers
Bottoms. upwards of a hundred 10
cations had been staked out and Of
fcially listed. ready for the scramble
after ''the pay" but rig timbers
were not available for some, ma
chinery was missing on other loca-
tions and there were some driliers
who proposed to withhold their ac-
tivities at this time.
Some companies had their rigs up
ready to go. month or six weeks
ago. Others were hardly completed
as midnight arrived.
Despite the rush and hustle of
preliminary preparation there was
no confusion attending the actual
operation Of drilling in the pools.
Approximately 10000 oil field work.
ers and their families had filtered
into the territory. and were domicil-
cd in the villages of shacks and
tents.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-15
WILL NOT DROP BRIBERY
CHARGES AGAINST FALL
POmerenc Makes Announcement
After a Conference With Pres
ident Coolidge Today.

Washington. Nov. 15.-R-After
comforting with President Coolidge
today. Atlee Pomerene. special gov
ernment oil counsel. said there was
no intention Of dropping the bribery
charges against former Secretary
Fall and E. L. Doheny for their
transaction In the Elk Hills naval
reserve.
Mr.. Pomerene said the matter Of
bringing Fall to trial here depended
largely upon the latter's health.
Pomerene refused to reply to a ques-
tion as to whether he contemplated
trying Doheny and Fall separately
In case the former secretary's health
should definitely postpone the trial.
He admitted. however. that separate
indictments might be sought.
Fall and Doheny have been &C.
quilted Of conspiracy charge grow
ing out of the oil scandals. Harry f.
Sinclair. with whom Fall was also
indicted, was found not guilty by a
jury. Fall still faces the charge from
which Sinclair was freed.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-15
MOTORMAN FOR 20 YEARS
dies AFTER OPERATION
Richard Frank StOckwell, 40, POpu-
lar Employee OF Connecticut
Co. Since 1905.

Richard Frank Stockwell. IS years
old, Of 116 Pennington avenue. died
at 7:25 o'clock this morning at the
New Britain General hospital follow
ing an operation. He was one Of
the oldest employees of the Connec-
ticut Co.. being motorman for 20
years.
He was born in New Britain, Oc-
tober 81. 1850, the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank A. Stockwell. Surviving
him are his wife. three daughters.
Misses Madeline. Florence and Doro-
thy Stockwell; a son, Richard Stock
we'll and sister, Mrs. Dana l..
Vibberts.
He was a member of the Trolley
mems union. He was appointed q
motorman September Fl. 1908.
Funeral services will be held Sat-
urday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Err
win chapel. Rev. William H. Alder
son. pastor Of Trinity Methodist
church. will officiate. Burial will be
in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-15
Crowd of 500 Greets
"Al" Smith in GeOrgia

Savannah. Ga, Nov. Is (UP) -
Gov. Alfred E. Smith. southbound
for vacation. arrived here today
for an overnight stay as guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Espy. close friends
OF the New York chief executive.
A crowd of 500 was at the station
when the train. to which the private
car carrying the Smith party was
attached. pulled in at $40 a. m.
Governor Smith was still asleep.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-15
new BRITAIN MAN GETS
LETTER FROM SEN. CURTIS
Stanley karpinskl Thanked for Aid
In Campaign BY Vice
President Elect

Stanley Karpinski of this city. for
mer internal revenue collector, has
received a letter from Vice Presi-
dent-elect Charles Curtis thanking
him for his assistance in the recent
campaign. Mr.. Karpinski is presi-
dent of the Polish American Politi-
cal club of Connecticut, and it was
at banquet Of this organization
at Hartford where Mr.. Curtis was a
guest while visiting in this section.
The letter is as follows:
MY dear karpinski:
Il greatly appreciate your kind
congratulations and good wishes
upon my election to the vice presi-
dency.
Il know you were Of great help
in the campaign and ! am thankful
for your valuable assistance.
With kindest regards, I am
VERY truly yours,
CHARLES CURTIS"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-15
Rrinpinv in Survivors

Washington, Nov. Is P-Surviv-
ors of the Lamport & Holt liner
Nestris who arrive at Hampton
Roads aboard the battleship Wyom-
ing today will be placed in the care
of Red Cross nurses. Those who
need hospital care will be sent in
an ambulance boat to the L. s.
Naval hospital at Portsmouth. Va.
National Red Cross headquarters
announced today Carter B. Ficklen
field director at the naval operating
base at Hampton Roads, and Miss
Irene Whiten, secretary of the Nor
folk Red Cross chapter. will be wait
ing at the pier at Hampton Roads.
with a unit of nurses. They will be
ready 70 supply clothing and COM
fort articles. and kilograms to rela-
tives. and perform other services
for the survivors. The battleship,
which is expected to reach Hampton
Roads about 3 o'clock. will be met
by an ambulance boat which will
take the patients aboard.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-15
DEATH OF TRICK Dog
RESULTS IN $500 SUIT
Mrs. Marian Sues B0gdan-
skis for Loss of
Her Pet

The untimely demise Of an ed
ucated" dog which was killed while
being led by its owner across a
street, was the center Of discussion
in city court this morning before
Judge Henry P. Roche. during the
trial of the action Of .Michealina
Marian against Stanley and Frank
Bogdanski for $500 damages. The
dog over which the suit was
brought was killed on July II at the
of Broad and Washing
ton streets by an automobile alleg-
edly operated by Frank Bogdanski,
but which allegation could not be
established, when the plaintiff testi-
fled on the stand. She knew that
Bogdanski's car was there, she tes-
titled, and the next she knew she
was against the traffic light post
thrown there by the impact OF the
automobile against the leash. and
the dog was lying in the street dead.
1t was white poodle dog. Mrs.
Marian testified-an educated"
dog, trained to do tricks by her son
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-15
Jurisdiction Undecided,
But U. S. Dist. Atty.
Calls on Vestris Sur
vivors to Recite De-
tails While Memory is.
Yet Fresh
Stories of Shifting Cargo,
Weak Bulkheads, Delay
in Calling for Help and
Ineffective Launching of
Poor LifebOats Told.

Vital statistics Of Nestris trag-
edy compiled by the Associated
Press follow:
Aboard were SIS persons, 1e9
passengers, 199 crew.
Rescued-60 passengers and
154 crew. Total 214.
Presumably dead-6S passen-
gers. As crew. Total ia.
Bodies recovered-22: four by
coast guard destroyer Tucker,
four by the destroyer Acushnet,
13 by the destroyer Shaw, one by
tho Berlin.
Missing-92.
Among the dead and missing
are - women; 13 children.
Saved by rescue ships:
American Shipper-41 passen-
gers, 81 crew, total 1875.
Berlin--5 passengers, Is crew,
total %.
Myriam-s passengers. ~
crew, total 81.
Wyoming-6 passengers, 3
crew, total 3.
All the survivors except the
nine aboard the Wyoming. who
are being taken to Norfolk, Va,
We're landed at New York.
The bodies We're all sent to
New York.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-15
Giant Wave Overturns
Tiny Carrier Of Mercy
While Crief.Stricken
Relatives Run Scream
ing and Sobbing on
Nearby Beach.
Bodies Float Ashore as
Tremendous C0mbers
Render Help Useless
Little Village of Rye
Thrown Into Deep
Mourning.

London, Nov. Is R-The Press
Association today publishes a graph
ic account OF the drowning of all
seventeen members of the crew Of
lifeboat sent out by the Rye. Sussex.
station in tempestuous sea at Jury's
Gap When the boat overturned while
attempting to assist a small steamer
in distress, today.
Describes Disaster
An eyewitness who watched the
lifeboat depart was quoted as giving
the following description of the
tragedy which took place within the
sight of relatives when the crew was
returning to the harbor after all on
the wrecked steamer had been res
cued by the German steamship
Smyrna.
ut was at 1880 o'clock this morn
ing that group of people including
many women who had been anxious
" waiting, saw the lifeboat return
ing to the harbor. The seas were
mountainous and they We're coming
in the teeth Of southwesterly gale.
Every fresh wave threatened to
overturn the boat and many Of the
waiting relatives began to pray aloud
in terror.
Relatives Screaming
when the lifeboat was within a
half mile Of the harbor, the end Of
the crews struggle against odds
came. A gigantic wave overwhelm-
cd and capsized the little craft and
the crew was drowned within sight
Of the screaming and sobbing men
and women waiting at the harbor
side. They could see the men strug-
Cling In the angry waves and yet
were powerless to do anything. 1t
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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-15
HUSBAND AND Wife
REUNITED At DOCK
Both Saved From YeStrS Wreck
But by Different Boats
WOMAN'S STORY GRAPHIC
Mrs. Cline Slaughter Also Has Only
Words OF Praise For Captain
Carcy-Tells OF Passing Floating
Bodies.

New York. Nov. Is P-A pretty,
auburn haired woman. who last saw
her husband floundering in the sea
as the steamer Vestris sank. found
him waiting at the pier when she
landed early today with 56 other sur
vivors from the French tanker Myr-
lam. She was the only women sur
vivor aboard the tanker.
The woman. Mrs. Cline Slaughter.
had learned of her husbands rescue
by wireless. He recognized her de-
spite her borrowed seaman's clothing
and rushed over and embraced her.
The husband was landed yesterday
from the rescue ship American Ship
per.
Mrs. Slaughter who is q years old.
said she was the last woman to leave
the stricken Vestris. When she quit
the liner she was wearing a new
gown. This she said had now been
transformed into French creation
by shrinkage. The borrowed CLOTH
ing in which she descended to the
pier included a pair of trousers and
a white woolen undershirt given her
by Captain Fernan Foruy of the
Myriam, and a hat loaned by another
person on board the ship.
Her husband gave up his place in
the lifeboat assigned to them to
make room for two other women.
Mrs. Slaughter said, and the boat
was lowered with difficulty only after
some tangled lines were cut away
from the davits with axes. 1t was
launched just before the Vestris
went down.
Mrs. Slaughter said she fell out
OF the boat and was pulled under the
water by the suction from the liner
as it took its final plunge.
1T seemed as thought was under
a long time" she said, land when ]
finally bobbed up I saw my husband
swimming a few yards away. Both
fCnnfinnnH an pa~A NinoN
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-15
Declares Vestris
Officer Was Drunk

New York. Nov. Is N-Fred
w. Puppe, the first witness at
today's federal investigation of
the Vestris disaster. said that
when he went aboard the steam
er last Saturday at this port he
was informed his cabin steward
would be unable to attend him
because the steward was drunk.
Puppe, whose wife and 7
months old child were lost. said
that when he first went to his
cabin he found that most Of his
baggage was not there. He later
located it in the hold where it
had been dumped with heavy
baggage. Later he learned that
other passengers had had SINH
lar experiences with their bag
gage.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-15
MFRIAN IDENTIFIES
FREE Sewer JOBS
City Engineer Tells Where Pub
lie Is Owed 100000
FILES REPORT ON INQUIRY
Records Inspected by Special Inves-
tigator Reveal $685., 400 Due Mu-
nicipality, Greater Part OF 1t ON
Books for Years.

Sixty-nine sewer construction jobs
upon which the city has never col
lected the assessments due from
owners of abutting properties are
concerned in reports filed today at
the Office OF the town clerk by City
Engineer Philip A. Merriam. in the
first step Of a move to exact pay.
ments which will make possible
continuance of sewer department
operations.
From these assessments, 1t is ex-
pected. approximately 100000
some of which has been on the
books for many years. will be
realized. The city has already laid
out 325s.4O0 without getting the re-
turns provided by law.
These overdue assessments were
compiled from the city records by
Thomas F. McGrath, special clerk
employed by the board OF public
works at the suggestion Of Mayor
Paonessa after the board Of finance
and taxation had rejected his rec
ommendation that an auditor be ap-
pointed to examine city books.
In addition to those on which i'm
mediate assessment Of damages and
benefits is urged, IL jobs costing
's:o.s23 have been completed and
assessments will later be levied to
meet a portion Of that cost.
Location Of improvements
The streets in which work was
done. and the cost Of operations, are
reported as follows:
Sanitary sewer in Seton drive,
from Poplar street to Stanley street,
36.sS7.33.
Sanitary sewer in Poplar drive
and Seton drive, from east side
trunk sewer to Poplar street, $c,-
523.3e.
Sewer in Hillcrest avenue, from
Stanley street to Poplar street, $s,-
321.S0.
Sewer in Elton street from Jer-
ONE street Westerly, $1.334.35.
Sewer in Oakland avenue, Farm
ington avenue to Beach street. $7.-
79O.57.
Sewer in Beach street, from Rich
mond avenue to Governor street,
S3,590.s0.
Sanitary sewer In Richmond ave-
nue.. Pennington avenue to Beach
street. s2.339.o2.
Sewer in Overlook avenue. from
Pennington avenue to Beach street,
$2.419.91.
Sewers in Governor street, Farm
ington avenue to Beach street. $2.-
567.43.
Sewers in Governor street, from
Beach street westerly. $1.292.31.
Sewer in Clinton street, from
Fern street easterly, &2.1S4.S2.
Sewer in Clinton street, from Err
win street to Slater road. $2.255.93.
Sewers in Highland terrace. from
Stanley street to Carlton street. $3.-
365.4S.
Sewers in Commonwealth avenue.
from Carlton to Tunxis street, and
Seneca street, from Commonwealth
avenue northerly. S9.709.30.
Sewers in Pennington avenue
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-15
REPORTED MISSING
| were NOT ON BOAT
Changed Plans May Have Saved
Two PitIburghers
HUNT FOR BODIES ENDS
Coast Guard Vessels, Sent to Scene
OF Disaster, Today Are Ordered
Back to Port as Further Search
Sens Futile.

Pittsburgh. Nov. IL P)-Two men
who had booked passage on the ILL.,
fated steamship Eestris and whose
names had appeared in some lists
of the missing, today We're found to
be safe. both having changed their
plans before the vessel sailed.
Mr.. Rosse, export manager of the
Fry Equipment corporation of Ro-
chester, Pa, revised his plans just
before the ship left New York and
was not aboard when the vessel
sank. Genaro Panzaratta is visiting
relatives in New Jersey and so es-
capped the horrors of the disaster,
the First National Bank of Pitts
hurgh. which booked his passage, re-
ported. Panzaratta had decided to
postpone his trip to South America.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-15
STOCK EXCHANGE
BUYING FALLS OFF
Trading Breaks Sharply Though
Price Trend Is Upward
OPERATORS MARKING TIME
Transactions Largely In 100 and 200
Share Lots After u Few Big Sales
at Opcning-Radio Drops After
Gain.

New York. Nov. Is R>--Trading
on the New York Stock Exchange
fell off rather sharply today from
the feverish pace of the last three
days. although the trend Of prices
was generally upward.
Large operators appeared to be
marking time. while public buying
continued in volume. After few big
sales at the opening, transactions
were largely in 100 and zoo share
lots.
Radio Falls Back
Radio and Montgomery Ward
forged ahead at the opening. only
to fall back about 81 below yester-
days close as trading progressed.
Sears Roebuck dropped about IS. A
number Of new favorites. which
have not heretofore been particular
ly active, were pushed forward. City
stores B jumped 50 to peak price
at s214.75, while Chicago Pneu-
matte Tool. National Supply, Air
Reduction and Johns Manville
climbed about s. to 81 to new high
levels.
..- L. .. Steel Up
L. S. Steel was again put forward,
crossing its previous high by frac-
ton. while Bethlehem followed into
new high ground for the year.
Following the early scramble in
the opening hour, prices churned
around within narrow limits at mid
day, with the list. however, retain
ing much OF its early strength
despite abundant profit taking. Sew
eral pool favorites were pushed
higher, particularly Johns Manville
and Westinghouse Electric which
extended their gains we'll beyond 3
points. Bethlehem Seel rose to near
"A. the best figure in years. Call
money renewed at 6 per cent.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-15
Anxious For Inquiry

London, Nov. Is Pt-Board of
Trade officials said late today that
searching investigation into the
loss OF the steamer Vestris was need
ed. They had not, however. decided
the form of the inquiry or where IT
should be held. Earlier the board
had pointed out that such an in
quiry was not obligatory.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-15
BUT ONF So S, CALL
GIVEN BY VES7RIS
Radio Marine Corp. Denies
Earlier Appeal Was Cancelled
FAIR PLAY BEING URGED
Head of Master Mariners Asks No
Criticism Of Captain Carey Until
Inquiry Has Disclosed All Facts
In Connection With Tragedy

New York. Nov. Is P>-The Radio
Marine Corporation today contra
dicted reports that Captain Carey of
the Vestris sent and then cancelled
a distress call several hours before
ordering the general O S. that
started a score of ships racing to
his rescue.
Several Of the survivors. many of
whom blamed the captain for delay
ing the distress call so long, said
that they understood he had sent
one Sunday night or early Monday
morning arl then followed it with
a "Disregai d.
First About 10 A. NJ.
The Radio Marine Corporation
said that the first s Q s. was shortly
before 10 o'clock Monday morning.
1t was accompanied by an urgent
Plea for immediate assistance and
there was no recall. Had an earlier
message been dispatched. the COM
pany said. it would have been picked
up here and the radio log shows no
such entry.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-15
Federal fsrobe started

New York. Nov. Is Rl-WhiIe
stories of the Vestris disaster were
being recounted today by additional
survivors brought In by the French
tanker Myriam, the federal authori-
ties moved to piece together at an
official inquiry the tangled tales
that involved charges of neglect, de-
lay and carelessness contributory to
the catastrophe.
Witnesses Summoned
United States District Attorney
Charles H. Tuttle assigned two as
sistants to gather in the Witnesses
as many as possible of the 2O6 sur
vivors now in New York-and place
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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-15

Pluckies "A 1880 steamed through wreckage Found
and in water Launched boat and picked up two of
puckest people met Eighteen hours in water There
per- you have the outline of grim epic of struggle and
vva the figures in which here shownMrs Clara Ball.
stewardess the S. Vesrs and Paul Dana passenger
The photo taken upon their arrival New York. Mrs Ball
partially paSyze her companion bruised and cut by toss
ing wreckage.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-15
hnRs For Fair play

New York. Nov. IS (UP)-Capt.
Sir Burton Chadwick. deputy master
of the Honorable Company OF Mas
ter Mariners. has issued state-
ment urging fair play" and pro-
testing against criticism directed
against Capt. William J. Carey.
master of the Vestris.
ION behalf OF the Honorable
Company OF Master Mariners. OF
which his royal highness Prince OF
Wales is master. I wish to send q
message Of gratitude and congratu-
lation to the mast, and crews of
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-15
To Assume Charge

Washington, Nov. Is UP)--Dick-
erson n. Hoover, supervising inspec-
tor general of the u. S. Steamboat
inspection service, who has been in
Memphis, Tenn, on official business,
is returning to Washington to as
sumo charge OF an inquiry into the
Vestris disaster, the commerce de-
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Smyrna times., 1928-08-22
TO DEDICATE NEW HIGHWAY
Route From Snow Hill to Salisbury
Shorter BY Sixteen Miles

Appropriate dedication exercises
Are being planned for the opening Of
the new Snow Hill-Salisbury high
way, one Of the finest on the lower
Peninsula. The new highway con-
meets two counties, Wicomico and
Worcester and shortens the distance
between Snow Hill and Salisbury BY
sixteen miles or more. Permit for
the operation of new bus line has
been granted to the Red Star Motor
Coaches, Inc, BY the Maryland Pub
lie Service Commission. The new bus
line will get under way by September
/. Two round trips daily with three
on Saturdays will be made over the
Snow Salisbury route There
will be no Sunday transportation ser
vice under present arrangements.
Smyrna times., 1928-08-22
MEET AT DOVER
Urged by Congressman Houston To
Aid in Improving Service

Congressman, Robert G. Houston
was one of the speakers at the meet
ing Wednesday Of the Delaware
branch Of the District Postmasters
Association. Mr.. Houston said from
what he could learn from the postof-
flee department at Washington the
record Of the Delaware postmasters
was good. He urged the postmasters
to do everything possible to aid in the
improvement of the service and to be
courteous to patrons at all times.
Eighteen postmasters attended the
meeting which was presided over by
f. F. Whitney, of Glendale, the presi-
dent Mrs. Anna Vandegrift, Of
Odessa, lis secretary Of the association
Mrs. Ethel Reynolds, Of Townsend,
who was the delegate to the National
convention of postmasters at Louis
vile, gave an account of her trip.
Postmaster Alex. ri Abrahams, Of
Wilmington, gave a talk on coopera-
tion and former Postmaster Leroy
W.Hickman, of Wilmington, also gave
Y talk. After the meeting the party
went to Bowers Beach for a shore
dinner. The November meeting Of
the association Will be held at New
port.