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New Britain herald., 1928-02-13
HAlG MINE PIT IS SEALED UP AGAIN
& Lives Lost in Series of Dis
 aStrOuS Blasts

Whtehaven. England. Feb. 1S R) The Haig mine pit. where 1S men lost their lives yesterday in the third explosion in five years, was sealed again today. Fifty-six lives have been lost in the series of disastrous blasts.
 The l3 victims were members of an exploring party of 2l who had entered the mine in search of the body of miner lost in an explosion last December when four were killed. It was the first time the workings had been penetrated since the December explosion.
 Eight Left Main Party
 The searchers had reached the scene of the December explosion when four blasts occurred within 10 minutes. foul air soon filled the mine baking all attempts at rescue.
 The eight who reached the sur face alive had left the main party to recharge their batteries and eat . lunch They were about 500 yards away when the explosion occurred,
 Just as we finished eating." said one of the survivors, I've heard 8 dull rumbling. then came a second explosion and we all started to get out appa. rAtus and so to the rescue of the others. A third explosion blinded us and before he could find our equipment We were knocked sem conscious by a fourth.
 l "Only one lamp remained lighted. Half crawling. half walking. guided only by wagon lines. we struggled the two miles to the pit shaft. Jt seemed an eternity-and at times I 1 never thought could win through. The explosions had filled the air with 3 thick dust and we reached the surface completely exhausted. Desperate Efforts
 Desperate efforts to reach the entcmhed men, several of whom were officials, were blocked by the | foul air. Relief work was finally l abandoned at noon and the mine sealed. The survivors said they found both original fires had burned themselves out. but that a third must have broken out
New Britain herald., 1928-02-13
R0OSEvELTS LIFE
 GUIDE TO OTHERS
Rev. I. A. Greene Eulogizes
 Former President

The odore Roosevelt was euloglzed by the Rev. Theodore AinsWorth Greene at the Sunday morning serv- ice in the First Congregational church yesterday. NIT, Green said in part:
 Every moral leader must be judged by the standards he sets himself. II was so with Moses. IL was so with Elijah. So 1t must be with our late e1-Presidsnt. As Theo- dore Roosevelt found his definition of 3 gentleman Tn these terms, so in truth must WE measure him. And most assuredlv does he stand the test, Possessed of a genuine synl- rathy and 3 buoyant nature, he de ,eloped that sympathy into wider range of interest and effort than did perhaps any other man, who has occupied the presidential office, un- less 1t be Abraham Lincoln, Coupled with this sympathy was d marked simplicity of character, and all back ed by the inheritance of high ideals.
  teristics of Theodore Roosevelt, we must begin with the physical basis. The first battle to his credit was that in which he set himself to win 2 victory over his body. He was not q strong child. His autobiography tells us that from early infancy he was subject to ssthmatic attacks which s3 3pped hls vitality and kept back his growth. But Tn that once frall body, there lived an lndonlitahie spirit. His dreams led him in the ways of ad- venture. He would be 3 pathfinder, 3. hunter, aN plone eer--but 3, hunter needed sound body. Therefore. to make himself strong became the business of his life. He was belley- CT in the Gospel of will and--to he swan, seeking always 10 keep his body under. 10 make fl 3 fit iustru- ment for his soul. he became 3 true sportsman. Boxing. tennis, polo rid ing, hunting and shooiIng-these were for him he means, however. sport for sports sake, But rather sport for strengths sake. True 10 his own prcachInent of the strenuous iife,' he both worked hard and played hard--no great emotion is possible in dulled and weakened bodies. This Roosevelt knew well. He therefore gave his muscles with the
New Britain herald., 1928-02-13

carpets and cushions, preparatory to cleaning and ascertaining the extent of the damage there, While 1t was felt the carpet might be saved. it is likely dozens of the seat cushions are ruined.
 Although f1remen were successful in their strenuous efforts to save the expensive stained glass windows. the windows are smoked and in some. instances cracked by the heat. The lead is not melted and 1t is ex- pected they can be cleaned and sal- vaged.
 Over the entire interior of the structure is a heavy covering of thick black soot, too thick to be the result of an ordinary fire. The soot resembles that usually found in a metal casting shop just after the metal is poured. and is said to be the result of the thousands of melted organ pipes. rr
 A meeting of the standing com- mittee. the society's committee and other church officials was held yes terday afternoon at the home of Walter H. Hart where it was decid- ed to continue all the usual activi- ties. Some adjustment will be nec- essary among the grades in the Sun day school. Sunday morning wor- ship will be held in the chapel. Sum- day evening services will be held in the chapel as soon as arrangements can be made for setting up tempor- ary motion picture machines.
 Pastor Thanks Bremen and Police
 Rev. Dr, Hill, pastor of the South church, today publicly thanked the members of the fire and police de- partments for their services at the fire. Dr. Hills statement to the Herald follows:
 May ! not ask the indulgence of your columns for the purpose of giv- Ing expression on behalf of the South church to all those who in anywise aided in suppression of the unfor- tunate fire of Sunday morning and the attendant clrcumstances. The prompt arrival of the firedepart- ment its hard and efficient work. the very generous and unremitting Eerv- ice of the police department. the splendid spirit shown by both of these branches of our city's service. and the generous aid given by vari- ous individuals all are causes for the deepest appreciation and gratitude. And the church through it's Standing committee and the committee of the Ecclesiastical society wishes to put itself on record as deeply appreciat- t. ive of all these services.
 'Inasmuch as the Chapels of the church were practically undamaged. it is expected that the activities and services of the church will be re- sumed on schedule, with the eXcep- ton of the Sunday evening worship. It would be a matter of the deepest ingratitude to let this opportunity pass without expressing in this pub lie way profound thanks 10 the ministers and peoples of the various churches who shve come forward with most generous words of sym llatby and offers of their various pro- l pert,es for the use of the people of the South church in this emergency. It. ia all fine and inspiring testi-
New Britain herald., 1928-02-13
CONNECTICUT HAS SPENT } MILLION
 FOR EDUCATION DURING PAST YEAR

dren, sa.7ss; special education of children, sa.15:.
 The state spent 11e.o04 for voca- 'ional education during the year. IL expended sl5.s51 to conduct classes of non English speaking people. and put scS,419 into Amerlcsnizstion work.
 The four normal schools. at Dan bury. New Britain; New Haven and Willlmantic. cost the. state well over S5oh.nn0. normal summer schools cost S2c.641, and the new dormitory for the Dsnbury Normal school cost 21St.915,
 The II trade schools. salaries, travel and equipment. cost the state approximately sS5N.oo0, The school in Bridgeport called for the largest individual expenditure - &10s,427. The sum of ss4.o17 was expended for the New Britain state trade school. sid 353,o95 for the Putnam school.
 Enumeration, Grant
 The common school enumeration  grant for the 1Ga tounes amounted to Ss3S4'7. of which Hartford re- cciyed $7S.2lc, New Britain. $42.- CTS; Bridgeport. $7s.7SS: Bristol. { 4,Sh2. Danhury. SEAS; East Hartford. ss.4sn. Pennington. B. 4"7: Neriden. s2o,5oc: Middletown. s11 zoe. New Haven. &ss.cl5: New London, s13,1n9: Piainville. &3,2c2: Simsbury. s2,1a3. Stamford. $2s.- .a4. West Hartford. ss.Sss. Weth- orsfield, s2.ass. Windsor sS,o24. Windsor Locks. &2.34c.
 The state allowed the evening schools s1s.527. the one in Hartford receiving V .544 that in New Haven so 4aa and that III Waterbury &c.- 80"
 For tuition of high school pupils m tsrlous towns, the state paid ft2a e"a. and for transportation of high school students pad 15s. 54ss
New Britain herald., 1928-02-13
STRONG NoT GUILTY l OF CAUSING DEATH
Dnua Xhoss Cu kll.d Stinu. | loniS Froed in Court

William Strong, aged 90 of S37 Church street, who was arrested Sat- urday. February {. on the charge of svading responsibility. and later on the charge of criminal negligence, was freed in police court today, . nolle being entered by Prosecuting Attorney J. G. Woods. who said an exhaustive investigation by the DO. lice failed to bring te light any evi- dence that Strong was guilty on either charge. Judge W. F. Man. gan represented Strong and will also represent him when the $1o.0oo lawsuit brought against him last week comes to court.
 Strong was driving through Broad street about 6 o'clock the evening in question and John stanulonis. aged 5c of 102 Broad street was crossing when he was struck. Strong told the police he did not know his car had struck anyone as he had felt no impact. There were no marks on the car indicating that the driver must have known of the ac. cident and everything pointed to the innocence of Strong. according to the police. Stanulonis died at New Britain General hospital.
 A nolle was also entered in tha case of James E. tShrimp) Foleys aged sc. of cc Summer street, Hart- ford, who was arrested for reckless driving after a car he was driving left the highway and struck tree about 500 yards north of Gillette's corner on West Hartford road and then went short distance and turned over about midnight Satur- day, February {. Judge W. F. Man~ gan appeared for. Foley.
 Drunken Driver Fined 31Oo | :, Andrew Limpezis. aged 4s. of 4s Lafayette street. was fined 3loo and costs on the charge of operating an automobile while under the influence of liquor. He pleaded nolo con. tendere and was represented by Judge W. F. Mangan. who said ha understood from the police that tho man had a good reputation and 1t was unfortunate that he drank too much wine while visiting relative in Meriden yesterday. He will lose his operators license on account ce the conviction and this in itself will be a severe penalty because he is en- gagged in the fruit business and will be obliged to discontinue 1t or em. ploy a driver. Judge Mangan said.
 Officer William Grabeck testihed that he and Officer Louis E. Harper saw Limpezis driving north on South Main street in an unsteady manner about 7:45 last night There was only one light burning and when Limpezis was ordered out oh the car he almost fell.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-13

New York city's commissioner of po- lice. These very qualities made him the principal force ln President Clevelands S civil service commission. Again, 1t was these qualities, that caused him as governor of the Em- pire state to stop prize fighting and to introduce tenement legislation, that led him to resign as assistant secretary of the, navy and enlist a volunteer regiment of rough riders for the Spanish war: that enabled him as the chief executive of our nation to make possible the Panama canal, to settle the coal strikes in Pennsylvania, to bring about peace between Russia and Japan, to se cure legislation against child labor. and to set premium on healthy. happy home life throughout all America. Surely this is 8 splendid record Of unselfsh service, With him, it was the whole truth, as he saw 1t, or nothing. He knew no halfway measures. One is mindful of this characteristic in reading his maiden speech before the New York state legislature That speech was in many ways the deciding act of Roosevelts career. It was by no means remarkable for its eloquence. But it was remarkable for it's fear less candor, In that speech. he called thieves thieves, regardless of their millions and their positions. He told the plain. unvarnished truth as his own indignant eyes could sec 1t.
 He was the friend of presidents and kings, of college professors and of financiers. yet he knew the other side of life as well He numbered among his devoted admirers and supporters. soldiers, ranchmen. po- licemen and laborers, social reform CTS loved him. and made hay while the sunshine of his favor shone upon them Certainly Theodore Roosevelt was no snob He held that 1t was dangerous thing-tho pleasant to associate merely with cultivated, refined men of high ideals and sln- Cere purpose to do right: that it was fine, but that If was not the whole of life. It was just this sincere des're to know and to llelp his fellows that led him 10 invite Booker Washing ton to dino at the White House. No fa]sjfi,r. no rncrn politician would have donc 2 thing of that sort.
 His faith in his fellow men was open and above board Jacob Riis tells us that in his police commis- sioner days. Roosevelt was huncoed less than any of his wise rrsdeces- sors"
New Britain herald., 1928-02-13
SUES FOB $50 O< NOTE.

Claiming that money due on 3 note has not heen paid. Julius pd- dwvcz of Mor'dcn. through M. w, Wilder, has brought suit for sshh damages 3cainst John and tannl" ropcw Of this city. Constable Fred Winklc served the p1pcrs. attaching, real estate at Ao Cherry street
 Suit for S@oo ]arracoS has been brought hy James Eorrltta. through Huncnrfori X s'aNc against Dom mick RrIzzi. Constable Fred Wrnklc served the paper. closing the de fondant's pool room at 1t Hartford .aNcnur,
New Britain herald., 1928-02-13
FIRE JOSS $l5D,oD0
 AT SOUTH CHURCH
Continued from Page 1hree)

being of steel construction. prob- ably will be salvaged. although the removal If the floor may make 1t necessary to take them out tempo rarily.
 All light fixtures will have to be replaced, and a portion of the root will have to be restored. .-
 S3O,O0O Insurance on Organ
 Although there is total of $20o.- 900 insurance on the entire build ing, 1t was stated today there prob ably IS not more than $3o,00o in- sruance on the organ. E. w. Felton chairman of the standing commit tee, arrived in town and was in conference with other officials Nothing can be done or no definite figures ascertained. it was stated until the insurance adjusters get together,
 Frederic L.. Fay. for seven years assistant to Rev. Dr. Hill and who removed to Bronxville, N. r.. Jan. usry l. was notified by telegraph yesterday of the fire and arrived in the city today to offer his services. We appreciate that and because of his experience and expert advice we consider his services and advice to be valuahle,'' said T.. l.. Bart lett one of the church officials: MT. Fay paid his respects to Dr. Hill and planned to return to New York this afternoon.
 It was learned today that ]. Will liam Bomha, machine operator. was overcome by smoke when he rushed into the motion picture booth to remove the film yesterday. He was assisted out by Policeman Hanford Dart.
 Workmen in charge of ". II. AL len were busy today closing ur broken windows and hracing the organ pillars. which were in danger sIrance on tho organ. E. W. Pelton, Of falling. Spectators were ordered to remain away from iu front of the organ ruins in case oi q collapse.
 Two beams, 3 4XG and 2 6N6. sun. ported the organ pillars from crash, ing thus morning.
 Th's afternoon. under Rutller. ford's orders. Allen started work men tearing out the interior of tht organ and removing what pillars are standing.
 This afternoon Rutherford uror l further inspection decided it was not safe to permit the organ pillars tc remain standing. fearing that they /, were in danger of imminent col lapse. and Allen was ordered tt fear down what was left standing o 'he organ. removing the pillars ant the ruins of the interior, | 4 gang of workmen began worl 1 thus morning removing water SOB ket
New Britain herald., 1928-02-13

1 same attention that he gave his mind to the work or play at hand. III life, as in football. he followed one principle: Nit the line hard. Don't foul and don't shlrk. But hit the line hard
 He Never Excelled
 l Though never excelling-as he i admitted-in any particular sport, he still was able to hold his own in many a contest of strength. But a man must be more than physically fit. His greatest strength always lies in his moral fitness. In the field of moral prowess. Roosevelt's was a positive and not a more negative 1 virtue. There was nothing of asceticism apparent in his view of life. He placed honest character be- fore mere emotionalism or mere in- tellect always.
 Hear what he has to say of the moment. when-hut shortly out of college--he made his decision to en- ter political life.
 I suppose. he writes plain. or dlnary duty sent me there to begin with They told me that poli- tics were low. that l would find the groom and the saloonkeeper there, and that no gentleman bothered with them . Then. said l. if that is so. the groom and the saloon keeper are the governing class and Q the chances and the education. Yet you let them rule you, And I went
 And having put his hand to the political plough, Roosevelt never turned back. He was ever at work himself, and he expected to find shirking was tolerated. No energy was spared to make the right in which he believed, come to pass. Even in those latter days, when so many friends disagre with him in judgment. he did not falter. Theo- dore Roosevelt did not follow He led. He never leaned, He always meant to lift and things were sure to happen, where he was concerned. When asked once by loyal and loving friend just how this came about. Roosevelt made answer Startling Drectness
 "I put myself in the way of things happening. and they happen. And this. my friends, is 2 remark worthy Of careful consideration. q rennark commenting itself to the at tention of every red -hlooded Chris tian man today. There was a di- rcctness about Roosevelt almost startling. His capacity to see and know what next needed ot he done, together with his ability to surround himself with capable men and to l keep them working. made him in his l day q leader. recognized from end to end of this country and out across l the seas as one who 'worketh | righteousness These very qualities enabled hlm to enforce the Sunday closing law for saloons. when he was
New Britain herald., 1928-02-13
MAIL BOX DESTROYED

The mah box s' the corner of Main and Glenn Srcets sa8 badly damaged and the contents ftre~ri bout the sidewalk Saturday night presumably 1s . result "f heIpg struck by an automohile 0flcer Thomas Ela anehette questioned t-c or three men who were near the box. nvt they knew nothing of the inci- : dent The officer gathered up the rrall ana turned it over to Serge ant ? 4 H1Avav. r.ho brought it to 'ha reet cnice
New Britain herald., 1928-02-13
TWO KILLED IN CRASH
 AT BRISTOL CROSSING
ffontio1ed from Tlrat JaEep

road a' N1te rhlrl stat'd that tb' ear drn'" onto th' tracks directly m front nf iha enElu". He immediately applied tlio emergency brakes and the tram. ahioh Ha- made ur "G two loads. tru "Writ'7 and ths caboose, "7s et0ppad approGln7tel" tSh fest west ot thc rrossIuz tz- -eistant Srpernf"ud' nt J1ul'- IT
 Greer of tie N4iorhurf dIrl lslnr V hen questioned thts uorntre ststeH that according 10 FoE3rty, 'h' auto. nlatlc bell ringer had been s'sFIer 3' the ~hlE'lEnE lost near the freight s'7tlor and -anTrrpsd to rlrE after the engpt had passed tHe crosrlns. I he v hlstis sarure p 3isp s"Ynd sd st the vhiztltng v post T"nJyctor = 4 Iohunon of N9'erbUrN t0 'h4rEs of the freight eEtra "4- ous of the frrat to resrh the Hreue tci ioT Ing tLe accident. He broke cut
New Britain herald., 1928-02-13
Camden still UWds
 for "PhantOm Sniner

Camden. N J., Feh, f3 d'fe~-
 The phantom sniper" of Camden
 still eludcd police today. He added another name 10 his fast growing list of victims yesterday when the rear window of an automobile hriN-
 on by Joseph Cairone ~as broken by q missile which was not found. The attack. the twenty sixth of
 it's kind since Thanksgiving. took place in South Camden.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-13
RERGEE'S BILL

Washington. Feb. 15 UF)-Fep. Berger. socialist, Wis, introduced q bill Tn the houee today 10 put teeth" into the first amendment 10 the constitution. guaranteeing freedom cf speech The need for enforcing the first amendment "neyer was more strikinEly illustrated than # is nov in the strike regions ct Pennsylvanla and Colorado" Berger said,
New Britain herald., 1928-02-13

mony to tho inherent spirit of Christian friendliness and Coopera- ton which, l. believe. moves In our body polite and in the hearts of the people of our city without regard for race or creed.
 Very sincerely yours.
 GEORGE W. C. HILL"
New Britain herald., 1928-02-13
Special Notice

Don't forget Shepherds Minstrel and Dance. Thursday evening. Feh. 1s at Jr. Q. II. A. M. Hall on Glen Etreet-advt.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-13
This Sum Has Been Dis perscd By Board of Edu- cation tn Its 169 Towns and Municipalities.

Hartford Feb. 17 iFl-Connect1- 'nl', through its state board of tdu csflon. spent over tS,non GOO in the fiscal year ended June 90, 1927. to do hs share m educst,ng the pubic 7c hool children of its 1f9 towns and municipalities. I his sum does not m any way include the schooling of feeble minded and other backward hlldren rommlttnJ to institutions Tlrh az the state training Er hool st Mansfield, nor does II lnclude the II .hh". .hno expenditures for inc aEri- cultural college but went entirely for f1o administration ui the board and duet of trade schools and normal schools and ih" cooperative work Wtli local school committees and Of 7 i,lals in th" NarloiIs communities to effect better courses of instruction, and better cnn Jitions in the educs- tlonal held, Figures from the office of the comptroller show that the total eHp"ndltUt"s ot the board dur lnC tho last fiscal year amounted fo 32.1a1. I N". If represents the state s interest m one year in the develop lnent Of the average hnv and girl and the advancement of foreign born adults
New Britain herald., 1928-02-13
Items "t lhJenee.

Some of the items rt eXpense m "lu1ed m this sum are as follow school lihrarlss and srpsratus. s17. .- so; pubic llhrartes, t14,ll". teach crs meetings. f5T5I. special agents, 5o5,5to, physlCdI edueatlon of ehil-
New Britain herald., 1928-02-13
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 Rheumatic Pains

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Evening star., 1928-12-14

contention of the White Eagle OH Co.
that the Sinclair contract was invalid
by reason of an optional clause In
the original contract.
"On September l, wrote Mr.. KEN
(James p. Kem), counsel for the COM
pany. He came here on September Il.
He told me his view read the
cases he cited. I said I thought he
was wrong But we discussed the whole
During the testimony, Donovan and
Senator Walsh exchanged words con-
cern1ng publication by the New Yorl.
World OF stories concerning The nulli-
Tying Of the contract two days before
1t was officially announced at the de-
partment. The stories gave Senator
Walsh as the source and Mr.. Donovan
said:
"I'n say this, not in criticism" he
continued, "but 1t struck me that it
would have been very decent If you
had come to me with YOUR story in
stead OF going to the New York World
mao asked your cooperation"
very well, replied Walsh. "I'll give
you my reaction. found that this pro-
test was presented to your department
last April, and you had been before me
and our committee after that and had
not told me Of this protest"
why didn't you call me-" said Dono-
van. 'and ask me, What about this?' I"
i gave you my reaction" Walsh re-
iterated.
Y have submitted my reaction" Don-
ovatl replied.