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New Britain herald., 1923-12-08
BROWNINGS ARE FREED
 ON CHARGES OF MURDER
Firearms Inventors son and Cousin Acquitted by Jury on One
 Ballot.

Salt Lake City. Utah, Dec. S---The shadow of punishment for first de- gree murder which for the last nine months has been hanging over the heads of John Browning, Jr., son Of John M. Browning famous firearms inventor, and Mariner A, Browning the inventors nephew, was lifted last night, when after one hour and twen- ty minutes deliberation, the jury re- turned a verdict Of not guilty. Only one ballot was taken.
 The Browning cousins were tried for the staying Of Benjamin F. Ballan- tyne, husband Of John Browning's sis- Ter. last April Q. The actual staying was done by Mariner A. Browning who the defense pleaded, fired 10 pre- vent Ballantyne from killing John Browning
 The trouble occurred when John Browning came rom his home in ogden to effect money settlement and arrange for the separation of Mir. and Mrs. Balantyne After every thinl Pas apparently settled. Baiian- tyne, according to the defense. had taken his wife from the Browning car, and showed her into the house. She appealed 10 John. who followed. Ballantyne rushed for the library for his gun, the defense testified, and was about 10 fire at John when Mar riner rushed in and shot.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-08
CITY ITEMS.

William w. T. Squire past com mander of the American Legion, re- ported to the police last night that his automobile and a machine driven by a man named White had collided in Belvidere. Both cars were damag- ed and Mir. Squire claims that there were no lights on Mir. Whites car.
 Remember! New records every Fri day. c. L. Pierce & Co.--advt.
 The city hall commission met yes terday and awarded a contract for placing a tile roof and snow guards on city hall to the F. Lines Co. of Boston. The work will cost s4,200 and will be started at once.
 Victroas, Edisons, Sonoras. c. L. Pierce X Co.-advr.
 Dr. W. J. Kane has filed notice of intent to sell his dental equipment at 27S Main street to Abraham Gold berg.
 Barney Rapp's Orch.---first record. C. l.. Pierce X Co.-advt.
 Stanislaw Ogonowski has purchased the store at 3O7 Lafayette street, for merly owned by Ignacy Drezek.
 Christmas record. Star of the East" C. l.. Pierce & Co.-advt.
 Mrs. Thomas Kiernan is resting comfortably at the New Britain Gen. eral hospital following an operation for appendicitis.
 NJ. & D. Bus Co. will run a bus to Bridgeport to Sundays football game, leaving New Britain Trust Go, at l2:00 noon.-advt.
 Mrs. F. A. Alderman of Overhill avenue has been called to Middletown by the Illness of her daughter, Mrs. Marian Tewksbury who is a patient at the Afiddlesex hospital.
 New Victor Records out every Fri day at Henry Morans'. S65 Main St. --advt.
 The Quality Brands company ot New York. through Morris n. Sake, has brought suit for s1SO against Mary Wish of this city. The papers were served by Constable Fred wingle.
 Gulbnnsep Player Pianos, Morans. --advt.
 The Barnes Nursery Co. Of Walling- ford, through Joseph P, Manfreda of New Haven, has brought suit against Abraham and Lena Gorbach of this city for s45o. The papers were served by Constable Fred Wrinkle.
 "swanee River Blues" Whiteman, fox trot. c. l.. Pierce X Co.--advt. l
 victroias and Pianos. Henry Morans -advt.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-08
WRITING ID MUSIC
 OF FIFE AND DRUM
Echoes of Girl Scouts Drum Corps DrOWnS ThrOb Of "Herald" Press

The Boston Commandery March, " Onward Christian Soldiers" and other military selections rendered by fife. drum and bugIe helped to en- liven the daily grind in the "Herald'' office this morning when Miss Lois $. Shaw. Girl Scout director. and Charles G. Spring. drum corps leader, brought the Girl Scouts drum corps to the Herald" office to serenade the staff.
 The girls marched up Main street from the armory to the strains of Marching to Boston," Marching Through Georgia" and other popular drum corps selections, attracting con- siderable attention as they paraded the street. In front of the Herald" office they stood in H formation as they played.
 This organization. the only genuine Girl Scouts drum corps in Connecticut has achieved a reputation throughout this and nearby states greater than many New Britain people realize. The corps has been called upon by the state park commission to officially open a new state park. it has led a Knights of PSthias parade in West Hartford, started drive for sS,000 for Girl Scout work in Hartford and completely eclipsed in musical ability, skill in drilling and appearance any thnig that was entered by 10 states at the last Eastern States exposition at Springfield, in September. The girls played before Governor Temple ton at the last Charter Oak fair and have been lauded and complimented wherever they have gone. They have been guests of the New Britain Rotary club and their instructors have been awarded gifts for public service.
 This evening they will give their first public concert and drill in New Britain when they will play in Cen tral park in connection with the Sal yation Army drive.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-08

At Court of Probate holden at Sea Britsin, within and for the District of Berlin, in the County Of Hartford and State of Connecticut on the 1th day 0f December. 4. D. 1928.
 Present. Bernard F. 8adnsy Judge. Estate of Mildred Bucchi and Zsra Bucchi Of New Britain. in said district. minors.
 Upon the petition of Pietro Burehi of said New Britain, praying that as guardian on said estates he may be authorized and empowered to compromise and settle a certain claim iE favor of said estates for a sum in dollars. as per application on fife more fully appears. 1t is
 ordered--that said application be heard and determined 4at the Probate once fin New Britain, in said district. on the 18th day of December, \. IT,. 1928. et o'clock in .he forenoon. and that notice be given of the pendencv Of said application and the time and place Of hearing thereon. bv publishing this order in sotne newspaper published in said New Britain LavIng a circulation in said district and by posting copy thereof on the public sign post in the town of New Britain. in said dist rIet. and return make.
 BERNARD F. GAFFNEY.
 Judge.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-08
KIDNAPPED GIRL
 NOT HURT AT ALL
Chicago Child Was Kept for Week
 by Strange Man

Chicago. Dec s.--Twelve year old Rose Borth, kidnapped last Sunday, was returned to her parents last night and told tale of having been drug ged and kept in a saualid room by Harry Williams. 8 railroad switchman. Doctors said the girl had not been harmed.
 Her return was as mysterious as her disappearance after she had been sent to a grocery store. A mans voice on the telephone informed a neighbor Of the Borths that Rose would be found at the end of a certain street car line. Officers hastened to the spot and Rose told them her abductor had placed her on the car and told her he would call her parents.
 She was unable to recall clearly what happened after she started on the Sunday errand. saying she had been sleepy nearly all the time after drinking liquid Williams pre- pared, and forced her to take.
 Occupants Of the rooming house where the girl said she had been held
New Britain herald., 1923-12-08

Premier Baldwin has called meet ing Of British cabinet for Monday and it is generally accepted that he will resign, London sdvices say.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-08

President Coolidge is happy with the reception given by the newspapers 70 his message and tells one group Of callers that some of the editorial comment is almost fiattery.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-08

Charles F. Forbes. former chief Of the veterans bureau, is under care of neurologist at Boston and his sister says he is seriously il.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-08
Clock "wmls" Minutes

One Of the worlds most novel clocks is to be found at Buckingham Palace. IL takes the form Of the bust of negress who winks the time from her sparkling eyes. In one eye the tour is shown by a number and in the other the minutes. It is only 29 F inches high and man named Lepine fashioned il.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-08
And Plenty Of It,

A critic went by request to hear a certain politician make a speech.
 Well" said the politician, after he'd got throngh--'well, how was it.
 "Sound-very sound" said the critic
 "Yes." said the politician, and then hungry for more, he beamed and add ed "Sound--and what else?"
 Nothing else" said the critic. -- JOS Angeles Times.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-08

captive said there had been no indi- cation the child had been confined in the room. Williams had been at home all week. they said, complaining of illness. Rose said that when the landlady could come to Williams room he would force her to hide un- der the bed or in a closet, threatening death if she disobeyed.
 She said Williams fed her only ean- ned foods, and the room was filtered with cans and paper. The police are seeking Williams.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-08
RIKER-RICkERT

The marriage of Miss Ruth Frances Rickert, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Gustaye Rickert of Railway, N. J., for merly of this city, to r. g. Riker will take place December 16 at St. Marys church, Railway
New Britain herald., 1923-12-08
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Mrs. Jennie La Flamme of 296 Arch street announces the engagement Of her daughter, Miss Bertha La Flamme, to John Joseph Plotcher of Philadel- phia, Pa, formerly of this city. Mir. Plotcher is connected with the Minor, Read & Tullock company
New Britain herald., 1923-12-08
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS FLASHES

William Jennings Bryan tells Bap- tist fundamentaiists at New York that he prefers Christianity to geology and that it is better to know 'the Rock of Ages" than the age of rocks"
 Nathan Schatzky is taken 10 psy- chopathic ward Of Bellevue hospital after New York police declare that sChatzky practically admitted the killing Of four year old Irving Pick einy in an East Side cellar.
 John and Mariner Browning arc acquitted al Salt Lake City on a charge Of killing Benjamin r. Ballan- tyne. John BrOwnlngs brothsr-in-iaw.
 Prince Of Wales has the mount on Lord westmoreiand's Phaco in Jon- race and royal jockey finishes third.
 Rose Berth. Chicago school girl. pho disappeared last Sunday night. is found by the Chicago police.
 Ten suicides ars revealed in metro poTitan district Of New York.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-08

President Coolidge believes that any aid given to Germany by the United States shall be provided on business rather than charity basis. t is reveal cd after a conference between the president and German amba ssador.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-08

Thomas N Lamont announces st New York that plan for readjustment of Mexico's debt has been declared operative. affecting $500 boo. poo cap- itaI account and about s20o. GgG. 900 past due interes
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-29
"HOT TAMALE LAND"
ON ALAMO HEIGHTS
MAKES SCHOOL HIT
Bullfighters Refuse TO- Go
Into Ring Against
Ell ToYo.

"Hot Tamale Land" q musical
comedy presented by about sixty
pupils OF the Alamo Heights high
school at the auditorium Friday
night, was proclaimed as the hit of
the season in school theatres. Scenes
were laid in a thriving pickle coun-
try. with parry of American tour
lists dropping in to complicate mat
tiers.
A chorus of senoritas and toreo-
dores led by. Faye Griesenbeck, a shy
senOrita, and William barley, walking
delegate of the Bullfighter's Union,
Local No. %, sang many decided hits.
The American chorus and the sailor
chorus also were greeted with fire.
qucnt applause.
Ezra McWhacklc. pickle king,
played by Scott Hughes, and Agatha
Fidget, chaDeronc. played by Ellen
Hughes, provided the comedy. Bobby
Hunter. honest though poor. sutton
for the hand Of the beautiful Eleanor,
daughter of the pickle king, was
Iildypu Dy fOSS lrNln EletDOr WIS
played by Catherine Plumblcy. Car
roll Williams and Doran Lee. friends
of BObby's sang with the choruses.
Don Soda di Poppo. ruler OF Hot
Tamaic Land. played by Winston
Young. held sway over everything in
the land of enchilades except Local
% which threatened to go on strike.
Dolores. daughter of Don Soda.
Frances Hilton, helped complicate the
plot.
To entertain McWhackle. Don
Soda arranged big bullfight with
Ell TOro. killer Of seven. as the main
Local % backed down on
entering the ring. Bobby. to win
$4,000 which he needed to &c,
Eleanor. signed q contract to fight
FL Toro. The locals threat to strike
called off the bullfight but Bobby
got the S10,OOO-and the girl.
One Of the features of the evening
was an Indian club drill by Norman
Lewis Peterson. High school boys
sang and the school orchestra furnish
cd the music. Miss Carver and Mrs.
Alves directed the play with Miss
Hume handling the costumes.
A Spanish dance was run in the
program which was greeted with pro.
longel applause.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-29
GOVERNOR ISRATIONED
"0nly One Lump" Wife Tells Elk.
ecutive Hubby

Oklahoma City. Okla. April 2s-
"Practice what you preach. Jack"
Mrs. Walton. first lady Of Oklahoma,
told her governor-husband today after
he had issued an executive procla-
nation asking citizens Of the state
to ont down the consumption Of sugar.
The proclamation was issued in
liae with the nationwide movement
IN conserve sugar 10 force lower
p-i"ns.
Mrs. Walton believes that when her
hrshand asks the peonle If tho state
to do such thing. he should SGT n
good example by first doing it him
self" she declared.
She said 81" was going to see that
the governor docsn't use an excessive
ration OF sugar since he has stGrtcd
the conservation campaign in the
state.
Only one Imp" Mrs. Walton said
she reminded the governor this morn.
ing when he started TO put the usual
two Jumps of sugar in his breakfast
coffee.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-29

eminent is ready to fight the case as
long as there is a single defendant
with a show of scrap left"
Weps As Sentence Read.
All who received sentences of more
than a year will 60 to the federal
prison at Atlanta If unsuccessful in
their fight for a new trial before the
court of appeals. Others will serve
their terms in the Marion county
Jail.
Prosecutor Kinder broke down and
wept as he heard the judge pronounce
his sentence.
Mayor johnson, when asked If he
had anything further to say before he
received his sentence, answered: Il
have always done my duty. That is
ALL"
Three New Trials Granted.
Those granted new trial by
Judge Geiger are william Z. Olds,
sheriff of Lake county, Fred Sea-
bright, former prosecuting attorney of
Lake county. and Charles i. Clemens,
a justice of the peace and Gary
politician.
The trial of the Gary case, regarded
as "the greatest booze conspiracy
case ever uncovered in the Middle
West" involved the leading politi-
clans of Gary and the Calumet steel
region.
Originally there were as defendants
in the case. Five entered pleas of
guilty. seven escaped arrest, one wns
dismissed and seven were acquitted
by the Jury.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-29
u. S. FISHING BOAT
CAPTAIN CLAIMS HE
HALTED AT COMMAND
American and Caaadian
Authorities Probe She'll
ing of Vessel.

Seattle, Wash, April 28.-Amer-
lean and Canadian authorities conight
were continuing their investigation of
the shelling of the fishing boat Sloan
by the Canadian fisheries patrol boat
Malaspina, in which a member Of the
Siloam's crew was fatally shot.
According to the story told here by
Captain John Courage, of the Sloan,
his vessel had just rounded Cape
Cook when they sighted the Malas-
pima which opened fire upon the
Sloan with two pound shells.
II was ordered to halt and did
so. In fact l halted three times"
Captain Courage declared.
Captain Newcomb of the Malaspina
stated that the Sloan had been sur
prised by his patrol boat fishing within
the three-mile limit and that the
crew had refused to surrender.
Captain Courage he's vigorouslSu
maintained his innocence of violating
the fishing regulations
Secretary of State Hughes has
ordered the American consul at Van
couver, B. c., TO thoroughly probe the
affair.
Canadian authorities are also con.
Quoting an ipy estigation.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-29
BACK FROM OUTING
Over $50 Cadets Had Good Time at
New Braunfels.

More than $50 cadets from West
Texas Military Academy, Bracken-
ridge High School and Main Avenue
High School returned Saturday from
three-day encampment at Camp
Mayo, Landa park, New Braunfels.
All reported having rafting good
time.
Following a short period Of inten-
sivc military instruction every morn
ing, the cadets engaged in various
sports, such as swimming, baseball,
boxing and boating.
Experienced army cooks prepared
the meals. A remarkable thing about
the camp was that not one case Of
illness was reported.
Major Whiting. L. S. A., assisted
by Lieutenant Riley, on duty at West
Texas Military Academy, look for
ward to expanding Camp Mayo to
much larger proportions next year.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-29

FOR RUM PLOT
FILE APPEALS
81 Defendants in Gary
Liquor Conspiracy Case
Given Terms.
MAYOR AMONG THEM
Government Will Fight
Until Not a Show of
Scrap Left"

indianapolis, Ind, April 2s.-Mo-
tions of appeal to the federal district
court of appeals at Chicago were filed
today by Mayor Roswell johnson and
seventeen others of the 80 persons
denied new trials and sentenced by
Judge Geiger in the Gary liquor con-
spiracy cases.
Judge Gciger today sentenced John
son 10 year and six months in
prison and fined him $1,000.
This was the highest penalty in.
flicted in the individual sentences.
The lowest was one dag in Jail.
New trials for three were ordered.
Included in those who appealed are
Dwight Kinder. Lake county prose-
cutor; Clyde Hunter, former Lake
county prosecutor. and Louis ii.
Barnes, former sheriff.
The eighteen were released on bond.
Homer Elliott. United States dis
trict attorney, declared that the gov
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-29
RANGER M AN TELLS
LAWMAKERS THEY ARE
RED FLOODED TEXANS
Legislature Not Made Up
of "HiH-billies,"
He Says.

Ranger. Tex, April 28.-Texas leg
islatOrs today saw one OF the great
oil fields areas of Texas. They We're
on the tour which will take them into
one Of the greatest oil producing dis
tricts the world has ever known. At
every place visited they were enter
tanned.
Leaving Eastland SATURDAY. morning
at 10 o'clock, the 200 visitors were
taken through the once productive
field between Eastland and Ranger.
Various wells which. in the past, had
poured out their liquid gold were
pointed out TO the visitors. One stop
was made a ia little white school house
md graveyard surrounded by wells
that once flowed.
visitors TO Ranger, where luncheon
was given at noon.
Mayor r. H. Hodges declared that
the present Legislature is the best in
Texas history.
Ii. Z. Bennett, secretary OF the Ran
ger chamber OF commerce, declared Mt
the luncheon that he had become con-
WINGED that the body Of lawmakers is
not made up of "hill1billies' but, in
stead, is congregation of ed-blooded
Texans"
An inspiration TO every member OF
the House and Senate will result from
the trip, Speaker Seagler replied. ut
has been said," the speaker remarked,
that Texas is in danger as long as the
Legislature is in session. This trip
will result in benefits to Texas. 1t
will give us pep to return to Austin
and speed up our work"
Hugh Nugent Fitzgerald. journalist,
declared that the legislators judgment
may at times be questioned but that
their personal integrity is above re-
proach.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-29
FEDERAL PROBE
Of HOUSE Of
DAVID LOOMS
Judge Decides That Cult
and king" Purnen
Are Frauds.
HANSELS GET $4,000
Girls Taught Subsection in
Name Of Religion,
Arbiter Says.

Grand Rapids, Mich, April IS
Federal investigation INTO activities
Of the House Of David is expected q:
q result of Judge J. +. Slater's de
cision that the cult and King" Ben
jamin Purncll. its ruler. are frauds.
The decision filed in federal court
here today awards John NJ. Hansell
and his wife, plaintiffs in the suit
against King" Benjamin, $4,000
as recompense for what they donated
10 the colony when they joined the
cult and for their labors and work by
their children during their stay in the
colony. The Hansels asked for $780,
900. but Judge Slater declared that
vas excessive.
In his decision. Judge Slater charged
benjamin with betraying young girls.
In commenting upon the kings al
legged relations with the young women,
he said:
In Name Of Religion.
That man may so dominate young
girls or mature women as ~ render
them submissive to him may be doubted
or ,disbelieved by some, but not to a
person who knews the details OF gen
uee white slave cases. In this case
the submissive girls received their
keep. but in the name Of religion they
were taught that subject.On was holy
rite and insured Immortality to their
bodies" a.,
The court held that Benjamin alone
ity brought against him by Wit
ncsses. but that he did not and is
reported to have disappeared.
His absence at this critical period
in the life Of himself and his colony.
when he should have been quick TO
defend. is significant. the judge
said
The Hansels instituted their suit
more than a year ago. In their
declaration they alleged that they
entered the colony in good faith, be-
licving it the true in-gathering Of
Israel and the only way to obtain
eternal life on this earth.
Hansell Claims Frame-Up.
IHt ilTSt lHIlIIht'0nS OF trouble.
according TO thr declaration. came a
few weeks before they decided to
leave the colony. Hanscl said sew
eral women began TO follow him. meet
ing him unexpectedly in apparent Ell
forts TO place him in n compromising
situation.
Hnnsel said that. on the night he
and his family were ousted. he called
on woman in the colony who had
sent him a note. While in the house,
colony guards entered and accused him
of visiting other mems wives" He
and his family were immedia tely ex.
pelled from the colony and placed
aboard y train for Tennessee. with
their railroad fare and only 500 to
face the world.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-29
MRS. PENNINGTON is
RELEASED TO AWAIT
GRAND JURY ACTION
Bond Set at $500 in As
sault to Murder
Charge.

Mrs. Hazel Pennington, 81, was
charged with assault TO murder in an
affidavit filed against her in Justice
Campbell's court. Saturday afternoon.
The complaint was the outgrowth of
the shooting Of b. l.. Pennington. her
husband, Friday night, who was twice
shot through the right arm.
Shortly after the filing of the
charge, the woman was transferred to
county authorities by detectives, waiv-
ed examination and bond was fived
at $500. Bond was furnished and
the prisoner released pending the ac-
ton of the grand jury.
The shooting of Pennington occur
red Friday afternoon Mt the home.
1920 GraysOn street. Mrs. Penning-
ton in statement to detectives. claim
ed she fired the pistol when her hus-
band attempted to beat her. After
the shooting she left the dwelling and
surrendered to Policeman Ward, who
was hurrying toward the house. hnv-
ing been attracted by the shooting.
The wounded man was rushed TO
the Robert B. Green Memorial Hos
pital. His wounds. it is said, are not
expected to nroyc serious.