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New Britain herald., 1928-06-30
kOnia Plain Is All
 Ready to Be Abandoned

konia, Turkey. June 30 LP) - A cry of famine is rising from thou sands of peasants in the Konia plain who have been ruined by drought which followed bitter win ter and the Turkish government is confronted by a more serious res- cue problem than was caused by tho recent earthquakes. About 80 per cent of the peasants have abandoned their farms and are migrating toward the city, try- ing to sell their cattle. sometimes as low as for two dollars apieco and accusing famine profiteers of rushing from other cities to konia.
 President Mustapha Kemal yes- torday sent the minister of the ip- terlor to konia to organize relief measures while the Red Crescent is sending trainloads Of food to the starving peasants, many of whom are now eating grass
 The president is desperately anx- ious to hold the peasants from abandoning the konia plain fearing that the region could never be re- populated.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-30
BOY SCOUT NEWS

While Troop e1 of the Nathan Hale Junior High school held and even increase its lead in the court of honor contest being conducted by the local Boy Scout council. Troop l of Plainville provided the months feature by passing Troop 1 and pushing into second place at the June court, Troop :. added S1 points and ran it's total to ACT. while Troop l of Plainville. by virtue of 52 new points, now has 37S Troop 4. the Center Congregational church organization. made only 20 points and is third with 36o.
 The other troops have the follow ing totals, according to figures com pelled today: Troop ', First Bap- tist church, 246; Troop ?, South Congregational church. l6l Troop 20. Lincoln school, 143. Troop 24. Church of Our Saviour, Plainville, no; Troop 3. Trinity Methodist church, loG; Troop 23, Emmanuel Gospel church, 76; Troop 9. First Baptist church, G4.
 Troop 16. Church of St. John the Evangelist, A; Troop 33. Plainville Legion. 30; Troop 6. Maple Hill, 26; Troop 10. Congregational Brethren Sons Of Israel, 2l; Troop II, Stanley Memorial church. II; Troop l9. St. Joseph's church, II: Troop ] of Der lin, 10; Troop 4, Stanley school, 10: Troop 6S of kensington, g. Troop IT, First Lutheran church, G. Troop 1o, Y. NJ. c. A., 4 Troop IS. Cen tral Junior High school, 2: Troop IS, St. Mary's church, i.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-30
Eight Boats Are Still
 (nreDOrted Today

Hamilton, Bermuda. June 30 (Up) Eight boats still were unrcported today Of the 24 craft that started in the New London, Conn. -Bermuda yacht race.
 The missing yachts were Mala ba r ", belonging to Clarence Dillon of New York; Duckling. Song of the Wind, Blue Goose, West Wind, Mi ladi. Islander and SVaap.
 Arrivals yesterday were Malabar WILL whose time was Ill hours, 40 minutes; Ti2ress. i16 hours. 40 min ut"s: Black Goose. 1I3 hours. 59 minutes; Merry Widow, ll3 hours. 56 minutes; Alamyth, 13s hours. ' minutes.
 Ragusa II, of Providence. first yacht 10 cross the line in the handi- cap race. was winner in all classes.
 All of yesterdays yachts arrived early. in squally weather. Rain was predicted for today.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-30
Held for Driving Car
 While Under Influence

Darien. Conn. June 30 (CP)- After alleg"dly Wr"cking an automo- bll" on the Post road here aerly today, Oscar Claudio. 3s. of West Haven. driving 4 ' " Haven truck. was arrested 'port and ar ralgn"d here chHf.,.d with illegal transportation Of liquor. driving un- der the intiu"nc" of liquor and "lad!ng sponsIbli'y after an ac- cid"nt
 Gandlo was arrested on the com plant Of Louis J. Massop of New nrN who was uriniurrd when the truck sld"sWiped his sedan and con tlnh"d its irregular course.
 Tn" truck was said by police 10 be registered in the name of t'lotio Brothers of Now Haven. In if they reported finding a number of barrels of flour, 2 barrel of sherry wine and h harr't oi fognac.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-30
BISHOP ID BLESS
 NORTH END CHURCH
Extensive Program Arranged for
 Holy Cross Parish

l Preparations for the ceremonies
 connected with the blessing of the
 new Holy Cross church on Farming
 ton avenue tomorrow, have been
 completed and if is expected that 1 the hole membership of the par | ish will take part in the cclcbra- tion.
 The ceremonies will begin al ID
 o'clock in the morning with a pro-
 cesSion in th" church, during which ! Rt. Rev. Bishop John J. Milan will perform the blessing. The process sion vii move outside where a sinl- , liar ritual will take place. After the ceremony of blessing i, ended, d solemn high mass will be celebrated [ by Monsignor Emil Francis Strcnski
 of Brooklyn, N. r. A sermon in Pol ish will b" delivered by Rev. Sun- isiaus Wlodarczyk, C, M., of New Haven, after which Bishop Milan will deliver sermon ill English. solemn Vesp"rs will be celebrated at 3 o'clock by R"V. StanYlals Mu- sicl of Hartford and q sermon will b" delivered by Rev. Anthony Woi- cicszuk of Sutfi"id. A reception and dinner will D" held at $50 al the
 ElkS club on Washington street which will be attended hy Bishop Milan. q number of priests from diff p"rent parts of he state and MHSsa- chusctts, local clerGym"n. state and city officials and other proininen. local residents. The toastnlast r Will be Attorney Stanley J. Traccsli and among the speakers will be Attor. ncy General Benjamin w. Ailing Secretary of Stat" F. A. palotti and Rev. stephen l3artkoWs}ii. A muSi- cal program will b" furnished by an orchestra and vocal seloctions will be rendered by Stanley karnasie- WicZ
 There will be only three masses tomorrow, the first at : o'clock, 1he second at S:3O and the blessing and solemn high mass at lH
New Britain herald., 1928-06-30
'JR. CHAUTAUQUA
 ELECTS OFFICERS
Senior Chautauqua Program Opens at Central School Hall

The second meeting of the Junior Chautauqua was held this morning in the auditorium Of the Central Junior High school under the lead ership Of the new junior director Miss l.. Wahlbert
 The following officers were elect ed: Mayor. Alfred Dixon; town clerk, Leonard Carlson: law and order commissioners Ernest Carl son. Charles Sullivan and Ernest Humphrey; health commissioners Alison Baker and Elizabeth Abel. service commissioners. Carl Hewitt Jack Mancer and Lucille l'engler. press reporter Milton Marsh.
 All children interested in joining the minstrel troupe are asked tc meet at the Central Junior High school auditorium Monday morning at 9 o'clock.
 Swarthmore Chautauqua fer the first time discarded the tent audi torium in this city in favor of in door entertainment when if openrl last evening at the Central Junior High school. William C. French in trodnced Mrs. Buell. B. Baseette preside m of the local fhautauqua association, who predicted a sue cessful season here. Last nights program consisted of a concert "Silhouettes from Victor Herber' Operas by the Christine Bingham quartet with special costuming. Ii was well received.
 Clifford Gordon cam" from Aus tralia 10 giv" an address on prohi- hition. His topic was Hold Fast America" He declared that the only reason that permission to manufac- turc and sell light wines and beers was sought was that % per cent o' the pre- Nolstead liquor trade was in light wines and beers. America has better health and better chil. dren and is a better country by ia, because of prohibition regardless Of what anyone says. he declared Don't let the liquor days return he ad,i"d. Hold fast that this coun. try may be q shining example fc all the world in the liquor question
New Britain herald., 1928-06-30
Warning Sounded by
 C. 0. P. in Massachusetts

Boston, June 30 UP)-More than 500 state republicans last night heard their leaders strike the warn ing note of the strength of the Smith forces in the state of Ma ssachusetts and at the same time advocate a campaign flor our ticket and not against the other"
 In the traditional night before" banquet at the Hotel Statler. the republican campaign for the Hoover Curtis ticket was launched by :he Massac achusetts Republican club as a preliminary to the ratification con- ference at Symphony Hall today
 Speakers included Congressman Franklin w. Fort of New Jersey, secretary Of the republican national committee, Henry Parkman. Jr., president Of the club, Senator GilIett. Will Irwin, Hoover Biogra pher, Lieutenant Governor Allen and Louis K. Liggett, national commit teeman.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-30
HUGHES TO SUCCEED

Geneva, June 90 tPj-It was re- snrded as probable in League of Nations circles today that Charles Evans Hughes would become the successor to Dr. John I'assctt Moor. Of the world court of international justice.
 Japan was ready 10 nominate Mir. Hughes and ii was thought that h" would accept the nomination.
 The various powers apparently were awaiting the action of the American group which is author iZed to name a successor 10 Dr. Moore. It was believed that a con siderable number Of powers. includ ing probably Great Britain and France. were ready to propose MT. Hughes
New Britain herald., 1928-06-30
COOLIDGE FAV0RS
 KELLOGG TREATY
To Present It to Congress at
 December Session

Superior, Wis, June 80 (UP)-A draft of d multlateral treaty be- tween the United States and other powers outlawins aggressive war will be ready tor presentation to the St nate when congress convenes in December President Coolidge be- lieNeS.
 The president has made it known that he is favorably impressed with [ he negotiations now being conduct ed by Secretary of the State Kellogg with 14 governments. and is confi- dent they will reach successful termination before the end of the summer
 The sienatory nations. under terms of the treatys most recent draft, would renounce aggressive war as on instrumental national policy and obligate themselves to settle future differences by peaceful arbitration.
 To See Coolidge
 Secretary Kellogg is expected to discuss tn" negotiations with the president when he arrives at the summer white house for visit. Probably within the next month, it was said.
 Mir. Coolidge is expecting a visit also from Budget Director Lord. who will confer with the executive on recommendations for the 1850 budget General Lord probably will not arrive until early August, how ever since they must postpone tho conference until he receives and di- gests the estimates submitted by the various governmental departments,
 James W. Good of Iowa, pre-con- Nention campaign manager for Her. bert Hoover, called at the execu- tive offices here yesterday for a vis- it with Everett Sanders, MT. Cool. ldge'S personal secretary Good, who was en route to his summer homo about 165 miles northwest of Su- perior, is d close friedn of tho sec retary. and the visit was understood to be merely personal The Iowa man did not see the president.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-30
Misunderstood Five Day
 Law But It's All Right

$orHalk. Conn. Jun" 30 N'P)- Frank Laforge. widely known con cert pianist apd Miss Laura Mac Ntrhol. daughter of prontin.n. I'dIlfu fanIilE. were married at Noro'on without ljcons" before u1'ables Of th" music and society world. but it vas quit" all right.
 Th"rc had been misunderstood ing Of Connecticut s five-d day law Sc th" coupl" crossed the stat" line 10 Port Chester. \ Y. whore q qlIiet civil ceremony was performed
 Rev. John r Mont gonery of Nor"'"n Presbyterian church per 'nrW"d tho church ceremony.
 Tn" honeymooners sailed for Europe on the Isle de France today.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-30

he He de Franco after announcing she would attempt a westward cross ing of the Atlantic by airplane as soon as arrangements could be com pleted The flight probably will be within two weeks.
 The announcement came almost simultaneous with that of Fraulein Thea Raschc that she would aban- Jon her attempt to fly from New ioundland 10 Germany. The Ger man girl attributed her refusal to make the transat tlantic flight 10 her former packers who have enjoined the flight.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-30
MIitHIII I~t tII.D

M"alco City. June go lP'- Fl nj 'rrsal Grafico 'Hvs II is reported, that W l. Mitchell On" of two Americans kidnap"d lasr week, has escaped. Mitchell ~t'h John F. Hooper "as captured near Guada tagnra and held for s1 500 ransom.
 Tie Tinted States embassy which Instructed the consulate al Guada- laFara 10 r"pprt all developments in tho hliraping had no confirmation "i m" ru'nor, ih" embassy has had no word from the consulate for sev- rfaI days and the last report was 'ha' ihc federal troops were active ly pursuing the kidnspr
New Britain herald., 1928-06-30
Increase in Capital
 Bv GOss & DeLeeuW Co,

Capital stock of the Goss x De lrtuW Machine Co. was increased from S2o0,0 to $30o.000 by vote of tn" stockholders who met yester- day. The new issue will come in the form of 4,000 shares at par value Of $25 a share, and it will be offered to present holders in pro portion 10 the amount now owned by them. The company. which is of comparatively recent organization, is located in kensington a short dis 1ance past the New Britain town line
New Britain herald., 1928-06-30

that twice it ripped through a | fence.
 Paris - No, Jules Ladoumergue star French runner does not wear a violet. He was asked if he feared 1 Nurmi. "Nurmi!" he replied. Where have l heard that name before?" New Haven-Attorney Henry w StoWell is appointed assistant clerk Of the superior court succeeding Paul H. O'Connor. who died June l2
 Waterbury-Failing cyesight is believed to have eau. ed Daniel NJ Nugent. 26 treasurer of the Chiet i Two Moon Herb company, to com init suicide by shooting himself. Ansonia-Joseph Yuska, IS, is killed when hit by heavy weight | which he was operating 10 bail pa 1 per.
 New Haven-Anthony R. Teta, leader of the 02nd regiment band 1 Ideal Printing shop, is arrested by the police charged with having lot = tery tickets in his possession at the plant.
 Derby-Steven Publeo Of New iIa- iC Y,f, ,lr md rlfl1rnE1 fha Elm City. where he is charged vii h allied implication in seven burglar ies there.
 Boston-Judge Julian Mack in federal court dismisses charges against Tanker Syndicate and others. thus ending long and in ,olved litigation.
 Roston-Ncw England industrial activity slightly less in May than in April, federal reserve bank survey shows.
 Northampton. Mass.-John Cool idge spends day here before joining parents at Rrule. Wis.
 Cambridge, Mass.-Frcdcrick H. know!ton. Jr, of Birmingham, con victed slayer of Beverly school teacher, files claim of appeal in su- preme court.
 Pawtucket. R. I.-Scnator Charles Curtis makes first public address since republican vice presidential nomination.
 Boston-Repuhlican adopt on ward Christian Soldiers as cam paign rallying song
 Lowell Mass.---Jacoh Bogdonoff, 2S victim Of mysterious shooting, found in serious condition in ma chine by roadside.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-30
Believe Strike Is
 Nearing It's End

Bridgeport, June so UP)-An end 10 the four weeks old carpen tors' strike here was thought near today.
 Contractors who have refused 10 increase the workers wage scale were 10 meet this afternoon to con- Sider new proposals.
 On Monday a board of arbitra- = tion will hear the airing Of a dis pute between the contractors and hod carriers and laborers.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-30
I8 ALARMS IN JUNE

There were 13 alarms for fire dur ing the month ending today, Chief w. J. Noble reports. The total damage during the month was ,o00 of which s4,300 was done at the home of Dr. Drcschkc of 165 West Main street. There were B still alarms and six bells. A fire at 33 Lee street resulted in two bell alarms and one still.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-30
TO ATTACK SHAESHT

Hong Kong. June 30 (UP)-It was reported, without confirmation today that General Feng Yu. Hsiang had assembled 30,0o0 troops to attack the Shanshi province. The bulk of me troops were reported ten miles north of kuyeh and were said to be holding inc trenches north of Wall in the Tongshan mining area
New Britain herald., 1928-06-30
City Items

COm plalnt was mane 10 me pOllCe today by R. A. Grise that severa windows in the Russell X Erwir office building were broken by stone throwing boys last night. Alfred LeFond of 235 Whiting street caught 13 year old boy ! stealing cherries in his yard yes. terday and turned him over to Off cer Louis E. Harper. who warned him against the practice.
 Mr. and Mrs. Louis Nair, Attorney and Mrs. David Nair. Dr. and Mrs Louis Nair and Mrs. William Leikin left last night for Philadelphia to attend the wedding of Attorney Israel Nair of this city to Miss Fritzi Stoulman. which is to take place today.
 Knights Of Columbus councils from Hartford. New Britain and Bristol will unite on July l9 in a social and dance at Lake Con- bounce. About 1000 guests are expected 10 attend. The committee on arrangements is composed Of members from the three cities
 Moody Secretnrial School Summer Session. July 3 to August 17. Phone 2O7.
 Louis Lcibowitz. law clerk. of Brooklyn. N. Y, and t'reda Holtz, a designer, also Of Brooklyn. applied for a marriage 'cense at the office of the town clerk today
 Mir. and Mrs. Paul 'eupold of Maple street are spending the month Of July at Gr ton Long Point.
 Mrs. Amand Wallen and Miss Mabel WalIen of this city and Mrs C. Johnson Of Flushing. l.. l., have left on an automobile trip to Hi nois and Iowa.
 Miss Winfred kenney is resting at her home on i45 Fremont street following an operation for tonsils.
 Members of the Lo-Hi club of Berlin were the guests Of Mrs. Madi- son Of Westfield last evening.
 John Strobel Jl of kensington set beach.
 Joseph F. Lamb and Johnstone Vance of this city William J. Papn of Waterbury and William Topam of Boston. who hay" been in Alask and the Kodiak Islands on hunt ing expedition are expected 10 ar rive in this city next Thursday.
 Services of the Assyrian mission at the south church will be held st 1o:3o q, m. instead of ":3o 9. m, during in" sumner months. Roy. Elisha F.. Adams, in charge of the mission, will speak tomorrow on a patriotic topic.
 Attorney Maurice Rosenberg of Stamford has taken q suite Of offices in the National Bank building and nill engage in the practice of law. He fig known locally. having attend cd the local schools and lived here prior to his entering the practice Of law in Stanford.
 Captain George J Kelly. acting chief Of police. said today there would not be any changes in th" police detail. although the quarter lv rhanecs are made at this tirnc ordinarily. Chief Hart. before lcav- ing for inc convention at Colorado Springs. authorized th" captain "a mak" shifts if he saw fit but the captain felt there was no call for hem.
 Frank McleUski. aged 3S. of 93 Cleveland street. suffered an injury 70 the index finger Of his left hand while at work this forenoon on 9 press at the Fafnir Bearing Co. He was treated at New Britain General hospital.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-30

By the Associated Press
 New York-Peggy Joyce. $500. 900 diamond and all. is bound for Europe. For pleasure? Not who'll ly, she insists. She is to do some hand work as an author-write her memoirs.
 Plainfield. N. J.-Alice May Sisty 2l. has come all the way home from Reno by bronco. She used three of them.
 Buffalo. N. Y.-John l.. Porter of Pittsburgh, chairman of the trustees of Carnegiea Institute of Technology thinks jazz and girls are to blame for low scholastic standing in col lcges and for decreased interest in fraternities. He so told the Phi Kappa Psi.
 New York-An excellent way to pass the time while flying is to knit. Mrs. J. Livingston Taylor. 67, of Cleveland is back from visit to Presbyterian missions in Persia. The auto was too tiring in the desert dust. so she and others chartered a plane. In all they flew 5000 miles "T had plenty of knitting 10 do" she said.
 Northbay. Ont.-The will of F. w. Brownell. wealthy recluse. has been broken. It stipulated that his faith full dag be shot and buried with him, On his deathbed he asked that this provision be disregarf 1.
 New York - Who was Steve Brodie? Such a question might justly be asked by Ray Woode. o2, swimming star of St. Louis. Ray did not jump from Brooklyn bridge. He took back jack-knife dive from it, 13o feet to the East river and swan ashore.
 Princeton, N. J-Oh for the good old days, when there were no air planes or trains Some prominent folks of this town got hold of an old canalboat and gave bance aboard while two mules were towing it.
 Thompsonville. Conn. - Nathan, who is more than 113 years old. is summering here after convalescencn. A horse had stepped on him. Ma than bears on his back the initials the figures "1s15" placed there the year he was found in Enfield. Conn. He was apparently full grown then. Nathan Is a box turtle.
 Brunswick, Me.--Let's hope there is fine weather during the Olympic games. Just imagine what Rip" Black of the University Of Maine could do with a hammer under such It was raining so hard that out of a bunch of candidates for the team only Rip went to the field. He threw the hammer so far
New Britain herald., 1928-06-30
DANIELS SAYS SMITH
 WAS VERY ILL.T|MED
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IContlnued From First Page) Smith letter irritated the situation.
 "As it called for no action, it was like the celebrated Parker letter to the St. Louis convention to which some have compared it. It was not the letter that disastrously defeated Parker, and the Smith letter will no doubt not defeat Smith. It seems to make harder the unity so much talked about in the convention last night"
 Mir. Daniels was a member of the platform committee of the Housto on convention and one of those who fn- sisted strenuously on a dry plank.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-30
AUTO AND TROLLEY COLLIDE

Officer Hantord Dart reported that an automobile driven by John Browin of Maiden. Mass, west on Main street yesterday struck a trOl- icy ear driven in the opposite dir"c- tion by Motorman Andrew Johnson The front wheel Of the automobile caught in the trolley track. causing the collision The only damage was to the front left tire and fender of :hc aut tomobile.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-30
BRINGS SUIT FOR SGOD

5000 against Charles Glubin, the allegation being that the latter. on February 21. 1928, made q note for $500 to tho New Britain Trust Co. and failed to pay it. Poskus being thc accommodation cndorscr and liable for the debt. Attorney Thomas ] Cabelus issued the writ, which is r"turnahle in the city court. Con- s'abl" Frank Clynes served the papers
New Britain herald., 1928-06-30
SPEAKS TO ELECTRICIANS

Members Of the Electrical Mems club and visiting electricians and in spoctors listened 10 4 discussion Of the National Roa. q Of Fire ' I'nder- nrit"re rodn fDF more than two hours last Light a' the State Trade school Thomas Henry Day, rep reseDtatiFn of the association, dis cused the provisions Of the law tn the form Of a question box.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-30
Helen Wills Goes Into
 English Finals Today

Wimbledon, Eng, June 30 Pt-- Helen Wills American holder of the Wimbledon woman's championship. reached the semi-finals today by Nanquishing Mrs. NJ. HOlcroft Wat son. veteran British tournament star, in straight sets, 6-3, 60.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-30
Engineer Williams
 Leaves City's Employ

Joseph b. Williams, engineer for th" water department for the past year, and for several years prior to that time city engineer, completed his services with the city today. and will encag" in civil engineering work with offices in the Profession al building O West Main street.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-30
Merchants Like Schedule
 Adopted for Summer

Tn. Chamber of Commerce. spon- sor of the Friday evening store opening movement, today reported last nights experiment 10 be q suc- cess. Merchants also declared in favor of he changed schedule. W hich is 10 be effective during the summer. Most of th" stores will remain closed schedule
New Britain herald., 1928-06-30
ICE CONDITIONS ADD
 TO PERILS OF ITALIANS
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ICOnt1nUed From flrst PageJ was driven back by the fog. The ice breaker BraganZa with two Norwegian flyers aboard was still blocked by the ice at North Cape.
 In the meantime intensive search was continuing by dog teams for the three members Of the Mobile party who started toward land. Captain Sora with Alpinists and Norwegian guides was exploring the region along various routes which the trip might have taken.