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New Britain herald., 1925-09-09
M'DONNELL.LAND
 BREAK EXPLAINED
Materials Within Wethersfeld Prison Used to Make Drills

Hartford, Conn, Sept. Rp-- Michael J. (Lefty) Mcdonnell and Frank Land, who escaped from the state prison a week ago tonight, cut their way out of cells with impro- Nlsed drills which they made them selves, prison officials have found. A thorough search of all parts of the prison 10 which the two convicts could have had access has revealed scattered pieces of the two drills and these, 1t is believed, eliminate tho possibility of outside aid having been extended In the effecting Of the es- cape.
 Parole Agent Bradley said today that the drilling by which the two men cut triangular shaped holes in the ceilings Of their cells was done with twist drills which were used at the prison for fixing sewing ma chimes. The two worked In the shirt shop where sewing machines are nsed. The drills were turned with an improvlsed brace made out of bits of wire. Lead bearings from sewing machines also went into the con- struction of the drills and there were ferrules taken from either screw drivers or pipes. One of the drill handles was a discarded bottom Of stick of shaving soap and the other was block of hard wood ap- parently seized when new floors were laid recently in the prison shops.
 And the two prisoners had grease to quiet the action of the drills and the contact with the sheet metal ceiling. Prison doctors at times is- sue boric acid ointment to inmates and 1t has been found that McDon- nell and Land used some of this during their drilling. They also had some light green paint. the same kind that was used when the in- terior of the cells was recently paint cd. With this they coated pieces of tissue paper which were placed over the holes when bored, thus prevent ing guards during inspections from discovering the activity of the pros pective fugitlves.
 Prison official have sent through out the country circulars bearing descriptions Of the two men and they are still diligently pressing the search throughou out the cast. Yester- day Sergeant Ward Of the Middle town police notified the prison that two suspects had been seen in the woods near tho trolley tracks in West field. An investigation did not disclose the two convicts but did lead to the discovery of several hobo camps in that section.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-09
MITCHELL STANDS
 FIRM ON REMARKS
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week Is expected before Colonel Nugents return and a subsequent decision as to grounds for court martial proceedings to determine whether Colonel Mitchell has been guilty of insubordlnation and should be punished. Such court would either sit here or In San Antonio and probably would be open to the public.
 Must Have Remedy
 In urging in his latest statement the creation of a single department of defense. with b-secretaries In charge of the army, navy and air branches, Colonel Mitchell declared i've must apply remedy to the conditions existing In our whole national defense system and in our aeronautics in particular. He urged also the creation Of council of national defense, to coordinate all war time activities Of the govern ment, and to consist of the secre- tary of state, secretary of the treas ury and the proposed secretary of national defense.
 Colonel Mitchell attributed what he described as the terrible condi- tons in our national aeronautics' today less to the "absolute ig- rorance of individuals" than to the present System"
 In detail, he suggested that the proposed department Of aeronautics be divid ! into three principal dlvi- sions one would be charged with the development of civil aviation, an other with the aircraft construction end, with all planes, however, to be built by private concerns, and the third with the administration of the national defanse air force itself.
 Owsley Advocates Department
 Creation of a department of air defense also is advocated by Alvin Owsley of Texas, former national commander Of the American Le- zion. Addressing a convention of Legion members at Eldorado, Ark, yesterday, Mir. Owsley assailed what he described as airplano gratis dur ing the war and declared recent dis asters to aircraft were due to the blunders of administrative officers who never flew plane.
 The Shenandoah disaster, which Colonel 'titchell cited in making his charges of al-ad dministration in the air services, will be investigated by q court of inquiry to convene soon at Lakchurst, N. J. In making this announcement, Secretary Wilbur said that in view of the nationwide interest in the accid, :. proceedings may be op,ned 10 the public. Air craft experts of the navy department are being selected to compose the court.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-09
Dawn, Whiskey Boat,
 Catches Fire Under Tow

Providence, R, l., Sept, 9 He-- While being lowed from New Lon don 10 Providence this morning by coast guard patrol boat. the British schooner Dawn. laden with 500 cases of choice whiskey, caught fire off Block Island and was sunk by gum fire. from the patrol boat.
 The Dawn, when lowed from the beach where she had been grounded at Saunderstown yesterday, was taken to New London. and was be- ing brought from there to Provi- dence for federal disposal, Boat and cargo are valued at more that s1oo,- 900.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-09
"One Arm" Wolfe Before
 Grand Jury in Muncie

Muncie. Ind. Sept. (R-Charles "One Arm" Wolfe, companion of George Dutch" Anderson when the latter Is alleged 10 have fatally shot Ben Hence and his wife near here because they informed on Gerald Chapman, will be given the oppor- tunity to explain his connection with the affair before the grand jury to- day.
 Wolfe. in jail since the shooting August 14, has refused to talk. Hance named Anderson and Wolfe n lis dying statement as the slayers.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-09
100 CASES OF BEER ON
 BLUMENTHAL'S MACHINE
Willow Street Man Taken Into Gus tody Today Ny Hartford
 Police,

Chief G. r, Farrell Of Hartford notified the New Britain poltice this afternoon that Samuel Blumenthal of 122 Willow street. this city, had been taken into custody by the Cap itol City police when he was found to be driving an automobile truck with 100 eases Of alleged good beer. The police here were also advised that 400 additional cases of beer are stored In Blumenthal's barn in this city.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-09
Husband and Wife
 Are Admitted to Bar

New York. Sept. P-Joseph II. kraus and his wife ot Brooklyn. have inc distinction ot being the first married couple to be admitted si- nultaneously 10 practice law In New York. They enrolled together in a night law school four years ago and were Era dusted last June. Today they rore notified that they had sue cess'plly pssssi the state bar eAam- irations.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-09
NOEL HAD NO ACCOMPL|CE, BELIEF
(Contlnued From First ragO

bring up tho sanity issue. Mean while sanity experts in behalf of tn" government will examine the youth,
 Mir. Noel said that he had been living at the Fraternity club for 2 week His wife. Mre. Anne Noel. a writer has been prostrated at the Noel home. In Montrlair, since fh" revelations last Sunday as to her sons crimes.
 Mir Noel reviewed the occ"ntriCi- ties of hts son. Mat one time he said The boy was filled with ''remorse and compassion" al having shot and killed 2 rabbit. Tho samH feeling came over the son, he said. when The boy hit him over the head with hatchet while asloop in camp al Sag Harhor. Long Tslan1.
 Numerous specialists had cNam- inod young Noel from timo to tim". his father said. he was placed in to,eral institutions Al IT he passod The Harvard entrance examinations Int suddenly changed his mind ani went to Andovor Mass acadcmy1 In two weeks he entered Harvard. and several months later hc was asked to lca'' hy tho dean.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-09
Breaking of Safes Laid
 To Building Custodian

Boston, Sept. R-Charles L. Crockett, superintendent of build ing on Portland street, was arrested today and the police said he had confessed to breaking open safe in the building and stealing $500 in Liberty bonds and $50 in cash. They added that he had admitted a crim- inal rcc""d includina a three-year prison term for hraeking and en- tering and said they were checking up on unexplained breaks in other buildings where he lad been em- ploycd in which property valued at more than s5,000 was stolen.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-09
Dry Law Enforcement
 In Philippines Blocked

Manila, Sept. Pl-The proposa made by some persons in the unItet States that enforcement Of the Vol. stead act he extended to the Phil. ippines Island today mot with op. position from Governor Genera Wood and leaders in the Phili7pir' legislature. The government leader, asserted that any attempt 10 apply the Volst"ad act here would be ar interference with the general legis. lative powers Of the Philippine gov. ornmont in matters of domestic con c:rn granted under the Jones law.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-09
Buys City Bonds for
 Police Pension Fund

On recommendation of Curtis l.. Sheldon, custodian of the police pen- sion fund. the police pension fund board last night voted to withdraw s2o.o now invested in Liberty Bonds and invest s16.O0O Of the money in city bends, the remaining money being placed in a savings bank. City Treasurer Sheldon said that the move was advisable at this time bee use the federal bonds are selling at a premium while city bonds can be purchased at dis count.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-09
Cowboy Becomes An EarL
 ,~ 10 Lipe h America, He Says
SEARCH IN NEW SECTOR
 GIVES NO PN.9 NO. 1 CLUE
Leeward Side of Hawaiian Isles Thought Most Likely Spot By Now.

Thought Most Likely Spot By
 Now.
 Destroyer Paul Hamilton, off Ha waiIan Islands, Sept P,--The first , days search of the waters south west of the Hawaiian islands for trace of Captain John Rodgers and his crew of four, who dropped from sight while on nonstop flight from San Francisco to Hawaii resulted in no success yesterday. despite the vigilance of the destroyer squadron.
 Working on the lee side Of the island, the searching squadron was about 300 miles from land.
 Late Tuesday night the searching craft shut down their engines and were permitted 10 drift, keeping in visual touch with each other. At dawn today the engines will be started and the vessels will resume the search.
 Indications are that little hope exists that the plane will be found on the windward side Of the islands so double attention will be given the lceward side.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-09
Couzcns Wants Investigation

Detroit, Sept. g P--A congress sional investigation of the nations administration of it3 air defense was urged by Senator James Couzens today.
 "An investigation by the army and navy would he useless" he said. Tt would take more than Colonel Mitchels broadside to blast loose these hureaucrats but I hope his hroadside will have the effect of blasting out some of the incompe- tents."
New Britain herald., 1925-09-09
Craig's Move to Keep
 Down Fares Approved

New York, Sept. 9 R-Comp- troller Craig's bill prohibiting the city board of estimate from consid- ering any proposal for fare higher than five cents on any transporta- ton line in this city. until such pro- posal has been passed upon by a popular referendum. was passed to- day by the board.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-09
MAR ON DELINOIENTS

New Haven Sept. tF -- Every rity policeman is to hc used by City Attorney C. NJ. Robinson in service of loSo writs against delinquent per sonal taxpayers. This number has hern selected from a list Of about % onn delinaucnts.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-09
OysterbOat Rams
 Youngsters SailbOat

New York; Sept. Pl-Five chil- dren of the Shelter Island colony narrowly escaped drowning yester- day when a sailboat in which they were crossing Deering harbor from Shelter Island Heights to Greenport was rammed and sunk by the sea- going oyster boat, r. S. Burns, 1t was learned today. The sailboat was split in two. The five children, thrown into the water, were picked up by the crew of the oyster boat.
 In the sailboat were David and Octavia Roberts, children of Nich- olas Roberts. president of s. w. Straus and Co.,: Harold Weston. son Of c. w. Weston, vice president of the Chatham and Phenix National bank and Lucille Parsons and Sam uel Jones.
 Educators Of the middle ages chased the seven liberal arts as grammer, dialetics. rhetoric. music, arithmetic, geometry and astronomy.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-09
0. H. Wallop of Wyoming, Nineth-Ninth in Rank Below Prince of Wales.

Sheridan. Wyoming, Sept. 9 R,- British nobility reached out to the wide open spaces last night for an heir to the earldom. and Oliver Henry Wallop. Wyoming rancher erstwhile cowboy and plairsmsn of the late sos. became the earl Of Portsmouth, ninety-ninth in the rank of peers below the prince of Wales and forty-third In the house of lords,
 This new British peer. who be- came an American citizen in 1906, and who succeeded 10 the title through the death Of his elder brother. John Felloes Wallop, sey- enth earl of Portsmouth, in London Monday night, will retain his citi- zenship and legal residence in this country and plans to continue liv. ing on his S.000-acre ranch near Sheridan after he assumes the title. He announced this last night after learning of his succession.
 The new earl of Portsmouth did not appear to regard his rise to the British peerage as extraordinary and his answer to queries about his de- parture for England to assume the earldom was that he intended merely to visit his native land, be invested with the title and then return to his cattle ranch near here.
 Portsmouth will have back ground of American legislative ex- perience If he sits in the house of lords for he has served as a mem- Der of the Wyoming house Of rep resentatives from 1909 to 1911.
 The new earl, although he still retains his British accent. looks the part of western ranchcr-tall. lean and bronzed. His appearance bellies his age of 63 years and his gray hair.
 During inc fall Of 1888 he went to Canada on hunting expedition, From there he wandered to Wyom- ing to visit a colony of Engllshmen near Sheridan. He liked 1t and bought small ranch. He later bought the 5000 acre ranch at Little Goose Creek, Big Horn, Sheridan County, where he has since raised cattle.
 In 1897 he married Miss Mar guerite Walker. daughter of the late S. J. Walker of Chicago and they had two children, Gerard Vernon Wallop, now living in England, who by his fathers succession to the earldom gains the title of Lord Lym- ington, and Oliver H. Wallop. Jr., who is living on his fathers ranch. Gerard was an officer in the British army during the world war.
 Wallop's ranch is situated in the heart of a colony of former British settlers although most of these set, tiers have engaged for many years in livestock ranching, they retain many of the British cust oms---tc ca in the afternoon and polo. favo rite sport.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-09
| SkS Court His Convenience
VaIel To
:. Scni. 3 LPl-EnlloInl.

'. OV ITT' VT-- TTTTVTIIIT V must appear in justice r Friday ani stand trial on ding charge. This was the rn- sponse of Justice MarChetti yester- day to Nalentinos plea that he move his court temporarily 10 his studio. Valentino said that if he should have 10 leave the studio and come 10 court the wheels of production would stop and much more mono, would hs lost while inc cameras waited for his resppearance.
New Britain herald., 1925-09-09
HEAVY GOLF WEEK
Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs On Links Today While New Britain Plays Hartford Rotarlans Tomorrow.

The annual golf tournament be- tween the New Britain Rotary and Kiwanis clubs Is being played at the Shuttle Meadow links this afternoon, Members of both clubs whose pro- hciency in golf leads them to be chosen to represent their respective organizations. are reported to be in fine fettle for the fray.
 The Rotary club has picked hard week for their travels about the links as tomorrow. the local golfers will play the Hartford Rotary club also at the Shuttle Meadow club. This, too, Is an annual meeting be- tween tho two bodies and should re- suit in some very good golf,
New Britain herald., 1925-09-09

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New Britain herald., 1925-09-09

Denver, Sept. 9 (P>-Olivcr Henry Wallop Of Sheridan. Wyo.. cannot stand simultaneously in the role of both British earl and American citi- zen. officials of the federal immigra- ton bureau here believe.
 If he goes to England 10 assume the title of Earl of Portsmouth he will be forced to renounce his Amer ican citizenship, they say.
 If he remains in America his title could not be recognized officially, because naturalization laws hold that an alien applying for citizen ship must renounce his hereditary titles. This law. however, was en- acted on June 20, 1906, after Wal lop is said to have been granted his citizenship.
 Sheridan, Wyo Sept, Nt~"I couldn't rcnounce the title. am the Earl Of Portsmouth. no matter what l say. The title cannot change hands,
 This was the answer of Oliver Henry Wallop, new Earl of Ports mouth. when asked If he would re- tain his title or his American citizen ship.
 "l intend 10 live here, Yet, the title remains mine and cannot be taken away. It will succeed 10 my son."
The Delta independent., 1925-02-06
Business Women Have
Nice Party Wednesday

The members OF the Business and
Professional Women's club and a
few guests enjoyed a very delightful
party at the Community Rooms Wed
nesday evening The affair was in
the nature Of Valentine party. Red
carnations were in evidence and Val
entine suggestions We're very artist
icauy carried out in the table decora.
tions while the girls who served re
freshments wore red and white heart
shaped aprons and Valentine caps.
For some time the old-fashioned Vir-
rinia reel prevailed then a number
OF stunts were enjoyed after which
the girls played 500 for some time.
The prize Of a box OF candy was
given to Elizabeth Stanfield for win
ming the highest score and a box Of
candy kisses, as a consolation, was
divided betwene Lucille Freyberg and
June Musser,
Ice cream. cake and coffee was
served at the close Of the evening
and all voted the affair social
success.
The Delta independent., 1925-02-06
c. c. CLUB BOYS
GAVE FINE SHOW

The Colorado College club played
to a very well filled house, at the
auditorium, Friday evening, and all
who attended seemed to be well
pleased.
The ensemble singing numbers
were very pleasing, and especially
good were the saxophone and from
bone solos. The tenor solo by John
otton, and the baritone solo by p.
c. Crozier were very good.
Briggs and Crowder who suffered
the indignity Of excess baggage" in
troduced some very clever vaudeville
stunts between curtains which pro
vided much merriment.
The boys gave a dance at the Delta
armory from 10 to 100 O'Clock. which
was attended by a very nice crowd.
and a six piece orchestra furnished
excellent music.
The Delta independent., 1925-02-06
Delta VIII Have
Natl Honor Society

r.Iiminary arrangements have
rIah school TO organize local chap
ter a. the National Honor society. The
charter Is expected to arrive next
charor rs exported to arrive next
vUut
Tho purpose Of the organization is
Go uoate an enthusiasm for scholar
ship TO stimulate "a desire To- render
service, 60 promote leadership and TO
develop character Iu students OF Amer
Iuan secondary schools.
Membership in any chapter Is based
upon scholarship. service. leadership
and character To be eligible for
membership a student must have
spent at least, one year IN the second
airy school electing such student and
not more than 10 per cent OF any
senior. or graduating class shall be
The Delta independent., 1925-02-06
Adams Praises Our
School Auditorium

Regarding our auditorium. C. f.
Adams Of the Moutrose Press. SAYS
the following about us:
when we 20 To Delta and see her
fine high school auditorium that seats
almost a thousand. with a stage large
enough TO play games of basketball
on &C. and put on all athletic stunts.
with sIopiuE concrete floor and bal
eony. comfortable opera chairs. truly
Delta is stepping right along and
leading her uetrhbors- No town in
Western Colorado has anything like
it. and it makes us rather ashamed Of
ourselvts to see such wonderful
auditorium az the high school, where
it is the center OF all activities by
both the city and school and We Of
Nonuose have nothing whatever to
match tive have no building where
people can assemble en- masse and
be comfortahle-no auditorium that
we can point to with pride"
The Delta independent., 1925-02-06
FARMERS WILL
BE GUESTS OF
MERCHANTS

As announced heretofore. the Com
mercial Mems Association OF Delta
will entertain the farmers at their
sixth annual spree on Thursday
February 18Th.
There viii be big dinner at noon
at the armory which viii be free;
there will be a number Of speakers
on topics OF interest 10 farmers and
business men: and there will be good
music. This is the day for a real
getting together OF farmers and bus1-
ness men.
While the ladies are not invited to
the dinner on account OF the limited
couyenIeuces. arrangement have
been made for their entertainment
a special program win be presented
at the Colonial theatre beginning at
] 30 o'clock.
Merchants trade week win also be
on and this will give the ladies a
good opportunity to shop awhile and
take I'm the picture show while their
husbands attend the big dinner.
Tickets can be secured from any
business man. bank. or newspaper
office.
The Delta independent., 1925-02-06
Cherniavsky Trio
Pleased and
Delighted Audience

The entertainment presented az the
auditorium Monday evening by the
Cherniavsky brothers is declared by
many TO be the best ever heard in
western Colorado.
Each man is an artist OF the high
est type and there was not q single
moment when the audience was NOT
charmed and spell-huund with tho
music.
Jan Cherniaysky. the pianist is n
wonder and &c IS seldom indeed that
one makes the piano respond so
splendidly 10 the human touch.
His brother Mischief Cherniaysly
was just as remarkable with the
violoncollo.
The violin. under the hand Of Leo
Cheruiaysky was positive trans
formation and one could not but sit
spell bound under the wonderful music
drawn from those strings
The artists We're very pleasing and
responded time and again with en-.
cores. showed a full appreciation for
the attitude OF their audience.
The Delta independent., 1925-02-06
Dale and Duling
Remain On Board
cemetery

The annual meeting OF the I'm
compahgre Valley Water Users Asso-
citation was held at OIathe. Tuesday.
The meeting, as usual. was largely
attended with a great deal of enthu-
siasm for and against the reelection
of the present board of eleven direc-
tors. Discussions We're made at length
on the various phases of the govern
ment project. The following directors
We're chosen: John J. Tobin, Vim. p.
Dale. Guy Merritt, VIM. Duling, F. E.
Spencer. John Howell, Frank Meaker,
Eugene NJ. Stone, T. NJ. Reynolds,
Vernon B. Demoret. and Hays B.
Coffman.
Five OF the old directors We're elect
ed and six new members were put on
the board.
The project managers report for
the year was submitted which will be
published in the Independent next
week
The Delta independent., 1925-02-06
DISTRICT COURT
is SLOW GETTING
UNDER WAY

The February term Of District Court
opened in a preliminary way Monday
morning with Judge S. NJ. Logan pre-
siding.
The case of People versus Thomas
Harrison, charged with perjury, was
dismissed, as was also the case Of
People versus VIM. Davis, who was
held on a larcency charge.
The first case to be taken up was
that Of People versus Robert Camp
bell who had been arrested on a
larceny charge. A jury was selected
and the prosecution asked TO change
the charge from larceny to misde-
meanor. This necessitated some
change in the gathering OF evidence.
The court took a recess Of a day but
resumed again yesterday morning.
The case OF People against NJ. W.
Peterson, for arson. is set for next
Monday.
W. A Shepherd Is bailiff and Ed.
Braund is official court stenographer.
The following will serve as jurors
in the Campbell case: W. z. Milton;
A. L. Reynolds: John w Mack; J. H.
stanton; Ed. Marchbanks; F A.
Mcfarland; R r. McMullin: John W
Patterson: J. B. Ratekin; David y.
Martin. and James W. Martin.