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Evening star., 1928-11-13

in the Allen-A Knitting Co. labor dis
pute was made yesterday by the gen.
eral strike committee representing the
Knitters Union.
The Kenosha Chamber Of Commerce,
which two days ago unanimously voted
to ask after a grand jury Ito clear the
good name of Kenosha," was asked to
call a meeting for arbitration. The
statement OF its appeal. to be pre-
sented in writing.
The strike, which started In Feb
Evening star., 1928-11-13

ruary, was caused by dispute over
whether one employe should tend two
knitting machines, as ruled by the
company, or only one as demanded by
the union.
There have been 20 bombings since
the strike started.
Evening star., 1928-11-13
MILLlGAN REELECTED.
Victory Gives Missouri Democrats
g of 16 Votes.

ST. LOUIS, November IS OP.--Com-
plete ofhcial returns tabulated yester-
day show Jacob l.. Milligan, Democratic
incumbent Of Richmond, was reelected
Congressman from the third district by
a majority of IS over H. F. Lawrence.
Republican, of Cameron. The vote
Evening star., 1928-11-13

That her son Of II, appearing In court
on charge of trespassing, could neither
read nor write. although he had had a
compulsory education at an elementary
school, was testified by q mother in
Marylebone, England. recently.
Evening star., 1928-11-13

ion regarding the marking Of hundreds
Of protested ballots. Most of these votes
were marked by coalitionists, there
being two emblems at the top Of that
party's ballot. Many of the voters placed
q cross under each emblem.
Evening star., 1928-11-13

was: Mulligan, S2,s22; Lawrence, s2177.
The election of Milligan, II uncon-
tested, would give the Republicans 10
and the Democrats 6 members Of the
Missouri delegation. It Is now COM
pose Of IL Democrats and Republicans.
Evening star., 1928-11-13

During the round trip Of an Atlantic
liner recently there was consumed $4,000
pounds of meat, $4,000 pounds Of green
vegetables. $4,000 eggs, 5000 pounds Of
butter and $4,000 pounds OF flour,
Evening star., 1928-11-13

In the IL months ending June 80 total
tonnage Of the worlds sailing ships of
100 tons or over. excluding those carry
ing auxiliary power, decreased 186,825
tons to 1,795,246, according to o report
just issued.
Evening star., 1928-11-13
PORTO RICAN ELECTION
TABULATI0N is DELAYED

Courts May Rule on Protested Bal
lots-Both Parties Claim Vic
tory at Polls.
sy the Associated Press.
SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, November IS.
THE courts probably will be called on
Evening star., 1928-11-13
STRIKE COMMITTEE ASKS
ARBITRATION AT KENOSHA

Meeting Sought Looking to Settle
ment of Mill Labor
Dispute.
BY the Associated Press.
KEHOSHA. Wis. November i3.--A
move for arbitration OF points at issue
New Britain herald., 1928-08-11
TEXAS REGULARS ARE
STRONG FOR "AL" SMITH
Meet In Austin to Demand Loyalty
To New York Governor
In Campaign

Austin. Tex. Aug. IL (UP)-Reg-
ular Texas democrats met here to-
day to demand party reorganiza-
ton on the basis of loyalty to Gov
ernor Alfred +. Smith OF New York
We expect to serve notice te
those who do not stick to the part,
now. that in the future their voices
will have little weight in democratic
| councils in Texas" Steve Pickney
Houston. state party leader said.
Jed c. Adams, democratic nation
al committeeman from Texas, VINO
called the meeting. announced a
Smith campaign would be planned
which would surpass any in the his
tory OF the state in the interests OF
a national ticket.
Members Of the anti-Smith fac
ton were not expected to attend the
party council. Among them are
listed names OF several prominent
democrats. who have threatened to
organize an independent campaign
to support Herbert Hoover.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-11
Prominent BANKER
| OF HARTFORD dies
Donata Laraia Rose From Oh.
security to Leading Position

Donata Laraia, Italian banker and
former street commissioner of Hart
ford and well known in this city and
other places in Connecticut, died
suddenly yesterday at his home in
Hartford. He was a brother of Nj
cola Laraia, undertaken, in this city.
He was Cl years old.
He rose from obscurity to a place
as one of the leading private bank
ers in the state. He came to Hal%.
ford from Italy when he was about
SIX years of age and earned his liy-
ing in the early days by playing a
violin on the horse cars of Hart
ford. The violin was too big for
him and he had to hold it between
his knees.
Later he worked as a laborer in
section gang of the old Valley rail.
road and his efforts brought him a
place as foreman.
He invested his savings in a saloon
located in the old Pallotti building
at Front and Morgan streets and he
stayed in that business until tho
eighteenth amendment was enacted.
He was one OF the first saloon keep
ers to dismantle his place with the
coming OF prohibition.
He was meeting with success as a
private banker business which he
had taken over from his father-in-
law and with the aid of his wife he
increased the business. He had a
branch office in this city and in 1907
Frank Eonelli who had been in
charge was transferred to the Hart
ford bank where he was made man
aeer. In 1910 he moved his bank
to It's present location at Temple and
Front streets.
Mr.. Laraia leaves his wife, Lucy
tDeNeZzo); Laraia two daughters,
Miss Brigetta Laraia and Miss Laura
Laraia. a son, Frank Laraia, all of
Hartford foster child, Mrs. Vim
cent Riva Of Burnside: two brothers.
Nicola Laraia Of New Britain and
Rocco Laraia of Hartford and a sis
ter, Mrs. Lattieri of Hartford.
The funeral will be held Monday
morning at o'clock at the home
and at $50 o'clock al st. Anthony's
church. Burial will be in Mt st.
Benedict cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-11
U. S. athletes SCORE
FIRST LONDON Event
Continued from First Page)

100. to 4 two-mile medley relay.
The British American meet start
ed Just like the Olympics with 4
parade OF athletes before 10000
people. The American squad mum"
bered about so while nearly 100
British in the green blazers OF
South Africa, the white of Canada
and the blue of Britain marched
for the empire.
The first event. the 40o-yard re-
lay, was won by America. the Amer
lean team consisted Of Frank Wy
koff, Jimmy Quinn. Henry Cum
ming and Henry Russell. Running
tor the British empire were Percy
Williams Of Canada. Carlton OF
Australia, Fitzpatrick. Canada. and
Jack London, Guiana negro. All ran
in the order named.
Russell raced home with the
baton inches ahead OF the big Brit.
ish negro who, the crowds thought,
had won. Americas time was 81
As seconds.
The second event, one mile re-
lay. was won by the American team
consisting OF George Baird, +. Nor
gan Taylor, Ray Barbuti and Bud
Spencer, setting a worlds record Of
three minutes. IS and two f1fths sec
onds which cut three seconds off the
previous worlds mark. Spencer won
by nine yards from the British an
Choir man, Jimmy Ball. The British
team was made up Of Wilson. Cana
da: Rinkel. Britain: Leighwood.
Britain: and Ball, Canada.
The Americans continued their
winning ways In the third event, a
$50 yard shuttle hurdle race on
grass. 1t was won by United States
team consisting of Leighton Dye.
Carl Ring, Stephen Anderson and
John Collier in GO seconds. Repre-
senting the British empire were Sid
Atkinson. s. Africa. Lord Davy
Burghley, Britain; Fred Gaby. Brit
ain, and G. c. Weightman-Smith, S.
Africa.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-11
CROP OUTLOOK IS
REPORTED AS GOOD
New High Record in Potato
Production Anticipated

Boston, Aug. II R-A new hish
record In the production Of potatoes
Is indicated for this year. According
to the New England crop reporting
service. which yesterday estimated
the present production at 45s,737,.
900 bushels. This would be se,9e3,.
600 bushels greater than the total OF
406,S6i,0O0 bushels harvested last
year. Improved growing conditions
IN July are given as the reason for
the increase
The New England crop Is estimat-
ed at F.055,OOO bushels, compared
with 45,5Ss,O00 bushels harvested
last year and 47,24O.O00 the five.
year average from 1928 to 1927.
This moderate yield forecast for New
England reflects the probable bad
erect of the rains OF the last three
months rather than the appearance
OF the crop at present.
The Maine crop ia estimated at
$4,000 bushels. leading the country.
Last year the Maine harvest was
37,2SS bushels.
The prospect for the country's ap-
pie crop remains little changed from
a month ago and the estimated az
eregate production 10 s3,277,o0o
barrels. The total last year was
25,9o0,0O0 barrels and the fve-year
average from 1923 to 1927 u 32,i4...
500 barrels.
The apple prospect for New Eng
land declined sharply during July
and Is now estimated at 1851. 900
barrels compared with l.e35,ooo
barrels last year and l.s22,loo bar
rels tint ive-year average.
Peaches are 4 bumper crop and
only slightly short Of the record
crop of 1925.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-11
Young Against Repeal
OF 18th Amendment

Boston. Aug. II UP)-B. Loring
Young, candidate for the Republic
can nomination for United States
senator. has declared himself against
repeal Of the 18th amendment or
modification Of the Volstead Act.
Replying to QUESTIONABLE re-
ceived from the Roosevelt club
Young took this stand on the ground
that any attempt to authorize the
sale Of wines and beer would be un-
constitutional, and that modification
would make 1t increasingly difficult
to enforce prohibition OF hard liquor
One of Young's opponents. Eben
=. Draper OF Hopedale. previously
had announced himself In favor of
modification.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-11
Tugs Try to Free
Grounded Steamer

Montreal. Que, Aug. II (UP)--.
Tugs attempted today to free the
steamer Innerton. one OF three ships
which went aground during a dense
fog near Eareness on the st. Law
renee yesterday.
The other ships. the Aldebaran
and and the Illingworth, were re-
f1oated before night by tugs from
Montreal.
The grounding of the ships
blocked the channel and the steam
ers Duchess Of Bedford. Alaunia and
Athena. with $500 passengers for
United Kingdom ports, were held
here several hours before they could
sail.
The Aldebaran proceeded to Rot
terdam after minor repairs and the
Illingworth. unchanged, continued
en- her way to Antwerp.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-11
CAPITAL UNDER SUSPICION
Relieve Rum Running Gang Csc su-
pertor, Wis.,, ~ Headquarters For
Nefartous Work,

Superior. Wis. Aug. II (uP)-
Inc summer capital 10 under suspi.
cion as q rum running key point"
for Illicit trade from Canada to tho
United States.
After charged had been made hy
Alfred Officials, assistant commits
sioner OF prohibition. that 4 LIQUOR
running center existed almost in tho
shadow OF the summer White House,
Frank Dow. OF the United States
prohibition stan. investigated.
While refusing to divulee his find-
ings. Dow quoted Assistant Commits
sioner Oftedal a. saying that largo
supply Of liquor was shipped from
Canada by way Of Lake Superior
and transferred to trucks by an ''un.
dersround" organization here.
Border patrols Of the United
States and Canada were said to be
cooperating in an effort to stop the
leak
Set on a remote tip Of the lake,
Superior is Ideally located as a key
point for smugElers. 1t was pointed
out. Green Bay also was said to b
under suspicion.
1t was recalled here that Rapid
City. 8. D.. summer capital last year.
was placed on a strict prohibition
status Immediately after arrival OF
the President.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-11
New Air Mail Stamps
Received in New Britain

The New Britain post Office this
morning received its first consign-
ment of the new Ave cent air mail
stamps, covering the new rate of
five cents for each ounce or fraction
thereof. The stamps are OF a con-
sentative design, ranging from pale
pink to a deep red. They are print
ed on two kinds of paper. one a blu
fish white and one pink white.
This fact is proving Of great inter-
est to collectors.
The design shows an airplane bea-
con on the shores Of the ocean with
a plane flying past. Two ornament Al
figures fill the upper corners. while
the figure five in circles is found in
the lower corner. The words air
mail are printed across the top Of
the picture which forms the center
panels Of the stamp. while the words
Five Cents" form a strip on the
bottom. The design Is unusually
pretty but conservative and not
spectacular.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-11
Diplomat and Author
Dies in London Home

London. Aug. II R-Lord Fred
erick Spencer Hamilton. diplomat
and author, died at his home in
London today.
Lord Hamilton, who was the
fourth son Of the first Duke of
Abercorn. was successfully secretary
in the British embassies at Berlin
and Petrograd and in the legations
at Lisbon and Buenos Aires.
He was editor of the Pail Mall
magazine until 1900 and was the
author Of many books of travel and
kindred topics. He was ~ years old.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-11
BOND TRADING IS
VERY SLOW TODAY
Market Barely Kept MoVins-
Interest Lacking

New York, Aug. II R1Tradins
on the bond market was barely kept
moving today, az traders interest
was lacking in the face Of the htsh
money rates. transactions were too
limited to give any definite indica.
ton Of price trends.
There was . little trading in rails.
seaboard Airline e. declining on
selling. resulting from the Florida
storm. although tho line was re.
ported to have suffered no serious
damage. Missouri Pacific n i'm.
proved, while Baltimore l. Ohio q
were steady. American Telephone
& Telegraph IS improved slightly.
Z. s. Government obligations were
practically neglected. although a few
liberties sold at yesterdays CLOSING
prices.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-11
HIGHLAND LAKE FLOODED
Three Severe Storms Swell Waters
Now Registers Five and a Half
Inches Above High Water Mark.

Winsted, Aug. 11.--tPl-Tloods In
August in the Highland lake district,
are almost unprecedented but sum-
mer visitors now have the rare op-
portunity OF seeing miniature
Niagaras at the outlets OF both High
land and Crystal lakes where in mid
summer there have been only dry
rocks.
Three electrical storms centered
over here during last night and the
rainfall was is inches. The light
ming bolts apparently did no serious
damage. The telephone company re-
ported IS lines with 325 stations on
them dead this morning.
Highland lake is flowing five and
a half inches above high water mark
on the gauges and the volume of
water coming in from tributaries is
swelling Mad river which flows
through town.
Norfolk also reported sharp
storms last night but the damage
was not great.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-11
Theft OF HORSE
CAUSES DEATHS
Quarrel Started in Ozark Noun.
tains, Paper Hears

Kansas City. Aug. II LP,-The
Kansas City Star today said Cecil ]
, Weatherman OF Kansas City believes
quarrel which started near Carroll
Mo. in the Ozark mountains ovel
the alleged theft Of horse is re-
sponsble for the recent mysterious
deaths Of three members OF his fam
lily.
Weatherman's sistcr-in-law. Nan
cy Louise McGehee died August
at Cabool. Mo. His mother-in-law,
Mrs. Joseph McGhee died August S
and his wife died the next day.
At present he Is at the bedside in
Springfield. Mo-. of his three year
old son, Cecil. who is at the point
Of death. Another OF his children
and sister in-law are Ill. he told
the Star in a long distance tele-
phone.
Were Poisoned
Slow poisoning is believed by
Weatherman. local baggage hand
Ter. to have caused the deaths. He
said that two years ago horse was
stolen from his father-in-law. a
farmer living near Cabool.
McGehee later found the horse. 1t
was said. in possession of two neigh
Dor boys. and charged them with
stealing II. Weatherman said his
father-in-law was threatened with
death at the time by the boys and
since then a minor family feud
existed.
Last week. the baggage handler
said members of his and the Nc
Gehee families attended a neigh
borhood social, at which members
Of the accused youth family helped
to serve refreshments. Others who
attended the party did not become
i'll.
Texas county authorities have be-
gun an investigation. and the yiscer-
as of Mrs. Weatherman and Mrs.
McGehee have been sent to Spring
field for analysis.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-11
Saves Many Lives But
Perishes in the Flames

London, Aug. IL Rt-Betty
Faulkner. a 20 year old chamber
maid. saved many lives in the burn
ing of tavern yesterday but per-
ished in the flames when she tried to
rescue her fiancee. Walter Thorpe,
and his mother and brother. When
the inn caught fire she awakened
the other dodgers who escaped but
she disregarded their warnings and
went back to arouse the Thorpes.
All four died together.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-11
Sees a While Town
Reflected in Sky

Brockville, Ont, Aug. II UP)-
A rare mirage is reported by o. J.
Shanaman in Cananogue, who says
that for five minutes he saw in the
sky distinct reflection of the
whole town of Clayton. N. Y, nine
miles across the ST. Lawrence river.
Shanaman says the mirage was
so clear that he could distinguish
the dials on the face OF the clock
on the Masonic temple in Clayton
After about five minutes a cloud
blotted out the reflection.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-11
Byrd Speed Trials to
Be Held Tomorrow

New York, Aug. II (UP)-Prelin-
mary speed trials Of the city Of
New York. official transportation
vessel of the Byrd Antarctic expedi-
ton probably will be held tomorrow
or Monday. Plans to conduct the
trials yesterday were postponed by
the development Of a small leak.
Commander Richard E. Byrd will
direct the trials and will be accom-
panied by six Boy Scouts. one Of
whom he has promised to take with
him on the southern expedition. II
the planned tests off Ambrose Light
is successful the vessel will be
loaded at Hoboken In preparation
for the trip to the Panama Canal
Aug. %.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-11
City Items

Miss May Booth of Cedar street
who has been at the New Britain
hospital with an injured knee, ha.
returned to her home.
Mattabesett tribe II I. o. r. NJ,
will hold their regular meeting in
their wigwam at PIT Main street
Monday August l3. At this meeting
arrangements will be made for the
trip to Wallingford to take part in
the field day and degree work 10
be held in the open on Saturday Au-
gust is.
The matter OF taking part in the
dedication parade for the world war
heroes will also be acted upon at
Mondays meeting. A large attend
ance is requested.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-11
Newspapermen Give
Hoover a 81 Watch

Palo Alto. Cal, Aug. IL (uP)-
Herbert Hoover has a new 81 watch.
1t was given him for his fifty fourth
accompanying his party. The CORE
spondents We're informed that the
republican presidential nominee new
er carries anything but a standard
81 watch. He doesn't like more ex-
pensive watches and his old one was
wearing out.
The neWSpapermen Clipped in
and gave him the present in addi-
ton to several others.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-11
Radio Night Hawking
Taboo in Ohio Town

Newton Falls. O.. Aug, IL R-
Radio night hawking in this city
henceforth il taboo.
Mayor Price today issued an order
that all loud speakers shall either
Le well muffled or shut off COM
pletely not later than $3.50 p. III.
Recalcitrant radio fans will be pros
ecuted for maintaining a public nui-
sance, the mayor said.
The order followed complaints
made by employees Of the city's steel
industry who got to bed early at
night and rise early In the morning
that bowling radios have been rob-
hing them o. sleep.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-11
MOther-in.LaW of
Mayor Walker Is iii

Clinton, Iowa, Aug. IL tPl-Mrs.
Eta Travers Allen, mother-in- law
of Mayor Walker Of New York. is in
a serious condition in hospital here
of anemia.
She was stricken while visiting
relatives in Clinton county. Mrs
Walker arrived last night in re-
Spouse to kilograms telling her the
critical condition OF her mother.
Blood transfusions will be per-
formed today in an effort to save
Mrs. Aliens life. Mrs. Allen lives
with the mayor and her daughter
in New York but the past month
she has been visiting in Iowa.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-11
Playground League

After almost a week OF idleness
due to the rainy weather. games in
the Playground league were again
resumed. Washington continued its
winning streak and won easily from
Vance. Jimmie Marine was the in
dividual star of the game getting
three doubles and "a home run.
Washington 80 o54 42O-lS 2S !
Vance 49,. 900 O3O O2U-- 5 10 I
Batteries: Washington. Hubay and
Nedwicik; Vance. Schubert and
Rhitter.
Nathan Hale remained up with the
leaders by defeating Willow Brook.
Willow Brook 12O 1870 U00-6 10 3
Nathan Hale 100 SEQ okla
Batteries: Willow Brook. Folden
and Humphrey; Nathan Hale, kas-
tenuck and Mancini.
The Smith team split in double
header yesterday and remains
leaders of the second division.
Smith ...... 100 0l0 OO2-4 7 0
Smalley Park 12O 002 210-S
Batteries: Smith, French and
Maier: smallcy Park, Levine and
Gournicki.
The game was the most closely
contested in the Playground league
this season. Both teams played
smart bah each completing three
plays. Truman and Carr starred for
the winners and Thomey for the
losers. In the second game. Smith
easily defeated the Burritts Ill.
Score:
Smith ..... eO3 100 O03-11 Is I
Burritt .... 600 010 000- / s 4
Batteries: Smith, Thomey and
Maier; Burritt, Jones and kazar.
In the afternoon, the Burritt
team swamped the Burrtt Alumni,
1875
Burritt .......... 432 nc1 3Sx-15
Alumni ,...... Noo 200 100 s
Batteries: Burritt, Jones and Kaz-
ar: Alumni koiack and Makula,
New Britain herald., 1928-08-11
T0PSY FISH Is FOUND
Flying Boat Missing From Miami in
Storm is Located by Relief
Plane.

Miami, Fla. Aug. II R1The
Tropical Radio Telegraph company
reported it had received a message
today announcing that Robert Hol-
land, pilot. and passenger named
I'azely. of the Nassau flying boat
Topsy Fish. had been found mort III
of Andres Island by Miami relief
plane and boat from Nassau. The
Topsy Fish was reported list in Ba-
hannah water during Wednesday )
tropical hurricane.
The message gave no particular IRIS
Of the rescue. The craft had not
been reported since it left Nassau
Wednesday to fly to Bimini. II was
said today that b. i. Salter, superin-
tendent of Bahama Telegraphs, was
not aboard the flying boat, as first
was reported.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-11
Charges Suit Was
Backed hy seM0neyed"

Uvalde. Tex, II R-Congressman
John N. Garner, whose nomination
in the recent Democratic primary
being contested in court by Sid
Hardin, his opponent. charged here
Yesterday that the suit was backed
by the American Taxpayers League
and "moneyed interests of the east
and north.
Mr.. Garner who is III line for
Democratic floor leader in the next
congress and generally regarded as
the choice for speaker in the event
OF Democratic victory in Novem-
Der. declared opposition to him grew
out OF his fight against repeal of the
federal inheritance tax law.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-11

dental surgeons has been added to
the Antarctic expeditions equipment
Chicago - Governor Smith has
"ear marked" a certain position al
Washington for his friend, Major
General Paul B. Malone, commander
OF the 9th corps area. Come down
to Washington after the Attn" lie
told the general. land IN give you
a soft job"
New York--Mr. and Mrs William
Harrison Dempsey have leased y
home at 42o Riverside Drive.
eenwich-Transfer Of land dis
closes fact that Mrs. Priscilla
Schweppe Schneider, divorced wife
of the late George O. Schneider I,
now wife OF Admiral Thomas Mar.
shall James of the British navy.
Norwalk--Mrs. Rose Simon. So,
dies In hospital shortly after being
run down by machine driven by
William Hyatt
Hartford-Trolley and telephone
service ia partially disrupted when
thunderstorm visits here. Barns in
CRANKY. Warehouse Point and South
Windsor are reported struck by
lightning.
Berlin-Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Ever
lockner Of Morristown, N. j., are In
jured when second car strikes their
machine.
New Haven-Albert Koch suffers
broken leg when Connecticut COM
pany truck runs him down.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-11
ENTERTAINMENT CHARGE

Hartford. Aug. II (UP)-Charged
funds, Joseph V. Serena. Naugatuck
postmaster. will face L. S. distric,
court at New Haven. September 25.
Serena was held in $1,000 bonds
after pleading not guilty before L.
8. Commissioner Charles ]. Nc
Laughlfn here yesterday. The amount
taken was said to be $Gb3.23.