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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-28
King George Regains Some Ground
Lost Yesterday But His Condition
Still Fraught With Great Anxiety
Well Informed Circles Declare British Monarch Still
Has Hard Fight for Life Ahead of Him-Weak.
ness and Deficiency of Recuperative Power
Persists to An Alarming Decree

London. Dec. 20 ON-Kins George
has regained some Of the ground
which he lost yesterday. but his
condition was fraught with anxiety
and in well-informed circles 1t was
thought his majesty still has hard
fight for life ahead OF him.
The kings physicians reported
this morning that while the condi-
ton Of the affected lung region ha j
definitely improved. his general con-
dltion has not shown the same pro
grexs. In other words weakness and
. deficiency Of recuperative power
persist to a serious degree.
A lengthy consultation was held
this morning by five Of the noted
specialists who have been attending
his majesty. 1t was devoted partial
ly to a general review Of the pro-
gress he has been making.
More strikingly, however. 1t was
revealed that new measures had
been considered and adapted for
remcdying the situation caused by
the failure Of the patient to respond
In a better degree to treatment de-
signed to build up his strength and
to pull him through to convales-
cence. There was no hint at this
time as to what these measures
would be.
1t was evident that one difficulty
which bothered the doctors had been
overcome to some degree. as 1t was
stated the king was taking nourish-
ment more rea lily.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-28
'BOSSY' GILLlS HAS
ESCAPE FROM Death
Auto Turns Over With
Newburyport's Mayor in
Pennsylvania

Wilkes Barre, Pa, Dec. 2S.-tP-
Bossy Gillis. irresponsible mayor OF
Newburyport, Mass. narrowly escap.
ed death here early today when an
automobile in which he was a pas
senger. overturned on slippery
pavement. To add to the discomfit-
ure Of bruises and lacerations,
"Bossy" was taken into custody by
police but released a short time lat
er when bond of s25 was posted.
Gillis. who came here as the add.
ed attraction of travelling orches-
ira, was returning to the city with
group of friends when the auto
got beyond control of the driver in
Wyoming borough. The machine tip-
ped over on its side. All OF the occu.
pants escaped with bruises. A police
man took the driver and Mayor
Gillis into custody on a charge Of
reckless driving.
Il am Bossy' Gillis,' the travelling
mayor told the night sergeant.
That doesn't mean a thing 10
me-" the officer answered.
short time later bond was put
up for Gillis' appearance at a hear
ing late today.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-28
greenwich DOES NOT
Want n. Y. CRIMINALS
Receive Heavy Jail Sem
tences When Brought
Up in Court

Greenwich, Dec. 28 (UP)-In ask
ing heavy sentences for three New
York negroes in borough court here
today. Prosecuting Attorney Henry
White warned that Criminals
driven out of New York by Police
Commissioner Whalen must not
make Greenwich a stopping place" p"
Judge James Z. Mead imposed the
following sentences:
-homas Daniels. evading RESPONSE
bility after an automobile accident,
reckless driving nd driving without
a license. $50 and costs and 1SO days
in jail.
Bat Garland. breach Of the peace,
800 and costs and months IN
Jail.
Land Jackson. 800 and costs and
nine months in Jail.
Police claimed to have found q
burglars jimmy in negroes au-
tomobile after an accident here.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-28
President SHOOTS
SIX Quail today
Starts Sittings for Portrait
Before He Goes
Hunting

Sapelo Island, Brunswick, Ga,
Dec. IS P-Six quail went into the
presidential game bag on President
Coolidges second shooting expedi-
ton on the preserves of Howard E.
Coffin today. Enthusiastic after yes
terday's run of llsck. when he and
Col. Starting of the White House
secret service winged six pheasants
and two wild turkeys, Mr.. Coolidge
and several friends today followed
string of hunting dogs into the
tangled und crbrush of Sapelo Island
proper.
Immediately after breakfast. the
president began his sittings for a
portrait being painted by Frank o.
Salisbury, an English artist. and the
start to the hunting grounds was
not until after 10 O'clock The party
spent only half hour in actual
shooting and returned to Mr.. Cof-
fms home for luncheon.
Departing from yesterdays Gus
tom of remaining on the edge of a
broad marsh and waiting for negro
beaters to scare up the birds Mr..
Coolidge and Col. Startling today
followed pack Of dogs into the
thick clumps of palmetto scrub.
marsh grass and moss covered tree
growth.
Birds were plentiful. and both the
president and Col. Startling had nu.
merous chances. Both missed occa-
sionally. although the presidents
aim was even better than yesterday
when he was forced to take his
chances with birds on the wing.
At the last minute today Mrs
Coolidge and Mrs. Coffin decided
not to accompany the party because
of the thick underbrush. Insfead
Mrs. Coolidge remained at the Cof
fin home and posed for her por-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-28
ROBBERS THWARTED
IN PORTLAND Store
Fail to Get Anything From
Post Office-Escape
Amid Shots

Portland. Conn.,. Dec. 28 Up -
Awakening after he had heard noise
in the general store and post office
i, the Gildersleeve section OF this
town. early today. the storekeeper
notified the proprietor and together
ti.cy surprised two men in the act Of
re bling the place. As soon as their
presence became known t. the rob-
bers. they battled their way out Of
the store by means OF two shotguns
and succeeded In making their get
away In an automobile.
Early this morning. John J. MUIR
ply, storekeeper at the post Office
aroused by sounds coming from his
street, he noticed q light In the
place and notified the proprietor.
william Gildersleeve. Hastily dress
ing. the two men armed themselves
and started across the road to the
post Office and general store. Half
way across the road. shot was fired
at them from a shotgun In the store
both men went for cover, be-
hind \. house. A they fired in re-
turn a second shotgun blazed at
them and two en- ran from the
br' ling. The two robbers entered
an automobile that was standing
near the store and speedily headed
toward Hartfor,
Murphy and Gildersleeve both
kept firing at the disappearing car
and according to the latter man.
several of their bullets found tar
get in the back OF the car. Neither
man could say whether or not. any
of their shots had taken effect on
tn robbers.
The car got under way so quickly
and so we'll covered by one of the
men who was firing shotgun at the
proprietor and his storekeeper. that
the two men were unable to see the
markers on the car or get a good de-
scription of the robbers.
Neither Murphy nor Gildersleeve
were injured In the rapid exchange
of shots and 1t is thought that the
intruders we're too excited in their
attempts to escape to do much care
full shooting.
As far as could be learned nothing
was taken from the post office or the
store. 1t is believed that the rob-
bers were surprised In the act by
Murphy shortly after they had made
their entrance into the place.
The attempted robbery of the post
office today Is one Of several robber-
les that have taken place in this
section of the town within the past
few weeks.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-28
DRIVES WITH 1929 PLATES
Operator Admits Knowing He Should
Not Use Them But Blames Brother
For PrediCAmcnt.

Joseph Cerritelli, Il, of 25 Mt
Pleasant street, Derby, committed
an unusual violation of the motor
vehicle laws today when he drove an
automobile with 1929 markers. No
body in the police department couId
recall the use of markers SO far in
advance of the last day of the year.
and Cerritelli explained that al
though he was aware that it was not
proper to use the new markers at
this time. his brother insisted in il
because he intends to go to Massa-
chusetts to be married In a day or
two and he did not care TO be both
cred about changing markers while
on his honeymoon.
Officer John NJ. Liebler made the
arrest or LasaIle street and Cerri-
telli was released on a bond for his
appearance in police court tom orrow.
Cerritelli and a companion were
looking for a local party when the
officer noticed the new markers.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-28
MRS. FRIDELL EXPIRES
after SIST BIRTHDAY
Was Daughter of Founder
of First Lutheran
Church

More than ~ years ago a group
OF Swedish settlers gathered at the
home Of Andrew Carbon on Vine
street and formulated plans for a
Swedish Lutheran church. Last
night the last surviving member Of
that group passed away. She was
Mrs. Anna 8. Fridell, 81 years old.
Of II Dwight street, a daughter In
the Carbon home.
The First Lutheran church was
founded by members of this group
and others under the direction of
John +. Lang and after they had
held services in the homes of men,
bers they constructed a church at
the corner of Elm and Chestnut
streets. This building is now the
Congregational Brethren, Sons OF
Israel Synagogue. About rs year
square was constructed.
Today the church which was
planned and formed by less than Is
people is now the second largest
Swedish church of its denomination
in the United States and the larg-
est in the east. 1t has approximate
ly 1000 members
Mra Fridell was born in
Sweden, December II. 1S47. and OBJ
served her S1st birthday this month.
She came directly to New Britain
from her native land So years ago.
From the first she had b, en- a loyal
and conscientious worker for the
church and was numbered among
the best known OF the old, r Swedish
residents. She was the widow Of
Joseph Fridell.
Surviving her are two daughters
Miss Beda Fridell OF this city. and
Mrs. Claus Hanson Of Plat. 8. D.:
a son. Ernest Fridell OF Roeford, N.
c.. and seven grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements. In charge
of Erickson & Carlson Co., under
takers, are incomplete,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-28
HALL DOES NOT Want
FOOTBALL Changes
Chairman of Rules Com
mittee Says Game All
Right Now

New Orleans, Dec. 2S R-De-
scribing football as now at the happy
stage where 1.-The underdog shall al
ways have the chance to come back" )"
Edward X. Ha1l Ipt New York and
Dartmouth. chairman OF the national
inter, ollegiate football rules COM
mittes. declared in hts annual re-
port today he sees no need or de.
STABILITY for any material changes
in gridiron rules for 1929.
Mr.. Halls report was read to the
convention OF the National Collegiate
Athletic association. After descrih-
ing the benefits derived from
changes effected in the football code
this year. he concluded:
"As to the rules for 1929 I think
I speak for all my associates in ex-
pressing the belief that the expert
ence of the past season has not dis
closed either the necessity or the DE-
STABILITY of any material changes In
the rules. There are perhaps few
contingencies that can be made
clearer but the game itself seems to
be about right"
The rules committee chairman
praised the results of having an ad.
visory committee Of three coaches
attend the rules sessions. an inno-
vation this year. and disclosed the
intention of making this Ierma-
nent arrangement 4 committee OF
officials also sits with the rules
makers.
Recodifcation OF the rules. un-
dertaken over year ago and which
it had been hoped to complete for
1929. may not be finished before
1880. Mr. Hall revealed.
Rules changes involving protec-
ton for the backward or lateral
pass and recovery Of a picked bail.
put into effect this year. have
proved satisfactory, in the opinion
OF Mr.. Hall. He concluded that un-
certainty and complication in Of
fetal rulings has been removed. in
addition to which a better balance
has been struck between offense
and defense.
seldom II ever have we seen
more upsets or more game snatched
from defeat in the second half" he
added.
The effective use Of the backward
pass by several teams during the
past season 'Riven real promise as
to its Ultimate possibilities, Mr.. Hall
reported.
No indication Of sympathy with
those who would move the goal
posts back to their old position or
eliminate the point after touchdown
is contained in the rules report. Mr..
Hall admitted the intensive develop
ment Of the forward pass during the
past 10 years has tended to detra ct
from the kicking feature Of the
game but added:
1T has been gratifying 70 notice.
especially during the latter part Of
the season. the increasing number
Of goals from the field and a larger
utilization of the kicking game than
last year"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-28
Engineer Charged
With Manslaughter

Lowell. Mass. Dec 2s GA war
rant charging granddaughter was
sworn out by Lowell police today
against Estey +. Eames of Med
ford. engineer Of Boston and
Maine train which crashed into an
other train here on November ~.
causing the death OF one man and
injury to more than a score of per-
sons. A report OF an inquest into
the death Of the man. John J. Hart
Of Lowell. was received by the police
recently but was not made public.
Two men. Samuel H. Lucas of
Lowell and Freeman H. Phillips Of
Manchester. N. H.. are still in the
Lowell hospital with injuries they
ceived in the wreck.
Eames will be given a hearing in
district court tomorrow.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-28
LICENSE APPLICANTS
WAIT FOR MANY HOURS
IAne Exteads Through Capitol BEFORE
10 a. M.-loo Ready
1t 1880 A. n.

Hartford, Dec. - M-The line of
applicants for motor vehicle regis
trations reached the ground floor of
the capitol before 10 o'clock this
morning. and for the rest of the day
people moved slowly In maze Of
lines winding around statues and
columns and by office doors on the
first three floors Of the building.
Some women held children by the
hand for three hours or longer as
they progressed toward tho third
floor motor vehicle department win
dows where q capacity staff was
handling applications at the rate Of
nearly 100 an hour. or close to 5000
q day, including 1000 applications
by mall. 1t u expected that the
number Of 1929 registrations at the
beginning OF tho year will total
close to 100000. Tomorrow and Mon
day the department will be open
from 8 =. M, until p. m. At 1880
this morning all available parking
space outside the building had been
filled, and when o'clock came
there was q line Of 400 applicants ex-
tending over the third and down
to the second floor.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-28
Executive Committee
Reported Favorable
to State Built Span
Connecting Rocky Hill
and South Glaston-
bury as Business Aid.
Directors Will Discuss Pro.
ject and, if Favorable,
Attempt to Interest
Trade and Industrial
Bodies in Other COnnec-
ticut Cities.

A movement which will have for
It's definite object the cutting of Of
considerable mileage and time be-
tween this and western sections Of
the state and eastern Massachusetts,,
making a more direct line Of travel
to Boston will be started in this city
when the Chamber OF Commerce die
rectors meet next week. according
to present plans
The plan, which involves the erec-
ton of a new bridge over the Con-
necticut river, had its inception in
the minds Of transportation men.
shippers and others In New Britain
and other sections of the state, doing
business in Providence. Boston and
northeastern New England. 1t has
the approval OF the executive com.
mittee Of the Chamber of Commerce
and Is said to have the unanimous
endorsement of the Connecticut Mo-
tor Truck association.
The suggestion is to have the state
build the bridge. The exact loca-
ton of the span has not been settled.
Hartford people want it to cross at
Brainard field, while there is some
suggestion that it be placed north
Of the present bridge which crosses
the meadows at East Hartford.
Rocky HiII-Sou,h Glastonbury
The plan proposed here and which
shippers say is the most feasible is
to place the bridge where it will con-
meet Rocky Hill with South Glaston-
bury, This will eliminate much out
OF the way travel. since it now il
necessary to go either to the East
Hartford bridge or to the bridge at
Middletow.
According to Secretary Ralph H.
Benson of the Chamber of Com
merce. the bridge at the location
proposed would save the drive
through the congested section OF
Hartford. with its attendant DELAYS
and dangers. or the out of the way
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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-28
ASTRID PHONES SWEDEN
FROM ISLAND OF java
Belgian Crown Princess Anxious
Concerning welfare of Baby
Daughter with Grandmother

Stockholm, Dec. 2S.-IR-Anxiety
OF Crown Princess Astrid of Belgium
for the welfare of her baby daugh-
ter. Princess Josephine Charlotte.
who is staying with her grandmoth-
er, Princess Ingeborg of Sweden.
while her parents are travelling in
the Far East. occasioned one Of the
longest long distance telephone calls
that ever came to Sweden.
From Banjuwang on the Island Of
Java. the young mother yesterday
called up her former country home,
Fridhem, in the Province Of Oster-
gothland. where the family Is spend
ing the Christmas holidays.
From Java to Amsterdam the call
went by wireless. short wave. an
estimated distance Of 10000 kilo-
meters (7.452 miles) and from Am
sterdam to Fridhem. a distance of
1900 kilometers (931.5 miles), by
the regular telephone cable under
the Baltic which connects Sweden
with Holland. Germany. and other
European countries.
Later Princess Ingeborg said she
could hear her daughters voice as
clearly az though she had been in
the same building. The news Of the
Is months old baby was: "All we'll"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-28
I8O MEASLES CASES
REPORTED IN CITY
DIR. Pullen Warns Parents
to Watch for
Symptoms

With $50 cases OF measles standing
on the records of the health depart
ment today. DR.. Richard w. Pullen.
superintendent, issued q statement
to the public, urging that all cases
Of common cold. accomp; MED by
running eyes. be regarded a. sus-
ricious cases and that treatment be
given the child showing these synp-
toms.
DR.. Pullen explains there is no
occasion for gross alarm" but
points to the possibility of pneu-
monia as an aftermath Of measles,
in which case. the death rate is U.s.
ually one out of four cases. he as
serts. AS far as he can determine
there have been no deaths from
measles here. he writes.
Five cases of influenza. all of
which are mild. are under the sur
vcillance OF the health department.
and no fear Is now entertained about
the influenza situation here.
DR.. Pullen's message reads:
THE existence of measles in the
city is not cause for gross alarm.
There are Quarantined a number of
cases but fortunately they are not
very serious. This does not mean
that they should not be cared for
properly because If they are not.
pneumonia may set in and result in
death. In fact, pneumonia follow
ing measles is the most dangerous
part Of the disease. The disease Is
most contagious in the early stages
before 1t is recognized. Any child
showing symptoms Of common
cold and any one having running
eyes and an occasional cough should
be suspected OF having measles. In
fact. any child who shows an eleva-
ton OF temperature OF one-half a
degree or more should be isolated
and watched carefully. since that
child may be developing measles.
This disease Is one which is only
slightly understood since at the pres
ent time the germ causing it has
not been discovered. There Is no
antitoxin for treatment and there ia
no preventive treatment which is
known to be successful. Hence our
only resource IL to keep away from
a child known to be II. In this way
We will help to stop the spread of
the disease. IT, however. the child
becomes i'll with measles everything
possible should be done to see thst
That child receives the proper care.
This for the reason that improper
care Of a mild case OF measles may
lead to complications which are
very severe and frequently cause
death. To the best of my knowl
edge there have been no deaths In
the city attributable TO measles and
most assuredly trust that this may
continue.
"One further reminder: The par
"nts who have a child suffering from
measles and do not call a physician
are held directly responsible by the
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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-28
n NEW CASES OF
INFLUENZA FOUND
Total in Connecticut Brought TO 277
BY Today's Report-Epidemic
Mild.

Hartford. Dec. 2s R>-This morn
ing brought reports of II new influ.
enza cases In the state to the state
department OF heath. This brings
the total number of cases reported
in Connecticut this month up to
277. Of which IA we're reported last
week and ia to-date this week.
State health officials believe that
because Of the mildness of the
''flu" in this. epidemic there are
many more cases in the state than
have been reported.
The II cases recorded this morn
ing are In Hartford. New Britain
Washington. Manchester. New Ha.
ven. Old Lyme. Waterbury, DAN
bury, bridgeport. somers. Newtown.
Sonthington and North Canaan.
Washington reported lS, Man.
oh etcr IL and North Canaan II Of
Hit new cases over night.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-28
JUDD IS ABSOLVED
IN LIQUOR SEIZURE
Jude Hunseriord Says Bristol
Official Was Not It Fault
SENT WHlSKEY As GIFT
Wanted 70 Express Gratitude for
Past Favoss and Now Wishes He
Had Sent Commissioner Fishing
Rod or Gun.

Judge William C. Hungerford.
whose name was mentioned In the
newspapers yesterday in connection
with the condemnation Of II quarts
of whiskey by the Bristol police
court. today issued a statement as
suming responsibility for having the
liquor sent to Homer H. Judd. a
Bristol fire commissioner. The
whiskey was taken from Charles l..
Walls of Southington and. 1t Ia al
legged. 1t was being delivered to the
home Of Commissioner Judd.
Judge Hungerford's explanation
is as follows:
Il notice by the public press that
my name has been connected with
the seizure Of liquor in Bristol and
also that Mr. Homer H. Judd has
been subjected to a good deal Of
unpleasant notoriety for which he
Is in no way to blame.
During the last year Mr.. Judd
has done me many favors. In giving
advice in regard to the construction
Of fishing ponds and pheasant pens,
for which he would take no re-
muneration. / saw one Of Mr.. Judd's
friends and told him that ! would
like to give Mr.. Judd nice fishing
rod or gun and asked him to find
out what Mr.. Judd would like. A
short time afterwards this man call
ed me on the phone and told me
that he had made inquiries OF Mr..
Judd's friends and found that since
his appointment as field agent OF
the fish and game commission of
the State of Connecticut he did very
little shooting or fishing. and said
Why don't you give him some
fine liquor? I replied that this I
was unable to do as did not know
where ] could get any liquor, to
which this friend replied that he
would attend to 1t. have never
seen, and until this matter got into
the papers never heard Of Mr..
Walls. but assume that the liquor
in Bristol was liquor In
tended for Mr.. Judd.
II wish to commenGs the Bristol
police for their activity and to
apologize to Mr.. Judd for the un-
pleasant notoriety that he has OBJ
tained through my effort to express
to him any appreciation Of his many
to me. ] wish that ! had
given him a fishing rod or gun
instead of attempting to be
good fellow
II desire that this article be given
as much publicity as the articles
Mr.. Judd's connection
with the matter. as Mr.. Juddsis en-
tirely blameless.
"WM. c. HUNGERFORD."