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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-11
500 Mile ROW TO
new BRUNSWICK ON
Richards and Wilmington
Pull Away From Boston
Early This Morning

Boston, Aug. 11.oR-veterans
of many a long distance wherry row,
DR.. I. X. Tommy" Richards. Har-
ward athletic association surgeon.
and Lothrop Wilmington, attorney
and former Harvard football and
crew star. pulled away from tho
Union Boat club float in the Charles
river basin at 6:2S o'clock this morn
ing on a 500 mile trip to st. s>>nn.
N. B.
The start was made under the first
auspicious weather conditions IN
several days. As the seagoinS
wherry headed toward the ocean a
heavy fog which had enshrouded
the port for "a hours was lifting and
shortly afterward the sun broke
through on what seemed likely to be
a perfect day.
Although the trip may be the
longest of its kind on record. neither
Of the men contemplate any record
breaking performances. II records.
distance or otherwise are broken. 1t
will be merely an incident in q two
weeks vacation. ...
I'VE may row all the way to st.
John and back or We may never get
to St. John" DR.. Richards said be-
fore he showed off. I'VE are out for
the fun OF it and II We feel like
rowing hard and long. we'll do 30.
and II not. we will quit"
In keeping with this spirit neither
rover would attempt to predict
where the first day would bring
them. They intend to camp along
the way in a tent which weighs but
20 ounces and sleep on air mat
tresses and in sleeping bags that add
but two and a half pounds to the
heft Of the cargo.
They expect, however to man the
oars an average of 10 hours 4 day.
rowing at night when 1t Is advan-
tageous to do SO with the tide and,
II past experience is a guide. prob
ably will cover IS miles every "a
hours.
Their boat combines three types
Of vessels. In speed and lines the
craft IL a wherry but for SEA
worthiness the shape has been modi.
fled by the Eskimo kyack and the
fisherman's dory. 1t IL built Of span
ish cedar with . brass keel. - fssa
long and - inches wide all over.
DR.. Richards and Mr.. WithinStel
have made several long trips -
gether. Their Longest was fro0 ysee'
felix, Va, - this etys
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-11
JAPANESE premier
TO ISSUE STATEMENT
Stays in Toxic Over Week
End Due to Manchurian
Crisis

Tokyo, Aug. II P>-Premier Tan
aka has abandoned his usual week
end and is remaining in Toyko ow-
ing to the Manchurian crisis.
1t is known that the premier is
concentrating his energies in the
preparation of statement to be
issued shortly. This is expected to
present the historical background
on the Manchurian problem and to
plead Japan's claims regarding a
special position there.
Members of the government be-
lieve that such a declaration is
necessitated by developments in
Manchuria the direction Of the crisis
in which Japan may be called upon
to act to safeguard interests vital to
her national being and by the keen
ness with which the world chancel-
lories are awaiting Japan's next
move. some of them critically.
The premier in a speech yesterday
said that Japan would not necessar-
| lily oppose an agreement between
the Chinese nationalists and Man.
churia provided Japan's rights and
interests in Manchuria were not en-.
dangered. Despite this speech fl
was not clear today whether Tokyo
was willing to seek d compromise
between Mukden and Marking ac-
tually effected and then wait to see
nfnofc 1nn inf. h 1f
holding in readiness necessary meas.
ures to prevent or redress infringe.
ments on Japan's rights. This ques.
ton the premier and the member:
Of the cabinet are considering ovel
the weekend in connection with The
expected declaration of Manchuriar
policies.
1t was learned however, that Bar
on Hayashi. Japan's envoy to Muk
den was leaving there tomorrow hi:
mission being considered completed
Hence it was not believed that an,
fresh advice" would be give1
Chang Hsueh-Liang, military COVER
nor of Manchuria.
In authoritative circles it is sale
that the declaration will probabl.
recall Russian aggression in Man
churia prior to 1904. Japan's pur
chase by blood of a special position
there in defeating Russia. Man
churia's development into a stabl
and prosperous region under Japan
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-11
DIES At AGE OF 81
Mrs. Dora Paulat OF III Rhodes
Street Had Long Been q Resident
of This Cfty-Born In Russia.

Mrs. Dora Paulat, 81 years old, Of
Ill Rhodes street, died this morn
ing at her home. She was born in
Russia and had lived In this city for
many years. She was the widow OF
John Paulat.
Mrs. Paulat took an active inter-
est in st. Matthews German Luther
an church Of hich she was a men,
Der. She is survived by two nephews
John Youknat OF this city and John
Yekell OF Wilkes-Barre. Pa. and a
niece. Mrs. Charles Seaman OF this
city.
Funeral services will be held at
the home Monday afternoon at 2:3o
o'clock and at st. Matthews Ger
man Lutheran church at 3 o'clock.
Burial will be in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-11
HOOVER WILL DELIVER HIS
ACCEPTANCE SPEECH TODAY
IN PAN ALTO, CALIFORNIA
Au70ISTS ar ..s,s ~, ,
UNDER STATE STATUTE
Two Had Failed to File
Proof of Financial
Responsibility

For the first time in the history
of the New Britain police court two
men were arrested and fined for
failure to file proof of financial re-
sponsibility in connection with the
ownership or driving of an automo-
bile this morning.
John urbanas, owner OF a truck,
and Boniface Piendak. 16 years old,
We're summoned to court by state
Policeman George Carey on orders
from Motor Vehicle Commissioner
Robbins b. Stoeckle. The boy is but
16 years old. and according to law
both he and the owner of the car
he drives must be insured or In
some way show proof of financial
responsibility. The boy is a licensed
driver and sometimes drives his
fathers car, which is properly reg
istered and complies with the pro-
visions of the law.
The Urbanas truck does not meet
all legal requirements and recently
figured in slight accident. The de-
PENDANTS were represented by Judge
William f. Mangan. Because Of the
general unfamiliarity with the law
and the fact that this was the first
prosecution in this city under this
act, Judge Henry p. Roche i'm
posed a minimum fine of SO In
each case.
Four drunks who had previously
been on probation we're sent to jail
for 10 days each. Edward ]. Farrell
%, of 40 Wolcott street: Thomas
Coyle, 80, of 81 Seneca street;
ristopher Murphy, 36. OF Wa
verly place, and William Jones. 30
of 2o5 West street were arrested by
Do
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-11
u, S. ATHLETES SCORE
FIRST LONDON Event
Capture 400 Yard Relay
Race at Stamford Bridge
Field Today

Stamford Bridge Field, London
P1England's capital city. bouyant
with British track victories over
Americans at Amsterdam, poured
her thousands into this big football
bowl this afternoon to see a minia-
ture Olympics between the British
empire and the United States. The
program of IA events consisted o.
six field and eight track. all but
one OF the latter being relay events.
All events of the meet are to be
decided on a team basis. for exam
pie, the three American entrants in
the shot put being aggregated
against the total distance made by
the three British entrants. The re-
lays range from the regulation 400
yard event. with each man running
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-11
STORM UNCO|LING
IN THE CAR0LINAS
Is SluSsishly Wearing Itself Out
After Varied Course
Dam Is BELIEVED SAFE
Structure at Inglis, Fla, VIII Not
Collapse IL Flood Gates Ara
Opened Officials Declare-Stand-
ing By

Atlanta, Ga, Aug. IL ~1Ihe |
storm which originated almost q
week ago as a tropical hurricane
in the Caribbean. was sluggishly
uncoiling itself along the South
Florida, worst sufferer along a
capricious path of destruction. still
labored under the scourge of flood
waters.
In the 19 mile stretch between
the Florida Power Corporations
huge dam at Inglis. Fla, and the
gulf. 200 families were evacuating
their homes under a warning that
one of the flood gates of the struc-
ture would be lowered late today to
avert disaster.
Step Necessary
Necessity of the step became ap-
parent when the lake behind the
dam, burdened by the steadily ris-
ing Withlacoochee river, mounted
closer toward the foot of depth
between safety and danger While
it was believed by w. c. Howell,
assistant production manager in
charge of the constant watch at the
dam, that only one open gate would
relieve the situation, all three will
be lowered if necessary. The dam
ger point was between 4 and 5 p.
III. today
Part of the town Of Inglis will
suffer discomforture from minor in
undation, it was said, and power
plant below the dam and major
plant will be flooded. 1t was be-
lieved that current could be fur
nished by hooking into other lines
operated by the corporation in this
territory. however.
State Emergcs
While the state of Florida gen.
orally began to emerge from the
discomtorture occasioned by the
storm still another spot on the east
| coast around the north end of
| Lake Okeechobee on the fringe Of
the Everglades was bearing a heavy
burden of flood water. Although
! the muddy sheet of water was sub
siding, a road between Okeechobee
city and the lake, Il few miles south
was dynamited last night to divert
the water from 1000 fertile acres
west of the town. Already 80
mile stretch between Okeechobee
and the east coast near Jupiter was
a solid sheet of slowly receding wa
ter Local Red Cross officials from
! Palm Beach had sent several res
cue expeditions into the area and
fed with difficulty hundred or
more refugees. who had been
stranded on high ground. No major
casualties resulted in the territory.
.:cpair Roads
Elsewhere in the state highways
We're being repaired, homes re-
rooted and the situation generally
was approaching normal. Damage
to citrus crops in the rich central
area ranged around the 25 per cent
mark, in spots although not ye'
definitely estimated.
Along the path of the storm in
South Georgia. North Georgia and
South Carolina, it was story OF
wrecked communication lines, un.
rooted homes and potential foot
conditions. There came reports ol
seven casualties. all persons caugh'
In storm flattened homes.
The storm, which struck Florida
Tuesday morning from the south
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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-11
Find Toledo COunle
Shot in Suicide Pact

Toledo, O.. Aug. II CP)-The
bodies Of a young man and woman
were found huddled together in a
house under constructor in the
residential section here today. Both
had been shot to death and police
believe the double tragedy was the
fulfillment of a lovers suicide pact.
Both the girl and the man had
been shot in the temple. An auto
matte lay near the girls body. Of
ficers said no marks to aid them In
Identification. were found on their
clothing. Both were well dressed.
They were about 81 years old.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-11
new BRITAIN men HELD
doe Russo and Angelo Domino, Both
of This City, Arrested As Rum
Runners In New Milford,

New Milford, Aug. II R)-Acting
on tip. Policemen Andrew J. Near
ing and p. j. Mcmahon arrested two
New Britain men and confscated $50
gallons of alcohol early this morning
after bottling up the car in which
the contraband was being carried.
Mcmahon in one automobile pulled
in ahead of the rum running car
while Nearing in another machine
cut off escape from tho rear.
In the car were Joe Russo, "a and
Angelo Domino, %. Domino claimed
the load as his but both men were
arrested.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-11
FALLS. FRACTURES HIP

Mrs. Margaret Clark Of 33 Crown
street. fractured her hip yesterday
yhen she missed her step and fell
on the stairs leading to a veranda
at her home. Mrs. Clark. who H
the mother Of Lieut.. Hugh Clark Of
the fire department. 10 one Of the
pioneer settlers Of the northwestern
section of the city. Her condition
today was comfortable.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-11
U. 5. swimmers IN
| ANOTHER VICTORY
Make Runaway Race Of 800
Meter Relay Event
ALSO SETS new RECORD
Negotiate Distance In 8 Minutes, 80
lis Seconils-Ha>c Now Won Six
Out OF ii Aquatic Championships
at Olympics-Other Events.
Amsterdam Stadium, Aug. IL "A

Amsterdam Stadium, Aug. IL P,
The United States today annexed
another water sport Olympic champ
ionship when the American relay
team making runaway race of it
captured the finals OF the 500 meters
and brought the total of American
held championships to six out OF
eleven events completed.
q. In winning the race the United
States team set new Olmpic record
of nine minutes. 36 1-5 seconds.
Clapp Leads Jap
Austin Clapp led Yoenyama of ia
pan by three meters when he fin
ished the first 200 meters. This lead
Walter increased to ten over Arai of
Japan and Thompson OF Canada who
were racing close together at the 400
meter mark. George kojac at 500
meters passed the race on TO Johnny
Weismuller with the United States
leading by fifteen meters, kojac
having outdistanced both Stata of
Japan and Ault of Canada rather
handsomely.
WcisSlnuller's Lead
Whether Weismuller loafed or
Takaishi of Japan and Spence OF
Canad were faster swimmers. the
American tipped the side of the poo
at the end of the race only sever
meter ahead Of the japanese who
was the same distance ahead of the
y
saving himself for the finals of the
one hundred meters scheduled fol
later in the day.
Japan's time was 9:4l 2-5 an(
Canada's Sat As. Spain which hat
! qualified for the finals owing to thu
| disqualification of Germany an(
10,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-11
Safe in Parachute
But Can't Find Plane

Clarksburg, w. Va. Aug. II R-
Lieut.. d. E. Gates. United States Ar
my aviator. stationed at Mitchell
Field. N. Y. took to his parachute
and landed safely yesterday when
his engine became disabled while
flying over Randolph county yester-
day. An attempt to find the plane
was without result
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-11
Smith PREPARING
ACCEPTANCE TALK
Starts to Work Immediately
Upon Return From Chicago
TO LISTEN TO HOOVER
Governor VIII Tuno In on Radio to
Hear What Rival Has to Say IN
the Stanford Stadium When He
Abandons Silence.

Albany. n. Y. Aug. II Rl-At an
hour this morning when ordinarily
he still would have been sound
asleep, Gov. Smith got back to AL
bany from Chicago, where he at
tended the funeral of George f.
Brennan. Illinois democratic leader.
Confronted with the task of whip
ping his acceptance speech into final
form, the democratic presidential
nominee went from the train to the
executive mansion where he PLAN
ned during the day and over the
weekend to apply himself to that
job.
To Hear Hoover
The governor also was expected.
with members of his family. to lis
ten in there this evening to the ad-
dress of his rival. Herbert Hoover.
at the republican nominees notili'
cation in California.
The governor had only begun I'd
tackle the work that piled up dur
ing his recent vacation on Long Is
land when he was called to the mid
west by Mr.. Brennan's death.
The governor was prepared today
to begin in earnest work on his ac-
ceptance address. He has had tho
general outline OF this speech in
mind for several weeks and only re-
Gently found time to begin putting
1t on paper.
To Garry Illinois
He returned to the executive man.
sion today bearing in mind the as
surances of various Illinois demo-
cratic leaders that he would carry
Illinois, a hard task in previous years
for a democrat. These assurances
were given him during his brief
stay In Chicago. despite his disin-
clination to discuss politics on the
same day he had attended the rites
for his staunch supporter. 1ndica-
tions were that the governor would
devote as much of his time as pos
sible to resting over the weekend.
During the governors absence
work has been pushed nearly to
completion on the great wooden
platform covering most of the sew
enty-seven steps at the east entrance
Of the capitol. from which his own
address of acceptance will be deliv'
cred
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-11
EIGHT BADLY BURNED
IN CHICAGO EXPLOSION
One May Die-Fire Follows Blast Of
Supposed BoMb-FOur Story
Building Wrecked.

Chicago. Aug. II R-Eight per-
sons were burned or injured. one Of
whom may die, In an early morning
south side today. The blast partly
wrecked a four story building and
drove fifty persons from their beds.
Many were saved from windows
and fire escapes by firemen, but
several jumped and were injured.
Police were investigation to deter
mine whether the blaze might have
been caused by bomb.
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Evening star., 1928-04-21
FRIENDS PASTOR
WILL LEAVE MAY |
Rev. M. S. Kenworthy to Be-
come Regional Secretary
of Service Committee.

Rev. Murray S. Kenworthy. pastor
of the Friends Meeting. at Thirteenth
and Irving streets. who has resigned
from that post. will leave Washington
with his family about May for Rich
mond, Ind, where he will become
regional secretary for the American
Friends Service committee. with super
vision over five States, including six
yearly meetings of Friends.
A new pastor has not yet been chosen
but the pastoral committee will meet
next Thursday night. Services at the
meeting house will be continued, how
ever. regularly, 1t was announced
whether or not new pastor is obtained
at once.
In going to Richmond, Rev. Mr., Ken
worthy is returning to his home COM
munity. While here he was member
of the executive committee OF the
washington Federation of Churches
and organized the hospital chaplaincy
of the federation. He was president
of the Fortnightly Club of local min
listers, and was largely instrumental In
organizing the Washington Council on
International Relations.
Mr.. Kenworthy was formerly con-
nected with the American Friends
Service committee. to which he now re-
turns He was chief of their work ir
Russia for a time. and twice was head
of the organization at Philadelphia as
acting executive secretary while the
executive secretary, Wilbur Thomas
was in Europe.
Evening star., 1928-04-21
CHURCH WILL HOLD
125TH ANNIVERSARY
Dr.. Sizoo to Preach on Gun
shaken Realities" in
First Sermon.

Observance of the 125th anniversary
of the New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church will start tomorrow and close
Sunday, May 6. DR.. Joseph Richard
Sizoo, minister of the church, has an
nounced as his subject for the opening
sermon of the celebration, ''Unshaken
Realities"
President Coolidge will be the guest
of the church at the morning service
April 49, when DR. Sizoo will preach on
"A Spiritual Heritage" The closing
sermon, May 6. will be on the theme
ITO the Day."
There will be a young peoples tea
and rally in the lecture room tomorrow
at o'clock, conducted by the celebra-
ton executive committee. of which
John B. Larner. president of the Wash
ington Loan g. Trust Co, is chairman
The anniversary dinner of the church
will be May 2, with addresses by Col
Henry Breckenridge and Vice President
Dawes. who is a regular attendant at
New York Avenue Church. DR.. A. F.
McGarrah of New York will be the
speaker at the conservation service held
in the church the evening of May 3.
Evening star., 1928-04-21
CHILD FRIENDS GROUP
SENDS GIFTS TO MEXICO
Tokens to Be Distributed on Ma
tion's Independence Day,
September 16.

The committee on world friendship
among children is forwarding 10 the
department Of education in Mexico City
for distribution among primary school
children on Mexico's Independence day.
September is. friendly school bags at
t-actively made and filed with service
abe gifts.
DR.. Noises Saegz has acknowledged
receipt Of several Of the bags, which in
clu6e for the purpose Of creating good
viii pictures Of two Mexican heroes ana
Washington. Lincoln and Lindhergh.
Local Endorsement of the plan which the
committee originated following the sue
cess Of the japanese doll mission has
been secured from United States Com
missioner Of Education John j. T2gert.
The church vocational school, depart
ment Of the Federation Of Churches Is
planning TO hold vacation school in
Stitute for the training Of workers. in
formation concerning which may be
secured from the federation Office. Rev.
J. r Duf1eld is chairman of the COM
nlitzee. and Rev E. o. Clarke viii again
be n charge as director Of the work
III order ID demonstrate what a
church. vacation school Is and 70 show
tts feasibility. moving picture lecture
Is available to be given II any church
desiring the same az nominal charge.
Evening star., 1928-04-21
REV. EDWARD @. CLARK
TO TALK ON "DIVIDENDS"
Pastor of Chevy Chase Baptist
Church Announces Program
of Services for Tomorrow.

The topic of the morning sermon by
Rev. Edward o. Clark, pastor, at the
Chevy Chase Baptist Church. Will be
Dividends" A story-sermon Will be
given to the juniors.
Playing at Religion" will be the sub
ject of Mr.. Clark's evening sermon. The
ordinance of baptism will be admin
istered.
At a recent meeting Of the teachers
council of the Sunday school a mother
and daughter banquet was planned to
be given during the week OF Mothers
day observance. Miss Helen Mays Is
chairman of the committee on arrange
ments.A
The Sunday evening programs for
several weeks, beginning April %, will
include motion pictures. The motion
pictures shown will be of moral and
religious type and will be followed by a
brief devotional period. No admission
will be charged. The public is invited.
Evening star., 1928-04-21
CATHEDRAL GROUP
TO MEET MONDAY
Bishop Freeman and Former
Senator Pepper to Ad-
dress Committee.

Bishop James E. Freeman and for
mer Senator George Wharton Pepper,
executive chairman of the Nation
wide campaign now in progress for
Washington Cathedral. will be the
principal speakers at the Spring meet
Ing of the washington Cathedral COM
n1ittee Monday afternoon at the resi-
Gence of Mr. and Mrs John Hays HAM
mond on Kalorama road,
Organise6 when the late Right Rev.
Henry Yates Satterlee was Bishop OF
Washington, the Washington Cathedral
committee has been an important
factor in forwarding the building of
the great edif1ce on Mount st. Alban
and as a result of its activities similar
committees have been established in
important cities throughout the coun-
try. Many prominent people are among
its members and distinguished at
tendance is expected at the gathering.
Bishop Freeman and Senator Pepper
viii outline plans for Fastening. the
completion of the Cathedral and the
College of Preachers. according 10 the
Invitations which have been issued by
the executive committee. MIR. Ham
mon6. who will be host. IS also mem-
Der Of the national committee for the
Cathedral. which under the leadership
OF Gen. John J. PerSlMg, as naIonai
chairman. is endeavorlng to hasten the
CAV when 1t no longer may be said
that the National Capital is without
an adequate expression OF the religlouS
ideals of the country"
Members of the executive committee
for the Washington Cathedral COM
rlittee include: Very Rev. G. c. F.
Bratenali. Mrs. Robert S. Chew, Mrs.
Gibson FahneStock. Mrs John Hays
Hammond, Coleman Jennings, Mrs.
Eennen Jennings. George B. McCiel-
Ian. Mrs. George Wharton Pepper, DR..
William c. RiveS. Mrs William c.
RiveS, Mrs. Walter Tuckerman and
Mrs William H. Wilmer.