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New Britain herald., 1928-12-22
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New Britain herald., 1928-12-22
st. Marks Choir Rows
To Receive Gold Pieces

Five boys who have sung in the
choir at St Marks Episcopal church
for more than three years will be
rewarded for their faithful service
tomorrow morning by the presenta-
ton of IS gold pieces at the church
school carol service The BOYS are
David Smith. William Barnes. Rich
ard Lord, Ernest SIcath, and An
drew Bagdasarian
New Britain herald., 1928-12-22
BORN near SITE
OF FAMOUS MANOR
Church Janitor Here Familiar
With Scenes Of Robin Hood

Robin Hood the bandit chief Of
carly England Nas nor II myth. ac-
cording to James *. Chapman, as
sistant janitor at the South Congre-
Sational church, but was an actual
reality. Mr.. Chapman, who was
born in Liversedge. England. says he
has painted woodwork in the interior
of the very room from which Robin
Hood shot his famous arrow. Tra-
dition says the romantic bandit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-21

Mems Underwear, heavyweight cotto
ribbed Merit Shirts, made with doubl
faced front and snug fitting collarette; drawer
with satin waistba-d, reinforced crotch an
seat; ecru color All regular sizes.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-21
SUBSTITUTE FIREMEN
 WILL BE NEEDED OUT
Commissioners to Drop All Who Do Not Seem Suited For
 Their Work

The substitute force Of the New Britain fire department is soon to be
 subjected to a wedding out process in which it is expected many names
 will be dropped from the list so that
 none will remain but those physical
 ly and temperamentally fitted for the
 work, and whose regulations and
 willingness to respond to calls for
 active duty has been established 10 the satisfaction of the commission CTS.
 At a special meeting of the board Wednesday night, this matter will be considered. Chief William J. Noble
 has completed an investigation into police court records and will have data available for the commissions
 study. The chief has also been ask ed to compile 8 list of substitutes who have passed the age limit. for appointment to the regular force.
 but whether they will be asked 10 turn in their badges has not been decided.
 At Wednesdays meeting a report will be received from the depart
 ment's physical examiner on the 20 candidates who were present at the last meeting. Those who have been
 found physically fit for fire depart
 ment service will be interviewed and it is expected that appointments will
 be made.
 Consideration will be given a pro-
 posal that the remainder of the re- pair work on No. fire station be
 put on for competitive bid among private contractors. The job is now being done on . day-work basis.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-21
MOBILE TO WIRELESS
 POPE FROM THE POLE
Will Also Send a Message to Premier MussOlini
 From Italia

Rome. May 21.-P,-General Um- berto Mobile, now exploring the Polar regions with the dirigible Italia. plans to send a wireless mes sage from the Pole to Pope Plus and Premier Mussolini when he makes his expected trip to the top Of the world.
 News from Kings Bay that Gen. eral Mobile may fly to the pole on his next take-off has stirred keen interest in Italy. Even though the Pole has been reached several times, it still has a great fascination for the Italian mind, recalling many ef- forts of Italians to reach it in the days when the means of attaining that point were extremely limited.
 Then, too. Mobiles arrival at the Pole will have special meaning which Italians believe should touch all Christendom since he has been entrusted by Pope Plus with the mission of panting a large cross at the historic spot. It is understood that Mobile is anxious to make a flight to the Pole in order to accom- plish this mission entrusted to him.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-21
NEW BRITAINITES IN
 STEAMSHIP COLLISION
Mir. and Mrs. C. Q. Porter and Sons of Forest Street Were
 on Liner Veendam.

After figuring in one collision be- tween steamers in New York harbor yesterday and missing by narrow margin from being in a second col sion during the fog, MT. and Mrs. Gail Q. Porter and sons Clifford and George, of 19 Forest street are en route to Europe where they expect 10 spend the summer.
 MT. and Mrs. Porter had booked passage for Europe. leaving New Y Nork harbor on the s. s. Neendam of the Holland line. due to fog, which brought II ships to dis aster within 4S hours. the Neendam figured in a collision with the s. s Porto Rico bound for the Panama Canal. The boat returned to it's pier at the foot Of Sixth street. Hoboken and discharged it's 100 passengers The original plan was to transfer the Veendam passengers to the Red Star liner Pennland. Before the transfer could be effected the Penn. land was struck amidships by the Ishmian freighter Anniston City and was withdrawn from transatlantic service, being ordered to dry dock for 10 days for repairs.
 Passengers from the Veendan sailed Saturday night on the New Amsterdam. while passengers from the Pennland were sent to Boston by train and sailed this morning on the Celtin,
New Britain herald., 1928-05-21
STUART MUST STAND
 TRIAL, COURT SAYS
Has to Face Charge of Refusing to Answer
 Senate

Washington, May 21 Pp-The Dis trict of Columbia supreme court ruled today that Robert w. Stewart, chairman of the board of the Stand ard Oil Company, of Indiana, must stand trial on & charge of refusing to answers questions propounded by the senate Teapot Dome committee.
 Justice Siddons upheld a demurrer filed by the government against Stewards petition to have the case thrown out of court since the oil man subsequently, answered the questions of the committee.
 Justice Siddons held that the ac- ton of Stewart in answering on April 24 questions he had refused to answer February and did not clear him of the charge Of violating section 1o2 of the criminal code. II was expected the justice would Set date for Stewards trial late today.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-21
Four Bremen and Five Policemen Reported Among Dead as Clouds of Poisonous Fumes Enguk German Seaport.
Tank Blows Up in Street Gassing Hundreds in Suburb of Wilhelmburg Poison Fought With Ammonia Guns and Masks.

Hamburg, Germany. May q CUP) With II persons reported dead and 100 seriously affected, huge cloud of deadly phosgene gas that threatened the Hamburg area throughout the night was blown, at least temporarily. toward open country at noon today by a provi- dential wind.
 Tank ENploles
 Four iiremen and five policemen Were reported among the dead.
 The deadly gas-used in war was being conveyed through the city during the night when the tank continins it exploded. Like a thick gray fog, hanging as heavily and as solidly as if inclosed in an in- visible balloon Of vast proportions, the gas spread out around the streets,
 It was announced officially that seven persons were known to be dead and 150 in hospitals.
 But it was feared that the total would prove to be larger, and the number of gassed persons was in- creased hourly as further victims re- ported at hospitals.
 Often the effects Of p1losgene gas are not felt fully for twenty-four hours.
 It was estimated that about + cubic yards of the terrible phosgene gas was responsible-a comparative ly tiny quantity.
 The terror-stricken inhabitants of Hamburg were suggesting fearfully to each other today that their ex- perience was one in store for popu- lations Of all big cities affected by inc next great war.
 Wind Saves Many
 Only a favorable wind saved hun dreds, and possibly thousands, from
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New Britain herald., 1928-05-21
H0PPE IS 0N WAY
 ID QUINCY, MASS.
Faces Charge of Numbering Bay
 State Policeman
LEAVES VERMONT PRISON
If Not Convicted of Murder He Must Return to Green Mountain Prison to Finish Fourteen Year Sentence.

Windsor. Vt, May :1 (JP)- stephen Hoppe, notorious burglar and jail breaker, today started in custody for Quincy, Mass, to stand trial for the first degree murder of a policeman.
 Governor John F.. Weeks signed the extradition papers Saturday night. and Hoppe left the state prison here today after abandoning a plan to fight the action for his re- .moval to Massachusetts.
 1T Years Waiting
 Even if Hoppe escapes the elec- tric chair in his trial for murder. and is eXonerated on a charge of staying Police Alfred Hollis during 1927, he must return to Windsor and complete his l4 year sentence in the state prison.
 Under orders from District At- torney Winfield N. Wilbar on Nor folk county. Mass, State Detective Michael F. Fleming and Lieutenant George w. Fallon of Quincy came to NtTnlOnI lelSl week to seek f1Op- pes eXtradition.
 At Montpelier they obtained Gov ernor Weeks signature on the nec- essary papers and then came to Windsor and presented the docu- ments to Warden R. H. Walker.
 Previously Hoppe had indicated he would not fight his removal to Quincy. but with the arrival Of the Massachusetts officials he informed the warden that his Hartford. Conn.,. attorney had advised him to resist extradition.
 Then the prisoner again changed his mind and decided to return to Quincy for trial.
 Hoppe escaped from the Windsor state prison on July 21, 1926 but was returned to the prison recently from Hartford, Conn, where he had been recaptured. He was given an additional six months sentence for his escape.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-21
KNAPP TRIAL IS
 COMMENCED AGAIN
Personnel Of Jury Box Is Still
 Incomplete
TWENTY ARE EXAMINED
Only Woman Elected to Mayor or fee in New York State Must Face Larceny Charges Once More- Questioned At Length.

Court House, Albany. N. Y,, May 21 Pl-The second trial Of Mrs. Flor ence E. s. Knapp, former secretary of state. charged with grand larceny of state census funds, dragged through it's opening session today with the personnel Of the trial jury still in doubt.
 Twenty talesmen had been ex, amined when court recessed fol lunch at 1 p. m. Twelve possible jurors were in the box. but only 1( of those had been examined by de. fense counsel. Three had been ac- cepted definitely by both sides"
 Questions For Two Hours
 Prosecutor George Z. Medalie spent two hours questioning the irst IS talesmen, summoned to the jur! box. He excused five by consent and challenged one who stated he hat formed definite opinion as to Mrs knapp's guilt and that he believed the former state official had beer punished enough" The challenge was allowed by Supreme Court Jus. tice stephen Callaghan. despite oh. iections by P. c. Dugan. chief ol defense counsel.
 Dugan challenged two jurors who declared they held preconceived opinions as to Mrs. Knapp's guilt.
 It was thought probable that there would be a night session to enable the actual trial to begin tomorrow.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-21
No Bait, But Fishing
 Is Good Just the Samx

Chicago. May 21 ReOut in the wide open spaces a man with
 a fish pole means the man is going fishing for fish. Out in the Lawndale district, Chicago, it
 means something else.
 Two policemen met Joseph
 Novek yesterday. He had a fish
 pole, a line and hooks. He had
 no bait, which interested the
 policeman,
 II fish twice week." he ex- plained. There are many bunga-
 lows in Lawndale having clothes closets with outside windows. By opening the windows one can fish around. Often a pair of trousers, an overcoat, or some such thing will affix itself 70 the hook. For several years the fishing has been good. About s15,Ooo would ap- proXimate the value of the catch"
 He was held.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-21
BREMEN IS DAMAGED; RUSH NEW JUNkERS
"W-33" Nearly Finished for Huenefeld to Fly
 Back Across Atlantic

Pictou, N. S. May al LP-Thr last hope Of taking the German Junkers transatlantic plane Bremen to New York under its own power was abandoned today. The plan. was badly damaged yesterday in an attempted take-off from the Labra- dor mainland near Greenly Island
 Fred Melchior. Junkers pilot. who was to have flown the Bremen on the last lap of the trip to its orig inal destination. sent word that the flight had been abandoned and the Bremen would have to be shipped out by steamer.
 Melchior's message was addressed to Major General James T.. Fechet, chief of the United States air forces. in charge of two army amphibians which brought Melchior from the United States. dropped him by para chute near the Bremen. and were to accompany him to New York. The Junkers pilot asked General Fechet to return with the army planes and take him off. but Fechet StilI tAdl liodtlis Itt illdut d IdIiu- ing in the water too dangerous and that no suitable place was availble on land. He planned to start today for Washington. with stops at Bos- ton and New York
 The accident brought to a close efforts to bring out the Bremen which have been under way almost constantly since Baron von Huene- field. Captain Koehl and Major Fitz- maurice landed on Greenly Island April 13. after making the first suc- cessful flight westward over the north Atlantic.
 The crew was brought 10 the mainland In planes. and other planes carried to Greenly Island repair
 parts with which Dr. Luis Cuisiner and a mechanic of the Canadian Transcontinental Airways put the Bremen in condition for the hop. ] The Bremen was said to be 20 miles from the nearest telegraph office and about the same distance from the Point Amour wireless sta ton.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-21
COOLIDGE VETO IS
 EXPECTED SHORTLY
Early Rejection Of Farm Relief l Bill Indicated
NOT FAVORABLE TO FEE
President Is Believed To Have Called Conference To Do Away With Con- trOversial Equalization Part of Measure.

Washington. May 2i lPt-An early veto of the McNary- liaugen farm re- lief bill by President Coolidge was indicated today after the president had conferred with Senator McNary, republican, Oregon, and Representa- tive Haugen, republican, Iowa, au- thors of the measure. Called Conference
 Mir. Coolidge is believed to have called the congressional farm lead - CTS into conference Wlth a view to asking them to seek to put through a farm bill which would not provide for the controversial equalization fee.
 ! The equalization fee provision of the McNary -Haugcn measure is the stumbling block in the path of the ] Legislation. Attorney General Sar- gent year ago declared it uncon- stitutional and the president has stood on that ruling.
 With q view to obtaining consider alton by congress of a farm relief bill, it is expected the president will send his veto Of the McNary Hauger legislation to the capitol late today or within a few days.
 Senator Brookhart, Of Iowa. urged Mir. Coolidge today neither to ap- prove nor to veto the bill but to al. low it to become law without his signature. Then the supreme cour' could pass upon the constitionalit1 of the equalization fee principlc May Effect Plans
 The apparent determination Of MT Coolidge to veto the bill and to aSl congress for some farm relief legis lation at this session may affect plan. for adjournment Saturday, especial, if an effort is made to pass another bill.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-21
Congressional Districts Are
 Utilized in Furthering His Campaign for Nomination
"LARGE VOLUNTEER ARMY"
 REPORTED DOING WORK
senate Campaign Funds Committee Informed Today Of Activity Spokesman Giving Testimony Doubts That $5,0OO Has Keen Spent In Entire Statc-No Casl, For smiths Campaign.

Raleigh, N. C.. May 21 R,-North Carolina has been organized by con- gressional districts on behalf of the candidacy of Governor Alfred F. smith, of New York. for the demo- cratic presidential nomination, the senate campaign funds committed was informed today by John E Dawson, of Kingston.
 Denying information given the committee that he was the manager for Smith in the state. Dawson said there was no directing head of the smith organization.
 Large Volunteer Army
 Tt is a large volunteer army" he said. There is a group opposed to smith. There is a group supporting Judge Hull Representative Cordell Hull of Tennessee) and there are some supporting Senator Reed and also some supporting Senator George"
 Dawson said the real contest was between the Smith and apti-Smith groups.
 Has any large sum of money been sent into the state?" asked Sen- ator Bratton, democrat, New Mexi- co.
 ] doubt that there has been $5,- o00 sent into the state," Dawson re- piled.
 T doubt that there is any state ir the union where so little aid and comfort has been received from the outSide.'
 Dawson said that so far as he knew no money had been sent into the state on behalf of smith. He added that to his knowledge nc money had been raised in the state.
 Referring to the action of tho state democratic committee las Saturday in refusing to order : preferential primary Dawson insist ed that Senator Simmons was no involved in that question.
 Dawson said he wished 10 den, that Senator Simmons authorit. was being challenged in North Car. olina by the Smith campaigners.
 "lt happens that the senator i:
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New Britain herald., 1928-05-21
ASHLEY FUNERAL IS
 LARGELY ATTENDED
Services for Prominent Main St. Merchant
 This Afternoon

Funeral services for George Black burn Ashley, president and treasur- CT of Ashley -Babcock Co. on Main street, who died of double pneu- nonia at his home Saturday after noon were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home, 5S Garden street. Rev. Dr. George w. C. Hill. pastor of the South Congregational church, officiated. Burial was in Ialrview cemetery.
 Present at his funeral this after noon were many of New Britain's leaders in the mercantile as we'll as the industrial world. Included in the gathering were old business friends, many of whom are now retired while others are still conducting business establishments.
 Fratcrnal organizations with which he was associated also had repre- sentatives present and one of the nizations, Harmony lodge. A. F. & A. M, conducted the Masonic ritual at the grave.
 Following were the pail bearers: Frederick w. Macomber, George H. Dyson. Edward w. Bennett. Villa m E. Beers, William N. McKirdy and H. c. Magargal.
 Mir. Ashley fell into an unlighted excavation on Corbin avenue last October and was confined to his home with broken ankle for eight weeks. Because of his weakened re- sistance following the accident, the belief was expressed that when he was seized with the attack of the grip he could not fight it off and pneumo onia developed.
 Born in Wales. June 10, 1868. a son of George E. Ashley and Eliza. beth Davies) Ashley, he came to this country with his parents when he was about two years of age. The family first settled on Franklin street in this city. The late George Ash ley, ST.. was an expert die maker The son developed an interest in the clothing business and when he was about 19 years of age he began the career which he followed for the rest of his life. It was about 40 years ago when the late Edward G Babcock opened clothing store and MT. Ashley got his first experience as the clerk in the store. From that time up until 1916 when Mfr Babcock retired. he worked at the
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New Britain herald., 1928-05-21
Afraid He'd Get a Job;
 Need Not Have Worried

Are you the blokes that hires us guys" was the query directed at James Desmond and James Cochrane by one of the early morning callers who paused outside the municipal employment bureau door for a moment today. Before answer was made, the visitor continued: Be fore I come in, ! want to know if there's any danger that I'll get a job" He was assured there was none.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-21
Estranged Wife Takes
 Children From Husband

Wallingford. May 21 UP)-An estranged wife kidnapped her two children from her estranged hus- bands house here this afternoon. according to a report to police.
 Paul Massoni told police his wife, Mrs. Anna Cline Massoni accom- panied by brother. forced her way into his Colony street home and went away in an automobile toward Meriden with the children, Phyllis. 1, and Edward. 2.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-21
MUST STOP HAZING

Hartford, May 21 R9-President c. l.. Beach of Connecticut Agricultural college who is in Hartford hospital, today gave instructions that the form of hazing at the college known as ''Ducking" must be abandoned. The 'ducking stool" at the college has been one of the forms of initiation Of freshmen and sophomoreA
New Britain herald., 1928-05-21
Senator's Daughters
 Burned to Death in Miss

New Albany. Miss, May 21.-tPt- Three daughters of $. F. Owen, former state senator. were burned death when the Owen residence was de- stroyed by fire early today. Mir. and Mrs. Owen. only other occupants of the house. escaped. The victims were IS. 16 and s years old.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-21
DESCRIBES ACT IN
 BITING MANS LIP
Witness Gives Graphic Tesi-
 mony in Mayhem Case
ACCUSED IS BOUND OVER
James Toragian Accused of Hay- ing Bitten off lip of Stanley Mom- sos and Eye Witness Tells Court Charge Is Correct.

The crime of mayhem. one of the most serious offenses in the crimin- al code. was demonstrated in police court today when James Toragian, aged 35, of Al Broad street went 10 trial on complaint of Stanley Montsos of 4S9 Main street, the oc- currence having taken place in the Oriental Coffee House at 55 La1a- yette street on Saturday, April 2S. Toragian, represented by Attorneys Thomas F, McDonough and A. $. Aharnian, denied that he had bitten off Montsos' lip, but Judge Nj. D. Sake found probable cause without the slightest hesitation after listen ing to the evidence for almost two hours, and held To -agian for trial in superior court. June term, under 5000 bonds.
 ReenactS the Crime
 Montsos, at the request of Prose- outing Attorney Woods, gave the court d practical demonstration, re- enacting the crime by seizing the prosecuting attorney with both hands about the back while facing him and snapping at him with his teeth. Toragian, after obtaining the hold on him. forced him backward over a pool table and bit off his lip, Montsos insisted, but Toragian had attacked Montsos in any wa, whatever.
 Describes Fight
 George Corst, aged 43. of 2St witness for the state, and whose failure to appear in court last Mon. day caused a weeks postponment O the trial. was placed under arres Saturday on technical charge oI breach of the peace 10 hold him fol today's hearing. Prosecuting Attor, ney Woods nolled the charge today and Corst, through an interpreter described the fight in the coffee house. He saw Toragian and Pau kashishian in 8 scuffle, both ot them having been drinking, and h. also saw Montsos attempt to stoI them. Like dog. Jim snapped a him and bit his lip off, splitting i out onto the floor" Corst said. "l picked up his lip and handed it tt him."
 Policeman Cornelius Keough anG Thomas C. Dolan testified first, the former having investigated the fight shortly after 1V o'clock the night ii took place, and the latter having arrested Toragian the next morning at his restaurant at II Myrtle street. pr. N. B. Jaffe testified tRa' he was in the City Drug store or Main street when he was summoned to the office of Dr. Moses kupelian where he found Montsos minus hi. lower lip. He described the stitch. ing that was necessary at the hos. pital and under cross examination by Attorney McDonough, said the liI appeared to have been torn of rather than cut off witL u sharp in. strument.
 Defense Testimony. The defense offered testimony by (Contihued on Page 12)