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New Britain herald., 1928-11-16
Vessel Inspected
BEFORE She LEFT
Records Show Y8ts Was Re-
ported in Perfect Condition
ENGLAND WANTS INQUIRY
Britiah Maritime Officials Not Salts
flod With U. S. Methods EntiFely
Want Name of Captain Defend
ed Pending Investigation

New York, Nov. Is R-Records
of the inspection Of the Vestris made
by three United States department
of commerce inspectors and agents
OF Lloyd's the English maritime in
surance firm. show the liner was re-
ported in perfect condition before
she sailed.
The ship presumably was gone
over from stem to stern, as the re-
ports were made on boilers. engines
lifeboats and other lifesaving equip
ment. hull. plating. pumps. water
tight doors, double bottom and wa
ter-tightness of the ballast tanks.
Three U. S. Inspectors
The three United States inspectors
were Edward Keane, In the service
II years, F. N. Bruning and Freder-
ick L. Dennis. Keane and Bruning
both are licensed masters. each with
more than five years experience At
sea in command Of vessels.
The inspection was begun Novem-
her 2, continued the next day. re-
sumed on November and complet-
ed Nov. I, three days before the boat
sailed.
Lifeboats Lowered
In discussing his inspection Keane
said that to determine the efficiency
Of the lifeboats they were filled with
stevedores and members of the crew
opd lowored - tho water at the MAR
in Hoboken.
There was not the slightest diff
Guilty in accomplishing this" he said.
IF the crew Of the Vestris required
two hours or more in getting the
boats over, as I notice is their claim.
it was their inefficiency rather than
the inefficiency or condition Of the
boats"
Plenty at Lifeboats
He said the vestris had fourteen
lifeboats, two more than were re-
quired by law.
The inspection made by Lloyd's
according to Captain William 8.
Heasley. assistant superintendent OF
the Lamport and Holt line, wa
made Nov. 5 and 8. while the ship
vas In drydock In Brooklyn. In all
probability the examination included
the coal port named in the stories
OF the survivors," he said.
Rescued firemen OF the vestris
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New Britain herald., 1928-11-16
MRS. MOVES DIES

Washington. Nov 16 R-Mrs
Theodore W. Noyes. wife of the edi-
tor Of the Washington Evening Star.
died today. She had been i'll more
than a year. She was born in STAT
ford. N. T.. and lived later in North
Dakota, coming to Washington in
1885. Funeral services will be held
here tomorrow.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-16
Tuttle Warns That Any
One Interfering will
Be Dealt With Severe
y-Four Officers Of
Steamer Called Today.
Others Have Told of Incl
dents of Inefficiency-
U. S. Naval Experts
Think Delay in S O S.
Responsible for Loss of
Lives.
REVISED FIGURES OF
THE VESrRIS TRAGEDY

Revised figures issued by San
derson and Sons agents for the
Lamport and Holt line, show:
Aboard at sailing: 326 per-
sons. 12s passengers 1913 crew.
Rescued: 60 passengers. 1855
crew. total 215.
Presumably dead: Passengers
6s. crew 43. total III.
Bodies recovered: %.
Missing: So.
Dead and missing includes ~
women. IL children.
New York. Nov. l6 R)-Charies
H. Tuttle. United States attorney,
announced today that he had receiv-
ed reports from confidential sources
that led him to say that any one
attempting to prevent the full testi-
mony Of witne sses as to the sinking
OF the steamer Vestrs would be
most severely dealt with.
Officers Called
Frank johnson. chief officer Of
the Vestris. ana three minor officers
were served with subpoenas today to
appear before the federal inquiry
into the disaster.
Earlier IN the day Federal Attor-
ney Charles H. futile had announc-
ed that johnson could not be found,
Government agents. however, event.
ually reached him at the Hotel Hol-
ley to which he had gone after ar.
riving here on a rescue ship.
The other officers subpoenaed
were J. o. Bulser. second officer; H.
L. Welland. third officer. and
Charles Verchere. third wireless Of
ficer. The four were expected TO
testify this afternoon.
Private Inquiry Dropped
The private inquiry into the disas.
ter which had been started BY Lam.
port and Holt onicialA has been
dropped. said David Cook, managing
director OF Sanderson and Son, the
lines agents. He explained that the
company's investigation was not re-
garded a. necessary in view OF the
broad federal inquiry.
Demands Wireless Messages
Mr.. Tuttle also said he had sub
poenaed whatever wireless mesa ees.
II any, were sent by Captain William
J. Carey. master Of the vestris, to
the local offices OF Lamport and Holt
or from the Office to the captain,
and also the files Of the Radio Cor
poration 70 America to determine
whether Carey had sent any mes
saSes to Sanderson and Son, local
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New Britain herald., 1928-11-16
ON TRIAL FOR PERJURY
)efense Counsd C00t0nds Govern
nsent Has Failed to Provo Case
Against OH Magnste In District Of
Columbia Supreme Court.
Washington, Nov. 1s ~
Justice Jennings Bailey today
adjourned until Monday the
perjury trial OF Robert w.
Stewart, chairman Of the board
Of the Indiana Standard Oil
company. without ruling on the
defense motion that he direct =
verdict OF not guilty.

Washington. Nov. 1s R-Justice
Jennings Bailey in District Of Co
lumbia supreme court took under
advisement at the lunch hour to-
day . defense motion in the per-
jury trial Of Robert w. Stewart OF
the Indiana Standard OIL company
that he direct . verdict Of not
guilty.
No Scssaon Tomorrow
Justice Bailey declined to indicate
whether he would decide the ques-
ton at the afternoon session or wait
until Monday. No court session is
held on Saturday.
Arguing the motion. defense
counsel contended the government
had failed to support its charge
that Stewart had falsely sworn be-
fore 4 senate committee that he had
no knowledge OF the bond transac-
tons Of the Continental Trading
company. involved In the Teapot
Dome oil case.
Sen. Nye on Stand
AZ the last witness. Senator Nye
OF North Dakota. testified the oil
man had sworn to the senate pub
lie lands committee last February
that Tho had never received per-
sonally" any OF the bonds of the
Continental Trading company.
Earlier Roy J. Barrett, tax COM
missioner for Stewards company,
had told OF acting as trustee for
t75s.000 Of the bonds at the oil
mans request.
With the jury excluded Jesse c.
Adkins argued for the defense that
an acquittal Should be directed by
the court on the ground that evil
dence had not been produced to
support the charge.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-16

Mr.. Sengle is a son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. B. G. Sengle. formerly of Black
Rock avenue. this city.
Questioned today by a Herald rep
resentative. Mr.. Sengle said he
knew nothing Of the appointment
except what he had learned from
the newspapers. ''1n lieu Of any
thing definite / cannot very well
make any statement at this time"
he said. He added. however. that in
the event he should make a change,
now or at any other time. ne never
could lose his keen personal inter-
est in the state police department.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-16
G0SS 4 De LEEUW CO.
INCREASES CAPITAL STOCK
Directors Vote Raise from $500 900
to 32SO,OO0 Effective On
January 3, 1929.

The Goss q De Leeuw Machine
Co. directors have voted to increase
the paid in capital stock from $780,
900 to $750,0oo. the increase to take
effect January ). 1929.
This decision was reached at q
directors meeting held yesterday.
Notices will 60 out tonight to all
StoekholderA
New Britain herald., 1928-11-16
new BRITAIN NATIVE
DRY BOSS Of STATE
Robert L. Sengle Chosen
Deputy Prohibition
Administrator

Hartford. Nov. 16 R-Robert L..
Sengle of 50 Van Buren, avenue.
West Hartford. executive secretary
and counsel for the state police de-
partment since 1921, has been Sc
lected by tho treasury department
to succeed Frank T. Putney as fed
eral deputy prohibition administra-
tor in charge of the Connecticut
district, according to advices from
Washington.
Mr.. Sengle was born in New
Britain in 1894. attended the New
Britain schools and later Syracuse
university, class Of 1915. Completing
his course there he went to the
Yale law school, where he received
his L. L. B. degree In 1913. He was
an editor of the Yale Law School
Journal.
He went with 4 classmate to Fort
Worth. Texas, where they practiced.
While there Mr.. Sengle also taught
In the law school at Texas Christian
university for short time. In 1921
he returned north. becoming af1lli-
ated at once with the state police
department. He has done consider
able legal work for the state board
OF fisheries and game. codifying the
laws of that commission and rep
resenting 1t during sessions of the
legislature. He has also represented
the motor vehicle department In
preparing legislation and has acted
a. attorney for the state water COM
mission until the recent reorganiza-
tion Of the attorney generals office.
He opened his own law ofice In
West Hartford over a year ago.
When he will take UP his new
duties has not yet been decided.
pending conference with Mr.. Put
ney and Prohibition Administrator
Lewis. In charge Of the New Eng
land division.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-16

The accompanying pictures show
upper left) Mrs. o. 8. Stevens OF
Buenos Aires, wife of the representa-
tive there OF the First National bank
Of Boston who is listed among the
missing: upper rightly Mrs Cline
Slaughter aged 21. of Chicago. last
woman to leave the stricken Vestris
and who was picked up by the
tanker Myriam: and Nower left) C..
l. w. Stone OF Christianbury, Va,
who is listed among the missing.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-16

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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-03
Generalization
To MIR. and Mrs. Tyson Midkiff.
Of Edinburg, Texas

Alice Louise Midkiff, weighing eipfE
and o%ne-quarter pounds was the first baby
Of 1923 in the Lower Rio Grande Valley.
and therefore is entitled to receive a won-
derful array Of gifts offered by Browns.
Vile business houses, not to mention a SID
savings bank account in the family bank,
given by The Brownsville Herald.
Alice Louise arrived at exactly three
minutes after twelve on New Years
morning. The physician in attendance
was DIR. R. B. Kirkpatrick of Edinburg. !
Mother and babe are doing fine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tyson are former resi-.
dents of Midland, Tex. They have two
boys, Billie and Joe, 8 and 4 years, respecs
lively.
The merchants Of Brownsville and
The Brownsville Herald join in wishing
long and happy life to Miss Alice Louise,
and health, happiness and prosperity to
the parents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-05
u. s. REJECTS PLAN
FOR OPIUM CONTROL
Government Holds Geneva
Conference Failed to Gen.
slider important Factors.

Because the control of production and
distribution of raw opium and cocoa
leaves is not dealt with adequately by
the 1925 Geneva Opium Convention, the
United States will take no part in &C
tivities of the permanent board of the
Leagus of Nations, established by the
convention.
Refusing to name a delegate to the
board, the Government declared the
convention tended Ito destroy the unity
of purpose and joint responsibility of the
powers accomplished by The Hague con-
vention of 1912"
The declination was made in a reply
by Secretary Kellogg to the Leagues in
vitation, which was transmitted today to
the secretary general of the League by
American Minister Wilcon of SwitZer-
land and simultaneously made public by
the State Department. The League in
vited the participation of the United
States last September 5.
Secretary Kellogg'S communication
was very frank. He expressed his ap-
probation of the invitation, but said
that he regretted that the United States
docs not find it possible" to select a
representative upon the permanent CEN
trail board. because the Geneva conven-
ton was unsatisfactory in certain re-
spects of sufficient Importance to pre-
clude" this Governments participation.
Although in the matter of manu-
featured drugs and the control of
transportation the Geneva convention
may be regarded as an improvement
over The Hague convention of 1912, yet
in the opinion of this Government" the
Secretary's reply continued. 1.-The Geneva
convention is unsatisfactory in re-
SpectS. >.
Among the matters which this Gov
eminent regards as not adequately dealt
with il the Geneva convention are the
limitation of the production of raw
opium and cocoa leaves to the me-
dicinal and scientific needs of the world
and the control of the production and
distribution of all opium and cocoa leaf
derivatives.
Furthermore, the Geneva conven-
ton tends to destroy the unity of pur-
pose and joint responsibility of the pow
ers accomplished by The Hague con-
vention and which this Government
regards as essential to an effective con-
troll of the traffic in narcotic goods.
The American Government believes
that until there can be devised some
substitute for The Hague convention
more satisfactory than the Geneva
convention the eradication of the abuse
of narcotic drugs would be more likely
to be achieved by strict observance of
the provisions of The Hague convention.
However, the United States recog-
nizes that the traffic in narcotic drugs
can be controlled only by international
cooperation and, in continuation OF its
efforts toward that end, will, in addi-
ton to observing it's obligations under
The Hague convention, endeavor to
furnish such information as the perma-
nent central board may request"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-05
FIND FIFTH BOOTLEG
ACCOUNT LEDGER
MAY Lead to More Police
Arrests in Philadelphia
Probe.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, october 5.-A boot
legger's account book, the fifth of its
kind to come into the hands of District
Attorney Monaghan since the start OF
the current grand jury investigation OF
liquor, vice and police, was under ex-
animation b. the Investigators today.
The book, given to the prosecutor by
Samuel o. Wynne, Federal prohibition
administrator for this district, was
seized If a raid. Information gathered
from the other account books was re-
sponsible for the arrest Of district po-
lice commander and "a patrolmen and
detectives on charges of bribery and eX-
tortion.
This district attorney said tdoay that
the wealth OF some of the police had
reached such a high figure that; he
would have to take several hours OF 70
calculate the total.
And" he added, "it goes without say
ing that we probably have not discov-
cred all of 1t"
Monaghan said he would continue a
survey of all banks where police Of
flcials might keep their money.
When Capt. Charles Beckman, sus-
pended head of the detective bureau,
was given a hearing by the Civil Service
Commission yesterday it was brought
out that he had deposited in one bank
S55, 620.69 from September. 1926, to Sep
tember, 1927. Beckman explained this
by saying he had handled large sums
for policemen of other cities for the pur-
chase of tickets for the Tunney -Demp-
sey championship fight and that he had
made considerable in real estate. He
denied having accepted brides from
Max boo Boo Hoff, designated by the
district attorney as the king Of boot
leggers," or from any one else.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-05
OFFERS PRIZE FOR TWINS

oRTANNA, Pa, october (Spe-
ciaD Father Whalen of the old
Jesuit Mission, Buchanan Valley,
made a unique offer to the members
of his flock. The birth rate is lnva-
riably high out there in the Blue
Ridge. and twins are nothing unusual
emong the mountaineers. But Blu
chanan Valley has not had twins in
over a year, and the deficit seems to
have disturbed the pastor. Recently
an aged woman died and left Father
Whalen a small legacy. He offered the
full amount in gold to the first MEM
Der of his congregation who would
bring him twins to the baptismal font.
why did 1 do it?" answered the
priest. "Oh possibly to increase repro
direction. And, anyhow, two babies
can't live as cheapIy as one"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-05

These are the red sweets that
always are so good when they
are candied.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-05
CABIN JOHN GROUP
ASSA|LS SMITH
Attempt to Revive Doctrine
of Secession Charged
at Meeting.

Indignant at the alleged attempts OF
Democratic leaders to awaken Southern
sympathy for Gov Smith by circulating
literature lauding the manner in which
Catholics aided the South during the
Civil War, a group of Montgomery
County Democrats met last night at
Cabin John to seek ways and means of
opposing the New York Governors pres
idential aspirations.
The governor was charged with at
tempting TO revive the doctrine of
secession IN connection with the
eighteenth amendment"
Alden A. Potter was named chairman
of the executive committee, composed of
Mrs. H. W. Eckloff. Mrs. c. E. Benson,
Lester L. Kenney and c. r, Smith.
Favor Local ASpirantS.
The committee will consider means
of supporting local Democratic officials
while opposing Gov. Smiths candidacy
methods to encourage registration of
women voters eligible by reason of resi-
dence within the State since 1920, dis
tribution of campaign literature on the
legislative record of Gov. Smith and
plans for cooperation with local Re-
publicans in organizing campaign
meeting.
interested in the Republican cause were
urged to attend a meeting in Rockville
next Tuesday, at which time former
Senator Robert l.. Owen of Oklahoma
will speak.
Explanation Is Asked.
The following telegram was sent to
Gov. Smith at Albany:
The undersigned are registered DEM
ocratic voters in Montgomery County,
Md, dry and Democratic for half a
century. Having heard that you want
no one to vote for you because you are
a Catholic we are seeking your eXpla-
nation of literature received under the
frank of Senator Pat Harrison, deSig-
mated as remarks of Senators Copeland
and Tydings, taken from the Congress
sional Record More than half of this
material is devoted to reviewing the
Civil War and the part played in 1t by
Catholics who favored or served the
South.
Can it be that your supporters are
seeking to revive in us of new gen.
Grafton the hatreds of war in the hope
that we may vote for you because you,
too. are a Catholic? Do you approve
of this? Would it be proper for Re-
publican headquarters to use this same
material in disSuading Northern people
from voting for you on the ground that
you are Catholic? Is it your hope and
expectation, personally, that these eff
forts may serve to influence us in ap-
proving your revival of the doctrine of
secession in connection with the eigh-
tenth amendment, which you must
know we otherwise would not approve?
Signed, Constitutional Democratic
Committee"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-05
NElGHBOR RESCUES MAN
FROM GAS-FILLED ROOM
Arthur T. Benson Found Uncon-
scious in Kitchen by
Chance Caller.

Rescued from a gas-filled room at
MS home by neighbor who CHANGED
to call on him, Arthur T. Benson, 90,
of 1912 Walnut street northeast, was
taken to Emergency Hospital, where he
was reported this morning to be still in
an unconscious condition as the result
of Illuminating gas poisoning.
Benson was found in the kitchen of
his home about 5 o'clock yesterday by
his neighbor, William B. Calvert, and
was taken first to the Twelfth precinct
police station by frederick M. Gregory,
another neighbor. There first aid was
administered by Policemen N. E. Wood
ward, Watson Salkeld and A. M. Win
/ free, under the direction Of Capt. c.
L. Plemmons. An emergency call
brought rescue squad No. 2 of the Fire
Department and Emergency Hospital
ambulance with DR.. E. Foote of the
hospital staff, who combined efforts
in attempting to revive him.
When signs of life had been restored
Benson was taken to the hospital for
treatment
Police report that all the burners
of the gas stove in the Benson home
were open when Calvert called.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-05

| New 1928 pack-just NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
| and appetizng-at extra special price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-05
$4,000 Asked for Injuries.

Suit to recover $4,000 damages has
been filed in the District Supreme
Court by Herbert o. Shoots, STA Wis
consin avenue, against Frederick Hagan,
4208 Chesapeake street, for alleged per-
sonal injuries. Shoots, through Attor-
neys Hawken g. Havell and Harold F.
Hawken, tells the court that he was
forced off the roadway while driving
his automobile. August II. by car
driven by Hagan and compelled to COL
Tide with another automobill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-05
MARDEN P. GREEN DIES.

Marden P. Green, "a years old, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram K Green, BITS
Woodley road, died at his home. in
Asheville, N. c., last night, after q
lingering illness, according to word re-
ceived here.
Mr.. Green was a graduate of Central
High School and later attended George
Washington University He married q
little more than two years ago Miss
Stella Porter of Minneapolis.
He leaves his widow, his parents and
o brother, Fred H. Green.
Funeral services will be conducted
in Asheyjlle tomorrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-05
DEMOCRATIC SPEAKER
SCORES RIVAL LEADERS
Representative Gambrill Accuses
Work and Mrs. Willebrandt in
Address Before Local Group.

Mrs. Mabel Walker Willebrandt, AS
sistant Attorney General, and DR.. HUI
bert Work. Hoovers campaign manager,
were branded as propagators of re-
ligious intolerance by Representative
Stephen W. Cambria of Maryland in
an address before 1000 persons at a
Democratic rally in the new heedquar-
tiers at 141l New York avenue last
night
The speaker charged that Mrs WILLIE
brandt, while drawing her salary from
all the people of the country in trying
to persuade 1000 Methodist Episcopal
ministers of Ohio to transfer their
pulpits, which are dedicated to the
work of Christ, into forums for the dis
semination of religious intolerance and
hate" has injected the religious issue
into the campaign.
He charged that the silence of Ma
tional Chairman Work following Mrs.
Withdrawals activities Is convincing
proof that the Republican national
committee has at least acquiesced in her
activities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-10-05
Singing Husband Sued.

WATERFOWL, Mass. GP).-A woman
suing for divorce alleges that her hus-
band sang so Justify at night that she
could not sleep.
He denies the charge
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11
MUCH PROPERTY IS BOUGHT FOR PARKS
State Is Rapidly Adding to
 Holdings

Hartford. April Il P,-Ncarly three times as much land for state forests has been purchased since July. 1925 as was bought during the whole preceding 9 year period from 1905 when the state first undertook 10 acquire land for such purposes.
 On July ]. 1925, the acreage of the state forests was 11.6oS and to- day is over 40,6h". Of this, about !. .o0o acrrs are bird and game sane tuaries.
 Most recent transactions. Complet- d yesterday and last week through the efforts ot Elliott E. Bronson. of WinStnd field agent for the state commission on forests and wild lit" have added nearly 100 acres to the Black Rock state park in Thomas ton and have noticeahly enlarged the Meshomasck state forest in Port land. Through his ability 10 dis cover desirable tracts. follow up the possibilities and secure them at q price the state can pay, MT Bron son has been instrumental m tillS expansion of the state forests in the last two years.
 He joined the commission as its field agent on July 1, 1925 and sine" then has made some notable pur Chases which includes many points of interest. In the last three III monthS he has acquired about 4,4oo acres, mostly forest, although som" hay" been bought by special request Of the state park commissioners for park purposes.
 Included in these most recent pur- Chascs is sand Dam pond, in Water town, one of tn" finest in the stat" for fishing. located between Thomas ton and Wat.rtoWn. The entire pond, the land under # and around If over 1o acres has been acquired and will become d part of Black Rock state park.
 Yesterday Mir. Bronson closed tn" transactions for 'h" purchas" of hn acres or more in East Hampton to