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New Britain herald., 1928-11-21
Child conveyed BY
Police TO HOSPITAL
Girl Is Rushed Through
Three States From Maine
to Bridgeport

Bridgeport Nov. q A-Nine yea,
cid Catherine Adams OF Lisbon Falls
Main arriyed In Bridgeport .thil
morning for Treatment at the Bridge.
port hospital after having Travelled
all night in. an ambulance driven
through Maine. Massachusetts and
Co: necticut, and escorted by state
troopers Of those states,
She will be admitted at Bridge.
port hospital today for treatment by
DR.. George ". Hawley for disloca-
tion of the left hip, with which she
was born.
She was accompanied on the jour-
ney by Rev. Felix G. Felicke, q
friend Of the family, through whose
influence the child was brought here
for treatment.
The little girl who was previously
treated here. needed additional at
tention when the cast which she had
worn. became too tight.
There was no need for this SEN
sational hurry" DR.. Hawley said to-
day.
1.-THE case is very simple and while
We are glad to have her here for
treatment, the train would have
brought her in plenty of time.
"The girl was born with a disloca-
tion Of the left hip. Last August
We reduced the dislocation and ap-
piled a plaster cast at the Bridge
port hospital. A few days ago We
received word that she would need a
new cast. We advised the parents
to send her here but did not mean
that they should use such means"
The girl is staying with friends
until she is admitted at the hospital
this afternoon.
The inprovised ambulance in
which the child travelled was met by
state troopers at each state line and
they conveyed 1t to Bridgeport.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-21
Veshis' Senior Officer Asserts
Subordinates and Crew | lsnored
His Orders As Vessel Went Down
Chief Officer johnson Testiles That Men Were Absent
From Stations ut ifeboats and That Women and
Children Passengers Were Placed In Most
Dangerously Situated Boats.

Federal Building. New York. Nov.
II W - A retired United States
naval ohicer took over the ques-
tioning at the federal inquiry into
the sinking of the British steamer
Vestris today and elected from the
senior surviving ofncer OF the ship
that his subordinates ignored his
orders when the vessel was sinking.
that crew members were absent
from their stations At the ufeboats,
and that women and children pas
sengers we're placed in the most
dangerously situated boats.
johnson also testified that II he
had been In command he would
have broadcast the sos. no sooner
than Captain William Carey did.
Jessup Questions Johnson
The U. g. naval officer was Cap
tain E. T. Jessup. American nautical
adviser to United States Commits
sioner O'Neill. who Ia presiding at
the hearing. The witness he aues-
toned was Frank johnson, chief Of
ficer of the Vestris.
Before Jessup took over the ques'
tioning, johnson had testified under
questioning by United States Attor-
ney Tuttle. who II conducting the
inquiry, that the release mechanism
OF lifeboats was mot successful"
British Adviser Present
As Jessup interrogated johnson
Captain Henry McConkey. British
nautical adviser at the hearing, sat
on the other side Of CommissioneI
O'Neill, silently listening to the ex.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-21
Catholics to Conduct I.
Educational CamnaiRn

Cincinnati. Nov. u N)-An edu-
cational campaign to acquaint the
general public with the character,
history. teachings, civil and relig-
ious allegiance Of Catholics and the
Catholic church will be conducted
by the National Council of Catholic
Men and afliliated Organisations.
Resolutions for such q campaign
was adopted by the council last
night at the fnal session Of fts an
nual convention here. Another reso-
luton urged the study Of labor and
other social problems In the light Of
Catholic principles, BY members and
afflliated societies.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-21
MRS. HINCRLFfE SAYS
HUSBAND STILL alive
Asserts His Plane Came
Down Within Sight
of Azores

London. Nov. 21 R-Mrs Walter
Hinchliffe. widow Of the British air.
man who disappeared last March
while attempting a transatlantic
flight belives that her husband still
survives in the spirit world. So
strongly does she believe this that
tonight she will address q meeting
under spiritual auspices at which
she will tell of communications
which she says she has had with
him through q medium.
In an interview with the Asso-
ciated Press today Mrs. Htnchliffe
asserted that many messages con-
tanning conclusive proof that they
were from her missing husband have
been received by her telling of his
last heroic adventure. The communi-
cations revealed she said that he
and the Honorable ELSIE MacKay.
his passenger, plunged into the ocean
within sight Of the Azores after los
ing battle with 4 furious storm.
Il got free of the machine" she
quoted her husband as saying. Miss
Mackay went down with the ma
chiue."
Mrs. Hinchliffe said communica-
ton with her husband was first es-
tablished through a Ouija board
worked with a medium. This was
confirmed through q medium In a
trance. In both cases the mediums
were women. Mrs. Hinchlire ex-
planned communication was then
continued in = number of sessions
with both mediums. She acknowl-
edged also the good offices Of Sir Ar
thur Conan Doyle IN these conversa-
tions with the missing airman.
Mrs. Hinchliffe. q slim youthful,
woman and the mother Of two small
children. protaGted that her husband
gave many proofs OF the authenti-
city of these communications. He
referred, she said, to several objects
and incidents known only to them
selves and advised her effectively re-
garding the conduct OF business af-
fairs.
Mrs. Hinchliffe said her husband
told her that after leaving the Irish
coast at p. m, he flew west north
west at so to 20 miles an hour for
eight hours. The weather was not
bad but there were dense clouds.
For the next two hours he increased
his speed to near 100 miles and at
night encountered bad weather.
She quoted his account as continu-
ing:
I'VE got right into the force of
the storm. The gale was terrible.
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New Britain herald., 1928-11-21
40 to Al Dangerous
Are for Fat Gentlemen

Paris, Nov. 81 N-From 40 to a
is the dangerous age for fat men, II
is shown in statistics Of a French
insurance company. At this age. to
grow fatter is not only to grow older
but also to attempt suicide.
An increase Of 20 per cent In fat
between 40 and ~ corresponds to
an increase Of 30 per cent Of NOR
tality above normal. II one IL Of
a big frame. the increase in mortal
ity Is not 80 but 10 per cent.
To grow thin after 30, on the con-
trary. 10 an exeellent sign. The
maximum Of longevity was observed
in persons, who at the ase Of 50
weighed ~ to ~ pounds under ner.
NAL
New Britain herald., 1928-11-21

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~.t.hin. -. ,.,,tr..- .,...,-
r,,a 49,, a,s-.. ..s
~. -...-
rove.rr.rt ~. p-,t,.h oor.,,, ..,-
eraI selecting Captain McConkey,
who il marine superintendent of tho
Cunard line, and Tuttle picking
Captain Jessup.
Mechanism Not S,,cceasful
Chief Omcer johnson also testi-
fed today that the release mecha-
cemful." Johnson was recalled al
New Britain herald., 1928-11-21
Mather Hinders
Supply of Turkeys

washington, Nov. q R-The
price and supply Of Thanksgiving
turkeys will be matter of conjec-
ture for most sections Of the coun-
try this year.
Due to continued warm weather
packers and dealers are not secur-
ing their usual supply. reports to the
department Of agriculture indicate.
The departments officials say that
for the first time IN many years the
cost of the Thanksgiving plece. Do
resistance. and the quality u the
supply. may be. q matter on which
most markets will have little infor.
nation until the holiday purchases
start.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-21
Would-Be Assassin Gets
IA Years in Prison

Athens, Nov. Fl N-zafos 0ous-
sioS, q waiter from Larissa, who at
tempted to a0aasinate President
Kondourjotis on October 80. 1927.
was sentenced last night to II years
and three months imprisonment.
Witnesses said that the condemn
ed man was a Communist. He as
serted. however, that his act was due
to despair.
President Kondouriotis was slight
ly wounded by the shot fired at him
by Goussios.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-21
|SOUIHW0R7H new
MANAGER Of CARDS
international League Leader Pro.
| motM to St Louis Job
McKECHNIE Is RETAINED
Will Manage Rochester Ball Team
Used by Breadon rs "Farm-
Five Managers In Years In st.

st. Louis. Nov. 21.-OR-Billy
Southworth, outfielder on the st.
Louis Cardinals worlds champion
ship team Of 1926 and manager last
year of Rochester, N. Y, Cardinal
farm. today was named manager OF
the Cardinals, succeeding William
McKechnie. President Sam Breadon
withheld details of the one year con-
tract.
Five In 5 Years
McKechnie. who led the 1928 team
to league championship. will pilot
the Rochester club next season,
Breadon announced. Southworth will
be the fifth Cardinal manager in
five years. He was obtained by the
Cardinals from the Giants during the
pennant race in 1925. in exchange for
Heinie Mueller. He had been on the
bench much of the season but
Rogers Hornsby, the manager Of the
Cardinals. Immediately made South
worth q regular.
Breadon made the choice after Z
trip eastward where he was told that
Rochester was the gamest club in the
International league and that South
worth was responsible for much OF
its spirit. Breadon was said to feel
that the Cardinals needed more fight
and perhaps stricter discipline.
The popularity of Southworth In
St. Louis fandom was reflected in q
newspaper straw vote for the Cardi.
nal managerial position. southworth
polled 937 votes to McKechnie's 313
1T is a great pleasure to return
to st. Louis as leader of the great
Cardinal team" Southworth said,
Il am highly pleased at the decision
of the fans in their straw vote and ]
can't tell you how proud 1 am to be
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New Britain herald., 1928-11-21
Expect Leopold Case
To Reach Jury TODAY

Waterbury, Nov. ~ N1The case
Of Louis Leopold on trial for arson
and two charges Of causing death by
the wilful burning Of property is ex-
pected to 60 to the jury late this
afternoon. States Attorney Law
renee L. Lewis completed the argu-
ment for the state at one o'clock
this afternoon. He asked the jury
to find the accused guilty. At
O'Clock Judge Carl b. Foster will
charge the jury after which the case
will 90 to its hands
New Britain herald., 1928-11-21
Bristol REPUBLICANS
USED $3,s29IN DRIVE
Campaign Expenses and
Receipts Balance, Re-
port Shows

Hartford, Nov. II N-Included In
the list OF statements of receipts
and expenditures of candidates and
political agents in the recent election
liled today with the recretary OF
state, the final day on which such
reports may be filed according to
law are the following:
Bristol republican town commit
tee expended $3.s29, the same
amount being received.
Ansonia republican town commit
tee received SS7S and spent $S32.12.
the contributions including $500
from Charles II. Jockmus and $50
each from Mrs. Franklin Farrell and
Alton Farrell.
Derby republican town committee
expended 1873 and the Derby DEM
ocratic town committee spent
S975.4S.
Meriden democratic town commit
tee expended 81 while the republi-
can town committee Of that city re-
ceived 32.502, and spent 32,s13.s7.
Stratford democratic town COM
mittee spent 3909.90.
southington republican town COM
mittee spent s366.ss. leaving . bal
ance OF $171.S7.
Woodbury. republican town COM
mittee expended 3t46.
Howard C.. Cone, agent for Samuel
r. Spencer Of Suffield. republican
candidate for state treasurer, re-
ceived and spent $1.147.25 Of which
$1,000 came from the republican
state central committee.
Kenneth Wynn agent for Charles
q. Morris. democratic candidate for
governor. received from Mr.. Morris
S1.14s.60, all Of which was spent
H. r. Alsworth. agent for J. Ed
win Brainard. candidate for repre-
sentative on the republican ticket
from Branford spent $45 which was
contributed by the lieutenant gov
ernor.
Martha L. Biakeslee agent for
George E. Hall OF New Haven. can
didate for state senator spent 500
contributed by Mr.. Hall.
Jean NJ Byrne agent for Hannah
D. Townshend of New Haven. repub-
lican candidate for state senator
from the eighth district spent
s347o3 Of which Mrs. Townshend
contributed SEQ.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-21

HOOVER FISHING
OFF mexico TODAY
Maryland Stops Nd Lst Devl
Small belk
BENJAMIN KPlAA HELD WILL PROCEED TONIGHT

Ff0oe0cot~E1oCe t0osoes4 1Mso esss
.oe Llse Aboard nattisslAtp WIN
Gus>o-Gets "Kick" Frun Cap
taia's Report at Might.
U. 8. 8. Maryland. En- Route to
Amapala, Nov. ~ Q9 - With the
first half Of his Latin-American good
will tour itinerary mapped out. Her
bert Hoover today turned hia
thoughts to his favorite sport. The
Maryland was halted between Caps
San Lucas and Cape Corrientss. well
on the Mexican coast, for deep sea
fishing.
The president-elect had in mind
the recent experience Of bureau OF
fisheries men In these waters who
hooked q gigantic marlin or sword
fish. playing 1t for IL hours before
landing 1t.
Three Boats Ordered Out
Mf. x1OOVer Ulu lVt uVpo W 0AAS
a. fish Of such proportions ~ he doei
not want to interrupt the southwark
voyage more than few hours
Three Of the Maryland's small boats
were ordered out for the fishing ex.
cursion. one containing Mr.. Hoover
and his friends, second carrying
the newspapermen and q third laden
with camera men who unlimbered
their machines for the first time on
the voyage.
The Maryland will proceed south.
ward again tonight, making the firs'
stop Of the good will tour at Amapa.
Ia, Honduras. Sunday. On that same
day the Hoover party will 60 to La
Union, Salvador. for an afternoon
reception. leaving Sunday night fol
Corinto. Nicaragua, where q third
stop will be made Monday.
A call at Punta Arenas, Costs
Rica, Tuesday. will complete the
present tour Of Central America.
Driving directly southwark fol
South America the Maryland viii
reach Guayquil, Ecuador. about
November so, where President Iri'
(Continued on Pare 11l
New Britain herald., 1928-11-21
RADIO BOUNDS UP
TO new HIGH MARK
Leaps to Ss7s for Overnight
Gain Of $21
PRICE TRENDS DIVERGENT
Sales Running Around Six Million
Share Day Level-Hcavy Selling
Hits Market Is Traders Incline
Toward PROFIT. Taking.

New York. Nov. u R - With
sales running above the 5000, 900
share day level, price trends on the
New York stock market were d.
vergent today. with Radio again the
spectacular performer.
Gains S21
This stock bounded UP to 1919
for an overnight gain OF $21 and
I'll beyond yesterdays peak figure.
DUPONT and Case Threshing. which
sold around $500 yesterday. and In
ternational Harvester. which ap-
preached $500. fell IS to IS under
yesterdays closing price& National
Biscuit and Union Carbide sold 81
higher. while Wright Aero and
Ketth-Albee preferred rose s.
Recessions of s. to s. were
chalked up against Adams Express
International Nickel. Republic Steel
May Department Stores. Union Pa.
citic and Northern Pacific. American
Metal. National Acme. Liquid Car.
bonic. Federal Mining and Smelling
American Woolen and Otis Elevator
advanced to new high ground.
Heavy Selling
Heavy selling came into the mar
ket a. traders were inclined to tax,
profits after yesterdays sweeping
advances. in apprehension of {
technical reaction. The ticker wa
swamped az usual these days, fall
Ing more than an hour behind tn,
trading early in the afternoon.
Beginning tomorrow. all sale
volume. except in opening transac
tions. will be dropped from tn,
stock ticker. Total sales of indi
vtdual stocks will be printed hour
ly, however, on the bond ticker, be
Ing interpreted with bond pric
quotations.
Drop Sales Volume
In an effort to keep pace wit,
record-breaking Hoover market
the New York Stock Exchange. be
ginning tomorrow, will drop fsor
the ticker ~ sslss volume. excer
(Coutinued On PnRA 17.l
New Britain herald., 1928-11-21
Wrote 30 Letters q
Day to Missionaries

Chicago, Nov. ~ W9-For - years
Miss Euprilla Clark averaged 80 let
tiers each day to lonely missionaries
in far of lands. spending her time
as invalid In this method Of spread
ing cheer. She died yesterday at the
age Of 81. Until para1ysed IL years
ago. Mis-. Clark was associated with
the Methodist dsaeeness home.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-21
GOVERNORS HEAR
PROSPERITY Plan
Hoover Would Create Reserve Oi
Three Billions
WOULD Be PANIC , CURB
Maine Executive recommends for
Presideat-E1ect Creating Fund to
Bo Distributed I'm Times OF Unem-
ploymeut and Overproduction.

New Orleans. Nov. 21 @ - Gov
ernor Ralph 0. Brewster of Maine,
acting on the request of Herber.
Hoover. outlined today before the
conference Of governors q plan for
the creation Of a nationwide con-
struction reserve of &s,o0O.O0o.O00,
to be released In times Of overpro-
duction and unemployment
Store Up Reserve
Governor Brewster recommended
that public authorities store up a
reserve Of construction projects
equal to two years normal expen-
diture on Improvements and release
this reserve at times of unemploy-
ment. Such = fund. he said. would
be one Of the best forms of insur-
ance against national panics.
These views Of the way in which
the states and other public authori-
ties may cooperate with the federal
government in controlling in some
measure construction work for the
common good" said the governor,
"are presented to the conference OF
governors at the request of Herbert
Hoover a an authorized exposition
of q portion Of his program for
! lstabilizing the prosperity Of the
United States.
Needs Cooperation
I'm requesting the presentation OF
this project to the conference Of
governors, Mr.. Hoover emphasized
the importance Of the establishing
cooperation between federal, state
and municipal governments in &C
cordance with the proposals. out.
lined at the time Of the unemploy.
ment conference In 1872"
Organization for prosperity, he
said. u the next lesson America ma,
track to the nations Of the world.
The governor said that America
emulates tantalus. the mythoioSica
personage who lived in the presence
of plenty but never could touch 1t.
Such condition." he said. "con
stitute tragedy and a travesty upor
the organising genius Of America,
business men,"
Seabiliso Prosepc3ity
! with an annual expenditure o
seven billions upon construction
America is in q position to stabilize
prosperity to most remarkable ex
tent" he added. Public authorit.
spends more than billion and &
half. With these We arc here pri
marily concerned.
"Private business will soon follow
such practical demonstration as tn,
government may make since th'
great commercial interests Of tn,
country have the most vital stake
This may apply not only to construc
ton, but 10 the renewal and exten
sion Of capital facilities Of ever!
sort 1t IL the considered recommen
dation of the one who has receive.
the overwhelming mandate of tn
American people to guide and guare
their progress In the next four year
that construction reserve may pru
/ frAnNtnx,nA
New Britain herald., 1928-11-21
Gen. Booth Passes
SleenlesS Night

London, Nov. II ~ - General
William Bramwell Booth. command
er Of the Salvation Army, passed q
sleepless night, but his condition was
not materially altered. This report
caused disappointment at Salvation
Army headquarters today ~ the doc
t6r's report last night had given
them encouragement.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-21
New York Gets First
Snow Of the Season

New York. Nov. II N-New York
felt the first real touch Of winter
today when snow began to fall
Phortly before . q. m. The fall was
light and the weather bureau said It
wsuld mot amount to much,
New Britain herald., 1928-11-21
BOY HIT BY TRUCK
dies At HOSPITAL
Machine Strikes Lad Pushing En-.
pFe0 WAeoa Aceoas GIea stRoot-
Chargs q llanalaughter Preferred
Against Driver Today BY Police.

Ralph Arena, aged 10 years. Of
174 South Main street, died 1t New
Britain General hospital at 6:s6 this
morning Of injuries sustained shortly
after 5 o'clock last evening In front
Of lSl Glen street and shortly before
noon, Sergeant P. J. O'Mara ar
rested Benjamin Kaplan. aged Is
years. Of 146 Greenwood street. own
er and driver Of the truck which ran
over the boy. The charge 10 man
slaughter and Kaplan was released
in $1,000 bonds for his appearance
In police court tomorrow.
Sergeant O'Aiara. who Investigated
the accident. reported that brake
marks showed for a distance Of 80
feet on the east side of Glen street.
about four feet from the east curb.
The boy was propelling small ex-
pr,ss wagon from the sidewalk into
the road and the rear wheel Of the
truck passed over him. grinding his
wagon into bits and fractured his
ribs on the right side., A lung punc-
ture resulted and it was apparent
at once that death was inevitable. In
addition to the fatal injuries. the
boy sustained q laceration Of the
left leg.
Statement BY Kapaan
Kaplan's statement to the police
u an follows: II was travelling
north on Glen street at a rate of be-
tween 10 and ~ miles an hour. The
boy was pushing the express wagon.
He had one knee on the wagon and
the other foot on the ground, push
ing the wagon. When I first saw
the boy he was on the street.
applied the brakes and turned tc
the left to avoid the accident. The
boy was struck by the right running
board of the truck. picked the
boy up on the street and put him in
another car and sent him to the hos.
pital. went into the store acfosa
the street and called up the police
TIE small express wagon ran under
my truck and the rear right wheel
Of the truck ran over the wagon.
did not see the boy ON the express
wagon In time to avoid tho scci-
dent"
/. ,ySatncases Tell of Motlcsato Spead
- williaiH v. Doyle Of 474 Arch
street made the following statement
II was travelling south on Glen stres'
In my car accompanied by Charles
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New Britain herald., 1928-11-21
TIE WEATHER

New Brlsain cd vtcoaity:
U0sctt1cd, Dowly slsiag tenn
Dereasre t0otg1st ~ Thurs
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-07-31
FINANCIAL
NEWS
MONEY SCARE
HITS STREET

New York, July 31.-M-The
stock market had another money
scare" today when the call rate was
marked up to ~ per cent and
prices broke sharply % ! rssuit.
The reaction came after an opening
display Of strength in which MANY
issues were marked up I to s points.
These gains were quickly reduced.
or Cancelled, and long line Of Issues
sagged l to nearly 10 points below
yesterdays final quotations.
Call money renewed 1t 8 per cent
and advanced successfully to 6h, z,
and TN, ~ banks called between
$5O,000,00O and $50, 000, 900 in loans
in preparation for month-end settle
ments. This sudden contraction in
the volume Of credit available On
brokers' borrowings encouraged :
resumption Of bear" attacks and :
hasty liquidation Of stocks by pools
and frightened investors, many Of
whom had been led to Believe that
money would 60 no higher than s
per cent.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-07-31
WHEAT QUIET AS
REPORTS ARRIVE

Minneapolis, July 3l.-tR-Wheat
was quiet and easy today, depressed
by favorable crop news and first re-
ceipts Of new spring wheat.
Wheat prices moved lazily within
narrow range through most Of the
session, then turned highly nervous
and cratic when Chicago and Win
nipeg met support on q quick dip.
Close was 1Acstp ! hc lower ct
Minneapolis. I'M
Oats were dull and steady to firm.
Rye was firm on light offerings and
reports Of q moderate export bust
ness. Barley futures dragged. Sep
TENDER flaxseed rallied 1Kc and fell
back part way.
Cash wheat offerings were mod
crate, but included several cars Of
new winter wheat and 4 half dozen
cars Of new spring wheat. Quality
Of new wheat was good. and 90 re-
suit low protein springs were quiet
and dragEy.
Winter wheat was easy on good
protein showing Of new north
western.
Durum was quiet and steady.
Flour trade was better, and ship
ping directions were fair to good.
Corn offerings were moderate, and
demand was fair.
Oats were quiet, with offerings
small.
Rye was-in fair demand and
steady.
Barley was lie lower for new crop
offerings, steady for old mating
Price range was SIC to SIC.
Flaxseed was steady, offerings
were meager and demand was fair