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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-09
Stock of Money in U. S.
RepOrted S8.213.615.l27

Washington. Oct. 3 R,-The stock
OF money in the United States Sep
tember 80 was reported by the
treasury today at SS.213.615,127 or
$4o.sc per capita for the estimated
11s.72o.ooo population on that day.
OF the total money stock S6.415.-
0s3,4o2 was in circulation outside
Of the treasury. The actual per
capita stock Of money showed a de-
cline from the Slz.19 figure report
ed one year ago.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-09
20 COnvicts Roasted
Behind Bars in Jail

Junction City. O.. Oct. . LPl-With
total Of twenty prisoners missing,
all Of them believed dead. and
twenty-seven injured. work of re-
covering charred bits Of bodies from
the smoking ruins of the dormitory
of the Ohio penitentiary brick plant
continued today.
Identification Of the mutilated re-
mains was practically impossible so
completely hal the flames done
their work.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-09
Crowd Estimated at
Only $1,000 on Hand
When Contest Besins
Many Vacant Places
n Bleach ers and
Stands.
Hoyt, Seeking Sixth World
Series Triumph, Hopes
to Tie Chief Bender's
Record.

sportsman's Park. st. Louis. Oct. ..
P,-The st. Louis Cardinals, turned
back three successive times and fac.
ing complete rout in the worlds
series battle. rallied their forces be-
hind Willie Sherdel today for tho
fourth game-and last unless the
rally of the home guards prove ef-
fective.
Sherdel not only set out to south.
paw the Yankees to defeat but chase
the jinx they have had on him. He
as lost all three of is previous starts
against the New Workers. )
Waite Hoyt, who beat sherdel In
the opener, was back on the firing
line for the Yanks after = four d.y
rest. seeking his sixth worlds series
triumph. This would tie him with
Chief Bender. famous old pitcher
Of the Athletics. for the greatest
number of series victories by any
hurler.
The resumption Of the series after
days postponement, due to rain,
seemed to have cooled some of the
fans ardor, although it was hot
enough under a broiling sun for
those who sat In the bleachers In
shirt sleeves.
There were vacant patches In the
bleachers and stands that had beeu
packed to the limit Sunday.
Estimates placed the crowd at hot
mofei than $4,000 at the start.
First Inning
Yankees-Paschal up. Sherdel
warmed up briefly. Strike I, called.
Strike two, called. This was a
floater on the outside corner Ball
1. outside, low. Ball 2. outside.
Foul. This was a long drive into
the left field stands. Smith smoth-
cred Paschals foul behind the plate.
Koenig UP. Koenig stuns = single
into left. Ruth UP. Ball I. wide.
Strike 1. called. Ball 2, inside.
Ruth hit into a double play. Bot
tomley taking Ruth's srounder.
touching first. the Cardinal hrst
baseman threw to Maranville who
touched koenig as ne slid into the
bag.
No runs. one hit. no errors. none
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-09
ASK PERMISSION FOR
ATHEIST BROkDCASTING
Commissioner Caldwell Says No
More Licenses Will Be Granted
-QuotA Filled.

Washington. Oct. ? LR - Permis-
sion for the establishment of an
atheist broadcasting station In New
York city. or vicinity. high powered
enough to send its message to all
parts of the United States. was
sought today by the American Asso-
ciation for the Advancement Of
Atheism.
In letter to Q. H. Caldwell, fed
eral radio commissioner. Charles
Smith. president Of the association.
said such a station would aid in the
defeat of "the anti-evolution bill to
be voted on November in Arkan-
sas."
Commissioner Caldwell wrote
Smith that the commission at this
time could not grant any more Ii
censes as New York already has its
quota of stations. He suggested that
the association arrange to obtain
time on some station now in opera
ton.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-09
Berlin Sends Songs
To Local Democrats

Irving Berlin. g. ng writer and
ardent Al Smith supporter. has
presented copies Of all Of his
latest songs to the Political
Follies." Mr.. Berlin. hearing OF
the show which was presented
last spring with great success.
and which played before an
audience of about $500 last
night at the Tabs nall. sent
nearly a dozen of his compost
tions to the troupe. The coll
lection includes Were All vot-
ing for AL" and Good Times
With Hoover, Better Times
With AL" the last named song
being one he featured In = re-
cent radio broadcast. A letter
accompanying the sheet music
expresses hope that the min
strel show will prove to be .
big success. The songs will be
used by the follies In their show
at the southington town hall
Friday night.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-09
MANAGER
FOR Il. S. SPORTS
Palmer ?. Howard Appointed to
Newly Created Berth
ECONOMY IS OBJECTIVE
Players On Athletic Teams Will Be
Required to Turn In Uniforms At
End of Season-Will Relieve Cas-.
sidy OF Many Details.

A campaign to prevent waste and
to keep down. as far as possible
the expenses of athletics at the
Senior High school was started to-
day with the appointment of Pal
mer P. Howard. history instructor.
as faculty manager Of athletics.
Takes Part OF CaSstdy's Duties
Under the new arrangement prac-
tically all the duties Of Coach
George NJ. Cassidy, with the excep-
ton of those of coach of the teams,
will be given the new manager. 1t
will be his place to care for the
equipment and other school property
and to handle the finances OF the
teams In home and out Of town
games According 10 the school
authorities he has the authority to
appoint assistants from among the
student body. Many Of the duties
| of the student general manager OF
athletics are to be taken over by Mr..
Howard.
ne Will WOTh Win iIc eIioo'
comptroller. Newell S. Ames. in
making arrangements for contests
like the Hartford Public High New
Britain High school football game
and will be accountable to Mr.. Ames
and Principal Louis P. Slade,
Athletes Must Return Uniforms
One of the rulings to be vogue is
that members of the athletic teams
must turn in uniforms after the
season is at an end. Formerly 1t
was Mr.. Cassidy's custom to allow
seniors the privilege of having their
uniforms when the season ended.
The school authorities reason that
this will be saving for next year
and that more candidates will be
outftted when they report for prac-
tice.
The new plan had the hearty ap-
proval of Coach Cassidy who for
eight years previous to this year had
been fulfilling the duties Of coach,
physical director, and faculty man.
ager. He now feels he will have
more time to work with his men
frno%inyoH m po % 1SN
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-09
LOST RER VOICE

Waterbury, Oct. . h-Miss Ger
trude Pakuiot Of 1856 Alder street,
has lost her voice through q fright
She has been unable to speak for
two days. A neighbor. Joseph IA.
nusaitis. called at her home and
threatened to murder the family.
The fright was 80 great for hes
that she lost her voice. Yanusaitis
was sentenced to Jail for 30 days In
city court this morning.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-09
Mexican CAPITAL
HAS SHARP QUAKE
Five Persons Reported Injured
| BY Earth Tromors
WIDE AREA DAMAGED
Mine States OF Central American
Republic Bear Brunt OF Several
Shocks-Several Buildings Down
in Town OF ChalcO.

Shocks-sevcral Buildings Down
in Town OF Chalco.
Mexico. City. Oct. : R,-Five per-
sons were injured and damage waa
done over a wide area by an earth
quake which rocked Mexico City
and nine states of Mexico last night
reports to police and newspaper
dispatches stated today.
Family Buried
One family In the suburb of Ia
cuba was buried by the collapse OF
q wall which crushed the humble
wooden shack in which they lived,
tnjuring one child seriously and
four other persons. Several build
ings in various parts Of Mexico City
were damaged.
Dispatches from Oaxaca said that
the earthquake was violent there
and that = large part of the south
ern, section of the city was in ruins
with other sections badly damaged
The inhabitants were panicky. Some
had abandoned their homes and
were camped in the open. The
tremors were preceded by strora
subterranean rumbling.
The Pacific port of Acapulco ir
the state Of Guerrero was violently
shaken and several buildings were
damaged.
Prisoners Mutiny
The town of Chalco in the state
Of Mexico was also greatly damag.
ed. the walls Of the city hall and
other buildings collapsing. Pris
oners in the town Jail mutinied dur
ing the quake and attempted tt
break open the doors Of the celll
and escape. Guards finally restor'
ed order. In Mexico City the nigh
session of the chamber Of deputie.
was suspended when deputies sour
ried to the street. One woman II
the gallery faintea.
Many persons ran from the!l
homes and some knelt In the street,
and prayed. Electric service wal
Interrupted In some parts of tn,
city. which remained in darkness
hours after the shock. Telephone
service was paprtially disabled.
Theater performances haltes
when the audience Ned to tn
streets. Later many returned an
the performances we're resumed.
The shock was SO strong that
displaced needles OF the seismo
graphs and stopped clocks In tn
national observatory. 1t was an
nounced that the tremors lasted 3
1-2 minutes with the greatest in
tensity.
The epicenter was estimated Il
have been in the district of Jamil
tepec, state OF Oaxaca.
Dispatches from Vera Cruz sait
that the shock was SO strong II
that city that 1t rang the bells II
the cathedral tower. The alarm 9
inhabitants was increased by streak
Of red light which appeared In tn
sky over the ocean.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-09
new BEDFORD Police
ARREST I3 RADICALS
Raid on Headquarters of
Textile Committee
Proves Fruitful

New Bedford. Mass. Oct. 3 (UP)
Thirteen arrests were made here
today when IS policemen descended
upon the south end headquarters Of
the so-called radical textile commit
tee.
1t was the committee which op-
posed the ending of the New Bed
ford textile strike last Saturday and
which subsequently, threatened to
meet the police blow for blow"
The 13 arrested. including four
women, were found In the head
quarters building and in the textile
mill committees soup kitchen across
the street.
Among those taken were severa,
leaders. including Jack Rubenstein,
Andrew Izyk. Ellen Dawson Louis
Katsikaris and william Murdoch.
one of the organizers of the COM
mittee.
All were bundled into a patrol
wagon and taken to police headquar-
tiers to await arraignment later to-
day on charges of being idle and
~
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-09
LITCHFlELD nan dies
FROM AUTO INJURIES
Patrick Rogers, ~, Fatally Hurt
Whea Car sadeswfpes livery
Machine

Torrington. Oct. R@Patric.
Rogers. ~. Of Litchheld was fatally
injured In an automobile accident
shortly after midnight on the Tor
rington- road. He died at
the Charlotte Hungerford hospital
two hours after the crash Rogers,
accompan by Charles Bergin, was
driving his own car toward Litch-
field when he evidently sideswiped
. Torrington livery car headed to-
ward this city. Rogers car smash
ed through the fence, rail OF
which pierced his windshield and
struck him forcibly.
Both he and Bergin were thrown
out but the latter was not injured.
Rogers injuries included fractures
Of the skull. left arm and several
ribs and z ruptured lung. The liv-
cry car was tipped onto its side but
neither Herbert Padula of Torring-
ton. who was driving. nor his two
passengers were hurt.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-09
Carloading Company
Paw $1,000 Fine

Boston, Oct, S Rt-The Universal
Carloading and Distributing COM
pany of New York paid 4 fine Of
$4,000 in the federal court today
after entering plea Of nolo to an
Indictment charging violation Of the
interstate commerce commissions 3
regulations. The indictment. which
was returned almost two years ago.
charged that the corporation falsely
billed and labelled certain merchan.
disc for the purpose OF obtaining
lower freight rates. william H.
Howe. Boston manager Of the COM
pany. pleaded guilty to the charges
and was fined $1,000.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-09
HOPPE RECEIVES
LIFE. IN prison
Cb,nse Plsl to Guilty Alter
Jury DkiereS
NOTED As JkMrBREkkER

VUAuCJ AV~~ ~
From Maine and Twice From Yer
mont Prisous-Heavily Guarded.
Dsdham. Mass. Oct. > N-A dis
agreement was reported shortly after
10 q. m. today by the jury which
since l:40 p. M. yesterday had been
considering the case of Stephen
Hoppe. charged with the murder of
Patrolman Alfred N. Hollis OF
Quincy, on October I. 1927. I'm
mediately afterward Hoppe entered
= plea of guilty Of murder in the
second degree and Judge Keattng
sentenced him to life imprisonment
in tho state prison at Charlestown.
Noted jail Breaker
Hoppe, who has won notoriety as
a jail breaker. was brought into the
prisoners cage at s:55 a. m. He
Immediately held consultation
with his counsel.
The jury was brought In at 1918
4. M. and Foreman Charles D..
Hodges Of Brooklin reported that
the jurors had been unable to reach
an agreement. Then the clerk of
the court asked Hoppe If he desired
TO make a plea.
:'Yes. ! do" Hoppe answered.
What is your plea?"
Second Degree
II plead guilty to murder in the
second degree"
Judge Keating Immediately i'm
posed the life sentence.
Hoppe was placed on trial on
September ~. His defense was
based chiefly on his assertion that
he was not in Quincy on the night
Patrolman Hollis was shot while in
vestigating burglary In hard
ware store. He had reiterated this
assertion when asked II he had any
thing to say just before the case
went to the jury.
Claims Alihi
Hopes claim was that on that
date he was In Hartford. Conn.
where he had been living for some
time with Mrs. Helen Bradshaw.
Mrs. Bradshaw was q witness to the
state and told Of Hopes absence
from Hartford for a time in Octo-
ber. 1927. A wound In the hand
which the state maintained was re-
ceived In a fight with the patrolman.
Hoppe explained as having been In
fiicted by a man who had stabbed
him In a gambling house In Provi-
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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-09
New York WOrkmen Fall
Is Stories to Death

New York. Oct. R-Two work.
men we're killed this morning when
they fell is stories from scaffold-
ing into crowded lower Fifth ave-
nue.. The scaffolding. with one rope
broken, remained dangling high
above the street and police reserves
were called to safeguard the crowds
blow.
The men killed were Harry Linder
and John johnson. employees of a
sand blast company who were clean
ing the outside Of the building.
which is at 18th street.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-09
Swedish Prince to
Visit This Country

Stockholm. Oct. @-Prince
Gustavus Adolphus. oldest son OF
the Swedish crown prince and pros
ipective heir to the thrbne. will visit
the United States next month to act
as best man at the marriage Of his
ifaher's cousin. Count Folke Berna-
sdotte, to Miss Estelle Manville OF
Pleasantville. N. Y. The prince will
sail from Gothenburg November II
and since the wedding is to be a
family party. he will 60 In a strictly
private capacity.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-09
SI,,,. s. JH final
HOPE OF CARDS
Today's Game Finds Hoyt in
Box for Yanks
May Be LAST SE1.TO
II Hoyt Comes Through With Win
He viii Be Outstanding Twtrier-
St. Louis Team May Have Profitol
BY Day OF Rest-Ncw Workers
impatient to Close season

Impatient to Close season
St. Louis, Oct. R,-The New
York Yankees and st. Louis Card
inals today welcomed an opportunity
to resume their world series battle.
postponed 4 day when rain prevent
ed the fourth game yesterday.
For the game that may prove the
most important Of the series. Man.
ayers Huggins and McKechnie Sc
lected the same athletes who started
the series in New York last Thurs
day. The Yankees were impatient
to pick up where they left OF Sun
day. The Cardinals have not start
ed yet. With three legs on the world
championship cup. the New Yorker
chagrined at the postponement oi
the fourth game. In the flood tide
OF success the American Lacquer.
were convinced that they could no,
be stopped and they we're dismayed
when Conan issioner X. Nj. Landii
decided early yesterday that the
grounds would be too wet for play
in the aftrnool.
Fans Disappointed
A warm sun and brisk wind ap-
peared two hours after the NC
Game Today" sign was posted and
by game time much of the earlier
havoc wrought by the rain had been
repaired. Many fans. hungry for 4
last taste of their sport. were dis.
gruntled when told under a beamine
sun that baseball was not on the
menu lor the day.
1t was the first postponement of a
world series game since 1925.
A huge tarpaulin covering ever,
inch of the infield remained dowr
throughout the night as faithful en-.
thusiasts lined up to buy early morn,
ing unreserved tickets and prospect,
we're good that they would not b
disappointed for the second time
Weather bureau officials could fin
no hint Of rain in the vicinity o
Sportsman's park as they made theil
early observations. They noted 1
pleasing prospect of continued
baseball weather." warm and no
too much wind.
Cards Welcome Respite
The Cardinals welcomed the re
spite. After losing three games Ii
a row. the National League cham
pions thought any change must b,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-09
WATKINS TRIAL
gets under way
Broker Faces EmbeZlement
Charges Before Judge Brown
STATE OFFICIALS THERE
Lieut.. Gov. Brainard and Former
Lieut.. Gov. Wilson Among Wit.
nesses With State Police Commits
sioner Robert Hurley.

Hartford, Oct. , R-Trial of
Roger W. Watkins. former Hartford
broker, charged with embezzlement
from the National Associated In
vestors, Inc. began today in superior
criminal court before Judge Allyn l..
Brown. The defendant elected trial
without jury as did his wife and her
two brothers. Maynard E. Tresslar
and Guy Tresslar who are charged
with being accessories TO embezzle-
ment,
The court room was we'll filled
with witnesses and spectators when
the trial opened. Among the early
arrivals was Lieut.. Gov. ]. Edwin
Erainard. who had been a director
of the National Associated I,ives-
tors, Inc.
Secret Account
Other subpoeaned witnesses were
fContjnued on Pare 16o
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-09
KILLED By n. E. BUS

Att.eboro, Mass. Oct. R)-Jo-
seph Duluce. So. farmer. died at
the Sturdy hospital today from In
juries received last night when he
was struck by a New England
Transportation company motor bus.
Francis G. Gillerini 81. of Provi-
dence, r. l.. driver of the bus. plead
ed not guilty In the district court
today to operating 50 as TO endanger
the safety Of the public and was re-
leased in $500 hail pending a hear
ing Oct. Is.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-09
ST. LOUIS FANS SHOW LESS
INTEREST IN T0DAY'S GAME:
NO SCORE IN FIRST INNING
HERALD EXTRA WILL
TELL OF BALL GAME

Immediately after this aft
ernoon's world series base
ball game in St. Louis, the
Herald will publish a sports
extra. carrying a complete
play by play account of the
contest and a detailed box
"a.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-09

Albany. N. Y. Oct 9 P-Primed
for the second stage of his contest
for the presidency. Gov. Smith leaves
Albany today for the first lap of a
journey that will take him into four
southern and southern border states.
Only one speech--at Louisville. Ky.
Saturday night-will be made this
week. however. the other portion OF
the trip being set aside for train
platform receptions and conferences
with party leaders.
In Tennessee Friday
Virginia and North Carolina will
get their first glimpse of the New
York executive as democratic presi-
dental nominee on Thursday and
Thursday night. while Tennessee will
have him as the center of a big re-
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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-10-09
Smith LEAVES ON
CAMPAIGN JOURNEY
Goes to New York for Final
Conferences
HEADS FOR SOUTHLAND
Governor viii Make But One Speech
On Tour In Louisville, ky.. But
Plans to Have Many Platform
Appearances

Albany. N, Y. Oct 9 Up
Governor Smith left early this
afternoon for New York. where
tehight and tomorrow he will
confer with prominent demo-
Gratis on the political situation.
He will then 60 south on CAM
paign trip.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-01
FIVE D. C. VETERANS
GIVEN HIGH H0N0RS
Elected to Prominent Posts at En-.
camrment of Foreign Wars
Organization.

Five Washingtonians received high
honcrs at the twenty-linth annual en-
campment of the Veterans Of Foreign
Wars. which closed at Indianapolis yes
terday.
Capt. Robert B. Handy was reelected
quartermaster general and adjutant
general Capt Edwin S. Bethlehem. ir,
was made national legislative chairman;
George j. Neuner goes on the national
council of administration for two years.
representing the District. Maryland,
Virginia and West Virginia; Capt.
James Boyer of Walter Reed Post. again
heads the veterans C. NJ. T. c, work.
and Charles E. Weickhardt continues
as naval liaison officer.
A resolution for concerto action by
the national officers for congressional
action for a suitable National Guard
armory fer the District was passed at
the convention.
Other activities outlined for the or
Tanization for the coming year are
promotion of World War service pen
sion. support of adequate national de-
Tense. further relief for these disabled
in the war and Government hospital
construction
Lieut. Eugene Carver of Boston was
elected national commander. and St
Paul. MINI. was chosen as next years
convention city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-01
MINE CONFERENCE
AGREES ON PAY CUT
Pact, if Ratified, viii Mean
Reopening of Illinois
Union Mines.
BY the Associated Press.

5y the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, September For the
second time in the history OF collective
bargaining In the Illinois coal mining
industry. wage scale reduction for
Union miners has been agreed rpon
by representatives OF miner and opera
tors
subcommittee Of both groups. which
have been in closed conference f0r sew
cral weeks i'll an attempt to compro-
mise on wage rates and working rules,
Yesterday reached an agreemnt which
was to be submitted today for .atiflca-
ton by a full committee Of o opera
tors and miners.
When signed. the new pact may mean
employment for an additional 10000
miners in bituminous coal mines of
The State, it was said Illinois mines
have been disrupted by strikes and
shutdowns for two years
Under the agreement, as 1t vas m
officially explained, a minimum daily
wage Of approximately SO q day had
been provided Wages under the jack
sonville agreement. signed III 1923 and
followed until last year, varied from
81 to $3.50 per day. Mine operators
claimed under that scale they were ur-
able to compete with non-lnion coal
mined at S4.40 a day.