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New Britain herald., 1928-10-02
MAN FATALLY INJURED
Joseph l.. Hayes Of Potsiam, N. Y., COllides With Truck While On Motorcycle Near Greenw tch,

Greenwich. Oct. R+-Joseph l.. Hayes. 24, of Potsdam. N. Y., was fatally hurt last night when his motorcycle collided with motor truck owned by Frederick Dough- ton. and driven by Harold J. Rob- inson of this town. The truck was used by Boughton's laundry and i. was on the Boston post road. Rob- inson had stopped. after driving west, in the middle of the road to take the left turn toward Mill Brook.
 Hayes following up from thessame direction. struck the left rear end of the truck and was thrown from his machine to the pavement. He died in Greenwich hospital two hours later. His injuries had been broken right arm and right leg. left hand crushed, and internal hurts.
 Robinson was placed under arrest and later gave $500 bonds pending Coroner J. J. PheIan's inquest
 Hayes came here last spring and joined the '. NJ. C. A. where he had lived He was employed by the Davey Tree company as . tree sur- geon. Awaiting a claimant for the body an effort was made to find rel atives. His home address had been given as 161s Larnes street, Pots dam.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-02
BRIDGEPORT BOXER CRITICALLY HURT
Amateur Near Death Aft. CT Being Knocked
 Out in Fight

Bridgeport, Oct. l: R-Tony De- carlo, 16, amateur boxer of this city. is in a critical condition today at St. Vincent's hospital as the re- suit of being knocked out in the second round of bout with Mickey Powers last night at the clubrooms of the Hillside volunteer fire de- partment.
 The Decarlo youth was knocke d unconscious and when ring atten- dants were unable to revive him 8 call was put in for the city ambu- lance.
 Dr. Frank Turchik. ambulance surgeon. found him suffering from a cerebral concussion and ordered his removal to the hospital. The young boxer is the son of Sarafino Decarlo and is we'll known to fight fans in this city. He fought in three amateur cards here within the past week
New Britain herald., 1928-10-02
BENGTSON CANDIDATE FOR STATE ASSEMBLY
Seeks Nomination for Legislature on Re.
 publican Ticket

Thure Bengtson, treasurer of the Adkins Printing Co.,. and former councilman. returned today to the political field as a candidate for nomination as representative on the republican ticket.
 Mir. Bengston was elected coun- cilman from the first ward in 1923 after he mad been returned victor ious in a four primary con- test. He was re- elected in 1925. For three years he was chairman of the committee on salaries, consid- cred to be one of the most important standing committees of the council. and he was on the ordinance con- mittee during the period when on- ing was being put in effect. In 1926 he managed the successful campaign of Gardner C. Weld for mayor.
 MT. Bengtson was associated at one time with the firm of Scovell- Wellington. certified public account ants, later going to the Commercial Trust Co., where he was employed for several years. He left the bank ing company to become treasurer of Adkins Printing Go.
 He is q native of New Britain and attended the schools of this city, grad uatiag from New Britain High school in 1917. after which he pur- sued his studies as an accountant. He Is a member of Eddy-Glover Post. American Legion.
 William F. Lange. former fire commissioner. Is the only other ac- tive candidate in the field for nom- ination as representative. and unless others enter their names Lange and Bengtson. with F. W. Christ as can- Gidate for senator, will make up the republican legislative ticket.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-02
BOTS LEG IS CRUSHED
 BY 5 TON SAND TRUCK
Robert Goodrich, 13, in Critical Condition at
 Hospital

Run down by five ton sand truck owned by William F. Quinn of ss Bassett street and driven by William J. Birmingham of the same address. Robert Goodrich. aged 13, of 3 Ray mond street. Barnesdale, is in criti- cal condition at New Britain Gen. eral hospital. His right leg was crushed to the thigh and may be amputated. although efforts were being made this afternoon to avoid the operation.
 The boy. with a companion, was at the intersection of West Main street and Corbin avenue shortly be- fore noon today. when the truck, going at the approximate speed of 10 miles an hour. according to Birmingham. passed in a westerly direction on West Main street. Birmingham saw the boys standing beside their bicycles and did not know the truck had struck Good rich until someone shouted to him after he had gone some distance. It is believed the boy started to cross the street. but Birmingham did not feel a jar or have any othef hint of the accident
 John Matulis of lc3 Church street and w. A. Damren of so Capitol avenue. Hartford. took the boy to the hospital. Dr. Carl J. Hart and Dr. John NJ. Purney are in attendance. Birmingham was at the police station this afternoon and made his report to Detective Ser geant w. P. McCue. He was not held. He said the truck was empty at the time.
 This is the second serious accident to occur in the Goodrich family within a year. On May 3, Mrs. Frances Goodrich, wife of Orrin H. Goodrich and a son George were killed by train on the Wooster st rect crossing. The injured boy is a brother of Orrin H. Goodrich. both being sons of MT. and Mrs. Charles w. Goodrich of Raymond street.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-02
DURANT IS NOMINATED
Will Run For State Senate On Re- publican Ticket in the 18th Dis tfict-Onc Vote Ahead.

East Haven. Oct. 2 R1Repre- sentative Harold Durant of Guilford apparently was nominated for sena- tor from the 18th district by the re- publican district convention today. On Saturday the convention was deadlocked at 1c votes for Durant and 12 for Senator H. F. Hall of Hamdcn. Today the vote was Du- rant lo. Hall II.
 The convention action. may reach the courts. Lieut.. Gov. Brainard, who presided. refused to declare Du- rant the nominee in spite of the vote on the ground that a Madison man who held q proxy was not legally a member of the convention.
 After the convention last Friday Ralph J. Buell., of Madison, resigned and George Dowd, the town chair man, appointed John Rors as a proxy in Buell's place. Rors took a seat in the convention and his proxy was protested on the ground that the roll of the convention had been adopted and it was impossible to change 1t.
 The hall men after the convention broke up said that they would seek sn injunction to prevent D<1nt from running as the republican nominee for senator in this district.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-02
Howard |. Andrew, 4l, is Slayer and E. her C. Andrew, 3l, and Beverly ADen An-
 drews, 6, Victims in Morning Tragedy.
Act Thought Prompted by Court Order Rescinding His Privilege of Seeing Daughter, Who Was in Custody of Divorced Wife.
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Bristol, Oct. e.-Enraged by num- erous law suits and disagree ments with his divorced wife and members of her family. Howard L. Andrews. building contractor and former chairman of the Twelfth school Dis trict on Fall Mountain, shot and killed his former wife and his flvs- year-old daughter. Beverly. to death and then committed suicide at 2 o'clock this morning.
 lntcrcept~ Child On Way to scahool
 Information furnished the police indicates that Andrews whose resi- dence is only g short distance from the dwelling where Mrs. Andrews lived with her parents, MT. and Nss. Peter Gustafson. on Walcott street, waited near his home until his young daughter passed on her way to school. He then entered hts car and picking up the little girl, drove to the Gustafson home. Upon arrival he sent his daughter Into the house to tell Mrs. Andrews that he wished to speak to her for . few minutes, Mrs. Andrews agreed to his request and with little Beverly walked down the path leading to the high way. When about 10 feet from the car. Andrews stepped out with . T.: gauge Parker double barreied shot, gun in his hand and taking aim at the little girl, shot her before the mothers eyes. Mrs. Andrews hor- rifed by tho action. turned to run and Andrews then discharged the gun a second time, the full charge entering Mrs. Andrews back.
 Then calmly picking . second shotgun of similar make from hts car. Andrews placed tho musxls un- der his chin and released the tFisrer with his foot. The right part Of his head was blown away and the top of his automobile was spattersd with
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New Britain herald., 1928-10-02
WOMEN DEMOCRATS
 SWING INTO ACTION
Mrs. T. J. Smith Local Chairman of First
 Voters League

Shelton. Oct. 2 R-The newly or ganized Smith, R Johnson league ol first voters in Connecticut author. ized by the national headquarters ol the league and which has Mrs Sarah Mahoney as its state state chairman. today announced q partial list of town chairmen. The league has begun its work and first reports have been that registration of women to be made voters has re. ceived first attention
 Mrs. John Harlan Amen is nation. al chairman of the women's division. She IS the daughter of former Presi- dent Grover Cleveland.
 The vice chairman is Mrs. Rosa mond Pinchot Gaston, niece of for mer Gov. Pinchot of Pennsylvania and known as an actress. her stel- lar part having been the nun in "The Miracle"
 The chairmen in this state fol. low:
 Hartford county-Hartford. Mrs Margaret Spugnardo. Bristol. Mrs George F. Conton. New Britain, Mrs. Annie D. smith. Windsor Locks. Miss Norah Mccarthy Southington. Mrs. John J. Moran. Manchester, Mrs. Thomas J. Dana- her. Glastonbury. Mrs. +. J. Wood ridge. Enfield. Mrs. Julia H. Doyle. West Hartford. Mrs. John J. Ken nedy. East Hartford, Mrs. Robert Murray.
 New Haven county -- Ansonia Mrs. Frederick Mccarthy. Derby. Mrs. John Cribbins. Seymour. Mrs. Eugene Conroy. Naugatuck. Mrs. Martin Caine. New Haven. Mrs. Nora Harris. Waterbury, Miss Rose Clarkin. West Haven. Miss K. Fitz- gerald. Meriden. Miss Anna Delan- ey. Milford, Miss Rose Mccarthy. Wallingford, Miss Norine Payden.
 Fairfield county Bridgeport Mrs. John Kirby; Fairfield. Mrs. Winifred O'Dwyer: Stratford. Miss Mary Coughlin; Westport. Miss AL ma Priile; New Town, Miss Mary J. Egan: New Canaan, Miss Kath- erine Cody; Danbury, Mrs. Andrew Coniff; Greenwich. Mrs. Virginia Fox; Norwalk. Miss Constance Lewis: Trumbull, Mrs. Warren Nich- ols: Stamford, Miss Elizabeth Murphy: Ridgefield. Mrs. r. E. Beck. address. Wilton. Conn.
 Litchfield county Torrington, Miss Anna Ofstrofsky: New Mill ford, Mrs. John Petition: Winsted, Mrs. Ruby Dyson; Watertown, Mrs. D. G. Sullivan; Thomaston. Mrs. Harry Benson.
 Middlesex county = MiddletoMn. Mrs. Florence Welsh.
 Holland county - Columbia. Mrs Fanny Dixon Welch.
 Windham county Putnam. Mrs. Thomas Keegan: Plainfield. Mrs. Ellen T. Hayes.
 New London county - New Lon- don. Mrs. Donald G. Mitchell: Nor wich, Mrs. Roderick l.. Sullivan;
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New Britain herald., 1928-10-02
GENE AND FIANCEE DODGE REPORTERS
Arrive in Rome After Leading Them a Merry
 Chase

Rome. Oct. {: (uP)-Gene Tunney and his tiancee. Miss Mary Josephine Lauder. arrived In Rome this after noon from Naples. after leading newspapermen a merry chase across the Italian countryside.
 Arrangements have been com pleted for their wedding, but the former world heavyweight champion and his bride-to-be foiled all efforts of outsiders to learn the time or place.
 Miss Lauder arrived at Naples aboard the s. $. Saturnia during the night and was greeted by Tunney. Because of quarantine regulations. they were not able to be reunited until this morning. Both gave news papermen to understand they would be married in Rome this afternoon.
 Then they made the quick dash to Rome, driving the 11S miles in a fast car in few hours.
 Miss Lauder's party preceded them by train and was installed in the Hotel de Russie. Tunney's head quarters. Members of Miss Lauder's entourage were anxious. and there was no assurance their trunks would arrive in time for . ceremony this afternoon.
 In addition. today is a holiday in Rome. in celebration Of the Roman plebiscite for . united Italian king dom, and it would have been diff cult 10 obtain an official for the civil part of the ceremony.
 At that juncture, Tunne= and Miss Lauder arrived and told the press:
 There will be no wedding today"
 Their actual plans could only be guessed at. The manager Of the Hotel de Russie told the United Press the wedding would be held quietly in the hotel
 The American college in Rome de- nied knowledge of Tunney's plans. although it is generally understood that the vice rector of the college. Monsignor Joseph A. BresIin. would perform the religious ceremony. He was Tunney's parish priest in New York.
 There was a possibility that Tun- pey and his bride would make an- other sudden dash by automobile and have the ceremony performed quickly and privately in some out of-the-way spot by prearrangement. In fact. 1t was known that, during the early morning conference of the engaged couple, Miss Lauder sug- gested they flee to Trieste to avoid newspa papermen.
 It was Gene Tunney, the lover rather than Gene Tunney, the man who battered Jack Dempsey about the rings in Philadelphia and Chi cago. who waited on the pier as the Saturnia pushed through the early morning fog.
 There had been an all night vigil Tunney, accompanied by American Counsul General Horace M. Ewing ton. had gone to the wharf when first he heard that the Saturnia would dock during the early morn- ing hours. There were only few people around as Tunney had urged against any crowds.
 Tunney was silent as the big liner came to its position. The United Press correspondent glanced at Tun- ney and remarked:
 This is an emotional moment"
 Tunney turned. glanced at the cor respondent, and then smiled. but re- fused comment.
 A small crowd had gathered OH the deck of the Saturnia and they turned their binoculars on the for mer boxed. Some shouted. Tunney was unable to recognize The mem-
New Britain herald., 1928-10-02
Qnd.Thnking Stable- boy Leads Winner oi Kentucky Derby Through Flames to Safety-ll Horses Are Lost.
Anita Peabody, Two Year Old Champion of 1927, Only Other Animal Sayed-L0ss Will Be Over $200,o0o.

Chicago, Oct. ! M-rhe John D. Hertz racing stable near Cary. Ill.,. in which were quartered Reigh Count, 1928 Kentucky Derby win- ner, and lt other thoroughbreds. was destroyed last night by fire of mysterious, possibly incendiary. or igin.
 Worth e10o, 900
 Eleven thoroughbreds valued at more than 3200.00O were burned to death. Reign Count, which is gen. orally regarded as the premier three year old of the American turf, was brought unscathed from the burn inE barn by a quick-thinking stable boy, Jimmy Allen.
 Anita Peabody. another star of tho Hertz string and known as the two year old champion Of 1927. also was saved.
 Among the animals lost were I.eona Ett. named for Leona Hertz and which was being groomed for the 1929 Kentucky Derby: Sandal ran, luBuld, 6Auudl AdI' pS' oNSAss and Allies by Black Servant, Kohn- kona, Sir Galahad and Whiskbroom.
 Yellow Cat Man
 John D. Hertz, owner of the model stables, is chairman of the board of directors of the Yellow Cab com pany. Two large garages of the cab company were bombed Sunday night. The nrst at the Hertz farm, following within less than 2< hours of the two bombings. was seen by Chicago police as another violent gesture in the taxi war" which fiared | week ago when . taxicab driver was shot dead.
 Thought lnceDdiary
 Cary officers found several ind.- cations of incendiarism. Fire broke out simultaneously at opposite ends of the long brick barn. they said. There were indications that oil had been used to give the flames quick headway. A gate some distance from
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New Britain herald., 1928-10-02
CENSUS ESTIMATES SHOW FIVE CITIES
 OVER ONE MILLION
New York, Chicago, Philidd' phll, Detroit md QeVdlnd
 Named I Largest in Country
NO REPORT MADE ABOUT
 LOS ANGELES AS YET

Bureau Refuses to Make Survey Due
 to Annexation Of Nearby Towns
 and Cities and "Exceptional Con.
 ditions of Growth' - Hartford
 Population Placed at l7s.ooo and
 New Haven at 1s7.ooo.
 Washington. Oct. !. GP - Five American metropolitan centers, headed by New York with . total of 6.sl7,5oo persons. were credited with more than . million residents in the estimate of city populations report ed today by the census bureau. Tho estimate was made as of July 1. 1928.
 Chicago was credited with 3,157,. 400: Philadelphia with 2,06%.200; Detroit with 1.s7S.s00; and Cleve- land with 1,01O,300.
 A growth in population was indi. cated for nearly every one of the cities in the 3O,00O population class reported though one Of the most famous city centers. Manhattan borough in New York city was actu- ally estimated to have lost 100000 people between 1928 and 1925, when the state enumeration was made. The census explained that its 1928 estimates were based in part on call culations of population growth rates indicated by the 1920 federal census. by the results Of intervening state census returns, and by studies of local conditions. Notwithstanding, in the case of a few cities the bureau refused to make any 1928 estimate because of annexation, or because of exceptional conditions of growth" or because of indicated population loss. After the leading i've cities. the estimates showed large group of American cities possessing more than . half million people. the list including St. Louis. slS.100; Baltimore S30.400: Boston, 7ss,200: Pittsburgh. 673,s00: San Francisco, 5S5,300; Buffalo, 55s.S00: Washing ton, D. C.. 55z,000 and Milwaukee, 544,2o0. No estimate was given for Los Angeles which In 1920 had a population of 576,67s.
 Lists 9s1 Cities In all, the 1928 report listed 262 American cities having more than 3O,0O0 population in 1920; and for most of them gave the comparative estimate of their total in 1928. In the case of states such as New York, Iowa. Florida, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. which conducted a state census in 1925, the 1925 figures were used instead of the 1920.
 The following list gives the 1928 estimate of populations in eastern states:
 Connecticut-Bridgeport, no esti- mate; Hartford. 172,300: Meriden 37,l0O; New Britain. 72,S00; New Haven. 1S7,s00: Stamford 4s,Soo: Waterbury, no estimate.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-02
FREAK HOLE.IN.ONE
 ENuIVENS TOURNEY
Ball Three Inches From, Cup Knocked in by
 Opponent for Ace

Five Farms Course. Baltimore, Oct. 2 R>-A freak hole in one en. livened the morning half of the first round of match play in the Ma tional Professional Golfers associa- tion championship tournament to- day.
 On the 165 yard 17th hole, a one shotter which has no fairway at all but consists only Of a tee, a green, bunkers and plenty of rough, Billie Burke. Port Chester. N Y., pro, drove to within three inches of the cup after his opponent. Horton Smith, Joplin. Mo-. had reached the green. Smith putted and his ball knocked Burke's into the cup for an ace.
 With the aid of this unusual hole. holes.
 After IS holes Willie MacFarlane, Tuckahoe. N. Y.. and Glenn Spen- cer. Garrison, Md. had commanding leads of s up over their respective opponents. Jim Foulis. Hinsdale, H., and Fred McDermott. Shelbyville, Ind.
 Walter Hagen, defending cham pion. finished nine holes one up on Willie Ogg of Worcester. Mass. Jock Hutchinson, a former holder of the title, was one down to Willie Klein, East Williston, N. Y.
 Al Espinosa. the medalist and the only man to equal the par Of 70 in the qualifying play. duplicated that score in his morning round. The Chicago professionals dizzy pace which has a fine chance to bring him the championship if he can con- tinue it throughout the week, left him II up on Johnny Golden. the Paterson. N. J.. crack. The cards: Par. out .... "A 435 44s-s5 Espinosa. out 443 344 544-35 Golden. out ..455 45S 553-4c Tar, in .....444 354 434-35-7O I:spinosa. in ..444 354 434-35-7o Golden. in .544 465 45s-41-S3
 Gene Sarazen. twice holder Of the title and favorite to fight 1t out this year with Walter Hagen. the cham- pion, was threatened with elimina- ton when Wild Bill Mehlhorn, q fellow metropolitan pro. led him by two up at the half way point in the 36 hole match. Mehlhorn gained one hole on the first nine and an- other on the second. shooting . 3s
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New Britain herald., 1928-10-02
Politics Win Be on
 Air Again Toai9ht

New York, Oct 3.-ON-Poaft3cai speakers on the radio tonight in- clude:
 Republican.
 Mrs. Alvin T. Hert. vice chairman of the women's division. republican national committee. and 0rA QlaS strawn. over wABC and 31 stat3eas of the Columbia Broadcasting 1stsm at S:30 p. m.. eastern 0eaA1ef1 time.
 Democratic. Major General Henry I. Allsn ovse WIZ and WHAN (Roeheooeet e [ ?. m., eastern etanAasA t1no.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-02
New Record for Seat
 On Stock Exchange

New York. Oct. c.1Pp-A seat on the New York Stock Exchange was sold today at record price Of $425, ,n0o. an increase of &10.000 over the last sale not quite month ago. The name of the purchaser will be announced later.
 James Wilcox Drake of Los Angeles made the previous purchase. obtaining a seat September 14, for &I5.oo0. Three days prior to that Andrian Ettinger bought . seat for &410,000.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-02
Snake Bites Boy, Aged II,
 At Shuttle Meadow Lake

Stanley Gregorczyk. aged II. of 20s Curtis street, is at New Brita in General hospital with painful snake bite on the left hand. He was in the vicinity of Lake Shuttle Meadow yesterday afternoon when titten. and hts arm became swollen at once. His condition today was said not to be serious.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-02
TH0R0UGHbREDS PERISH AS HERTZ STABLE IS BURNED;
 REICH COUNT BROUGHT OUT
HOOVER CHANCES
 THE DATE AGAIN Will sps,k in Nsu York On
 October 2S IN BOSTON OCTOBER IS

Nominee VIII Also Make IWO hO-
 dresses Saturday in Tennessee at
 Elisabcthtou and at Soldiers Home Near Nashville.
 Washington, Oct. : R-Herbert Hoover will speak in Boston on October l5 and in New York on Oct. :2. instead of Oct. 1s. aa originally planned.
 This statement was issued late to- day. supplementing and changing the date which were issued by the committee earlier in the day.
 The Boston speech will be deliv- cred in Mechanics' hall at o'clock eastern standard time. while that at New York will be in Madison Square Garden at the same hour Both speeches will be broadcast over a national hook up. To Make Another Besides these two addresses ill the east Hoover probably will make another on October 2S. at some place yet to be selected. before he leaves for California to vote on No vember {.
 The republican presidential can didate also will deliver two speeches next Saturday, one at Elizabethton Tenn, and the other at the Soldiers Home on the outskirts of Johnson City, Tenn.
 Late It Onice
 The republican presidential can didate was late in getting to his of- fice today. remaining at home for several hours to clean up q number of odds and ends of campaign de- tails there free from the pressure of conferences which are ineyita '!e when he is in his office. He con. ferred with | number of party lead ers during the forenoon and had as his luncheon guest at his home Rob. ert R. Mccormick. publisher of the Chicago Tribune.
 Tomorrow the candidate will visit the state department to receive from the Spanish ambassador the cup donated by the king of Spain for the forthcoming yacht races at Long Beach. Cal. The nominee was desig' mated by Governor Young of Cali fornia to receive the cup on behalf of that state. Secretary Kellogg will attend the presentation.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-02
WOMEN PAINFULLY HURT

Waterbury,, Oct. Rt-Two wom- en were painfully injured when a COW owned by J. Gartzman Of 53 Ward street ran wild in the north end section at 10:30 o'clock this morning. Mrs. Mary Begg, mother of officer Vincent Begg and Mrs. Walter Hayes. wife of Oficer Wal ter Hayes. were the women injured when the COW butted them to the ground.
 Police shot the animal to death.