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New Britain herald., 1928-05-03

Baseball is due to experience rise in favor this year. For several seasons, little interest has been shown in the work of the teams in this city. but tho situation, it is ex- pected, will be different this year.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-03
FIGHTS LAST NIGHT

By the Associated Press
 Cincinnati, Ohio-Rcd Holloway Indianapolis. outpointed Mike Lucas Cleveland. co.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-03

What will become of the Central Connecticut league? That question has been asked by many here, but 1t remains unanswered. According to the dope, the league is due to peter out because of the fact that the jn- terest of new teams in joining the circuit is negligible.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-03
HAGEN IS ERRATIC
Gene Sarazen Finds Golf Star Play ing Brilliantly and Poorly At Various Times.
By Gene Sarazen

IN N1F1T" SdTTIsN Written for the United Press
 Sandwich, Eng, May 3 (Up)-I Jim Barnes, Walter Hagen and I
New Britain herald., 1928-05-03

We want 10 see the girls playin; hs ssehall again this year. The girls industrial )eaCuc last year was an immense success and the attendance of the fans showed 1t.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-03

There ought 10 be more girls playing baseball than there are. With the soft ball, it is great sport for the misses and spectators get . lot of fun out of watching the teams in action.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-25
MRS. CORBA7 RETURNS
 AFTER LONG ABSENCE
Says Accident Delayed Her Arrival At Home
 Here

Mrs. Elsie COrbat of 45 Main street, whose absence from home has been unexplained. arrived ill this city last night and told the Herald today that she had been detained while on an automobile trip from White River Junction, Vt. to this city, by an automobile accident. She had been to the Vermont town ts visit her mother and left on Janu- ary IS to make the return trip. Mre. Corbat said her sedan was in a col lision between Claremont, N. H., and Windsor. Vt, and was badly dam- aged. She then went to Brattleboro. Vt. to visit friends. Because Of the serious illness of her mother. she eN- plained, she did not notify her oi the accident. She likewise failed to notify her husband Edward Corbat not wanting him to know that she had been in an accident.
 Mrs. Corbat emphatically declared today that she and her husband married life has been harmonious. Referring to statement in the Her aid yesterday that she at one time left her husband for three months. Mrs. Corbat said that her only pro- longed absence from home was dur ing the floods in Vermont. At that time, she said, she was visiting her mother and was unable to return home because of swollen rivers and washed out highways.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-25
Especial to the Herald)

Bristol, Jan. 25-A large amount Of damage. according to an early morning check, was caused last night and early today by the heavy rain and wind storm which visited this city. Numerous streets. particu- larly in the outlying sections were badly washed out and a number of trees were blown down.
 X section of tinroof was blown off the house of John B. Nelson. proprietor of the Purity Ice Cream company. of S2 West Washington street. and carried by the wind distance of about 50 feet from the dwelling. The section located at the corner of Stafford avenue and Brook street was also badly flooded and large amount of damage done. State highway employees were busy this morning making the necessary road repairs.
 It is believed that this year the city will be obliged to spend a large amount of money on both centrally located and outlying streets due to the numerous rain storms and no snow. Many of the streets, which in former years were repaired at small expense in the early summer. will re- quire extensive repairs this year. In anticipation of such work, an appro- priation of over S1o0,000 has been asked for by Superintendent of Pub lie Works Oscar Anderson. This amount, it is understood, will take care of only centrally located streets.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-25
CURTIS DECLARES FOR ENFORCEMENT Announces FaVoring Republican
 Platform Plank To This Effect STRONG FOR Y0LS1EAD
Presidential Nomination Candidate Announces, Also, Opposition to States Determining Alcoholic Con- tent of Drinks,

Washington, Jan. % ReSenator Curtis of Kansas, who is & candidate for the republican presidential nom- nation, declared today for a plank in the next party platform pledging strict enforcement of the prohibition laws.
 Opposes Repeal
 Senator Curtis also announced his opposition to the states determining what alcoholic content should be permitted and said he was against repeal of either the 18th amendment or the Volstead act.
 Senator Curtis's views were stated in letter to Senator Borah of Idaho, who is questioning all repub- lican presidential candidates on the wet and dry issue.
 While l have no desire to dic- tate what shall be in the next repub- lican national platform" Curtis wrote, T, personally. favor . plank referring to the 18th amendment and the laws enacted to carry it into effect, and I favor 8 plank pledging the nominee to fair, vigorous and faithful enforcement of them.
 Greatest Moral Issue
 Tn my opinion, it is the greatest moral>jssue of all ages, and public sentiment demands that both of the political parties declare themselves unequivocally upon 1t. Should be nominated and elected president, I favor meeting the issue sQuarely and believe in the strict and energetic enforcement of the laws to carry out the constitutional amendment.
 T am opposed to policy which will allow any state to determine for itself the alcoholic content of bever- ages to be manufactured, sold and transported throughout the country, but l believe the states should join with the officers of the United States in enforcing the laws Of con- gress, as was contemplated by the constitutional amendment.
 Cites Hts Record
 "As you are former citizen Of Kansas. l have no doubt you re- member my record as prosecuting attorney of Shawnee county. Kansas, from 1885 to 1889. You will recall promised if elected to enforce the saloons were running wide open in the city of Topeka, and that l had promised if elected to enorce the law. This promise was, n you know. fulfilled. and every saloon was closed within 30 days and remained closed for the four years was county attVney.
 T believe in meeting the issue squarely and am heartily in favor of faithfully enforcing all our laws and l am opposed to the repeal of the 18th amendment or the Volstead ,,x.%
New Britain herald., 1928-01-25
BRISTOL PLANTS ARE CRIPPLED BY WINDS
Power Lines Broken Down Many Shade Trees AL
 so Felled by Gales

Bristol, Conn. Jan. 25 P-A wind of gale strength during last night blew down power lines of the Con- necticut Light and Power company between Bristol and Forestville, cut ting off power to factories in the latter place. It was late morning be- fore a hook-up was made, permit ting resumption of power to the var ious plants.
 A section of the high board fence at Muzzy Field, the city's athletic grounds, was blown down. and some expense will fall on the city in re- placing it.
 The wind also did considerable damage to trees and street signs, and other objects which yielded easily under the pressure.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-25
JOHN WUTHRICH DIES
Engineer at Factory of F. < F. Cor bin Passes Away Today at Age of 67 After Short Illness.

John Wuthrich, e years old. . stationary engineer at P. X r. Cor bins for the past 20 years and a resident of New Britain for the past 40 years, died this morning at his home. All South Main street, after q short illness.
 Mir. Wuthrich was born in Switz- erland and was one of the foremost Swiss residents in this city. He was active in the Swiss society.
 Surviving him are his wife and four stepsons, Theodore, Otto. Frederick and Albert r. Metzke, all of this city.
 The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at o'clock at the home. Rev. Theodore 5. Dunn. assistant pastor of the South Congrega tional church, will officiate at the services. Burial will be in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-25
MEEHAN NAMED ID
 VETERANS RESERVE Incapaciated Policeman Re-
 ieVM From Active Duty WILL RECEIVE HALF PAY Patrnlman for I2 Years Has Stlff
PatrOlman for 12 Years Has Stiff Knee as Result of Being Struck by Automobile Whtle on Traffic Duty April I, 1922.

Officer Michael Meehan of 51 Buell. street, who has been incapa- citated for the past several weeks because of injuries sustained when he was struck by an automobile while he was doing traffic duty at the corner of Main and Commercial streets, April 1, 1922, was placed on the veteran reserve force with half pay, at meeting of the board of police commissioners last night. He is the first member of the depart ment to be placed on reserve, under q charter provision which gives the commissioners power to provide for policemen who become incapacitated, the commissioners having the right in such cases, to recall them back to active duty in the event that their physical condition warrants. When on active duty the reserves would re- ceive full pay.
 Officer Meehan went off duty No- vember 21, 1927, because of stiff fleming of his knee and has been un- ucI llSulSdl NulC dI lOAAC anu AAA Hartford hospital.
 In his request for transfer to the veteran reserve force, he wFbte, in part: II am sorry to be obliged to make this request as my connections with the police department for the past 22 years have been very pleas- ant, but conditions are such as to l., i% Should knoo become entirely well would be very glad to return to my duties as patrolman in the police department. which l am hoping for but which seems very doubtful"
 Dr. c. w. Dunn of this city and Dr. R. M.. Yergason of Hartford have given the police commissioners detailed reports bearing on Officer Meehan's condition. Both trace 1t to the injuries he sustained in the accident, and they are convniced that the officer will not be able to do police duty again.
 Officer Meehan was born in Ire land and is 53 years of age. He was appointed a supernumerary off, ficer in December. 1906 and became q regular patrolman June l. 1912. He had good record in the de- partment and in the letter from the commissioners, notifying him of the favorable action on his application. appreciation is expressed of his faithful service. with sympathy for his condition. His transfer to the reserve force is effective as of De- cember l. 1927. As the pay of pa- trolmen 1of Officer Meehan's grade is $42 per week. the officer will re- ceive $21 per week as long as he re- mains on reserve.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-25
Commission Holds Star Chamber Session and Charges of lnsubord- nation May Be Brought.
Hearing Is Behind Bolted
 Door, Reporters Being Bluntly Repulsed When Information Is Sought.

Seven members of the fire de- partment were before the commits sions at star chamber session" of the board last night for preliminary hearings which may result in charges of insubordination arising out of their unsuccessful campaign for higher wages.
 Those ''on the carpet were: Lieut. William Hartnett, Bremen Arthur Gaudette, John Finneran, Frank Loughrey: George Scarlett,. David Moore and William Shaw. Each was before the board for at least half an hour, with considerably more time being given to Lieut.. Hartnett, who was chairman Of the firemen'S committee, and Private Gaudette, it's secretary.
 Chief William J. Noble met with the commissioners who convened without public notice at 5:30 o'clock. an hour at which City hall is com- paratively free from callers. The commissioners were in session Mon- day night also, but were unable to take up their inquiry at that time, and therefore adjourned the meet ing until last night.
 Reporters Find Door Boltc<l
 Reporters found the door of the fire board room bolted. Peering through the window they could see the board members grouped around tine table directing questions at a tircmcn. When Chairman Dehm and Clerk Meskill glimpsed the newspapermen's faces at the door they waved the reporters away. A request for admittance to the pro- ceedings, brought a blunt: "No."
 The seven men were excused "for the present" they were told upon being discharged from the commit tee room last night.
 salary Raise Petition Questioned.
 Last nights hearing resulted from the firemen's action in causing to be brought before the common council a petition for increased wages after the fire board had rejected a similar petition and their action i'll causing literature referring to wages paid In this and other cities. to be included in the official proceedings mailed to members of the council prior to their meeting.
 At last weeks meeting Of the council the application by firemen ! ir~1N Ia, ;,1l numerous othe petitions. Alderman William H. Judd brought to the councils attention the fact that the
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New Britain herald., 1928-01-25
SENATE COMMITTEE W|7HH0LDS ACTION
No Decision On Proposed Nica-
 raguan Policy Investigation
MARINES ARE ADVANCING
While Washington Deliberates, American Fighting Men Progress and Another SandinO Stronghold Falls Into Their Hands.

Washington, Jan. 25 CP The senate foreign relations committee discussed the administrations Nic- araguan policy for nearly an hour today. but did not decide whether an investigation should be recom- mended to the senate.
 Chairman Borah, who favors a Constructive" inquiry, which he thinks might be helpful in improv- ing relations with the Latin-Ameri- can republics generally, had expect ed the committee to report out a resolution for an investigation. The chairman said the matter would be taken up again.
 No Report Just Now
 Committee members, democrats as we'll as republicans. said there was no disposition to report out a resolution at this time; that the whole situation was canyassed pret- ty thoroughly and would be dis cussed again next Wednesday.
 It was generally agreed that the committee should await action by the Nicaraguan legislature on the Stimson agreement for the conduct of the August presidential elections under American supervision. The Nicaraguan house and senate are in disagreement as to the terms of the agreement.
 Senator La Toilette, republican, Wisconsin, introduced a resolution today directing the committee ito make q thorough investigation of the relations between the United States and the countries of Central and South America and the Cari- bbean.' It was referred to the com- mitte.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-25
Military Honors Paid
 Veteran of U. 6. Navy

Full military honors were &C., corded today to William krech, a member of the T. s. navy for 16 years. who died in Brooklyn naval hospital Saturday. Eighteen sailors from the submarine base at New, London acted as pail bearers. pro- vidcd the firing squad and the bugler
 Funeral services were held this afternoon at, the funeral parlors of E. c. Porter Sons. 19 Court street. Rev. Frederick w. Schaefer, pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran church, officiated. Burial was in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-25
DR. LOUIS ". RAPP
 DIES OF PNEUMONIA
Specialists Come From
 Afar But Efforts Are In Vain

Dr. Louis William Rapp. one of the youngest specialists in this city where he had been practicing for the past nine months, died Of pneu- monia at his home, 800 south Main street, this morning at 1o:3O o'clock. He was 29 years old.
 Everything the medical profess sion could do was done to save him from death as he lay in critical condition at his home for the past two weeks. Specialists travelled thousands of miles, gratis, to offer their services. Dr. Samuel J. Cher niak, a personal friend Of Dr. Rapp, stayed bN him day and night.
 Physicians of international fame who are at the head of large uni came to him and held consultations but their efforts failed to accom- plish the purpose.
 Dr. Rapp was born in New Brit ain. August i, 1898. the son of Mir. and Mrs. Isaac Rapp. His home had always been m the southern section of New Britain. He was graduated from the Central Junior high school when it was the old grammar school in June. 1913, and from New Britain high school in June. 1917.
 Dr. Rapp then went to Tufts col lege. Medford, Mass. and was grad uated from it's medical school in 1929. After his graduated he did hospital work in Washington, D. C.. Providence, k. l., and Waterbury, Conn.
 About nine months ago he opened an office in the Professional build- ing on West Main street and had since been specializing in children's diseases. He won city-wide reputa- tion in his work and was regarded as one of the community's foremos,
New Britain herald., 1928-01-25
Automobile Quits Road,
 Passenger Is Injured

Although Frank Howard of 3a Linden street was admitted to Nea Britain General hospital at l o'clock this morning for treatment for in- juries to his face. arms and legs, in formation as 10 the details of sn automobile accident in which he fig ured was not available this after noon. Howard said he was in an automob driven by another man when 1t struck tree or 8 pole in Pennington. Dr. George W. Dunn. who is attending him. said the seri- ousness of the injuries had not been determined. <,
 Howard is an eiectriciaa aa1 t. about 3s yeafs of age.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-25
LEAVES UNUSUAL WILL
Man B Years Inmate in Insane Asylum Amassed S8,O00 While
 Working There.

Northampton, Mass. Jan. 25 R- An unusual will by which William Scott. an inmate of the state insane hospital here for 53 years, disposes of an estate of 3S,000 which he earned by barbering and conducting a tobacco and candy business while an inmate, has been filed in the reg istry of probate. The will, drawn in 1907 by d firm of local attorneys. provides that <1O0 shall go to the city of Northampton for the per- petual care of Scott's cemetery lot: $500 is to go to Dr. E. w. Whitney of the hospital staff in recognition of favors shown the testator. and the remainder is devised to Miss Amelia V. Seaman of the hospital staff, a sister-in-law of Dr. John A. Houston, superintendent
 Scott died January l. The ques- tion has been raised whether the will be allowed or whether Scott's estate may not be confiscated by the state because of the fact that Scott dur ing his long period as an inmate of the hospital paid no board.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-25
Starting in Tennessee Storm Take. Four Lives; Then Tears Across Eastern Sea- board.
Thrilling Rescues Enacted
 By Coast Guardsmen
 Who Save Lives of Barge Crew Off Rhode Island

A wind storm that spread wreck- age across eastern and southern states continued without abatement today and the weather bureau warn. ed that & disturbance of great in. tensity centering over Maine would cause west and northwest gales.
 Four Children Killed
 In Tennessee a rural schoolhouse was blown over and four children were killed. In several counties trees were uprooted and houses unroofed.
 Wind reaching 1o-mlle velocity swept across Maryland and Delaware and in Delmar, town straddling the border of the two states, dam age to houses was severe. electric light was cut off and for time com- munication with the outer world was destroyed.
 Schooner On Rocks
 From Rhode Island came the re- port of a schooner being borne to- ward rocks from which nothing could save it despite all efforts of the coast guard. In Massachusetts waters moorings gave way and an- chored craft set adrift by the wind.
 Pennsylvania and New Jersey suf- fered chiefly from damage to win- dows, wires and trees.
 New York state felt the full force of the gale, with 8 wind that ap- preached 70 miles an hour. In the Coney Island section of New York city q two story untenanted house was torn from its foundation and rolled along the street until it fell apart. A section was torn from the roof of the Hotel Ansonia, at Broad- way and 73rd street aud pedestrians on the crowded sidewalks were tni- perilled by the falling debris.
 Starts With Rain.
 The storm began with rain in most sections but today the tem- perature was falling and in some places the rain had turned to snow. The weather bureau said that the drop in temperature would be con- siderable but severe cold was not indicated.
 Two flivver planes figured in the storm. Harry L. Brooks on an at- tempted nonstop flight from De- troit to Miami in Ford flivver plane, was forced down by the storm at Aaheville N. C., but in spite of the high wind Clarence Chamber (Continued on Page 12)
New Britain herald., 1928-01-25
MERCHANT LEAVES $Sl,7W
Charles Browns Holdings Consist Chiefly of Real Estate, Ap-
 yraisers Report to Come

The estate of the late Charles Brown. Whiting street merchant, is valued at $31,7SG.o1. according to an inventory filed today in probate court by the executrix. Anna Brown.
 Property on Whiting street is valued at $2o,000 and real estate on Main street amounts to 976O. A grocery store. stock and fixtures, on Whiting street is valued at $700. A real estate holding, together with buildings, at Stanley and Bain streets. totals &9.500. Other items ure, musical instruments. $50; cloth ing and iewelry. $25: balance. New Britain Trust O., 3524.71; deposit, Savings Bank of New Britain, s23G.5O.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-25
POLICEMEN MAY WEAR
 GUNS OUTSIDE COATS
Board Members Believe Force Should Be Ready
 for Action

POlicemcn's firearms will be worn outside their coats if an appropria- tion for the necessary equipment Is voted in the budget for the next fiscal year, Chairman R. w. Cham berlain of the board of police com- missioner announced after an execu- tive session last night He said the commissioners are satisfied that the firearms should be worn outside and indicated that the recent holdup of Officer Eugene Kieffer was a factor in determining on the new policy. The cost of furnishing belt and holster with patent lock for the pis- tol is estimated at sS per man.
 Officer kieffer was before the board last night and waived his right to hearing, accepting a sus- pension of two weeks without pay on the charge of neglect of duty. kieffer was given hearing by the committee on rules and discipline. following his suspension by Chief w. C. Hart on Saturday. January If, and the committee decided to place the case before the full board. Of- ticer kieffer was in an automobile on East street the morning of the 14th when a gunman held him up and relieved him of his service pis- tol. The gunman was apprehended in Hartford the next day and is awaiting trial in superior court.
 In addition to the suspension, Of- ticer kie1fer will be on probation for q year, the commissioners decided. which means that another offense against the rules of the department will probably result in dismissal. He will resume duty Sunday. his sus- pension being dated January 14.
 The commissioners last night con- sidered request from Rev. Lucyan Bojnowski to Mayor Weld for police protection in the vicinity of Alden and Burritt streets, and it was de- cided to have the patrolman on the beat put in duty calls from Osgood and Pennington avenues. some dis
New Britain herald., 1928-01-25
Secures Brid Dd,y When, On Opening of Trial, He Argues
 For Fair Trial"
ACCUSED BOYS BROTHER
 IS SPECTATOR IN COURT
Watches ''The Fox' Cl0sely-Judge Presiding to Announce Later To-
 day Whether or Not He Will Grant Defense Motion That Trial Be Heard By Another Justice Jury Will Hear Evidence in Case.

Court Room, Los Angeles, Calif., Jan. 25 (UP) - William Edward Hickman won brief delay at the opening of his murder trial today.
 The confessed kidnaper and slayer of little Marion Parker en- tered court certain he would swing for it" but his attorneys were de- termined to postpone as long as pos sible the doom toward which their client believed himself to be head ing.
 Moves For Delay
 The first move for delay was a motion by Jerome Walsh, young Kansas City attorney employed by Hickman's mother, demanding that Judge Carlos Hardy remove himself from the case on the grounds Of prejudice and allow the trial to be heard before some other jurist.
 Judge Hardy, because he had pre- sided at the arraignment when Hick- man pleaded not guilty on the grounds of insanity. could not give the youth 8 fair trial, Walsh argued.
 Court WithhOlds Decision
 The court held to the contrary on that point but reserved decision on the motion demanding a new judge pending a conference with attorneys for state and defense. Court then
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