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The Washington times., 1928-07-14

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The Washington times., 1928-07-14

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Henry Horner and Algol
(Other Race Results on Sports Page).
WoRKMEN DROWN IN SEWER
CHICAGO Julv 1A-The bodies of three workrnen,
drowned when vast wall of water swept into mile long
sewer here were recovered this afternoon
The Washington times., 1928-07-14

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The Washington times., 1928-07-14

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So So show Mop Up - show
moved into long. early lead and continuing vel well
Inion Central oupaced early saved ground entering
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New Britain herald., 1928-02-07
Especial to the Herald,

Southington, Feb. Uniformed this morning that his son. Matthew. whom. it is alleged, he shot last night at hts home on Buckland street had died in the Bristol hos pital. John Gaynor collapsed in the arms of his brother who was visiting him in the local lookup and cried like a child. Gaynor, the police charge, following sn altercation at his home i'll which Matthew defend ed his mother. shot his son through the chest from a distance of about 20 feet with the charge from a single-barrel shot gun.
 After he had recovered his com- posture, Gaynor was presented in town court before Judge Lambert J. Degnan and was charged by Prose- cutor Harry c. Camp with first de- gree murder. Constables had to sup port him on either side while the warrant was being read and the father. accused of snuffing the life out of his own offspring. stared dazedly at the floor. He pleaded not guilty and waived examination. Judge .Degnan bound him over to the superior court in Hartford with out bonds. His case will be tried in the March term.
 Son Defends His Mother.
 The police version of the affair is that Gaynor has been out of worn for some time and has been addicted to heavy drinking. Although not
New Britain herald., 1928-02-07
LaFolIette Accuses Republicans
 of Trying to Force Third Term
Asks Senate to Make Definite Declaration Against It
 Senator Bingham Seeks to Avert Action.

Washington, Feb. 2 R-A senate declaration against more than two terms for q president was asked to- day by Senator La Toilette, repub- lican. Wisconsin. with the statement that powerful factors in the re- publican party" were preparing to draft" President Coolidge for an- other term.
 The move was countered with an attempt by Senator Bingham, re- publican. Connecticut, one of the ad- mintstration group. to refer the La Toilette proposal to a committee.
 La Toilette replied that to send his resolution commenting Presi- cent Coolidge for observance of the snti-third term precedent and de- claring the senate to be opposed to more than two terms was 'like send ing it to the chloroform room"
 Senator La Toilette took up speci- fcally the statement made by Presi- dent Coolidge to the republican na- tional committes as to his own avail
New Britain herald., 1928-02-07
|SMUDGE Of COAL DUST ROU1S SCHOOL PUPILS
Covers Desks and Books and Forces Them to
 Get Out

A thick dust which WAS carried through heat fans from the base- ment spread itself about the interior of the Bartlett school yesterday aft ernoon and last night with the re. suit that pupils were dismissed this morning immediately after the ate tendance was taken. When the pupils reported for study they found their desks, chairs and books GOV cred with . black dust from the coal bins in the basement.
 Reason for this discomforting cir- cumstance according to school au- thorities was to the fact that the coal which was delivered by Berson Bros. yesterday afternoon was not properly sprinkled. Questioned to- day. George Berson said the coal was sprinkled, but that the cold weather caused the water to freeze and the good that would come from it was not realized. He sent men to the school to straighten out the dif- fculty at once.
 The first trouble was noted yester- day afternoon when the dust from the coal filled the air, but the teecA- ers and pupils pitched in" aal cleaned the furniture. Conditions were worse this morning.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-07
26 IF MILL TAX RATE
 TO BE RECOMMENDED
Increase of One Mill Pro- gram of Finance
 Board

Increased school costs are almost wholly responsible for a proposed one mill raise in tax rate for next year, the pruning committee of the board of finance and taxation having cut the estimates of other depart meats to about the same figure as last year. The committee will recom- mend a tax rate of e6 1-2 mills to meet estimated expenses of &3,o23,- zS5.17.
 The school committee is allowed $1.236,sS4. an increase of Ss6,433, which represents about three-quar- ters of one mill. Improvements to be carried out by other departments &C., count for the balance.
 Among the more costly proposi- tions rejected are: Incinerator, $125, 900: isolation hospital. $25.O00; police clothing allowance, }3,900; vault for the town clerks office, 330.0O0: vault in rear of city hall, Ss,000; paving of passway beside city hall. ts.500; group insurance for firemen, 41.000.
 It was voted to make no appro- priation for three new police motor cycles. but an inexpensive car will be provided for the detective bu- reau.
 Numerous improvements in all parks were cut out to make the budget for that department one of $SO.0O0. in lieu of t124,O0O re- quest. The sum of 15.0O0 was set aside to begin work on new park for the Washington school grounds.
 Al was expected. the department of public works budget was freely hacked. From the item of new macadam 3S0,000 was taken. leaving
New Britain herald., 1928-02-07

Southington Man Stays Own Son
 and Is Held on Murder Charge
John Gaynor Fires Load of Buckshot Into Youth Who
 Protected Mother From Abuse of Angry Father

drunk last night, he had imbibed enough to make hlm ugly. they say. and upon reaching his home. he picked a quarrel with his wife, Mrs. Marcella Gaynor During the heat ed argument, Matthew. the son. in- terfered in defense of his mother and upbraided his father for his drinking.
 Gaynor left the house and hid himself in a woodshed not far from the house. He clutched a single barreled shotgun and waited. Mrs. Gaynor was to visit the doc tors office in the evening and Mat thew, her first born son, was to ac- company her. Quieting his mothers nerves after the interview with the father. both prepared to leave the house. They chose to emerge from the rear door. Matthew came first and right after him came his moth- CT.
 Father Fires Without Warning Without warning from the door of the woodshed not more than 25 feet away. there was blast of fire. Matthew stumbled to the ground and staggered through the yard. He was mortally wounded but he was able to make his way through the yard about 50 feet to the home ol his uncle. Matthew Gaynor. He pushed the door open and gasping Well, he has done it." collapsed.
 His mother was injured in the (Continued on Page l6.)
New Britain herald., 1928-02-07
fAVoRS }lO0,000 FUND F@ POST OFFICE HERE
Teasury Department In. creases Allowance From
 $S0,000
NY GEORGE H. MANNING

tWsshsnston BSreau of the N B. Herald,
 Washington. D. C.. Feb. 7-Appro- priations of S1oo.o0o for purchase of additional land and commence ment of extension and remodeling of the New Britain post office building. under an estimated cost of 125O.O0O. r carried in the annual treasury de- partment appropriations bill intro duced in the house of representa- ttves today by the house appropria- tons committee.
 The urgent deficiency bill which failed of passage in the last congress placed the limit of cost for the New Britain post office construction work at S300.0o0 but would have made available for the first year only 4S0.O0o.
 During hearings on the bill before tho appropriations committee, James A. Wetmore, acting supervising ar. chitect of the treasury. explained the reduction of the limit of cost for the New Britain project.
 "It is believed that the limit of cost submitted last year." he said, flor additional land and an exten- sion at New Britain. namely S3oo.- 900. can be reduced to S25o,ooo by decreasing the ground area of the proposed extension. The new estf- mate includes approximately 955.- 900 for additional land. $50, 900 for remodeling and mechanical euuip. ment and t14S.ooo for new construc- tion."
 Under the general law appropria- tions for public buildings become available as soon as the bill is raA- ed by congress. This would mean that the New Britain project may get under way before the beginning of the next fiscal year on July l. 1928.
 The increase from $50, 900 to t100.000 in the amount which may be expended during the fIrst year on the New Britain project, coupled with an anticipated saving by re- ducing the land area for the pro- posed extension, should greatly speed up the work. According to the supervising architect's estimate sf &ss.000 for acquisition of additional land. @45.ooo could be used for be- ginning work on the extension.
 Working conditions at the New Britain post office ere congested, ac. cording to the post office department thers being but 41 square feet per each employs at the present time. The government believes that 1oo square feet should bs provided for each employe in every psst efIIce When the extsnsleA . csnpletsd epaeo nSw rontel a3 New DritasA win 1e g1ve0 -
New Britain herald., 1928-02-07
JUDGE PECK IS NAMED
 IN SUIT f@ ;20,0Do
Charged With Injuring New Haven Man in
 Auto Crash

New Haven, Feb. 2 N-Epaphrc- ditus Peck. former judge of the common pleas court for Hartford county. Bristol lawyer and repre- sentative in the general assembly rom that city. is defendant in . $2o,0o0 negligence action returned to the February term ef civil super for court against him here today by Barnett Friedler of this city.
 Friedler. according to the writ, re- ceived injuries of a serious nature as . result of an automobile acci- dent on July [. 1927, involving his machine and the car of the defend- ant Friedler claims to have suffer- ed . fractured skull. two fingers crushed 70 oadly as to require am- putation and other injuries. The plaintiff alleges th4t his injuries have resulted in . chronic thyroidi. tiA ee infection of the thyroid siand.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-07
Claims $1S,O00 Damages;
 Says Name Was DefamAd

Claiming defamation of character, John Sudol Of Newingten, through NJ. F. stempien. has brought su1t for $1S.c0o damages against Peter Barcik. Alexander Dy4ua1i and Bolesaaw Kowalczyk, all ef this city. Deputy Sheriff Matthew Pas ciak served the papen.
 The plaintiff clatns that h Ssp- tember of last year. the dafendaatA, in the presence of several witnesses. said in Polish, ''Joha oudel is . thief" which words canood the plaintiff to be injured in repu1aaieA. The statement was faloe aaA Qaai- cieus. he sets fsrth ia Aas os09oeiat, and he states that 1t Was male f0 the purpose sf iajus11g hts eharoo- ter. He has suDesol ta rsooosGtao Gal Ae hAs bost tAs Ooo1 VI of nAay pss0ee hs siaana
New Britain herald., 1928-02-07
D|S7|LL|NG TODAY
 ANNOYS DRY FORCE
Duran, in Report Says Illicit
 Stills Are Worst Problem
SMUGGLING IS CHECKED
Statement Declares That Customs and Coast Guard Men Have Ef- fectually Blocked Shipments Of Liquor into This Country.

Washington. Feb. [ M - The latest chronicle of Uncle Sam's multifarious efforts to enforce pro- hibition. as given to the house ap- propriations committee by Com- missioner Doran. was revealed to- day with presentation to the house of 8 bill to provide funds for the treasury department
 Tale Of Activities
 The trailing of rum runners through fog 200 miles at sea, the widespread dragnets set around bor- der cities for liquor smugglers, the wiping out of as high as 37O,000 investments in a single raid-these and many more pictures of federal activity on behalf of the 18th amendment were unfolded as an explanation of how appropriations were expended in the past fiscal year. Problems besetting adminis- trators of the dry law. such as that recently presented by the wholesale tiunking of civil service tests by en- forcement agents, also were de- tailed.
 Cooperation Is lacking
 Mfr. Doran charged that coopera- |tion with the federation authorities was lacking in five states, New York, Maryland. Montana, Nevada and New Mexico. because there Is no state code under which the state officers may work"
 The greatest single problem facing enforcement officers now. he said. is that of illicit distilling. Coast guard and customs officials have checked of large smuggling opera tions such as old rum row." he said. adding that satisfactory con- troi of industrial alcohol has ac- ,centuated the illicit distilling prob lem.
 Next Best S0urCe
 "1t is merely case of the illegal traffic going to the next most available material for liquor" said the commissioner. They prefer to have straight whiskey or pure alco- hol. then specially denatured aIco- hol. then completely denatured al cohol. and failing to secure an ade- quate suppy of that for the illegal
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New Britain herald., 1928-02-07
H. $. GIRL AMNESIA
 VICTIM RECOVERING
 Hartiord Student, Mind Blank, Wlnders to This City COULDN'T TELL OWN NAME
 Miss Gladys l.. kayser, In Pitiful Plight, Asks Gas Station Attendant to Identify Her - Improvement Noted Today.
COULDN'T TELL OWN NAME

Recovering from all attack of amnesia during which she travelled from Hartford to New Britain. Miss Gladys K. Kayser of 176 North Whit ney street, Hartford, is a patient at New Britain General hospital where she Is under observation of Drs. George H. Dalton and Raoul Hen- noit.
 Miss Kaysers adventures lasted from Monday morning until she found herself in the hospital last night, during which period she has no knowledge of her wanderings.
 She first came to the attention of the New Britain authorities when she walked into the Singer oil sta tion on West Main street, and ap- preaching a man there. asked Do you know who am?" She explained that she had forgotten her identity or residence and how she got there and did not know what to do. She was taken to a nearby drug store and the police department notified. Lieutenant Samuel Bamforth sent Detective Sergeant George Ellinger to the drug store. where he attempt ed to question the girl.
 Girl Imprcsses Police
 She impressed the police official with the fact that she was obviously we'll bred and we'll educated. In addition she was well dressed and seemed anxious to cooperate in at- tempts to ascertain her identity. She was taken to police headquarters where Lieutenant Bamforth also tried to question her. Here she be- came slightly hysterical and cried.
 Lieutenant Bamforth called in Miss Ruth Bristoll, woman proba- tion officer. Miss Bristoll took the girl to her home where additional questioning failed to show any light on her identity. It was considered advisable to send the girl to the hos pital where she would have expert attention. She was taken to the hos pital by Probation Officer E. C. Con- holly.
 She gave no indication of having been in an accident and the condi- ton of her clothing showed scrupu- lous care and attention. She was wearing a pair of shoes of brand sold in Hartford. she had e5 cents and a trolley token in he possession, and was wearing ring with the initials c. E. K. and the inscription ''Holcomb school-1sc5" engraved on 1t.
 She told Lieutenant Bamforth that she remembered three names: "Gladys." Betty" and Kay" This and the ring were the clues through which her identity was discovered. Through the cooperation of the head of the Holcomb school. an elemO1- tary school in Hartford, it was learned she was Gladys E. Kayser of the above address, a daughter of George P. Kayser. The latter was notified and called at the hospital this morning about o'clock.
 Greets Father. Then Has Relapse
 In the meantime her mind became blank again from which condition she recovered for a moment when her father entered. Seeing her father she cried Hello. Daddy" and then her mind deserted her.
 This morning under the care Of the hospital physicians she gradual ly regained her memory until short ly before noon she seemed to be
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New Britain herald., 1928-02-07
Smith h Undecided
 Rexsrding Houston

Albany. Y. r.. Feb. [ (CP)- Governor Alfred E. Smith has not yet decided whether he will attend tho National Democratic convention at Houston. Tex, next June. he said today.
 ''I'll have to talk 1t over and see what's the best thing to be done" Smith explained.
 The governor. therefore, has declined the invitation Of Mayor W. 4. Gunter. IT,. of Aontgom- cry. Ala. to spond several days in that city on his way south.
 T told the mayor I was sorry but that my plans were 70 tn- definite I did not feel that I could accept the invitation" the gov ernor said.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-07
Lays Aside Whistle
 That Called Wife

Camden. W. J.. Feb. @-Cap- tain John D. Sargent. an aged paralytic. has laid aside the whistle he used to call his wife. the Mrs. Emma Sargent.
 During the years since he suf- fereA . paralytic stroke in 1924. Captain Sargent for 50 years an employe of the American Dredg- tng company. learned to send little messages to his wife. She would como instantly when he blew . whistle on the second floor.
 William Wri6ord. Camden contractor, who with his wife had come to visit the SargentA opened . window and climbed into the house. In the kitchen he found Mrs. Sarvent's body on the floor.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-07
REPORTS KILLING,
 THEN DISAPPEARS
Police Unable to Find Trace of New Britain
 Men

Torrinston. Feb. 3 A - The po- lice this afternoon were searching for a mysterious stranger who in- terrupted . girls class session at Bethel Baptist rectory at noon to- day with . request to use the tele- phone to ask an undertaken to call for . body which had been horribly mangled in an accident near the rectory. The victim of the accident was Harry Smith Of 21s South street. New Britain. the father of seven children, he said. He gave his own name as Fred Wheeler. 21s Main street, New Britain.
 Pok e investigation failed to re. veal any evidence that an accident had occurred.
 Tho stranger disappeared after calling the undertaken.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-07
|Dqsd Stret Dsputnsat Sl' pdintendant kds @lirnm
 ToYrs for "Al he Flcts"
CONTINUES AT HIS WORK
 AND WILL EXPECT SALARY
Expresses Desire For Opportunity to LeaEn Basis For ''ImpatcatiOns Made in Statements Given eo Press By Yourself and the En. xtnecr''-Foren,an Quits His J0S in Protest.

Thomas F. kearney, deposed su- perintendent of streets, this after room addressed a letter to Chairman Reginald J. Towers of the board of public works, requesting a public hearing for the purpose of substAn. tiating or disproving implications al- legged to have been made in public statements by the chairman and by City Engineer J. D. Williams in. connection with his discharge. Meanwhile kearney continued to direct the placement of cinders On outlying streets until notice was given truckmen to place no more cinders. Not having been formally notified that his services with the city were at an end, the former su- perintendent announced his tnten- ton of calling upon the board of public works to compensate him for services yesterday and up to noon today.
 Foreman Resigns In Protess
 Coincident with the order to stop work under Kearney came an- nouncement that Stephen Perex, . foreman for several years. has re- signed as . protest against the oust- ing of Kearney. Perez came to New Britain after completing . paving job from Flanders to 6aybrook m. der the supervision of Kearney. whe at that time was employed by the federal government on federal eid highway construction. The letter sent by Kearney to Towers for action at tonight's meet inE of the board, foliows:
 "Mr. R. J. Towers, Chm,
 "Board of Public Works,
 '>City Hall, City.
 Dear Sir:
 Tn view Of statements that have appeared in the press and which are attributed to yourself and te City Engineer Williams I feel. n.y. self, and the public to whom an sf us were responsible, h entitled ts all the facts
 with that idea in mind, I re- spectfully ask that be given the courtesy of . public hearing for tho purpose of substantiatint or dis proving the implications made in statements given to the press by yourself and the engineer.
 'since I am willing to face any thing your board may wish to con front me with. with reference to my work, do not anticipate there will be any objection on your part to such . courtesy.
 Respectfully. THOMAS F. KEARNEY."
New Britain herald., 1928-02-07

ability for nomination this year.
 By not using conclusive language. he has opened the door to those who would draft him for another term, :" he said. Powerful factors of the republican party are members of its movement to smash the third term precedent"
 Il believe that the senate will recognize the gravity of the situa- tion and place itself on record by a substantial majority for this resolu- tion."
New Britain herald., 1928-02-07
'b0SSY' G|LL|S
 HAS OPPOSITION
NeHburyport Mayor Finds City
 Council Against Him
MOB STORMS MEETING
Bad Boy" Finds Nomination Turned DOwn-'Rtdes" Police and Fire Department As We'll As City Fathers.

Newburyport, Mass, Feb. ! (UP) A stormy session of the city coun- cil last night ended in 10th victory and defeat of Mayor 'Boaay" Giiiis, champion of ''civic rights"
 A crowd. which filled the council chamber and left 200 persons in the corridors, clamoring for admission, came to hear the dynamic mayor tell the council where to get off,
 "Bossy" suggested that the meet ing could be held upstairs in the assembly hall. where all could be accommodated.
 But the council thought otherwise, and defeated the suggestion for . different meeting place.
 You want to remember that as a body you are body of public servants and should stand ready to help the citizens and grant their demands" "Bossy" shouted to his adamant councilmen.
 Loud cheers from the crowd in- terrupted him.
 You guys will be up for reelec- ton some of you. this coming fall. and If you get it in the neck, re- member it's your own fault" "Bossy" offered as . parting shot, before the council meeting got down to regular business.
 'Bossy's" nomination of Dr. Frank Snow to the board of health was de- feated by small margin. It was the second time that the appoint ment had been tabled. The crowds in the chamber gave the mayor . supporting hiss at the decision. Newburyports police department came in for ringing attack by the mayor.
 '~The coppers go out from the sta- tton and nobody knows where they are," "Bossy'' declared, in advocat- ing the installation of a box system. Let's wake lem up and shake 'em up."
 The fire department didn't escape either.
 Some night this fire alarm sys- tenn won't work. and then plenty will happen" said "Bossy." Another thing. this engine we got in the fire department now is all shot. We reed this new bumper. We don't want no Fall River fire. but 1t might do the city a lot of good and wake it up."