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New Britain herald., 1928-03-03
Mrs. George Messervy, q Persian

Mrs. George Nessarvy, q Persian with short silver skirt, pearl edged, silver laced lacked over pink and lavender. wore q curious headdress Of silver thread VIE.
 Mrs. Eayuoud Allen. as q Nens- ti9n princess. wore T brillian king hlue "1s matching her short blue velvet coat over q silver lace gown,
 SoCia:r took to sea sleds to make rlc fourtesn-mlle jo1rney down the pictures sqGn canal 10 watch the polo matches this week. Palm Beach county charitable organizations henoltod from the gate receipts The -ous's engaged Russell and Ray f-oud 1irrstore. Jets Andrews and ~aun.I SurphHn, of Indianapolis; ~'uarf. Terrence. Arthur and God frey Trsere. r. C. phirp-. Bradley Martin, 1T, N,s'tiry, L. I. Curtis King. Naupfs: Fred Collins De 'rct and James II, Van Allen. of ,Ha Meadow brock Club. |, !, The FhIpps took EIests aboard their yacht, Ioi9nth4-
 Eo&u- always provdes d,~errlon here. The oasis u4s filled when A I pr.va1 Fl1d Q, Jr, president. and Jules Farhs, ,ire-pre sllont. asked 4a" guests to afternoon rns with prize fight crrtcs'e- An orchestra r'avfl tetpeon bouts. Harry Tosan- th1i ras announcer. Thile Mrs, ',eo ore Sloan. Mrs, Waiter Chryslf r 7ut Mrs Gerhard T'ahl were judge z I0 tha tno bouts
 ya.7us party when Mrs. Alexander rcka" rezerrsd the oasis for one hundred and af'v guests. honorlnE hzr s11est o: the Ev"rEladas cluh Nfr= IG.ia Tchizast. Fanta st1c beach y75sraas rredor7inated. Preceding he z"ppe. dance. a number enter rafne1 ar cottage dinner qar'le: herr e'ervone vas pa9ama cla4,
 CIehra+'on of the 71'h ftr'l97' of Edrard '. Stoteshprv on Iehrn 4rv -6. hrouEh, about four hun dyed guests to F Nlrasol respit' hls aEe he remalns active n con duct ot sll Tzlm Beach stalrs. lar ,n- 'usr been chosen president c th. Bath and Tenn,s club
 
 Sr Peterst1rE-1he st Fetershur; colony ot ,Ser England turned cu i virtually en nasse 10 meet Mrs Eugene ! Grant Erooklvn, Y, I. their national president SuSEes tons and advice for the work Of 'h' 1 local colony were topics for lnforma dlscusslons following Mrs, Grant talk Refreshments were served II the parlor room Of }. tourist hoteI
New Britain herald., 1928-03-03
[ niou \. NJ. l., Zion

$uHjay school 9:5o a. III. Morn ta5. worship with sermon and holy commun'on at 1Q:45, Narrick Chris tan Eudeaycr society 6.@h r. II. sermon and holy communion i;4a. The pastor will speak upon The Victory cf God II the Dlsasters ot Llte.'
 Tussiav e"snlr-, prayer and class meeting
 Nelrasdav. . 45 ?. m, week day et-hool ct religious lnstrIcflon>, grades. four. i've and six
New Britain herald., 1928-03-03

Italy manufacture a third O. the silk now produced.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-03
Visiting rrearherS Elssel

Preachers from other cltlas and states ,isit!nE HeT Eritaln for the first tlnle are aEreeatlv surprised ?. the resprn-o 10 the call of the crvrrh. --lile thCEe who have be come accus'onsd 70 leading &arN- lces CT psrticip7'lnE III them here have apre7d the clty's reputation far ,nd uide Recently, , local resident vas ln ? city several hundred miles from home ard greatly 70 his sur rr,se he recel"ed compliment from q clergyman "ho, while in Hartford, had heard the church soers Of New Britain were noted for their devotion and constancy.
 So large ras the congrs Eatlon at mid week services IT one local church week CT two ago that not only was every pen occupied but then there were t1o or three hun dred men and women standing. and they remained until the end ot the service. which lasted more than an hour. Sunday services continue 10 hG. 'ust ss well attended as though there were no extra programs dur ing the week. indicating that the spirit of the Lenten season finds expression and the attitude of the members of the congregation IS not one of resen'men, a, the additional duty but rather one of devotion.
 Make Lenten Sacrifices
 New Britain people, while attend ing to their religious duties in the manner noted, also deny themselves numerous pleasures during inc Lentsn period, Hundreds do not en- ter theaters or other places of amusement from Ash "Wednesday 70 Easter Sunday. while others ab- stain from delicacies or habits which are gratifying 70 their tastes, such as smoking and drinking. Men who love their morning cigarettes and their evening pipe lay them aside year after year and no matter how strong the desire or how great tho tenn ptation, they do without their smoke. Women. strongly inclined towards candies and other good ! ies.' turn from them and never st much as look in their direction Un, til the season ends and the striCtn.s: 1 Of the regulations relaXes.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-03
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Service in English with holy com
New Britain herald., 1928-11-08
CITY TO enforce Law
ON Ammonia Pipes
Fireman's Narrow Escape
Shows Absence of
Outside ShutOff

Every refrigerating plant In the
city using ammonia in its manufac-
ture will be required to have an out
side shutoff to minimize the danger
encountered by firemen entering
buildings to cut off the escape of
fumes, officials of the fire depart
ment announced today after investi-
eating a case which put two lives In
danger.
Fireman Howard Jones Of Engine
Co. No. 2 is at his home at 81 Bel
den street receiving treatment. and
an employe of the Crown Ice Cream
Co.. on Cherry street is counting
himself among the fortunate, having
escaped without harm after he
knocked the valve off the ammonia
apparatus last night.
Fireman Jones responded to a call
from the ice cream plant received at
headquarters and relayed to the Elm
street station house. He donned a
gas mask and, it is believed, through
haste, neglected to fully protect
himself. He was in the building but
a short time when fumes leaking up
through the mask gave him dizzy
sensation. In a weakened condition
ne made his way into the open air
and was speedily transported to the
hospital where it was found his con-
Gition was not serious. He was then
taken to his home. DIR. A. L. Avit-
able. fire department physician.
treated him and ordered him to re-
main away from duty today. Mean
while the valve was replaced by
other firemen, wearing masks.
Investigation by the fire DEPART
ment disclosed that the ice cream
plant has not an outside shutoff as
required by state law. making it ne
cessary to enter the building to stop
the flow of fumes. Officials of the
company had workmen on the
grounds today installing one and all
other ammonia tank users will be or
dered to do so without delay.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-08
|DR. BLOGOSL0WSkI
| FOR SCHOOL BOARD
Democrats Agree on Rep
resentation for Polish
Element

Democratic members of the COM
mon council have agreed upon the
nomination of Dr. Walter J. Blogos-
lowski for membership on the
school committee to succeed Attor-
ney S. Gerard Casale, who resigned
in August.
His name was brought in by fifth
ward council members who express
ed a feeling there should be Polish
representation on the board and the
sixth ward members were in agree
ment.
DIR. Blogoslowski is a native Of
this city. He was graduated from
the Sacred Heart Parochial school
in 1913, and for two years there
after studied at st. Thomas semi
nary in Hartford. He received his
pre- medical training at Fordham
university. and then enrolled at
Georgetown Medical school where
he completed his preparation for
his profession. After being graduated
he interned at Georgetown Univer-
sity hospital. and he was admitted
to practice in this state several
months ago.
He is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
X. Blogoslowski of Orange street.
His father, an undertaken and fur
niture dealer, was one Of the first
Polish residents Of this city to en-
gage in business here.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-08
HOOVER RESTING
in STANFORD HOME
Will Follow Strict Recup ~ "a
Program During Week
GETS MANY TELEGRAMS
President Elect Arises Early and
Takes Walk With Nife-!Accom-
panied This Time By Secret
Service Men.

Stanford University. Cal, Nov. s
R-Herbert Hoover, president elect,
found himself much rested today
after the first real nights rest he
has had in many weeks.
Fatigue Relieved
The fatigue which was SO plainly
noticeable yesterday seemed to
have been relieved, but he intended
to follow regime of complete rest
for himself during the remainder of
this week.
Hoover was up at his usual hour
today, before other members OF his
family except Mrs. Hoover, were
astir. AS the. did yesterday. they
went for short walk over the hills
but this time they found themselves
in the company of secret service
men.
Returning home after half az
hour, the president elect and tln
future first lady had simple break
fast and then Hoover retired to his
study to read hundreds more of the
congratulatory letters which con-
tinued to pour into his home. Some
of these were answered Immediately.
Wires West Branchcrs
Advised by Governor John Ham
mill that the people Of his birth
place, West Branch, Iowa, were
celebrating his election. Hoover sent
this message to the governor at
West Branch:
"Will you contey my greetings to
the people of West Branch and the
state OF Iowa? / am deeply CRATE
full for the support my native state
has given to the cause OF o,lr party
and for the neighborly friendship
they have shown to me-"
The governor In an interview said:
fContinued on Page 14
New Britain herald., 1928-11-08
LONGO NAMED MURDERER
OF ROSE BY CORONER
Police Stil1 Searching for Him.
Death Occurred October 81
Over Wife.

Bridgeport. Nov. s (UP)-John
Longo. whom police have been seek
Ing for more than week, was
named the murderer Of Patsy Rose.
in finding returned today by Cor
oner John J. Phelan.
Rose was shot and killed on the
night Of Oct. 81 in front Of his
home on the east side. Longo. a
roomer in Roses house, appeared
that night.
Witnesses told the coroner Longo
had threatened to kill Rose after
the latter objected to his attentions
to Mrs. Rose.
John Curvio. a poolroom proprie-
tor, testified, according to the find
ing. that he learned Longo intended
to shoot Rose. A few minutes later.
he said. he heard a shot and ran out
Of his poolroom to see Rose lying
dead In the street.
Other witnesses said they saw
Longo fleeing.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-08
H00vER'S ELECTORAL AID POPULAR
VOTE MAJ0R|T|ES EXCEEDING THOSE
EVER GIVEN ANY OTTER CANDIDATE
Election Statistics
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
Electoral vote-Hoover 444. Smith
81; Hoover majority 357. In 1924
f0,..s democrat, had 1856: in 1920
( rect acrat. had 127.
= Le,, I Sd-Hoover 20. Smith
'o,o o., Sta1eansas. Georgia.
LOU L, s1ohq oohq 1ib,;a \ M'ss,ss'p- .n,;ns
Popular nplete)-
Hoover 1s.299,70s. .2.9S9,093:
Hoover plurality, 5.310.u-5. In 1924
Coolidge had 15.725,0l6, Davis g.
sS6, SOB. La Toilette 4.s22.s5s.
Fourteen large cities-Hoover 8,
Smith 6. Hoover won Chicago.
Philadelphia, Detroit, Baltimore.
Pittsburgh, Los Angeles. Buffalo,
Cincinnati. Smith won New York.
Cleveland, st. Louis, Boston. San
Francisco, Newark Total vote in
these cities, Smith s,420.7e9, Hoover
3.375 5,079.
Congress-New senate will have
54 republicans, 40 democrats. one
farmer -laborite, one vacancy, COM
pared with AZ republicans. 46 DEM
ocrats, one farmer-laborite, two va
cancies. Republican lead In house
increased.
Governors elected-Republican %.
democratic II.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-08

A plea for the citizens Of New
Britain to keep politics out OF the
schools was made by Superintend-
ent Stanley H. Holmes OF the school
department today. in an address on
the New Britain school system to
the Rotary club.
Mr.. Holmes. in his address, said
in part:
This is American Education
Week. 1t is being observed
throughout the country as a week
set aside by the American Legion
for the people OF America to take
time to consider their schools.
Here in America we have under
taken to build democracy with
freedom of speech and equality of
opportunity as its cornerstone. This
was cannot do unless We SO build
and support our educational system
that 1t produces upright and intel
ligent citizens-men and women
who consider others as well as
themselves.
1.-THE Legion chose wisely in
selecting public education as its
special interest-we are deeply in
debted to the Legion for putting
public education in the forefront Of
our national concern. 1t Is true that
the people Of America have faith
in their schools: that they do believe
that the schools are a strong line
Of defense against wrong thinking.
wrong acting and unworthy citizen
ship. But unless we take care we
are likely to grow complacent and
easy going and let the schools and
teachers take care Of themselves,
while we go about our other busi-
ness. Such a policy is unsafe. we
New Britain herald., 1928-11-08
Find Murdered Men
In p. r, r. Box Car

Cincinnati. Ohio, Nov. (UP)-
The bodies OF two murdered men
were found today in box car that
was part OF a Pennsylvania train
from Louisville, Ky.
Both men had been shot and their
skulls were crushed
The bodies were found by Emil
Deutsche. a car inspector. Police.
after an inquiry said they believed
ey E. Day. Of Hartshorne. Okla
New Britain herald., 1928-11-08
Child Shot and Killed
In New London Home

New London. Nov. Rp-Bon-
dazio Longo. five-year-old daughter
OF Mr. and Mrs. Sabatino Longo, 20
Shaw street, was accidentally shot
and killed at the home Of her par
ents this morning. A bullet from
her fathers 50 caliber revolver en-
tered her forehead at the base of
the nose and she died shortly after
being admitted to the Home Memoir
ial hospital. The child and two or
three slightly older brothers and
sisters were alone in the house at
the time and 1t has not been de-
termined whether she shot herself
or II the revolver was fired by one
of the otherA.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-08
germany HOLDS Big
AUTOMOBILE SHOW
27 American Cars on Elk.
hibit-New Oiling Sys-
tenn Perfected

Berlin, Nov. Rl-The first in
ternational automobile exposition in
Germany since the war was opened
today by Minister of Transportation
Theodore Won Guerard. 1t is by
far the largest auto show ever put
on here, and derives significance
from the fact that not only all the
leading German types. but also
American. Austrian. Belgian. French
and Italian cars are on exhibition.
Approximately 525 German and IS
foreign firms are showing different
models.
Twenty-seven American makes
were on exhibition and virtually
every important European model.
One of the chief characteristics of
the exposition is the evident desire
to build for service rather than for
show.
AS far as German makes are con-
cerned. there is a marked tendency
to build eight cylinder cars. The
advantages of six cylinder cars over
those Of four for German roads
have proved SO convincing that Ger
man manufacturers believe eight
cylinders will be equally superior to
six. A compensation for the in
creased weight is sought in the use
of lighter metals.
There is also an evident effort on
the part of the automobile industry
generally to devise means and ways
of rendering a car as noiseless as
possible.
The problem Of oiling and greas-
ing has always been a troublesome
one, especially for the auto owner
who can't afford the luxury Of
chauffeur. A number of firms ex-
hibiting cars this year offer cen-
tralized greasing system by which
the oil is released to IL parts by
merely stepping on a pedal.
German manufacturers here held
that they could not face the COM
petition of foreign. especially Amer
lean cars. They insisted that they
must first bring their industry.
which had suffered greatly through
the war and it's after effects. up to
world grade before braving public
compa rison.
Since then, believers In interna-
tional auto understanding have
swept the boards. The federation
today not only tolerates. but we!-
comes the foreign manufacturers.
The official attitude now is that the
influence Of foreign competition will
be stimulating.
At the American commercial at
tache's office 1t was stated that the
exposition management treated the
American exhibitors with extreme
liberality and even waived certain
technicalities to assure the presence
of a representative show Of United
States cars.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-08
Nine Others Reported
in Hospital and Sever.
al Missing Blast, Be-
6eved Caused By lgni.
hon Of Celluloid
Fumes.
Six Houses Near Plant
d Catch Fire - Building
Blown to Bits With Con-
crete Blocks Carried In
All Directions.

Lynn. Mass, Nov. s R-Fourteen
persons were known to be dead from
an explosion which wrecked the
plant Of the Preble Box Toe conf
pany and a nearby dwelling house
in East Lynn today.
Nine persons we're In q serious
condition in the Lynn hospital and
several others we're believed to be
missing. Firemen were searching
the ruins of the demolished plant
for more bodies.
The Dead
The known dead are:
Mrs. Lillian Blaney, who resided
in dwelling house next to the
plant.
Helen Blaney. Z.
Thelma Blaney. Is.
Dorothy Blaney, 3.
An unidentified Blaney child.
Alfred P. Harris, Of Lynn.
John Crowder. of Lynn.
Lewis E. Puffer. Of Swampscott.
Charles Mitchell.
John Wilson, negro.
William Clements. negro.
Percy H. Smith of Lynn.
Two unidentified men.
All Of the men killed except
Mitchell were employees Of the plant.
Mitchell was passing the place when
the explosion occurred.
The plant was wrecked by a sertea
Of blasts which occurred shortly be-
fore 1890 q. m, just as the factory
was about to start operations for the
day.
The first explosion was in the rear
Of the plant where materials used In
tho manufacture Of box toes for
shoes were stored.
Then there followed = number Of
smaller blasts which blew out the
rear wall of the plant and sent huge
flames across a narrow street on
which there are several dwelling
houses. In one Of these houses
lived the Blaney family.
Roof Caves In
The roof of the factory collapsed
in the rear and several employees
were thought TO have been buried
beneath 1t. The plant was built OF
concrete blocks which were sent fly
ing in all directions by the explos-
ion. The interior of the factory was
a complete wreck. The plant was
q small building, one story high.
About Is men were employed.
Six houses near the factory caught
((Co(n (tinued on Page 14)
New Britain herald., 1928-11-08
Decision in Lambert
Case Expected Today

Bridgeport, Nov. LP-A deci-
sion as to whether or not Paul Lam
bert. salesman and college graduate,
will be further held in connection
with the death of Olga Jayes of An
sonia is expected to be reached to-
day.
Abraham Wofsey. prosecutor Of
the Stamford city court. will arrive
in this city this afternoon and con-
fer with States Attorney William
H. Comley, Assistant States At
torney Lorin w. Willis and County
Detective William s. kearns on the
case. according to information re-
ceived by the Bridgeport Post.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-08
Bets Auto on Smith;
Gets 1t From Winner

Stamford, Nov. 5 R-James
Lowe bet his automobile against $25
that Smith would carry the nation.
Smith lost but Lowe didn't. the rea-
son being that he took offense at
the alacrity with which Horace
Britt, the other bettor. collected.
and so appealed to the police who
got his machine back for him.
Lowe claimed that Britt came
around to his house and drove the
car away without word to him. He
admitted that he had lost his bet
but thought that Britt should have
waited to have the car turned over
to him. With a policeman. he visit
ed Britt's home and got the car
back.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-08

Keep Politics Out Of Schools, Plea
Made by Supt. Holmes to Rotarians;
Children's Needs Challenge to u. S.
Head of Department of Education Asserts Institutions
Are Attempting to Turn Out "Right Thinking,
Right Acting and Efficient Citizenship For
Tomorrow" of the Nation.

need to keep aroused to the re-
sponsibility of citizens for their
schools.
"The needs of our children. the
needs OF our country. the future OF
America challenge US today and
every day to be mindful Of our duty
to support the public schools OF
America as the instrumentality
through which there may be turn
ed out a right thinking. right act
ing, and efficient citizenship for the
tomorrow Of America"
Speaking OF the New Britain
school system, Mr.. Holmes said
there are 563 teachers and admin
stration officers. The annual budge'
is s1,20O,OO0, the school plant II
worth FIVE and a half million. The
annual increase in pupils Is 400.
Speaking of the money which
goes to the school department
which he said represents about s.
per cent of the taxes. Mr.. Holmes
added, "There are some who think
much of it is being wasted. or spent
unwisely. But I also know perfectly
we'll that most of our citizens have
confidence in the school committee
and you may be sure the school
committee intends to be worthy OF
that confidence.
I'm our schools there are 13,340
pupils. Two things about which We
are concerned are that the school
conditions under which these chill
dren work and play are such as to
promote sound health and sound
moral character"
CONTINUED on Page 15)
New Britain herald., 1928-11-08
IN 9th
B0MbARD CRITICS
Hurl Statistics 10 Prove They
Did Work Well
CLAIM G. 0. P. FELL DOWN
Smith Supporters Point 10 Failure
of Republicans to Garner More
Than 1878 Votes Out Of 2,O16
Registration.

Sixth ward democrats have risen
to defend themselves against the
claim that their district caused the
defeat of their party ticket by rea-
son of its failure to deliver the ex-
pected majority of between 1900
and 1000 votes.
Delivery Of more Substantial
lead than the 1908 given Governor
Alfred Il. Smith was an impossible
ty, they claim. and to prove this
argument, they point to the fact
that the republican party and not
the democratic party fell down in
the sixth. polling only 1915 votes
out of a G. o. P. registry Of 2.016.
whereas the democratic vote ex-
ceeded the party registry and inde-
pendent vote.
Infiltration OF Republicans
Always referred to as the back
bone of democracy in New Britain.
the sixth has consistently returned
great democratic pluralities. De-
velopment of new districts to the
north and east has changed the po-
litical complexion OF the ward and
resulted in an influx of republicans
which is slowly hacking away at the
democratic strength.
The sixth ward democrats cite as
a parallel case. the third ward which
for many years was the republican
stronghold. but which in recent
I,a ix.t~ I,,
democrats, due to a shifting of the
regular republican strength to the
new developments OF the first ward.
AS has been the case since the
ballots were counted. the plurality
Of more than 1000 votes given the
democratic ticket by the fifth ward
continues to be the subject of po-
litical discussion. Prior to election
day there were few takers for
wagers that the precinct would give
tt, democrats a 1000 lead, and the
results amazed the republicans and
tn, democrats alike.
Shift in Polish Vote
1t Is believed that one of the ele-
ments that contributed to the gen.
eral upsetting OF prediction dope"
was the fact that the so-called Pc,
lish vote was considered to be in the
fifth alone. A Polish vote alignment
of recent years. which Is distinctly
republican. has the center OF its
strength on Pennington avenue. ex-
tending to the north and the north
east, and the Polish republican vote
for a considerable part shows up in
the sixth ward returns rather than
Continued on Page Two)
New Britain herald., 1928-11-08
WOMAN CHECK WORKER
REPORTED IN BRISTOL
Gives Worthless Paper After Making
Small Purchases and Disap-
pears With Change.

Bristol, Nov. 5 - Two Bristol
merchants, whose names the police
did not divulge, were the victims of
a fraudulent check operator yester-
day. The total amount involved was
S32.
The checks, according to the po-
lice, were passed upon the unsus-
pecting store keepers by a stylishly
dressed young woman about rs years
Of age, who after purchasing few
small articles, presented the worth
less slips of paper in payment. 1T is
believed that the woman is the same
one who victimized several New
Britain merchants early in the
week for $50.