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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-23
NEW BRITAIN Driver
HAS unique ESCAPE
Martin Is Uninjured AL
though Truck Smashes
Into Greenwich Store

Greenwich. AUG. 23-tP)-A motor
truck, partly laden. played the part
of the bull in a China shop" today
when it made entrance into the
argos Gift shoppe. at the corner of
Boston Post road and Putnam ave-
hue, breaking up many of the pretty
and costly things which had been
pn window display.
The truck, owned by the United
Motor Lines Of Hartford. with Law
renee Martin of New Britain, driver
was coming west when a spring
broke.
The operator lost control of the
steering mechanism. the truck turn
I'D at an angle and very neatly went
nto the plate glass windows of the
Ehoppe, carrying inward the frames,
he entrance supports Of the door
way and stopping several feet inside.
Statuary valued at more than ST.
300 and many articles OF artistic
worth as gifts, were broken. Under
he truck, intact. was found cock
all shaker. and one of the finest
pieces of statuary was undamaged
Llthough its stand was crushed. The
orce of impact carried a radiator
|hree feet.
The building. owned by Girls
Realty company. appeared to be
damaged to the extent of several
thousand dollars.
Martin was unhurt. His straw hat
lad a dent in 1t.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-23
LOUIS FRO7HINGHAM,
CONGRESSMAN, PASSES
Mass, Member and Veteran
of Spanish War Dies
Aboard Yacht

Rrockton. Mass, Aug. % R -
Louis A. rockingham OF Easton.
representative in congress from the
14th Massachusetts district and for
mer lieutenant governor. was found
dead in his yacht in the haroor AT
North Haven. Maine. according 10
word received here today. He was
81 years old.
Mr.. rockingham was lieutenant
governor of Massachusetts, from
1909 10 1911 after having served IN
the state legislature from 1901 to
1905.
He was graduate Of Harvard
college and of Harvard law school.
entering law practice In 1895.
He was first elected to congress
in 1920 and was a member OF that
body continuously.
Mr. rockingham served IN the
! Spa anish- American war as second
lieutenant in the marine corps. In
1917 he was appointed colonel in
the Massachusetts national guard.
He was a prominent republican.
being one of the leaders Of his party
in Massachusetts,
His death was discovered when he
failed to answer a call to breakfast
aboard the yacht. Mr.. rockingham
was 81 years old.
The rockingham party was cruis-
ing Maine waters and was on the
way home to North Easton. Mass
They had stopped in the harbor hert
to visit friends and planned to leave
later today for Massachusetts,.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-23

Copenhagen, Denmark. Aug. %
R-The Greenland administration
has received a message from the
sheriff of South Greenland stating
that an airplane, believed to be the
Greater Rockford. manned by Bert
Hassell and Parker Cramer. was
sighted Sunday morning along the
southwest coast of Greenland.
The message received by the
Greenland administration was as
follows:
Machine reported absolutely
without doubt from Fiskenaesset.
The whole place. as we'll as Liech-
tenfels, observed the machine Cur.
day morning at 1890 coming high
, from the north northwest and de-
scending over Fiskenaesset.
The crew were clearly seen look
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-23
S''"u comes OUT
1,>s :, ~ a.,~'rAI|0N
Wants 18Th -o~E W State
Rights on Liquv.
CRIIICIZES REPUBLICANS
Accuses G. O. p. of Not Keeping
Abreast of Times-Says "Pros.
perit.' Claim OF Political Rivals
Is Only a Myth
Complete Text Of Gov
ernor Smiths Speech is
printed on Page 16.

Albany. Aug. 23, R-With all
the force at his command, Gov.
Smith last night told an eapectant
nation what he would do if elected
president. In aggressive fashion, he
accepted the Democratic nomina-
ton with a speech which not only
set forth his stand on prohibition.
agriculture. foreign relations and
other public questions, but accused
the Republican administration of a
failure to keep faith with the peo-
pie.
AS millions listened in by radio.
the new leader of the Democrats
advocated modification OF both the
Nolstead law and Eighteenth
Amendment: reiterated that he
would give the problem of con-
trolling crop surpluses his immedi-
ate attention, If elected; assailed
the administrations Nicaraguan
and Mexican policy. and pledged
himself to q real endeavor to
outlaw war
He also called for reorganiza-
tion of federal government activi-
ties on a business basis: declared
that neither he nor the Democratic
party contemplated sudden ol
drastic" changes In tariff schedules
Tea ftirmed his stand Tor publ,
ownership and control of waterpow
er; promised square deal fol
war veterans: stressed the need fol
| inland waterway development. re.
| forestation and conservation of nat.
ural resources. and advocated pro
gressive legislation for the protec.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-23
'B0SSY' G|LLIS RAVES
HE'LL GET revenge
Starts Out Today on
Avowed Campaign of
Reprisals

Newburyport. Mass. Aug. % (UP)
1t was a verbally savage "Bossy'
Gillis who prepared today to turn
his home town inside out.
Voicing vehement threats of Off
cial violence against many Of his
fellow citizens-the citizens whom he
classes as "the observation-disclosures
its''-his honor. the mayor of New
buryport. laid elaborate plans for a
reprisal program.
"Bossy's' perturbation was due TO
3S0-day Jail sentence and sl.140
fine imposed on him by District
Judge Nathaniel N. Jones Zone of his
cid time enemies) in court here yes
terday for operating a gasoline fill
ing station without city council au-
thority.
Although the mayor hopes. and
expects, to beat the case when he
goes on trial next month in superior
court at Salem there are many
things that he intends to do in the
interim.
Here are some Of them:
1. Put the bee on 16 local bus
mess establishments. which. he
claims, are violating the municipal
zoning ordinance.
2, Seek the arrest of Edward NJ
Coffin. who signed all complaints
against him. on charge of operat-
ing an automobile so as TO endanger
the lives and safety of the public.
3. Seek the arrest of Mrs. Ernest
Foss, wife of the man who prosecut
ed him in court yesterday. on q
charge of carrying revolver with,
cut a permit on the night before the
Fourth.
On top of all this. fast-thinkine
"Bossy' is laying plans to get
Judge Jones. long his judicial meme
sis. politically. No love has been los
between the judge and the mayor
since that day. almost 20 years ago
when Jones fined "Bossy" IS fol
"cussing" on a public street.
"'Course l amt got no actua
authority to fire the Judge" his hon
or explained. but believe me l cal
get him politically. and what i
more. l will
incidentally, the stiff sentences i'm
posed on "Bossy" yesterday hav
failed to stop the flow of unauthor
ized petrol from the six shiny tank
at the corner of State and Higl
streets. in what once was the city
most exclusive residential district.
The mayor declared that he woul
continue to peddle gasoline, "even
/ have to spend the rest of my )if
in Jail"
Gazing at the results of his cour
hearing with characteristic Opt
mism. "Bossy" saw in them an ope
road to higher political office.
I'm bigger man than ever" h
declared. "and I'll be governor G
Massachusetts before I'm through
YOU Just wait and see. Fact is.
may even run Independent on stick
ers this fall.
Most of the voters here think II
being prosecuted. and course they'r
right in a way. Every knocks
boost with your mayor. though. an
the more l get arrested the mo,
: popular I seem to be.
There's a chance that I'll go
Jail on this gasoline business. b,
5 stick this in your hat-I won't /
: going alone. There's plenty of gu,
in Newburyport that are busting tn
: zoning laws just as much as eve
e did, and I'm going to get EN-"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-23

cut yesterday. against a current run
ming toward Gatun lake.
As on Tuesday, alligators contin-
ued to follow the swimmer but the
expert army marksman who accom-
panies the author along the banks of
the canal succeeded in keeping them
at a distance. He shot and probably
killed one of the alligators.
When he reached Pedro Miguel
lock the swimmer was greeted by ap-
proximately 1000 persons. He was
completely exhausted from the hard
fight against the current which dur
ing the last half hour rendered pro-
gress almost impossible.
Halliburton complained that even
though he creased his body he suf-
fered from the intensely cold waters.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-23
DEMOCRATS ELATED
At SMITH ADDRESS
Declare New York Governor Met
Every Issue Squa1ely
CONFIDENCE IS INCREASED
President of Smith Clun Convinced
New Britain VIII Give Plurality
to Democratic Leader-Faonessa
Calls Him "Sincere and Strong

Governor Alfred E. Smith was
lauded by five leading democrats OF
this city for his fearlessness in
meeting every issue before the coun-
try in his acceptance speech OF last
night given at the state capitol at
Albany. N. y. Those giving their
opinions were Mayor A. Nj. Paon-
essa. Attorney Z. f. McDonough.
Judge William +. Mangan, Democra-
tic Registrar Thomas j. Smith and
Cyril ]. Curtin. president of the AL
fred +. Smith for President club.
Much favorable comment has been
heard about the city from both To-
publcans and democrats relative 10
the speech. Older members of the
democratic party declared it to be
the best acceptance address deliver
ed by any of their candidates in
years. The general opinion of the
party members is one of optimism
and President Curtin predicts tDt
Smith will carry the city Of New
Britain Attorney P. +. MCDonough
is confident but not to the extreme.
He feels that the party members Will
have to work shoulder to shoulder
to put over a victcrv.
Mayor Paonessa
Mayor Paonessa's opinion follows:
Il had the pleasure OF listening
to the acceptance speech over the
radio. 1t is my opinion that the
speech should clear up in the minds
Of all. any questions which may
have arisen regarding Governor
Smiths stand on the important is
sues which are featuring the cam
paign, since he went into detail re-
garding his personal views on these
issues and even made a pledge con-
cerning them. His pledges. ] believe
would indicate how sincere and
strong the governor felt about these
questioned. in view of his record VI
to this time. he could be confident
ly expected to live up to his WORD
after he has been elected to the
presidency.
"On the prohibition question
which I think is the most important
issue of the campaign. Governor
Smith took an even more advance
stand than he has in any of his ear
lier public utterances He came ou
sauarely and bluntly in favor of al
amendment to the eighteenth
amendment under which individua
states, subject only to a popula
L
to manufacture and traffic in alco
holic beverages for home consump
ton. This is without a doubt
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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-23
STATE DEMOCRATS
Thrill At SPEECH
Believe Smith Has Made Millions
Of Votes
LEADERS ARE OPTIMISTIC
SpellaCy and Walsh As Well As
Wynn All Loud In Commenting
Clarity of Nominec-Knows What
He Is Talking of, They Say.

New Haven, Aug. % (P-The con-
version of millions of votes to the
democratic nominee for president is
the certain result" seen by Thomas
J. Spellacy of Hartford. democratic
rational committeeman, from a
study of the utterances of Gov. AL
fred r.. Smith in his nonina ticus:ac-
ceptance speech at Albany last
night.
Mr.. Spellacy said that for years
Gov Smith had been recognized for
his craftsmanship. for which he
was without equal" and he saw his
acceptance speech as convincing
proof of his grasp on national affairs
on which questions he spoke clearly
and fearlessly.
The governor does not satisfy
himself in expressing a wrong-he
proposes a remedy for it," Mr.. Spell
lacy said.
The people of New York hare
many times demonstrated their faith
in him. Now the people of the ma
ton through his public announce
ment have an opportunity to become
ACQUAINTED with his broad states
manship,
His acceptance speech should be
read by every voter Mr. spelaoy
continued Il am certain that the
result would be the conversion OF
millions of votes to the nominee.
Walsh Enthusiastic
! II
state Chairman J. J. Walsh OF the
democratic state committee gave
this opinion of Gov. Smiths ad-
dress. Governor Smiths speech Is
remarkable for its frankness. con-
stTuctiyeness and clarity. 1t was the
most constructive address since the
time OF Wilson.
His statements on farm legisla-
tion meet the demands of farm
leaders everywhere.
NO doubt was left In the minds
of the people as TO where GOV
Smith stands on all subjects treat
ed. Everybody can interpret them
The speech shows a grasp of ma
tional affairs that is refreshing. II
marked contrast to what his oppo
nents have said about him.
1T will make thousands of vote
for the democratic party and ! an
ticipate a wave of popular approVa
of the broad views so ably eX
pressed by him
Wynne's Views
Kenneth Wynne. selected toda
to be the keynote speaker OF til
democratic state convention her
on September and s. declare
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-23
May EXECUTE INVALIDS
'zechoslovakia Reported Preparing
Law for Painless Death Of Those
With Incurable Diseases.

London, Aug. % P,-The Express
|uotes an article in the Prague news
Taper Cheske Slovo to the effect that
hfliction of painless death on suf-
|erers from incurable disease will be
egalized in Czechoslovakia.
This legalization will be provided
b a new code now being prepared.
he article asserts, but written ap-
roval by at least two physicians
I'LL be necessary before permission
b inflict death is granted.
The same code. it is stated. will
kempt from punishment anybody
elpins another to commit suicide.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-23
PANAMA CANAL SWIM
IS NEARING ITS end
Halliburton, Trailed by
Alligators, Is on
Last Lap

Panama, Aug %. R-Again trail
ed by alligators and forced to grease
his body to protect himself against
the cold waters. Richard Halliburton,
American author. has reached the
first gate of Pedro Miguel locks In
his swim through the Panama canal,
Halliburton hopes to conclude the
journey from the Atlantic to the
Pacific. early this afternoon. He
swan 10000 feet through Gaillard
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-23
kenneth WYNNE
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Chosen as Temporary Chairman
for Democratic Convention
This Is SIGNAL HONOR
Former Conn. Executive Secretary
Under Baldwin Probably Young
est Man Who Has Been Chosen
for This Important Duty.

for This Important Duty.
New Haven. Aug. % R>-ken-
meth Wynne. who was executive
secretary in the latter part of Gov.
Simeon z. Baldwin's administration.
will be temporary chairman and
keynote speaker at the coming
democratic state convention here on
September and S.
Is Probably Youngest
The selection of Mr.. Wynne
comes as an honor TO probably the
youngest man who has ever been
asked to take 4 place of this char
acter in a democratic state conven-
tion in Connecticut. Mr.. Wynne has
wide acquaintanceship In the
state through circumstances which
attended his entrance into party
politics. He was graduated from
Yale law school in 1910, admitted to
the bar the same year and with the
democratic campaign in full force
that fall with Simeon E. Baldwin
as the nominee he became assistant
secretary in the state committee to
Edwin S. Thomas. now federal
Judge. and also took charge of the
speakers bureau.
Has Political Connections
The Offices MI. Wynne had as a
party worker brought him into in
innate touch with town chairmen
and local workers. connections
which were not loosened in the
passing years but greatly extended
as he remained in party activities.
In 1913 early in Gov. Baldwin's
second administration Mr. Wynne
became executive secretary while
he also served as senate clerk.
Mr.. Wynne has been a campaign
speaker many times and has been
long regarded as one of those
whose utterances could closely hold
the attention of his audience.
The selection of Mr.. Wynne was
by invitation of State Chairman j.
J. Walsh. 1t has been expected that
one Of the veterans in the party
would be the keynoter and several
names had .been mentioned but ir
accord with campaign plans it was
stated. the younger men of the
party are expected to take on great.
er responsibilities in this campaign
than ever before.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-23
Bridgeport Construction
Man Is Sued for $50. 900

Bridgeport. Aug. % P-Herbert
W. Pardy of the T. j. Pardy Con-
struction company is named defen-
dant in two suits totalling $4,000
filed In superior court today by
Frank and Mildred Skoda Of STRAIT
ford. Mildred Skoda was struck and
injured by Pardy's car when 1t
jumped curb on September 20.
1927. She is asking s25.0o0 for her
injuries and her father. who is the
other plaintiff. is asking $4,000 for
medical bills which he paid.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-23
Struck by Automobile
Which Is Driven Away

street reported to Captain Kelly this
forenoon that he was struck BY an
automobile at the corner OF Broad
and Beaver streets. and the driver.
a negro, did not stop. The com.
plainant said his leg was injured ~
the impact. He was not certain -
to the registration number - the
car,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-23
ENGINEER KILLED

st. Paul, Mimi. Aug. % P-En-
gineer William Richardson of st.
Paul, was killed and seven pas
sengers slightly injured when Chi
cago. st. Paul. Minneapolis and
Omaha. eastbound passenger train
was derailed at saltwater Junction
this morning.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-23
OLD GRADUATE DIES

New Haven. Aug. 20 P,-Word
has come from Bar Mills. Me. of the
death there of James l.. Rackleff.
second survivor Of the Yale class of
1856. of which the late Chauncey NJ.
Depew was q member.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-23
Plane Greater Rockford Reported
Sighted Over Greenland Sunday
Official Reports Seeing Craft Which Turned to the East
Meanwhile Shoreine Is Being Carefully
Searched.

ing over the area through binocu-
lars. Afterwards the machine turn
ed eastward. The Greenlanders'
statement is absolutely Trustworthy
and they described the sound Of the
engine and gave the national marks
on the machine"
The telegram received from the
sheriff at 4:4o p. m. added that two
motorboats would be sent out i'm
mediately to resume search for the
missing American airnen in view
OF the new Information.
Copenhagen, Denmark, Aug. %
tP>-The Greenland authorities an
nounced today that search for Bert
Hassell and Parker Cramer has
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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-23
WATER DEPT. ENGINEER
Joseph ". Holden Of West Hartford
Engaged at Meeting of Commits
sion Today at Salary of $4,000.

Joseph w, Holden, engineer OF the
town of West Hartford. was today
engaged as water department en-
gineer of the city Of New Britain.
The selection was made at meeting
of Commissioners Watson. Lamb and
Pelton. His salary will be $4,000 a
year.
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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-23
Nynne's Views

Kenneth Wynne. selected today
to be the keynote speaker OF the
democratic state convention here
on September and s, declared
New Britain herald., 1928-12-24

SHIELD Pho
to shows Joseph
Warren right,
retiring police
commissioner of
New York City.
turning over his
shield to Grover
A. Whalen, his
successor in of,
fee. The latter's
appointment was
signal for gener'
al shakeup in the
department.
International
Newsreel
New Britain herald., 1928-12-24

RIOS BROADWAY - The
Cay White Way Of Rio J,neiro
is Rio Branoo avenue (above), up
which President-elect Herbert
Hoover will ride to an accom-,
paniment of cheers and music
when he arrives in port aboard
the U. S. S. Utah. But imagine a
Broadway 50 free of crowds!
International illustrated News
Evening star., 1928-10-07

A rubber suit for pedestrians which
causes the wearer to bounce when
bumped by an automobile has appeared
in ElIrODe
Evening star., 1928-10-07

mitted under the insurance act or else
acquiesce and pass the cost along to
the innocent and otherwise defenseleSs
members of the community.
IT think you have been remiss in not
tackling this problem sooner. I wish
YOU would call into consultation the at
torney general, the commissioner of
public safety, representative OF the
Bar Association, member Of the Board
of Registration in Medicine and the reg
istrar of motor vehicles and canvass this
situation thoroughly, with the idea OF
finding some approximate write-oH that
YOU feel warranted In making in order
TO reduce this amount submitted by the
insurance companies for claims to a
figure that is watertight.
Calls for Settlement
Personally, I am satisfied that these
claims should be settled on basis OF
so per cent by and large, but it would
seem reasonable to write off 25 per cent.
These claims are over year old and,
if honest, they probably would have
been settled by this time. If in the
course of a year they are settled at par
value, then the insurance rates can be
raised. If, on the other hand, they are
not, you will be satisfied in the justice
of your decision.
"By your own admission a group OF
lawyers has shamefully abused their
obligations to the community by en-
couraging and specializing in the prose-
cution of bogus claims. Certain indi-
vidual lawyers have worked up over 400
cases in a year. Now the amount OF
those claims is included in this Setup,
which is a basic consideration in max
ing the new rate. BY your own state
ment, doctors have offered false evil
dence in many cases. These amounts
are included. Individuals have put in
crooked claims, that while there are
over 10000 claims for personal injury,
only 10000 accidents have been reported
to the registrar.
THE larger the claims which the in
surance companies can supply the COM
missioner, the larger will be the rates
which the insurance companies can
claim they are entitled to. Therefore,
the insurance companies are not inter-
ested In holding down claims, reducing
the inflated ones, eliminating the dis
honest ones, or prosecuting the mpos-
tors. That Is your job"
Evening star., 1928-10-07
Los Angeles Builds Al Foot Subways
For Protection of School Children

Automobiles and children on the
streets are a poor combination and
legislation so far has been unsuccessful
In reducing accidents to point where
mothers are not worried when they send
their children to school, according to
E. E. Duffy, highway educational writer.
With human frailty In mind, and
with the thought that the street should
be remodeled to At modern transporta-
ton conditions, Los Angeles has con-
tributed the pedestrian tunnel to the
cause Of accident prevention.
That city now has Al foot .subways
In service near schools where motor
traffic is usually heavy. These under
ground paSsageways make it possible
for the youngsters to scurry across the
street as rapidly as though they were
on the surfact and in complete safety.
Automobile traffic is speeded up and
drivers need not worry about the small
forms that are so apt to pop out from
nowhere.
The first pedestrian tunnel in Los
Angeles was constructed in 1924, largely
as an experiment. The results were so
gratifying that a widespread program
was adopted. The Al tunnels now In