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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-20
MOODY TO ISSUE FEW
CHRISTMAS

AUSTIN. Dec. 20.-tP-Although
he will probably issue "A few pardons,
they will not be Christmas pardons,
Governor Moody said today.
Like every other governor, he has
been swamped with pleas for elem
ency by persons interested in some
one behind prison walls, at this sea-
son Of the year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-20
POINCARE MAY ACCEPT
14-YEAR

PARIS, Dec. 2.-P)-A I4-year-
old invitation to visit the United
States may before long be responded
10 by Premier Poincare.
Ambassador Herrick, early in Jan
uary, 1914. told Poincare, then pres
ident Of the republic, that it would
give President Woodrow Wilson
great pleasure IL he could receive
him in Washington. Poincare re-
served his reply.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-20
USE OF WORD RUSSIA
DROPPED IN GERMANY

BERLIN, Dec. -1-(Pl-The words
Russia and Russian" are to be
avoided henceforth in all official
communications, according 10 a Ger
a departmental order issued re-
Gently. Instead. the expressions
Soviet Union" and Soviet citizen
are TO be employed. while in direct
communications with soviet officials
the country is 10 be designated by
its full m Union of Socialist
Soviet Republics"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-20
Boy Sentenced
As Girl Slayer

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-tP-vin-
cent Rice. ~17-year-old Staten Island
school boy. received a prison SEN
tence OF twenty years to life today
for the murder Of his sweetheart,
Alice Joost. Is, in her Port Richmond
home on November 2.
Rice. indicted for first degree muir
der, pleaded guilty To second degree
murder when his trial opened last
Monday.
The Joost girl was struck and then
strangled with an electric cord BY
Rice after, he said, she had tried to
kiss him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-20
EMPLOYEES
XMAS PARTY GUESTS

Employees Of Manautou's dry
goods store were guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. +. Mansutou az their pretty
home on Elizabeth street and Palm
boulevard here Wednesday evening
for a Christmas party. A Mexican
dinner was served. with songs and
dancing rs diversion for the remain
der of the evening.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-20
ALTO CRASH FATAL

HOUSTON. Dec. 20.-(P)-Mrs.
Martin Griffin of Dayton. died here
today of injuries received when The
automobile in which she was riding
overturned yesterday between Chos-
by and Dayton.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-24
HOPE CURTIS WILL Be
At 3RD ward OUTING
Date Would Be Changed
to Accommodate
Westerner

Upon hearing the news that
Charles Curtis, vice presidential
nominee of the republican party,
would speak in Connecticut within
the next month, Chairman William
H. Judd of the republican town COM
mittee declared today that the Third
Ward Republican club would be
ready to change the date for its
annual outing if arrangements
could be made to engage him as the
speaker for the occasion.
Recently he was invited by Presi-
dent Donald l.. Bartlett of the club
to be the speaker at the outing, but
no reply has been received as yet.
Mr.. Judd expressed doubt that the
vice presidential nominee would be
able to fulfill the engagement. Ac-
cording to present plans the outing
will be held on September 20.
Information came to this city
through State Representative Claude
w. Stevens Of Berlin yesterday. Sen
ator Curtis was giving his first CAM
paign speech at Rocky Point, r. ].
After the speech Mr. Stevens was in
troduced to Senator Curtis and he
asked if the latter planned to speak
at the outing. The vice presidential
nominee said he had a speaking date
in Connecticut, but he did not know
where it was.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-24
Nine Stowaways Overcome and 7
Reported Killed By Fumes From
Fumigating Acids at Baltimore
First Intimation That Anyone Was In Hold Came When
Officers Investigating Stumbled Over Bodies
Where the Men Had Sought Pure Air.

Baltimore, Aug. "a R-Nine
stowaways from South America
We're overcome and seven of them at
least were reported to have died
when the steamship Steel Inventor.
from Brazil. was fumigated at
quarantine here today with hydro
cyanide acid fumes.
The fumigation was given because
yellow fever is raging in the ports
from which the Steel Inventor had
come. All sailors were ordered off
the boat during the fumigation, and
the first intimation that there had
been anybody in the hold came
when officers inspecting after the
fumiga ton was over, stumbled over
the bodies where the stowaways had
sought pure air.
They were taken on deck and
while efforts were made to revive
them police and fire boats and res
cue apparatus were rushed to the
ship in response to q wireless call
for aid picked UP by the municipal
radio station.
DR.. H. s. White. in charge Of the
rescue work on the boat, said he
believed two of the men were dead
when found. Later six were reported
dead.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-24
CHARLES A. BRUEMMER
HEART ATTACK victim
Church Street Man Sud.
denly Stricken by
Fatal Illness

Awakened about midnight BY I'LL
ness, Charles A. Bruemmer. II years
old. of 81 Church street went to tho
bathroom where he fell dead over
the bath tub. the victim Of heart
disease. He was widely known in
this city, having worked at P. r.
Corbin's for 40 years and the STAN
ley Rule & Level Co.. for Is years.
Mr.. Bruemmer was born in Han
over. Germany. July 80. 1857 and
came to this country with hts parents
when he was about six years Of age.
The family settled In New Britain
and Mr.. Bruemmer has made his
home here during the IS years that
followed.
He entered the employ Of r. 4
F. Corbin and was employed In q
packing department. He resigned his
place and went to work in q stock
room at the Stanley Rule 4 Level
plant where he was mployed to the
time of his death.
treasurer of A. W. Harvey lodge. A.
o. L. w.
Surviving him are two sons. Fred
erick D. Bruemmer OF New York
city and Howard J. Bruemmer Of
this city; and a daughter. Miss Ger
trude Bruemmer Of Hartford.
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock at Err
win chapel. Rev. B. B. Strying. a.
sistant rector Of st. Marks Episcopal
church, will officiate. Burial will be
in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-24
BRITISH GIRL SWIMS
english Channel
II Year Old Laddie Sharp
Fails to Equal Miss
Ederle's Record

Dover Eng. Aug. "a (UP)-Miss
| Laddie Sharp. IL year-old Londor
girl, swan the English Channel to-
day, arriving at Dover from Cape
Girls Nez, France. at 3:55 p. M.
after Is hours and minutes in the
water.
Miss Sharp is the 18th person to
swim the Channel and the fiji h
woman to accomplish the difficult
feat.
The London girl, seeking a $1,000
prize offered by a newspaper 10
break the Woman's record establish
ed by Gertrude Ederle of IA hours
and 81 minutes, was unable to bet
ter the mark.
Another woman, Miss Ivy Hawke.
c5 years old. conquered the Chan
mel only five days ago, completing
the swim in 19 hours and 16 min
utes.
Miss Sharp trained on diet of
raw steak with an occasional glass
of stout. She said that these made
her fat and thus added to her buoy
ancy in the water. Her special
boast is that the circumference of
the calf of her leg. 16 inches, is the
same as the measurement of Gene
Tunney's celebrated under -pinning.
Miss Sharp laid she has not worn
stockings for several years because
the sunshine strengthens her legs.
She is double jointed. which fact
enables her to use a double scissors
kick stroke. This is her specially in
swimming and she does Is full
strokes a minute.
She had been swimming since the
age of ten. Lately she has been
training under Jabez Wolfe. coach
of many cross channel aspirants.
About the time that Miss Sharp
was sighted off Plymouth, advices
were received from Cape Girls Nez
that DR.. Schultz. German, had
started channel swim, beginning at
11:45 a. m. He was proceeding SLOW
ly and it took him an hour to make
the first mile.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-24
fist FIGHT ENDS WHEN
DlSPUTANT BREAKS LEG
Terrific Battle Staged In Grove
Street Yartl-Winer Reports
Losing -Four Teeth.

John Blumstein, aged 40. of 40
Grove street, sustained a fracture
of the right leg and painful abra-
sions about the head in fight last
night with Carl Crazewski, aged 40,
OF SO Orange street. In police court
today, Orazewski pleaded guilty to
the charge OF breach of the peace
and assault and his case was con-
tinued until September in 5000
bonds. 1t will be several weeks be-
fore Blumstein can leave New
Britain General hospital. it is said.
The police were unable to learn
the cause of the fight, which was
staged in the front yard at Blum
STEMS boarding place. Mrs. Rose
Labienic, who boards Blumstein.
told the police the men were in the
house about 9:15 O'Clock and went
into the yard to settle dispute.
She and Andrew Stasoick and Mrs.
Eva Bingiel OF 1863 Grove street
We're summoned as witnesses by Of
ticers Lee. Hopkins and Riley, who
were on the scene.
Orazewski readily admitted his
part in the fracas. according to the
police. and claimed to have had
four teeth knocked out by Blum
stein
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-24
Candidate Curtis Honors Woman
Who Taught Him In His Boyhood;
Delighted to Greet g. Lyman
Republican Vice Presidential Nominee Has Kensingon
Resident Come Up On Platform to Be introduced
to Distinguished Guests After His Speech
at Rocky Point, L.

Singled out from senators. gov
ernors, mayors and prominent poll
tocians for a personal greeting. Miss
Eunice A. Lyman of Kensington,
who taught Senator Charles Curtis
so years ago when he was a pupil
at high school in Topeka, Kansas,
was warmly welcomed by the vice
presidential nominee of the republi-
can party at Rocky Point, R. l..
yesterday afternoon and then pub
licly eulogized by the candidate who
insisted that she share the speakers
platform with him for time and
accept introduction to the great
crowd present.
Recognizes Former Teacher
Senator Curtis was giving his
opening campaign address before an
immense gathering when he noticed
his former teacher sitting in the
first row. AS soon as he finished his
speech and the applause had died
down, Senator Curtis rose and spoke
in glowing terms of his former
teacher He recalled with a chuckle
how she had tried to teach him
algebra and latin.
CONTINUED on Page 22)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-24
Levine, AC0STA and
Two Others IN AIR
Start From Germany for
England on First Leg
Of Ocean Hop

Dessau, Germany. Aug. "a UP -
The Queen OF the Air. new
plane purchased by Charles A. Le-
vine, took off from the Junkers air.
drome for Croydon. England. at
3:52 o'clock this afternoon.
Levine, Bert Acosta, William
Carney. an American pilot, and the
Junkers mechanic. Heyse, were on
board.
Levine is understood to be plan
ming transatlantic flight to the
United States. the hop to Croydon
being the first stage of the trip.
london. Aug. "a R)-In a tele-
gram to Miss Mabel Boil here,
Charles A. Levine. who plans a
Transatlantic flight to America, an
nounced he would land at Croydon
Alrdrome at Z p. NJ. today. flying
from Dessau, Germany.
Levine announced yesterday that
he would attempt the ocean crossing
in a new Junkers plane which was
delivered to him and the American
aviator. Bert Acosta, at Dessau early
this week.
Miss Boil some time ago planned
to fly from New York to Europe in
the Columbia. Levine's plane in
which he and Clarence Chamberlin
crossed the Atlantic from New York
to Germany. Her plan was abandon
ed when Miss Amelia Earhart
achieved the crossing in the Friend
ship before the Coiumbia's flight
could be effected.
II certainly am going with Mir.
Levine if he flies to America" Miss
Boil told the Associated Press. but
am not sure he intends flying over.
have made no extra preparations
for the flight because ! am uncer-
tain as to what Mr.. Levine's exact
plans are
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-24
man, APPARENTLY CRAZY,
ARRESTED IN CEMETERY
Had Made an Attempt to Open Re-
cent Grave Of Viscount
Haldanc in Scotland

Gleneagles, Scotland, Aug. "a
The grave of Viscount Haldane,
British statesman who was buried
here yesterday. was found opened
this morning with indications that
an attempt had been made to pry
open the coffin.
Lying asleep beside the opened
grave was a man who stopped the
funeral procession of the former
cabinet minister in High street yes
terday at Auchterarder.
Awakened by cemetery attend
ant, the man was quoted as de-
claring that he had spiritualist lean
ings and had an appointment with
the viscount. When he stopped the
procession yesterday he asserted that
Haldane was not dead and he re-
peated this In the graveyard today.
The police said that the man had
admitted opening the grave with
tools left by grayedigger.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-24
RESCUED BY RIREMEN
286 Guests In Denver Hotel ART
Taken to Safety by Firemen Early
This Morning.

Denver. Colo. Aug. "A Trapped
in the auditorium hotel here this
morning by fire starting In store
room. 296 guests were rescued by
flremen.
Albert F, Snider of Stroudsburg,
Pa. a. guest, and A. E. Duifield. d
fireman. were rendered unconscious
by smoke and were removed to a
hospital where it was reported their
condition was serious
More than so persons were given
first aid treatment by the rescue and
pulmotor squad of the fire depart
ment when they were overcome by
smoke.
Vina Elizabeth Wilson and Evelyn
Glasscock, vacationers from Austin,
Texas. were rescued from 5th story
windows by firemen.
Damage to the hotel. which was
filed with visitors here for the sum-
mer season, was estimated at S10,-
600,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-24
is ROMANTIC SUICIDE
New Haven Man, Employed In New
York, Dies Listening to Phono.
graph Playing Love Music,

West New York, n. j., Aug. "A LP
Tired of life and disappointed in
love. and welcoming death as "a
great adventure" Clarence Sully, 27.
a reporter for Zit's theatrical week !
ly. New York. today committed sui
eide by inhaling gas while a phono-
graph softly played romantic waltzes.
He left two letters. one to his
mother, Mrs. T. X. Sully. 272 Sher-
man avenue, New Haven, and the
other stating the reasons that led
him to end his life in a boarding
house at "a Highland place.
Sully wrote that as the gas over
powered him he could hear the mu-
sic softly telling of love. which. like
life, had brought him only despair.
New Haven, Aug. "a Rl-Clarence
Sully, New York reporter who conf
mitted suicide by inhaling illuminat
ing gas in his West New York, n.
j., boarding house. was on the staff
of the New Haven Evening Union
and the New Haven Evening Regis
ter before going to New York.
In New York he worked on the
Bronx Home News and the Evening
Graphic. then went to Zit's.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-24
COOPERATIVE PLANS
Hartford Bigclow Carpet Company
Organizes Works Council, Fore
mems Council and Advisory Board

Thompsonville. Aug, "a R-To
provide proper channels for con-
structive suggestions and means for
discussion of shop problems. a
works council, foremen's council
and advisory board have been Or
ganized at the Bigelow- Hartford
carpet company plant here.
The works council will comprise
pproXimately As members on a
basis of one representative for each
IS employees. The foremen's council
will pass on any problems brought
before it by the works council. and
the advisory board, composed of
overseers will adjust points of diff
ferences between the other two
bodies.
Formation of the three groups
marks the first time in the history
of the plant that the workers have
been called on for suggestions or
given an opportunity to discuss
their problems on the company's
time.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-24
RADIO MESSAGES FLASHING
THROUGH SPACE GIVE HOPE
FOR SAFETY OF TWO FLIERS
g. smith HIMSELF
~ large TODAY
Personally Directs Cam.
paign Before Leaving
for Sea Girt, N. ].

New York, Aug. "A R-For a
Nhile today Governor Smith sat be-
h'nd big desk reserved for him at
democratic national headquarters
ana personally directed his cam
palgn for the presidency.
In New York for an overnight stay
before proceeding to Sea Girt, N, J..
for big democratic rally tomorrow
the nominee was besieged at head
quarters by hundreds of party work
ers and we'll -wishers.
steady stream of men and vom
en- Hooked into his office on the
eighth floor OF the General Motors
building. All wished the governor
success and many attempted to get
his ear for moment to give sug-
gestions as to the conduct of his
campaign.
Among those who greeted the
nominee was Justus S. Wardwell,
democratic candidate for governor in
California. two years ago and at
present director of finance in that
state for the democratic national
CCIllIllllIee.
Governor Smith told newspaper
men that he had conferred for half
an hour last night with Hoke
Smith. former democratic senator
from Georgia, who. he said. assured
him that EVERY thing is all right"
in the south. The Georgian demo-
crat was the only political leader the
governor saw last night after his ar
rival from Albany.
While newspapers and photog-
raphers were having session with
the presidential nominee today at
his office Chairman Raskob of the
democratic national committee asked
the governor to give him some time
for a discussion of the political sit
uation before his departure for New
Jersey.
Governor Smith decided to make
the trip to Sea Girt by motor, leav-
ing his suite at the Biltmore early
in the afternoon. His party was
confined to members OF his family.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-24

liquor since. He said he Joined the
Y. NJ. T. A. & B. society, and gave up
drinking without the aid of a prohi-
bitton law or legislative act
Mr.. Smith has been one of the
leaders in the Y. NJ. T. A. e. B. So
ciety almost 80 years and has held
many Offices, including the presi-
dency.
His letter to Mr. Raskob follows:
"Your letter of July 9th asked
for . reply. AS a young man I was
a drinker. In the year 1899, l stop
ped drinking altogether. did this
without the aid of any prohibition
law or other legislative act, and be-
came a member of the Y. NJ r. A.
d b. society "a Catholic organization
in this city, did so to promote the
idea OF temperance among our young
men and felt the way to do this, was
to join an organization whose pur-
pose was to educate them in the
value OF temperance.
This organization has given our
state and city men who have served
CONTINUED on Page Four)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-24
Wild ENTHUSIASM
IN STOCK MARKET
Bulls Run Wild, Sendipe Many
Issues to New H.
BROKERS' LOANS REC%>,
Unexpected Reduction OF About S23,.
100000 Sends Great Blocks of
Stocks soaring-Early Gains From
81 to S14 Per Share.

New York, Aug. "a (P1The stock
market. which has been under the
restraining influence of high money
rates for several weeks, broke out
IN a wild outburst of bullish enthusi-
asm today on buying Influenced by
the unexpected reduction of nearly
S25.00o,0oo in brokers' loans Blocks
of 5000 to 10000 shares changed
hands at frequent intervals, with the
early gains in the popular issues run
ming from So to S14 a share. More
than score issues broke into new
high ground for the year in the first
half hour of trading
Decrease Surprise
lnasmuch as stock prices had ad
vanced steadily during the past
week, Wall street was looking for a
big increase in brokers loans, many
of the estimates running above
s1o0, 0,000,o0o. The decrease was at
tributed in some quarters to the dis
solution of bond syndicates, which
had been borrowing large sums on
unsold bon4s, and in others to the
fact that the bulk of last week S
Euying was for the account of pro-
fessional operators who were able to
finance their purchases without re-
course to bank borrowing.
Chrysler. National Cash Register
and Armour A each opened With
blocks of 10000 shares, at 100,
l9 rs and 81 SIS, respectively. all
new high records. Adams Express
rallied S14 q share, Case Threshing
1925, Allied Chemical and Midland
Steel Products preferred $3.50 each
and American Can. Sears Roebuck.
Gold Dust. Atlantic Refining, Wright
Aeronautical, Radio and Rossia In
surance advanced IS share, or
more. in the first outburst Of buy
ing,
So great was the volume of trad
ing that the ticker quickly fell be-
hind the market, and the abbreviated
quotation system was put into effect
in an effort to keep pace with trad
ing.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-24
Stultz Is Forced Down
By Fog at Norris Cove

New Haven. Aug. "a (Pl-Lost in
the fog which shrouded most OF
New England yesterday. Wilmer
Stultz. pilot for Miss Amelia Ear
hart on her Transatlantic flight
brought his Sikorsky plane down al
Morris Cove. slightly damaging one
pontoon. Stultz, with Cornelius Van
derhilt Whitney. Jr., was attempting
to fly from Boston to Saratoga but
got lost over the Berkshires
After landing. Stultz telephoned
Curtiss field to arrange for repairs
to the pontoon and a short time
later took off again, this time for
Long Island.
Morris Cove is on the east shore OF
this city, facing Long Island.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-24
MANSLAUGHTER CASE
DECISION RESERVED
Justice Inspects Coupe
Involved in Death
of Boy

After a lengthy hearing in police
Sexton. sitting as q justice in the
case Of Thomas j. Barron, aged 21,
Of I'll Pennington avenue, charged
with manslaughter. reserved de-
cision. He and Judge W. f. Man.
gan, defense counsel, Prosecuting
Attorney ]. G. Woods and Sergeant
P. J. O'Mara left the court room
Immediately at the conclusion of the
hearing to examine Barron's coupe
at a local garage. Attorney Sexton
expressing the wish to see the vehi-
Gle before making decision.
Barron was arrested by Sergeant
O'Mara after Joseph Pienkos. aged
II, of 96 Gold street, was instantly
killed between 1890 and 12:45
o'clock last Sunday on Broad street
the police investigation indicating
that the boy was thrown from a
parked truck by the impact of Bar
ron's coupe against the rear of the
truck. Barron has been at liberty
in $4,000 bonds since the fatality.
DR.. Waterman Lyon. medical ex-
aminer. testified that the boys skull
was fractured. the right leg was
broken and the skin of the right
side of the face was practically en-
tfrely scraped off It was a com
pound fracture Of the skull and in
his opinion resulted from contact
with the pavement.
Sergeant O'Mara testified that he
was detailed to investigate the case,
by Captain Kelly. He found the
boys body between the sidewalk
and the curb on the north side of
Broad street.
There was a truck parked at the
north curb and witnesses told the
sergeant that the boy had been
standing on the hub of the left rear
wheel of the truck when Barron's
coupe struck it and knocked the boy
tc the ground. A door handle was
knocked off the coupe and there
were marks on the door and the side
OF the coupe.
The sergeant quoted Barron as
having said he was driving west on
BROAD street. not knowing how fast
he was going because there was no
speedometer on his coupe. He felt
r.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-24
Flagman Leaps From Car,
Snatches Child Off Track

Columbia, Pa, Aug. "a UP)-F.
T. Calhoun. flagman, leaped from
the caboose of westbound freight
train and carried year old baby
off the tracks just before an east
bound train sped over the spot
where the baby had been sitting.
The child had wandered away from
its home which is about 100 yards
from the tracks.