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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-06
OLYMPIC OFFICERS
DISCUSS POLITICS
Stop Watches and Women in
Competition Talked Over

Amsterdam, Aug. R-Contro-
and field events should be retained
on the Olympic program was
brought to the floor OF the con-
gress of the International Amateur
Athletic Federation this afternoon.
A majority report from the coun-
Gil in which the United States
joined favored retaining the femi-
nine features limited to not more
than six events provided the Cruel
ling SO0-meter race be eliminated,
but sharp opposition Immediately
developed. A prospective fight over
the issue was postponed until to-
morrow after Finland's represent
alive had moved 10 abolish the
women's events.
The federation reversed itself on
tenth-second watches, adopting TIM
ing by them for races up to and
including ESQ meters only after
previously refusing to accept any
records on a tenth second basis.
Today's action which. it was
specified, is retroactive, fol-
lowed d report from a committee
OF three endorsing the accuracy of
tenth second watches and revealing
that the perfection of accurate hun
dredth-second timepieces is likely
in the near future. Charley Pad
docks now famous nine and five
tenths for 100 yards would have
been a worlds record if the deci-
sion to accept tenth watches had
been made ten days earlier. 1t ia
now on the books only as nine and
three fifths.
The women's athletic federation
has put up a strenuous fight for
doubling their part in the Olympic
track and field program henceforth.
arguing for ten events instead of the
five held the past week.
This was definitely opposed by the
A. A. +. council which seriously
considered dropping the entire
FEMININE participation because of
criticism growing out of the 500
meter race which exhauste virtually
all the competitors including the
winner, Frau Lima Radke OF Ger.
l1any. and Florence Macdonald. the
Am erlcan girl who was sixth. 1t
appears certain that this event will
be eliminated as dangerous but
women may be permitted to add the
hurdles and perhaps one other event
to the program now including the
discus throw. high 1ump. iGo~meter
dash and, 400 meter relay.
Finland's opposition to the wom-
ems events came as a surprise Thu
north country's delegate. Plkh ola,
discoursed at length upon the in
furious effects OF competition which
called unwomanly. declaring Finnish
efforts TO men.
L. w. Ruben, who has been the
center of the American amateur ath-
letic union quarrel. is scheduled to
be virtually read out of the organi-
cation when officers and committees
of the l. A. A. f. are named tomor-
row. Rubien's place on the rules
and record committees which he
held for years is slated to be taken
by Joseph McCabe of Boston
Ruben did not attend todays
meeting at which Dan Ferris, Muir
ray Hubert. McCabe and Gus.avus
T. Kirby represented the united
States.
The federation decided to retain
the present marathon distance of .S
miles. 3S5 yards despite a report by
the Greek representative that the
actual original distance run by the
courier. Participates, after the bat
tie of marathon was only about "a
| miles.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-06
WOMEN IMPORTANT VOTERS

Chicago. Aug 6 P-Leading re-
publican women of the mid-Western
district have reported that the wo-
men of the farming states will put
over the Hoover-Curtis ticket. re-
sarless OF party lines. Mrs. Alvin T.
Hert. vice hartman of the Republic
can National committee yesterday
stated, following a three day cam
paign conference.
Women of the middle west do not
like Al Smiths declaration that he
tavors modification of the dry laws,
and most of hem like Herbert
Hoover's record" Mrs Hert reported
az the ',mn.-.'y of information fur
nished by women from Minnesota.
North Oak ia, Iowa. Michigan Ne
braska, Missouri. Oklahoma, 1ndi-
ana and Ohio.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-06
To Appeal to Stay at
Home Voters in Fall

New York. Aug. 6 (UP)-Demo-
cratic women leaders will make an
appeal to the stay at-home women
voters this fall it was decided at
meeting OF leaders called yesterday
by Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt.
An advisory committee was ap-
pointed composed of:
Mrs. Nellie Tayloe Ross, Wyom-
ing; Mrs Charles J. Sharpe of Ala
bama; Mrs. Anna Struble of South
Dakota; Elizabeth Marbury of New
York: Mrs. Bernice Pyke OF Ohio;
Mrs. Samuel Wilson of Kentucky
and Mrs. I.arue Brown of Boston.
Mrs. Roosevelt announced that
Mrs. Mary Hartman Rumsey.
daughter OF the late E. H. Hartman.
had announced she would desert the
republican party and work for Gov
ernor Smith.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-06
TALK ABOUT CAMPAIGN
Three Prominent Democrats say Is
sue at Hand Is the Prohibition
Question.

Chicago. Aug. s R-Three
spokesman of the democratic party
yesterday stated that the amendment
of the Nolstead act was the princi-
pal issue of their party's campaign.
Senator Royal S. Copeland of New
York spoke at a picnic given by John
Z. Conroy. county assessor. while
Floyd Thompson. democratic NOM
inee for governor, and Anton ]. Ger
max, candidate for United States
senator, addressed jefferson club
picnic.
THE republican party cannot
avoid the prohibition issue or mini
mize it Senator Copeland said, I'VE
arr appealing for votes for AL Smith
because he has the courage to say
that the Volstead act cannot be en-
forced and must be amended. Until
some change is made in the laws OF
the United States. it must be en-
forced as we'll as can be. but IT is our
purpose to substitute for the Vol
stead act a prohibition law which
cav he enforced"
Both Thompson and Germak
stressed the presidential candidates
stand on the liquor question" in their
speeches
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-06
POLISH AvIAT0RS
SAVED FRROM SEA
CONTINUED from First Page)

sage asked the ship to stand by to
pick them up.
: Their heavy sesquiplane Marsza-
lex Pilsudski struck the water with
such force that the wings were
smashed. The filters did not wait to
initiate their collapsible rubber boat
the only safety device they carried.
Both of them jumped overheard.
They We're swimming near the
wreckage when the Samos picked
them up at 4:43 p. m. Greenwich
Meridian time. Saturday.
Once aboard the ship Major
Kubala slipped and fell upon the
deck. He cut his right forearm with
broken glass. AS soon as the ship
landed the flyers at Leizoes yester-
day he rushed to the. military hos
pital at OportO. There his injured
arm was treated. 1t was said today
that his condition was not serious.
Worth Million Francs
The wrecked plane. which was
valued at a million francs was lowed
to Lexioes by the ship. 1t was found
to be SO seriously damaged that it
was thought it would be almost USE
less.
The airmen intend to leave tomor-
row morning for Paris, which they
left by air on Friday at 4:46 a. m.
Their rescue was the second with
in three days of fliers trying to span
the Atlantic from east to west.
Captain Frank T. Courtney and
three companions were picked up
by the steamship Minnewaska on
Thursday after being adrift ten
hours. Courtney had hoped off
from the Azores for Newfoundland.
Like the Polish plane trouble had
developed with his fuel supply sys-
tenn. A broken gas line had spray
ed fuel against the hot motor and
fire forced a rapid descent.
Courtney and the Polish f1iers are
the only ones who have been rescued
after failing to reach land on an east
to west flight across the Atlantic.
Last year Charles Nungesser and
Francois Coli. the first to try the
Paris to New York flight. disappear
ed after leaving France. Soon aft
erward the Princess Lowenstein
Wertheim and two companions hop
ped off from England for America
and were swallowed up by the Allan
tic. In March this year, the Hon.
orable Elsie Mackaye and Captain
Walter Hinchliffe persisted in an
attempt to fly from England to the
United States.
Flew In Circles J
The Marszalek Pilsudski appar-
entity had flown in great circles over
the ocean after leaving the coast of
France. No report of the f1iers hav-
ing been sighted came from the
Azores which they intended to fly
over Friday night
Early Saturday morning, however.
the Norwegian tanker Aztec report
ed sighting a biplane. which resem-
bles susquiplane. 200 miles north
of the Azores. At that time the air.
men should have been far beyond
that point If they had held to their
! course and kept normal speed.
Further mystery developed for
those who waited on both shores OF
the Atlantic, when the British steam
er Amakura three hours later re-
ported sighting the plane several
miles northeast of the position given
by the Aztec. 1t then appeared
that the Poles had abandoned their
transatlantic flight and were trying
to reach Europe.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-06
Speaker of Z Languages
Held for COunterfeiting

Boston. Aug. CP) - Johh
Zukauskas, alias John Nicholson.
43, who speaks seven languages.
was held here today as an alleged
leader of a counterfeiting ring be
lieved by police to have headquar-
tiers in Brooklyn, N. Y.
Zuka uskas and John Kryloskis.
So. were arrested yesterday when
police visited house on Lincoln
street, Brighton, and seized a home
made press for sticking together
bogus printed bills, 500 in spurious
currency of $50 and 81 denomina-
tons. and bankhooks on New York
hanks showing deposits totalling
s95,0Oo. ".
The arrests were made after. 1t
was alleged, Zuka uskas and Krylos-
kis had attempted to interest An
/ thony Petraitis of Brighton in a
counterfeit money-making scheme,
Police said that Zuka uskas and
kryloskis, who gave Boston ad-
dresses. would not be released on
bail until the case had been thor
oughly investigated.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-06
16 Men Saved From
Boat by Coast Guards

Nahant, Mass, Aug. 6 (UP)-
Caught in a so mile ;-'ale, the 80
foot cabin power boat Miss Swamp
scott, with 16 men aboard, was as
sisted to shore by coast guards here
yesterday
The Miss Swampscott, in charge
of Captain Alfred Chaisson, had
a fishing trip. Shortly after it drop
ped anchor. the storm came up.
When Captain Chaisson attempted to
pilot his craft to shore the motor
went dead and the boat was tossed
utes before coast guards were able
TO get a line aboard.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-06
FAMILY REUNION HELD
Seth Annual Get-Together of Spen-
cer-Iyler Descendants Takes
Place ut Home OF Dr. Marsh.

cer-T!ler Descendants Takes
Place at Home OF Dr. Marsh.
The 56th annual reunion of tia
Spencer-Tyler Family associat!6Hi1
was held at the home of DR.. and
Mrs. NJ. l.. Marsh at us Lincoln
street. this city. Saturday About 40
members We're present coming, from !
Brantord, Waterbury, Cheshire.
Plain,ville and Bristol
Tables We're set on the porch andt
lawn. A family meeting was held
after dinner ard the following were
elected: President, Lewis H. Mix of
Bristol; vice presidents. Mrs Wal
ter Fernald of Branford. Emerson j.
Geralds of Cheshire. Fred Day Of
Bristol; secretary-tre asurer. Mrs.
NJ. l.. Marsh OF New Britain. Mrs.
Marsh has held this position for the =
past % years. Miss Bessie BerkIey
of Waterbury was elected chairman
of the committee on arrangements
The first meeting of the associa-
ton was held at Prospect in 1871.
Only two meetings have been missed
in IS years.
Greetings were received from
Elmer T. Gilbert. Providence, X.
l., and Donald Mix of Madison,
Wisconsin.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-06
New Britain Man Fined
For Reckless Driving

Paul Czorski, 33. of II Newing-
ton avenue. New Britain. was fined
$40 and costs in the Middletown
police court this morning on a
charge of reckless driving. He was
arrested yesterday by Policeman
Edward j. Hill after he had passed
long line of cars on Toll Gate hill
at high rate of speed. Officer Hill
was forced to chase the local man
for a considerable distance before
he submitted to arrest.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-06
Swims Half Mile With
His Hands Handcuffed

Marshfield. Mass. Aug 6 UP)-
Wearing handouts and with his
ankles shackled. George Hardy.
long distance swimmer. covered one
half mile in II minutes off Ga k
Bluffs yesterday.
AS an added handicap. a rope
around his body was attached TO
two dorics containing five men. and
he swan the entire distance haul
ing more than 1000 pounds.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-06
DAMAGE HEAVY

Rockville, Aug. 7 (UP)-Damage
done to the tobacco crop in this
great tobacco growing district was
estimated today at more than $685.
900.
Many plants were beaten down
by hail which fell shortly after noon.
Max Lavitt. Ellington planter said
about half his $50 acres Of tobacco
had been hurt by hail. rain and
wind.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-06
Two Are Injured in
Minor Auto Accident

Two local people were injured
yesterday morning about o'clock
on Toll Gate hill in Middletown
when cars operated by Joseph Gero-
lami of Middletown and Joseph Sir
rimin OF Seymour street. Hartford.
collided at top of the hill.
Paul Sirrimini. 5. of New Britain,
was cut about the head and over the
left eye, and Thomas Sirrimini of
SO Market street, New Britain, was
cut over both eyes. They were taken
to the Middlesex hospital by pass
ing motorists, where their injuries
were dressed. The two local resi-
dents were passengers in the Hart
ford mans car. No arrests We're
made by the police.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-06
TO OPEN SHOE DEPT.

The Boston Store announces the
opening of shoe department. which
will be entirely devoted to ladies,
boys, girls and infants shoes, of the
better grade. A most complete ar
ray of fashionable shoes. designed
for comfort and durability will be
featured at all times.
This department will feature a
new line of orthopedic last shoes for
children. An unusual large stock of
Junior arch support shoes for wom-
en- will also be included in this
showing. This new department will
be situated at the rear of the street
floor.-advt
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-06
ROY ADMITS THEFT

The theft Of rings. links and
other articles of jewelry from the
home of Frank E. Rackliffe of "a
South Burritt street last Wednesday
was cleared up yesterday
by Sergeant Stadler, who arrested a
15-year-old boy who is said to have
admitted the theft. The youth will
be turned over to the juvenile au-
thorities for trial.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-06
DAUGHTER Is BORN

A daughter was born last night
to Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence r. Mer-
win, formerly OF this city and Hart
ford, but now of Syracuse. N. Y,
where Mr.. Merwin represents a
Hartford insurance company. Mrs.
Merwin was formerly Miss Mae An
derson. daughter of Aaron Ander-
son of Howard street, this city.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-06
THROWN INTO PANIC

Seattle. Wash, Aug, 6 Rl-Seattle
theater crowds We're thrown into a
panic last night when a bomb eX-
ploded over the Colonial theater. in
the business section. Windows We're
smashed for a block around and
showers of plaster fell into the thea
ter but nobody was injured.
Dissatisfaction was blamed by po-
nce
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-06
GIVEN SURPRISE PARTY

A surprise party was held last Sat
urday evening at the home of Mrs.
Emil Falanga of 21S North street in
honor of her sister Miss Susie Rob-
erts of Glastonia. N. C., who came
here to spend the summer. Re-
freshments were served. Music FOR
dancing was furnished by Morris
Maj holan's orchestra. Miss Roberts
is the daughter of Rev. S. c. Roberts
and was formerly employed lis Il
stenographer here.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-06
PLANT Is DNNAMiTED

Spokane, Wash, Aug 5 P-The
plant OF the Silver Load Bakin1l
company was dynamited early today|
The bakery has been operating foHy
three months on an open shop basis
and police ascribed the dynamitinRI
TO labor trouble.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-06
charge man With
FORGING A Will
Say He Got Most Of Million
Dollar Estate

Denver. Colo, Aug. R1John
NJ. French. alleged to be one OF the
signers of the disputed will of Mrs.
Leona Fordham, wealthy divorced
wife OF DR.. w. G. Fordham. Den
YER chemist, was under arrest at
Saguachea, Colo. today, police were
advised.
Eldridge Price, Texas oil man.
claims that Fordham and three 9TH
er persons including French forged
will of Mrs. Fordham under which
Fordham obtained the greater por-
ton Of her million dollar estate. The
attorney who drew the will was said
TO be involved in the story told by
Price.
Arrested in Arkansas
DR.. Fordham was arrested in Hot
sulphur Springs. Ark, Saturday on
information filed by Price. The dis
trict attorneys office indicated i'm.
mediate extradiction would be
sought.
Price. who claims a part of the
property in the estate charged that
DR.. Fordham wrote short will
after the death of Mrs. Fordham in
Hot Springs July last. which spe-
cited he was the sole heir. The will
was probated in Hot Springs. where
most of the property involved is To-
Gated.
DR.. Fordham, who furnished bond
Immediately after his arrest, issued
q statement charging Price had
caused his arrest in a spirit of re-
venge. He denied that the will was
forged and said that he inherited
her estate in return for financial
assistance he had given her during
her lifetime.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-06

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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-27
observations
On The Weather

Washington. Nov. 27-I'orecast
or Southern New England: Fair
tonight; Wednesday increasing
cloudiness with rising temperature.
followed by rain "Wednesday night
and Thursday; diminishing north
west and north winds becoming
sontherly Wednesday.
Forecast for Eastern New York:
Fair, not quite SO cold in north and
central portions tonight; Wednesday
increasing cloudiness and warmer:
probably rain Wednesday night and
in north portion "Wednesday after
noon; diminishing northwest and
north winds becoming southerly by
Wednesday.
Conditions: The high pressure
area over the eastern portions of
the country moved into the south
Atlantic and east Gulf states. Tt is
producing mostly fair weather east
of the plains states. Temperatures
are rising slowly in the eastern and
central portions of the country.
Light SHOWS were reported from
upper New York state and northern
New England and light rains over
scattered portions of the southern
plains states A long trough Of low
pressure prevails from Minnesota
southWcstward to Utah. Pressure
is high and rising over the north
Pacific states and far Canadian
northwest.
Conditions favor for this vicinity
fair weather followed by increasing
clolldiness with slowly rising tenn
peraturc.