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New Britain herald., 1928-06-06
A. \. PARKER HEADS
STATE R. & 5. N. N.
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grand captain of the guard in 1925;
grand illustrious principal conductor
of the work in 1926: deputy most
puissant grand master in 1927.
Member of Sphinx Temple, An
cient Arabic Order Mobiles of Mystic
Shrine.
Charter member and one of The
organizers of Aziz Grotto. NJ, 0. V
p. E. X.
Past Masters Association of Cen
tennial Lodge, No. IFS. OF New
Britain.
Past High Priests Association OF
New Britain.
Scottish Rite Association of New
Britain.
Past Matrons-Past Patrons Asso-
citation of New Britain.
Member of Martha Chapter, Order
of Eastern Star, serving as worthy
patron in 1921.
Charter member Of the Order Of
the White Shrine of Jerusalem.
Other affiliations are Washington
Commandery, p. o. 8. of A. and
Chamberlain Council, Jr. o. L. A
NJ. having retained membership ir
these organizations for over q
years. Member of the New Britain
Chamber of Commerce. Member Of
the State Chamber Of Commerce.
Mr.. Parker is an active member
New Britain herald., 1928-06-06
DEFENDANT Wins
IN CHURCH SUIT
KdroVsky Forbidden to Inter-
fere in State

New Haven, June R1An oral
memorandum of decision was issued
yesterday by Judge Newell Jennings
for the defendant in the action
brought by Archbishop John S.
kedrovsky of the Russian Orthodox
Greek Catholic church to Gust the
Rev. Stephen I. Burdikoff from the
rectorate of the church of st. Peter
and St. Paul in Meriden.
The decision of the Judge decides
that the sober or church meeting
in Moscow in 1928. at which 4 holy
synod was appointed which in turn
appointed Kedrovsky archbishop of
North America and the Aleutian
Islands, was neither de facto nor
de jure."
Unless the decision is reversed by
the supreme court of errors ked-
rovsky's hands will be kept off all
ten Russian Orthodox churches in
this state Eight of these churches
still give their allegiance to Metro
poltan Platon Rojdesvensky, head
Of the church in North America
under the czarist regime. The Hart
ford and Norwich rectories recog-
nize Kedrovsky.
/ News of the decision was greeted
with jubilian by the parishioners
in Meriden. The church bell was
tolled for an hour. and an i'm.
promptu service held in the churc h
at which Father Burdikoff pre-
sided. Many of the Pensioners with
tears in their eyes congratulated
Father Burdikoff and sat In the
church for the first time since q
temporary injunction was issued
March restraining the priest from
using the building.
/ Albert H. Barclay and William
+. Geenty. representing kedrovsky
are expected to file notice of ap.
peal to the supreme court tomor.
row.
The defeat for Archbishop ked
rovsky follows signal victory ir
New York where the supreme cour'
Of appeals in 1925 ruled that thu
sober was a sober de facto, and {
smaller triumph in Colorado.
Judge Jennings in his decision
upheld the defense claim that thu
sober of 1929 was not legal or ca
nonical because 1t was not called ant
presided over by the patriarch
Tikhon, and was not held under thu
auspices Of a government recog
nized by the United States.
The charges against Father Bur
dikoff. which were signed by seve,
members of his church, were tina
he had been drunk at the altar, an'
had preached against American
doctrines. especially American
schools.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-06
Coolidge WON'T
ACCEPT THE JOB
Said to Have Definitely Refused
the Nomination

New York. June (CP)-The
New York Telegram In an extra edt-
ton today printed special dispatch
from Ray Tucker, its Washington
correspondent, saying that President
Coolidge had written letter to Will
liam M. Butler, chairman of the re-
publican national committee warn
ing him that he would not accept
denomination under any circum-
stances.
fuckers story says that it has
been learned at the White House
that Mr.. Coolidge made his stand
against denomination perfectly clear
and definitely final.
The letter was said to have been
mailed to Butler at Kansas City
Monday to be read before the first
ballot in the republican national
convention in event nti-Hoover
delegates start boom to draft
Coolidge"
New Britain herald., 1928-06-06
SOUTHERN CROSS
STARTS TONIGHT


Harry Lyon. navigator. and James
Warner, radio operator.
Imagine the roar OF the planes
$50 horse power motors, the planes
small cabin deafened with the roar
Of the motors. trying to send and re-
ceive radio messages one hundred
per cent efficient. 1000 to 5000
miles away.
Jim Warner possessed no mean
skill and was full OF courage In get
ting back to the old sea dog again.
Warner was former steamship
navigator)
might before last in the middle
of the Pacific, the fates we're not
with us.
I'VE struck bad weather. Our Job
was intricate. The direction was
taken from the hands Of the navf-
gator. The wild flying was getting
10 the stage where one might Just
go mad. Smith was doing skillful
flying, lodging storm clouds. turning
right angles when flying 100 miles
an hour.
The navigator's skill, resource,
and Initiative were shown when. aft
or all these quick movements
throughout the night. that he could
plot out our position and when We
came out OF the mess. to say: Here.
BOYS, here's where you are
THAT we came through was not
ho jOh md n.
ment. coordinate them and you will
get through"
In opening his speech, Tim said
the difference between an aviator
and a parrot was that a parrot could
,alk but not fly. and an aviator can
ny but not talk
Lyon Gives Talk
Lyon then addressed the gather
ing
y had TO navigate" he said. '1f
hadn't found Suva, where would
have been. I've had such a good
time In this world that | want to
carry on"
Tim said the a>iators were nov
looking for site to take off FOR
Brisbane and he was sure they
would find a suitable one. He said
he felt certain that II they could not
find one that they would build a
runway, as his new friends here had
offered 70 provide a few hundred
men 10 make il.
He appreciated the Fiji residents
outhuSia SIN Him ga id and h0pe1 The
fight of the southern Cross would
New Britain herald., 1928-06-06
FINES "DUFFY" LEWIS.

Boston, June s Rt-In announc-
ing today that he had fined Man
aget Duffy Lewis and Player Roach
of the Portland club $40 each for
delaying a game at Brockton Mon
day, President Claude B. Davidson
of the New England league said he
would impose more severe punish
ment for similar offenses In the fu-
ture.
Il have warned all New England
league managers that In the future
any dilatory tactics will warrant
suspension AZ we'll as a fine." he
said. land that I am holding man.
ayers Responsible for the conduct OF
their clubs on the neld,"
New Britain herald., 1928-06-06
Founder of Epworth
League Dies in Jersey

Summit. N. j.. June 6 R-Rev.
DR.. VIM. Ingrlham Haven, for IS
years general secretary of the
American Bible Society. and one OF
the founders Of the Epworth league.
is dead at his home today. He was
~ years old and had been in retire.
ment for year.
DIR. Haven was trustee of Bos-
ton. Drew and Wesleyan UNIVERSE
ties. and served on the board of for
eign missions Of the Methodist Epis-
copal church for 80 years. Gradu-
ated from Wesleyan University. DIR.
Haven held many pastorates In
Massachusetts before he became as
ISOLATED with the Bible Society In
1899. He was president Of the Ep-
worth League in New England IN
1887 and vice president Of the ma
tional Organization in 1899.
He IL survived by his widow and
daughter. Funeral services will
be held here Friday. and burial will
be in Marshfield, Mass.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-06
Few Go to College Just
To Get More knowledge

New Haven, June w -
scrutiny of the motives which d.
rect a student to enter college con-
ciusivcly proves that comparatively
few are moved by a desire to at
tain the rewards OF scholarship.
says the report on educational or
ganization." which was presented to
members Of the Yale faculty by the
college student council. The ma
jority. the report states. are in
spired by a wish to gain or main
tain social recognition or to enjoy
athletics and friendship.
Differentiation by the colleges at
the end Of the first two years. be-
tween students who elect honora
and those who prefer to complete
their studies in the usual manner,
and a distinctive degree for honor
men, the few who make the chief
end of college the attainment of an
education are also recommended.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-06
GUEST slain, MOCK
Wake IS ENJOYED
Slayers Then Toss Body Out
Into Street

Detroit. June RIThe story of
an impromptu wake, held over the
body of a slain man by a group of
jewellers. was related on the witness
stand today In the trial here of Fred
Baker, 40. charged with murder
languishing" in connection with the
death Memorial Day of Benjamin
Jacobs, a real estate dealer.
Jack Rafferty, roomer at Bakers
home. testifying for the state, told
that he attended a drinking party at
the defendants home when Jacobs,
another guest, became unruly and
was elected from the house. Jacobs
returned and forced an entrance to
the place, the witness said. and Bak-
er dubbed him to death with q
chair.
! The body of the dead man, RAT
terty related, was laid out on a bed
and the hands crossed. Then. &C.
cording to the witness, the party re
organized" in the death chamber
and the guests danced about the
makeshift bier, singing and making
merry. The celebration lasted -
hours. according to the witness
when the effect of the drinks began
TO wear off and some of the guests
became panicky.
Baker and some others then put
an end to the wake" by tossing
the body out of a second story win
dow to the ground, where 1t was
found by police, the witness averred
The charge of murder languish'
ling" under Michigan statutes denotes
that the slain person did not die
within "a hours after the assault
After considerable legal wrangline
TODAY. Assistant Prosecutor Seward
Nichols agreed to withdraw the
charge and substitute "manslaugh'
ter"
New Britain herald., 1928-06-06
New York to Montreal
Air Mail Route Contract

Washington. June 6 R1The post
office department announced today
that bids will be opened June rs. for
the proposed air mail route from
New York City via Albany to Nom
treal. Can. one way.
The service is to begin not later
than six months after award Of the
contract which will be for a ten year
period. The approximate distance
Of the route Is 332 miles.
The contract for the southbound
plane has already been awarded by
the Canadian government to the
Colonial Canadian Air Lines. sub
sidiary corporation Of the Colonial
Air Lines. and the Colonial Western
Always. Inc. which have cont ra cts
from Boston to New York and Al
hany 10 Cleveland.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-06

of the First Baptist church. He has
been a deacon for years and is chair
man of the library committee. For
10 years he was church clerk, re-
signing this office at the last annual
meeting to take over the office OF
general superintendent of the Bible
school.
He is owner and manager of the
New Britain Poster Advertising Co
and president of the Outdoor Adver-
Using Association of Connecticut.
To Doric Council No. "a comes the
honor Of being the Grand East OF
Cryptic Rite Masonry for the en-
suing year.
The next session of the Most Puts
SAINT Grand Council will be held in
New Britain in June. 1929. in the
rev Masonic Temple.
The complete list of grand council
officers elected at this assembly Is:
Arthur H. Parker. New Britain. Most
Puissant Grand Master; Arthur L.
Clark, Middletown. Deputy Puissant
Grand Master: Robert X. Houston
Greenwich, Grand Principal Conduc,
tor OF Work; ID. Fairchild Wheel.
err, Bridgeport, Grand Treasurer;
Thomas w. Morgan. Hartford, Crane
Recorder; George G.. Plat. New
Haven, Grand Captain of the Guard
Charles A. Hallock, Danbury, Granc
Conductor: Frederick r. Coles. Hart
ford, Grand Marshal; Clarence G
Brooks, New London, Grand Stand
ard Bearer; Rev. J. Romeyn Dan
forth. New London. Grand Chaplain
Rev. Alexander Alison, Jr., Bridge
port, Associate Grani Chaplain
Harry z. Scheuy. New Britain
Grand Steward; Frank A. Goddard
New Britain, Grand Sentinel.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-06
CHANCES Seem TO
FAVOR HOOVER
This Is Opinion Of Washington
News Correspondents

Washington, June (UP)-Wash-
ington correspondents, versed in the
devious courses OF politics, incline to
believe Herbert Hoover will be NOM
mated on an early ballot at Kansas
City.
A survey of considerable group
today showed that the majority
foresee the secretary of commerce
will be the choice of the republican
convention, though some responsi-
lie newspapermen here predict
President Coolidge will be the con-
Nention's choice.
Some writer's. dealing mainly with
White House affairs, presented sug
gestions that Mr.. Coolidge hac
played politics with his choose
statement and subsequent elabora'
tons thereof. This group insisted
Mr.. Coolidge meant quite definitel,
he was not a candidate and would
not be one.
One writer for a prominent east
orn journal declared Mr.. Coolidge
was too shrewd to take the nonilna
ton this year. He pointed out tina
the reflex from the Coolidge econo
NV wave is undoubtedly about to Sc
in. and that congress shows signs
of getting away from the president
progrom, especially in economy mat
IRIS. This, he said, would mean any
thing but a pleasant position fol
Mir. Coolidge in the next four years
Another group-in the minority
argued MIR. Coolidge was new!
waiting for lightning to strike him
and that the Coolidge "drafters.
with the aid OF New York. Pennsyl
yania and other eastern delegates
and 4 roundup movement at Kansas
,'ity-would stop Hoover and final!
the nomination to the president,
Some contended the politician
would be frightened by the cry tina
the west would slaughter Hoover
Others pointed out that Hoover wa.
the largest group Of delegates, an'
that the first contests at kansa
,'ity had turned his way, showing
that national committeeman were II
his corner.
Mr., Coolidge would take the nom
ination II it were question o
halting either I.owden or Dawes, on
set said. On the other side, 1t va
argued this contingency would no
arise.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-06
Senator Bingham Going
To Europe on July 4th

New Haven. June N1Senator
Hiram Bingham will sail for Eu-
rope on July I to make a study OF
the development Of aircraft and air
ways in France. England and Italy.
Senator Bingham Is a member Of the
senate committee on military affairs
and Is the sponsor of the five year
air program for the United States.
brewster, Mitchell and Jack Bling
ham will accompany their father on
his trip.
On his return they will go direct
to the Bingham summer home at
Salem. Conn.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-06
stewart COUNSEL
MAKES FIRST MOVE
Question Legality Of The Senate
Committee Meetings

Washington, June s R-The 10.
sality OF the two senate committee
meetings at which Robert w. Stew.
art, chairman Of the board of the
Standard Oil company of India, re-
fused to answer questions, was chal.
lenged by defense counsel today, in
the trial OF the oil man on charges
growing out Of his refusal.
The argument came up on a mo-
ton of District Attorney Rover to
strike out testimony Of Edward J.
Bullock, vice. president of the In
diana company. and several other
witnesses. relative to the senators
present when Stewards refusals &C.
CURED.
Justice Siddons had earlier grant
ed motions by the prosecution to
strike out the testimony which had
been given regarding the Fall-Sin-
cialr conspiracy mistrial, on the
ground that it was immaterial.
Frank J. Hogan, defense counsel.
contended that the absence of
quorum at the February 2 and 5
meetings Of the senate public lands
committee, when Stewart declined to
answer inquiries which concerned
the Continental Trading company.
made those sessions irregular and
hence the oil man could not be held
legally accountable for his action.
The lawyer cited legal precedenta
and insisted that the testimony on
posed by the government should be
retained.
he recalled that the DISPUTED
testimony showed the senate public
| lands committee to number i6 NOM.
bers, and that only three were pres
Isn't when Stewart refused to an.
swer
New Britain herald., 1928-06-06
Old Horse Thief Chasing
ORGANIZATION Dissolved

Hanover, Pa, June w - The
balance in the treasury of the Han
over Association for Detecting
Horse Thieves and Recovering
horses. organized April rs. 1859 and
officially dissolved on May rs OF
this year. was distributed among sc
members today. each receiving
$12.15.
At one time the association had
membership of 545 within its
ranks to track down the horse
thief and recover horses which had
been stolen. Three dividends were
paid, the last in 1916 when each
member received IS. On two previ-
GUS occasions, the business of de-
tecting culprits was good enough to
warrant a distribution of $3.50 and
50.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-06
Is DESIGNS OFFERED
FOR UNKN0WN'S TOMB
Jury OF Award 10 Select FIVE for
Further Contest TO Complete
Washington Memorial

Washington, June s-Seventy-three
designs for the completion of the
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in
Arlington National Cemetery were
submitted to the War Department
in the architectsf competition, which
closed Saturday.
The designs are now being pre-
pared for submission to a jury of
award. 1t will be composed of three
architects selected from a list of
names to be submitted by the Presi-
dent of the American Institute OF
Architects, one representative of the
American Legion and one represent
tative Of the Gold Star Mothers.
The names Of the members of tho
jury will not be announced at pres
ent. They will meet within a week
or ten days to select Ave designs
from the seventy-three submitted.
The selected five competitors will
be requested to restudy their designs
and to prepare models at a scale of
IN inches to the foot, showing tho
a scale model Of the existing stone
base. Five hundred dollars will DO
paid each of the Ave selected COM
petitors for this model work.
From the five models the jury OF
award will select the most suita bic
design for the competitor Of the me-
mortal The Arlington National
Battle Monuments Commission ana
the Fine Arts Commission will pas,
on 1t, and the design will be sub.
mltted for final approval to the Sec.
rotary of War.
Drawings submitted in the con.
test will bear no names or mark that
Will serve as 4 means of identifica.
ton. With each design there should
be submitted a description of not
more than ESQ words regarding the
kind and character of materia, Ia he
used.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-06
Readings Course Is
Approved bv LAWYERS

Lynn. Mass. June P-Starr
Parsons Of this city. who was one
Of the counsel for Attorney General
Arthur K Reading In the hearings
before the legislative investigating
committee, said today with regard
TO Readings designations:
"Mr Readings decision to resign
met with the fun approval of his
counsel. We still feel he has done
nothing wrong and have full conn.,
Gcnce in him. n any statement II
made II will be combined state
ment Of al! six OF his counsel
New Britain herald., 1928-06-06
Mill Stockholders to
Have Special Meeting

Boston, June 6 Pl-Notices were
sent out today from the offices of
the Androscoggin mills of a special
at Lewiston. Me-. on June rs to con-
slider the question of liquidating the
plant or authorizing the expendi-
ture OF such sums as may be neces-
sary to make changes at the mills in
Lewiston or to purchase a site in
the south.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-06
Earl Marries Daughter
Of Might Club Owner

London. June 8 Rp-The post pom
ed wedding of the young Earl OF
kinnoull and Mary Ethel Isobel
Merrick. daughter Of a night club
proprietress. who Ia already mother.
in-law Of one peer. took place ut st.
Marylebone registry office this after
noon.
The couple were to have been
married yesterday afternoon, but
owing to the fact that Mrs. Merrick's
clubs have recently been raided by
the police. II was then thought id :
visab!e TO delay the ceremony.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-06
BoDINE's NEW POSITION

Bridgeport. June 6 LR-Alfred v.
bodine. wce-president of the picta-
phone company of New York ana
this city. has resigned to become A.
sistant to the president Of the Ray
nestos company Of this city. Mr..
iodine IL a graduate Of I.ehigh uni
versity and during the war was su-
perintendent Of production at the
winchester Repeating Arms COM
pany plant.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-06
Submarine For Peru Is
UNDERGOING Her Tests

Provincetown. Mass. June 6 (tP)
The submarine R-3, one Of a
group Of undersea craft built by the
Electric Boat company Of New Lon
don. for the Peruvian ogvernment,
was undergoing tests today near the
spot where the submarine S-4 sank.
The boat is manned by 10 Amer
leans and 20 Peruvians under the
command of Capt. Ellsworth Foster.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-06
WHEAT PRICES Up

Chicago, June P-Persistent
dry weather over the greater part Of
the American northwest helped to
bring about sharp early upturns in
wheat values today. Relative firm
ness OF Liverpool wheat quotations
tended also to strengthen the mar
ket here. Opening unchanged to
3-4c higher, Chicago wheat after
ward scored substantial general
gains. Corn. oats and provisions all
likewise showed an advancing ten
dency. with corn starting lac off
to IA c up. and subsequently rising
all around.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-06
AL Smith for President
Club Formed in Meridian

Meriden, June 6 w DECLARING
mat the republican administration
VIII be placed on trial at the presi-
Dental election next November and
naming honest government as the
Issue involved. Arthur J. Whitley,
acting corporation counsel of New
York city. speaking at a banquet
mere which saw the nization OF
the Meriden Al Smith for President
club, urged the nomination and
election of the New York governor
as the first step toward delivering
the country out Of . Wilderness Of
fraud and deceit"
New Britain herald., 1928-06-06
WINNER ANNOUNCED

Washington, June 6 R,-The army
air corps balloon. carrying Captain
w. f. Kepner and Lieut.. William
o. Eareckson. both OF whom are
attached to Scott field. Illinois. to-
day was ofIiciaily declared winner
Of the national elimination balloon
race held from Pittsburgh on Me-
mortal day.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-06
College Crews Take
Spin on Hudson TODAY

Poughkeepsie. N. r.. June W
Despite a drizzle OF rain all the COL
lege crews now in training for the
Poughkeepsic regatta, were on the
river today.
Columhia's three Fights were sent
for a mile while Coach Callow gave
Pennsylvania a workout of about
short session for the Navy which
was minus several regulars who
have returned to Annapolis to be
graduated.
Washington was scheduled to ar
rive late this afternoon
New Britain herald., 1928-06-06
Bridal Party Accident
Inquest Tomorrow

Darlen. June 6 (CP)-Inquest
oy Coroner John J. Phelan Of
bridgeport into the fatal accident
that befell a bridal party here yes
terday will begin next week. Miss
Florence Peterson, bridesmaid, was
Killed. Three Of the four injured
have been discharged from a hos.
pitai.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-06
Columbia Star Will Take
Place on Hartford Team

New York. June 6 tR)-Art Smith
of Boston. captain and star right
hand pitcher Of the Columbia uni
versity baseball team, has decided
to turn professional and will report
to the Hartford Comm club of the
Eastern league after winding up his
varsity career this afternoon against
Fordham.
Smith has been the mainstay Of
the Columbia pitching staff for the
last three years.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-06
VOTE Is DEFEATED
League Unable TO Order Prompt Set
Element OF Polish Lithuanian Dis
nlte Because of Iithuanfa.

Geneva, June Rl-A resolution
in the league council demanding
quick settlement of the Polish ith-
uanian dispute. was defeated this
afternoon. Premier Walfemaras.
Of Lithuania. alone voted against 1t.
but unanimity Is required, including
the parties In dispute.
A resolution presented by Sir Aus
ten Chamberlain. British foreign sec
retary,, placing the question on the
agenda Of the September session.
was then adopted.
President Aguero ruled that Z
majority vote for this purpose was
sufficient. and Premier Waldemarat
rallied to the Chamberlain resolu-
ton, which IL tantamount to post
ponement of the problem.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-06
BERIiN-yIENNA AIR TOURS

Berlin. June 6.-P-Summer
Sunday flying service has been IN
auRurated between Berlin and
Vienna and Berlin and Paris as the
start @. general sunda, air traffic.