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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-14
YOUNG LAWYER DIES
TttHney Edward c. Hayes OF An
sonia Was Formerly Well KNOWN
as m Athlete About state.

Ansonia. Aug. II. Pl-Attorney
Edward c Hayes. Of Is Murray
street, died at the New Haven hos
pital this morning at 3o'clock Of
neuphrisc with which he had been
i'll for the pase several months. He
was a patient at the hospital for Is
weeks.
Attorney Hayes. who was 33 years
Of age. was graduated from the An
sonia High school In 1914 and from
the Georgetown university law
school in 1922. He was admitted to
the bar in Connecticut in 1926.
When q young man. Attorney Hayes
was quite an athlete and had a
reputation as 4 talented baseball
player. His mother. two brothers
and one sister suryivA
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-14
WIFE BEATEN TO DEATH
Spring,tlle. y. T.. Fhrmef Charg0
With Murder After Fatal BAa4tnG
Also Killed Crippled Spa

Buffalo, N. Y. Aug. ~ R-MrA
Mary Grabowski died today In Q
Lackawanna hospital, second victirn
of beating by her husband on their,
Springville farm yesterday. Their
son, Phillip. cripple. was beaten
to death with a cane.
Police said the husband. John
Grabowski, who il 10 years old. at
tackled his wife and son because
they taunted him for being lazy.
The son was killed In the kitchen
of the farmhouse. and the wife was
found unconscious near the barn.
Grabowski was In Jail today
charged with murder.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-14
fourth TROPICAL
| storm IS raging
Sweeping on Toward Cuba From
Caribbean Sea
FLORIDA IS RECOVERING
West Coast Getting Back to Normal
After Blow But Fate of Two or
More Vessels Still Is Unknown
Liner Vet Aground

Jacksonville, Fla, Aug. II R}-
The fourth tropical disturbance
within a week was gathering force
in the Caribbean today as it swept
toward Cuba while the Florida
peninsula grapped with the destruc-
ton and dangers left in the wake
of its predecessors.
The west coast of the state was
recovering from the effects of a gale
which swept by northward last
night although the fate of two or
more vessels, distress flares from
which were sighted at st. Peters,
burg. was not determined.
Asking Red Cross Aid
On the east coast, the Lake Okee-
was sending out calls to the Nation
al Red Cross for aid in caring for
several hundred persons left desti-
tute by the flod aftermath Of the
first hurricane which roared in
from the Atlantic a week ago today
The liner Munamar. New York
bound from Mama and Nassau, was
still held fast on the sand near
Hole-in the Wall. Great Abaco, Ba-
hamas, where it was blown Sunday
Her rs passengers were landed by
tug at Nassau last night and the
vessel was expected to get off the
sand today. The freighter, Lake
Treba. Santo Domingo to Havana
struggled into port at Tampa yes
terday leaking badly from a fouI
days sojourn on a sand bar in thu
Bahama channel.
More Trouble Feared
!; Further trouble was anticipatet
today. particularly for small ship
ping, as the weather bureau at st
Petersburg warned that tides alon,
the west coast and through tn
Keys would range up to nine fee
, with the passing of last night
storm.
, The Kissimmee river continued t
rise. flooding thousa nds of fertil
acres along 80 mile stretch a.,
preaching Lake Okeechobee Th
condition Of the lake itself was ur
determined. From Okeechobee Cit
came word that the water was {
= the II foot danger level but F. {
Elliott. chief state drainage engir
y. eer at Tallahassee said advices I
y him indicated that the water stoo
only IA feet and that there was n
damage of a serious overflow. Tn
kissimmee river. however. ha
cprao1 oh l.
:, wide in many places, and continue
;. to rise.
= Flood Conditions
:. Temporary flood conditions OF
- tanned along the west coast today 6
rivers bore the burden of torrer
g tial rains accompanying yesterday
:. storm. Tidal water swept into Fo
- Myers to q depth of 3 feet, and a
creeks in the Punta Gorda arc
were out Of their banks.
:. Sarasota. Tampa, St. Petersbur
\ and other towns were in darkne
!, during the night. and damage W;
:. comparatively heavy from tt
:. winds. Wire communication ";
:. disrupted and several towns had n
- been heard from. including the vi
lage of Pass-Grile on an island ne;
St. Petersburg. Boca Grande az
" Gasparilla were struck by the higl
est winds, the velocity at tim
ranging to so miles an hour, wi
~ correspondingly serious damae
- Clearwater escaped with a 80 mi
- blow. the storm evidently havil
turned out into the Gulf befo
striking that locality.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-14
Mexican War Veteran Is
Dead at Are of 1O1 Yrs.

Lodi. Ohio. Aug. II R-Augustus
Markell. 101. one Of the few survive
ors OF the war with Mexico u dead
here at the home OF a son. Marked
observed his 101st birthday only d
week ago.
The veteran enlisted ~ q drumS
mer boy in the Mexican War whs4
19 and served under Ulysses q
Grant at that time . Meutenant'
After the Mexican War he enliste(
in the Ohio volunteer tnfantry and
served in the Civil War.
Markell was born in Weotmorelan\
county. Pennsylvania.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-14
Thomaston Man, 80, Lives
In House of His Birth

Thomaston, Aug. ~ (UP)-
Edward Stevens celebrated his 9sth
birthday today In the house in
which he was born and always has
lived.
Stevens family for $50 years.
Until a few years ago, Stevens
was an active farmer.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-14
Spellacy to Visit Raskob
In New York Tomorrow

Hartford. Aug. II R-National
Committeeman Thomas J. Spellacy
Of this city will 90 to New York to-
morrow for a conference In that city
with John J. Raskob, chairman Of
the democratic national committee.
1t is expected the General political
situation as 1t relates to Connecticut
will be discussed. Mr.. Speliacy will
give first hand information to the
national chairman Of the plans for
mulated for the campaign in this
state.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-14
POLK Is APPOINTED

New York. Aug. ~ R-John J.
Raskob. chairman of the democratic
national committee, announced to-
day the appointment Of Frank l..
Polk. former under secretary Of
state in the Wilson administration.
as president of the college league
for the election Of Governor Alfred
e. Smith as president.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-14
New LOndOncr Jailed for
Non Payment of Taxes

New London, Aug. IA R-New
London Jailed its first tax delinquent
To-day. when Tax Collector Hibbard
H. Alexandercommitt Harold Berg
| to the workhouse for failure to pay
between $40 and $50 in back per-
Esoral and property taxes. City
Sheriff Lawrence Fardy took the
men to Jail after he had been given
from June Is to pay up.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-14
BRITAIN
Child Labor Laws Of This State
Severely Criticized by Coroner
Probing Tobacco Farm Tragedies
Ellington Fatalities Caused by Negligence of Truck
Driver, Is Find advocates Change In Statutes
to PreveI N of Tender Years From
1s1, TO, N Farms.

Rockville, Aug. "a Uf, |a1. "a,
turning a finding today of crli:f1a.
responsibility on the part of JOSEPH
Radville, 43, OF Hartford, for the
death OF three young tobacco work
ers. Deputy Coroner NJ. Dom O'Con-
rell of Stafford Springs denounced
Connecticut child labor laws.
The children were burned to
death when a truck loeted with 40
young tobacco workers overturned
here and caught fire.
O'Connell found Radville was op-
Grating the truck in a negligent
manner"
He continued: I'm conducting an
investigation of this case, ! was
astonished to learn that children Of
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-14
DUPONT GIVES BIG
sum TO DEMOCRATS
Delaware Millionaire Contributes
$4,000 to Funds
LARGEST DONATION YET
Heretofore the Largest Ones Were
Heretofore the Largest Ones Were
Two For $4,000 Eaoh-No Limit
To Be Placed On Size of the
Gifts.

Gifts.
New York. Aug. II P)-Pierre S.
Du Pont, OF Wilmington, Del, who 10
on a leave of absence. as chairman
of the board Of the General Motors
Corporation. and who recently de-
clared his support OF the candidacy
Of Governor Smith. has contributed
$50, 900 to the Democratic campaign
fund. This was announced today by
John j. Raskob. chairman OF the
Democratic national committee.
Largest Contribution
| Mr.. Du Points donation IN the
! largest contribution on record this
/ year. The two largest donations
heretofore were $4,000 each. one by
John d. Ryan and the other by
John T. Smith, counsel for the Gen.
eral Motors Corporation.
When Mr.. Raskob made the an
nouncement today he was asked II
he thought there should be any limit
fixed on the amount OF campaign
contributions. He replied that he
saw no objection to a campaign con-
tribution of any size providing that
the money is used properly for legitt.
mate purposes. such as selling the
issues" and the candidate to the peo-
pie through education.
Du Pont in declaring for Smith
last week. emphasized that the chief
issue was modification of the prohi-
biton laws and that he was for the
New York governor because he
favored modification.
Commenting on the statement
made in San Francisco by State
Senator Thomas Love of Texas that
the Republicans would poll between
100000 and 100000 votes In that
state, Raskob said:
Il have not the slightest worry
about Texas. ] think statements OF
that kind discredit themselves"
Senator Love bolted the Demo
cratic party to support Herbert
Hoover, the Republican candidate.
Raskob today announced the ap'
pointment of Frank l.. Polk, under
secretary OF state In the Wilson ad'
ministration. ~ president Of the Col
legs League. to cantaign amonl
College students.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-14
BIG TOURIST TRAVEL

Fredericton. N. B.. Aug. IL. P-
New Brunswick's tourist travel from
the United States this year has in
creased by about 80 per cent more
than 1927. government statistics re-
veal. United States motor cars to
the number OF 146.475 entered this
province up to July 81.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-14
LOCAL MEN Chosen
AS GRAND OFFICERS
Crandall President Of American
Order, Sons Of St. George
SESSION OPENS HERE TODAY
Forenoon Meeting Given Over to
Routine Matters-About 125 Dele
gates IN Attendance - Mayor
Grects Visitors.

Willard NJ Crandall of New Brit
ain was unanimously elected grand
president of the American Order.
Sons OF st. George, which opened its
4oth annual grand lodge session at
the Jr. @. u. A. NJ hall on Glen
street this morning. There are
about 125 delegates attending the
convention.
The morning session was opened
by James Alley of Rockville. The
oHcers elected last August We're in
Quoted into office by Supreme Mes
senger, John w. Unsworth of James
town, N. Y.
The greater portion of the fore
noon was given over to the resistra-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-14

sentative. A. P. Marsh of New Brit
tain; chairman finance committee,
A. A. Slane, New Britain; chairman
law committee. George L. Woods.
Bridgeport; chairman of appeals
and grievance committee, George E.
Wyre. of Ansonla.
James Alley of Rockville was pre-
Jewel by Grand Messenger Unsworth.
The official address of welcome to
the delegates on behalf of the city
Continued on Page 1)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-14
COOLIDGE'S MESSAGE
Oongratulates Hoover Both on Text
Of Address and the Way 1t Was
Received BY Public.

Superior. Wis. Aug. ~ R-A
telegram of congratulation for both
the tenor and the reception obtained
by his speech Of acceptance last Sat-
urday was sent by President Coolidge
to Secretary Hoover today.
Your speech Of acceptance ranks
very high in political discussions" A."
the telegram said. Il congratulate
you upon 1t and upon the reception
which has been given to 1t by the
country"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-14
VETERAN DRUGGIST DIES

I VEIERAN UkSUVGtBE U11D
Middletown. Aug. IL F-John u
Pitt, 4 pharmacist here for the -
so years. died At his home to-day q
the age Of -. He u survived b. &
daughter and stsp-AauGAtsgs
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-14

To- or age of nine years were
.~'L<h Irloyed at the time of
J. LhH in the Ellington tobac-
y ~E i there is no law to pre-
Vel,
"Th.. deplora bic accident has
brought to the surface a defect in
the child labor laws of Connecticut
which should be remedied to the
end that the unfortunate conditions
existing where children are employ
ed in agricultural pursuits may be
abolished"
The boys who lost their lives were
Samuel Mazzie, IL, Hartford; Ro-
bert Wells. II, Manchester, and
Dominic Mucci II, Hartford. A
score OF others We're more or less
seriously injured.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-14

Continued on Page ~
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-30
Ten Killed in Wreck;
Police Stay 4 Rioters

LONDON. July 30. Ten persons
were killed and several injured
when a crowded motor bus col.
lified with railway train at Mad.
ras. India.
Railway strikers flocked to the
scene ard rioting followed. Four
were killed and many WOUNDED
when police fired upon the rioters.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-30
Brave Effort to Save
Drowning Girl Fails

XII STONVN. July 80 Seized
With illness while swimming across
the Perkiomen near SalfordsvilIe.
Dorothy Zeigler. III, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse zeigler, Of York,
was drowned.
Charles Green, friend of the FAM
iiy, at whose home the girl had
spent the last two weeks, fought
NalIantlY to save her
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-30
R0Y XII 60 BY AUTO

DANvILLTs, Pa, July 80. struck
IL the car Of newly married young
ma ! who was seeking work. Francis
Eetferolf. 4.year-old son Of Mr.. and
Mrs levi Fetterolf,. IS dead. The
accident occurred when G. Max
Keefer. Of CataWissa, was returning
from WilIiamsport ana the child
sraa crossing the street near his
home. Keefer IL held pending a
coroner's inquest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-30
AuTn VICTIM DYING

CEDAR RAPIDS Iowa. July so.-
Little hope was held today Tor the
recovery 81 Harry ISaralis, 81 Mans
field. Ohio, who suffered 4 broken
neck when the auto II which he
was riding overturned.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-30
MENTAL PROBE FOR KILLER

Y MAUCH CHUNK, Pa, July SA,Tz-
On petition of District Attorney
David Davis. commission was APP
pointed by the Carbon county cour.
to inquire into the sanity of Alvin
S. Fritz, of Leighton. charged with
the murder of Samuel Benner sew.
eral months ago. Judge Thomas
appointed DR.. Hill. of Summit Hill:
DR. Young, Of Lansford. and Benia-
min Branch. Fritz Is In the county
Jail here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-30
X-Ray in California
Largest In the Wo,.l11

PASADENA. Calf. July sO.--
California Institute Of Technology
now possesses the most powa,.s,,l
'X-ray apparatus in the world II
was announced yesterday.
Although the extensive machinarv
has just been set up there Il 81.
ready has produced a raw said f.
be stronger than that given MT ~
ali the radiun1 In the world. 81 s.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-30
Golden Rule Sunday
III Set for December

CI.IEN n Ian July 50.-Golden
Rule sunday will be obseryed
throughout the United states pe.
ceniber q. Samuel Mather. Cleveland
member 81 the national COMMITTEES
has announced.
According to cleveland Dodge
treasurer 81 the committee. $500, s91
was received last year as result
Sof Golden Rufe observance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-30
Airport at Baltimore
Will Cost $3.5OO.OOO

BALTIMORE July 80, The mu.
nicipal airport of Baltimore to be
laid out along the west shore
81 Upper Chesapeake BAY wfl
cost between $s.OOO,00O and ss..
500 900 Acting Mayor Howard Bry.
ant estimated today.
The amount now available for
the project Is 5000, 900.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-30

US 500 from The Bargain Annex
Fancy shirts II collar attached and neckband styles Fin
white English broadcoth shirts Sizes 1911 16 Slew
lengths, -, 34 S. inches
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-30

AsIvertIserr IN ne who's who Dl-
rectorN III t0tlay Times md Herald
Classified Ads Will give yOa maximum
service ne minimum cost.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-07-30
p olIdr Shirts
SOC
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700 From The Hechf Co.

20 From he Hechf CO.
Plain color and fancy s,irt.. Mostly
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200 Prs. Of CnnUds GloUes Il,
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Evening star., 1928-08-02

responsible for the Capital being located
in Washington today. Mr., Harmon
pointed out. When the British burned
the Capitol Building during then oc-
cupancy In the War OF 1912 the moving
OF the Capital to Harrisburg, Pa, was
being considered. Law and Carroll.
however. erected O suitable building at
First street southeast near Capitol Hill
to serve as q temporary Capital untl
the present building was occupied, Law
died In 1884 In his home on New Jersey
avenue on Capitol Hill
Capt. William M. DuncanSon, who
brought fortune to Washington from
Europe. lost his money through his ex-
travagances. Mr.. Harmon said. Duncan
son build mansion in the woods" on
what is now South Carolina avenue
between Sixth and Seventh streets
southeast He later moved to hum
BILE cottage on the Potomac River
bank, fro, which he operated ferry
to Alexan 1ria for II years. Duncanson
died in 1919 without notice being taken
In the papers, Mfr. Harmon said.
Reports on Houston Convention.
James F. Duhamel, member, gave
the association a brief account OF his
activity while attending the Demo-
cratic convention at Houston and the
trip back to Washington from the
Texas city. While at the convention,
Mr.. Duhamel said, he was allowed one
minute In which to plead for a District
suffrage plank In the Democratic party
platform. On his return to the Capt.
tai Mr. Duhamel stopped at New Or
leans. Montgomery, Ala: Savannah,
Ca: ChARleston, S. c.. and Raleigh,
NJ c.. viewing those cities museums
and their collections Of antiquities.
The association voted TO member
ship four candidates whose eligibility
had been approved by the membership
committee. They are William Jones
Nicholson. Frank NJ Ward, j. Martin
Proctor and John T. Cuthbert.
F. w. Downing, marshal Of the
building, reported that when efforts
had been made to tamper with the
old "fire marker" plates se-
cured to the face of buildings which
were insured against fire-he had re-
moved them from the engine house
wall and stored them within the build
ing. A letter read by J. Eliot Wright.
secretary. however, indicated curiosity
rather than theft was the motive which
impelled intruders to tamper with the
plates. A collector in Philadelphia
appealed to the association to sell him
one Of the markers or allow him to
make q cast OF one. The association
agreed cast could be taken.
Evening star., 1928-08-02
HERRl0T WILL ATTEND
GERMAN PRESS EXHIBIT
French official's Visit Believed
Part of Cancellation
Policy.
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, August minister of Public
Instruction Edouard Herriott has gone
to Cologne, Germany, to visit the press
exposition and the trip is regarded here
as carrying out the French policy OF
concilistion toward Germany. NJ. Her.
roit set this policy going well when he
became premier In 1924, and Foreign
Minister BRAND pushed it along at Lo-
carno. It Is understood that Herriot
viii talk of closer relations between
French and German intellectuals while
in Cologne
President Doumergue Is at RAM
bouillet, the Summer white house, and
French oficialdom is almost entirely
absent from Paris Andrew Tardieu,
minister Of public works, has gone to
the Vosges for rest.
Louis Loucheur, minister Of labor, Is
touring the country in preparation for
a building campaign Of houses Of mod
crate rental.
Evening star., 1928-08-02

District Federation of Federal En-
ployes declaring existing street car
fares excessive In comparison with
the standard of service rendered" and
opposing the Capital Traction Co.'S ap-
plication for an increased rate.
The resolution also urged that Fed
eral employees organizations so on rec
ord as opposed to any increase In
fares and otherwise cooperate with
the committee In this fight to con-
serve the rights of the men and women
who are the greatest single source Of
revenue TO the traction companies.
The committee which framed the
resolution is composed of John r,
Newman. chairman: Oscar w. Ham,
Evening star., 1928-08-02
Snow Falls in Montana.

BUTTE, Mont, August Q 0P).--Over-
coats were brought into use here last
night. when rapid fall In tempera-
ture sent the mercury down 40 de-
rrees to Al above. Snow fell on Mount
Powell west of Anaconda.
Evening star., 1928-08-02

| mond and william s. Kinney. It was
appointed originally to appear before
the Utilities Commission in opposition
to the proposed plan of unification OF
the transit lines
Evening star., 1928-08-02
Two D. C. Mem Commissioned.

Logan J. Purcell, 32l Shepherd street,
and Acors r. Thompson, 1905 Window
place, have been commissioned by the
War Department as second lieutenants
of Infantry In the Reserve Corps of the
Army,
Evening star., 1928-08-02
FEDERAL employees
OPPOSE FARE RAISE
Committee Sends Resolution to
the Public Utilities
Commission.

The Public Utilities Commission to-
day received copy of a resolution
drafted by a special committee OF the
Evening star., 1928-04-29
STEEL OUTPUT DOWN;
DEMAND MODERATE
Prices None Too Steady-Good
Export Business Is Reported
in Copper Industry.
ny the As.nclated press.

NEW YORK, April 2S.--Steel produce
ton was lowered slightly ana there was
q falling oil In the movement OF ma.
teriAl against contracts. New business
was considered unsatisfactory aside
from the demand from automobile
manufacturers. Consuming require
ments In mnay instances we're esti-
mated TO be taken care OF for the cur
rent quarter. As q result OF this con-
dition prices OF many trades were none
too steady, Pig iron was steady but the
demand was more moderate.
Good export demand and moderate
buying for homo consumption absorbed
. large part OF the copper available
for nearby shipment and served to es-
tablish the domestic price at llha cents
for electrolytic delivered In the Con-
necticut Valley. Most Of the recent buy
ing. especially for foreign account. has
been for May delivery. Home consumers
are now thought TO have filled their
May requirements and are showing
little disposition TO place June orders.
Tin was slightly easier In a dull
market. London and Singapore were
also unsettled
Lead was steady despite the decline
At London. Demand was moderate and
largely for prompt and May shipment.
Zinc ruled Arm with reports OF o
better consuming demand. Ore prices
were unchanged.
Antimony was steady. but the trade
was reported as dull. An advance In
Chinese exchange has added to the Inn
port cost.
Evening star., 1928-04-29
COTTON GOODS ACTIVE.

NEW YORK, April 20 P).-Cotton
goods continued moderately active today,
demand including finished and fray
cloths. Buyers are resisting limited ad-
yances announced during the week on
finished lines. Very little contract bus
mess on fine goods was offered and spots
were still available at advance Of IA Of a
cent yard from the low point Of plain
cloths. It is believed higher prices are
near on these lines. Burlaps sold freely
for future shipment Raw silk was
steady More business was offered on
SILK goods for Fall Mems wear was
firmer.