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New Britain herald., 1925-03-03
One Keeps Motor Run ming Outside While Five Others Keep Elm ployes And Patrons At Bay With Guns.
Bandits Scoop Up Money Estimated at S33,OOO and Flee in an Automobile.

St. Louis, Mo, March s.-Ffve armed men entered the Mound City Trust Go. today, held twenty or twenty-five employees and patrons at bay and escaped with s3s,0oo in cash. One shot was fired by a rob- Der but no one was wounded.
 The robbers entered simultaneous ly from the front and two other doors of the bank.
 Everybody stick 'em up" was the gruf command, accompanied by a shot for emphasis.
 While one man stood guard at the front door four of the robbers, car rying revolvers and sawed of shot guns. herded the employees and pa- irons into a rear room and scooped up s33,000 from the tellers' cages. They escaped in an automobile which a sixth man had kept wait ing.
 Two shots were fired in the air by Frank A. Hoel, teller, to sum- mon the police, as the men drove away.
 Only the leader was masked with handkerchief. All were young men, employees said.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-03
ARMED BANDITS HOLD UP ST. LOUIS
 BANK AND ESCAPE WITH RICH LOOT
MILFORD WOMAN, 100 YRS. OLD TODAY,
 SAYS SHE'S SORRY WOMEN HAVE VOTE
Miss Sarah Curtis Hepburn, Oldest Real Daughter of
 American Revolution Enjoys Birthday Party As
 She Reaches Century Mark-Still Strong Mentally.

Milford. Conn. March 3.-Mlss Sarah Curtis Hepburn. oldest person in Milford. and probably the oldest real daughter of the American Revo- lution, celebrated her one hundredth birthday anniversary today at the home of he rnieces, Misses Sarah and Jennie O'Connor In accord ance with custom for ten years past a birthday party is to be given in honor of Miss Hepburn. Numer- ous floral pieces together with teIe- grams and cablegrams of congratu- lation had already begun to arrive for Miss Hepburn early today and many friend and acquaintances are expected to offer their congratula- tions during the day.
 Miss Hepburn who is still strong mentally and physically, maintains an inteerst in current events. Com- menting on the many chages that have occurred during her life time she said that she was especially sorry that women have to vote"
New Britain herald., 1925-03-03

Nearly 70 per cent of the entire amount of property tax revenue 10 be collected by the city during the fiscal year 1925-l926 will be paid by the manufacturing establish Inents.
 A total of ss4O,SOS.42 will be billed against the l5 largest plants in the city. while the smaller fac tories will pay amounts sufficiently great 10 bring the industrial pay ments close to the 4a Der cent figure. The entire amount of tax return is slightly in excess of S2S,5OO,0OO.
 The American Hardware Corpo- ration, the city's heaviest taxpayer. will be billed for $275,729.1S, this being the only account that runs beyond a quarter of a million dol lars,
 Other manufacturing establish ments, their assessments and the amount Of tax they will pay this year are:
 Stanley Works, assessment, SS.- 4gO, 900; tax. s2O1. 697.50.
 Landers. Frsry~ & Clark, assess
New Britain herald., 1925-03-03
MRS. SCORSOTO AND FIN
 HELD UNDER $500 BAIL
Technical Charges of Breach of Peace Against Witnesses in
 Vottari Murder Case

Anthony Fin and Mrs. Amelia Scorsoto, material witnesses in the case of the state against Giovanni Nottari, held for the murder of Jo- seph D'Angelo, were arraigned be- for Judge Benjamin w. Alling in police court thls morning on tech nical charges of breach of the peace, and at the request of Prosecutor Jo- seph G. Woods, the case was con- tinued until March F. Bonds for their release were set at $500 each. The two were taken into custody after the police received word of tn arrest of Vottari in Canada, and were held without bail until yester- day afternoon. Chief William c. Hart then had a conference with them and after he was satisfied that they were properly disposed toward the trial of the confessed killer and were willing to go before the su- perior court, he agreed 10 release them on bail. A relative of Fins furnished bail of $500 yesterday aft ernoon for his release but up until this morning Mrs. Scorsoto had been unable to obtain a bondsman,
 Vottari is expected to be present. ed before the grand jury the latter part of this week for indictment aft CT which the date of his trial will be set. Chief Hart said that he has not been notified when the grand jury will hear the case.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-03
'DENVER DOCTOR TO BE
 CHARGED WITH MURDER
Accused of Staying De. formed Daughter-Pris-
 0ner Doesn't Remember

Denver, March 5. If I killed my daughter did wrong"
 This assertion last night was the first made by Dr. Harold Elmer Blazer since his daughter, Hazel, was found dead in the family home one week ago today.
 His next sentence was: If did kill her ' have no recol- lecticns of it."
 Hazel, who although she wes s2 years cid, had never grown tip. was sudocated by chloroforIn, authori- ties said. District Attorney Stone said that a warrant charging the father with first degree murder was served today.
 Dr. Blazer is in hospital appar- ently recovering from what his brother-in-law, R. F. Bishop said were three attempts to end his own life. Twice the doctor took poison. Bishop told the authorities and the third attempt was made by sashing his throat.
 ''The details of that afternoon" said the physician, when my daughter was found dead In bed beside me are not clear. I cannot seem to recall any of the happen ings Of that day
 'I loved the girl dearly and had no reason for taking her life and if I am responsible for her death l murdered her in fit of temporary insanity"
 The daughter was deformed.
 Dr. Blazer said he had been sub icct recently to temporary lapses and that for that reason had given up his practice.
 He said that during his profess sional career he had known persons who would have been better off had they died in their infancy but said he never felt that way about his daughter.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-03
Two Others Are Expected to Die-One Woman Throws Six Year Old Son From Third Floor YOungster Will Live.

New York, March S.-Three per sons including a mother and her two children are known to have lost their lives and a dozen others were injured in fire that swept an apart ment building in Brooklyn this morning.
 The bodies were recovered after the fire had been put out and the firemen were searching the ruins for the bodies of other possible victims. Two of the injured persons are not expected to live. Six firemen were overcome by smoke.
 The bodies recovered were identi- fled at those of Mrs. Alese Carroll and her children, John s. and Ruth 6. The husband of Mrs. Carroll, John, and two other children are missing but it is believed that they escaped from the building.
 Mrs. Mary F. Labruyere threw her six year old son from a window Of her apartment on the third floor, The boy suffered a broken leg and arm and other injuries from the fall. Mrs. Mary Labruyere, grandmother of the boy was burned almost be- yond recognition and was not ex- pected to live, Her husband. Louis, suffered a fractured skull and burns which are expected to prove fatal. Numerous rescues were made by iiremen.
 The apartment house was i've story structure in the borough dis trict.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-03
QU|ETNESS FEATURES DAY BEFORE INAUGURATION AS
 SIMPLICITY IS WATCHWORD
Here's the Program
 For Inauguration

If everything progresses smoothly, however, and no last minute legis- lative tangle upsets the expecta- tions of officials, the days events wilhmove off about as follows
 10:3o a. m.--Vice- President Dawes leaves his apartment at the New Willard hotel for the White House.
 II a. m.-President Coolidge and Vice-President-Ele Dawes, accom- panied by committee of congress and a cavalry escort, leave the White House for the capitol.
 11:15 a. m,-On arrival at the capitol. the president goes to his room to sign last minute legislation, and the vlce-president-elect goes to the vice-president's home.
 11:30 a. m.-Senate recesses un- til 11;45 a. m. House adjourns sine die.
 11:45 a. m.--PreSdent and vice. president-elect, house members and distinguished guests take places in senate chamber.
 11:50 a. m.--Oath is administered to vice-president-e Retiring President Cummins of the senate makes brief address. Senate ad- journs sine die.
 Noon--New president calls new senate to order, and delivers his inaugural address New sena- tors are sworn in.
 12:3o p. m.--Entire official party moves out to the inaugural platform on the capitol plaza, where President Coolidge takes the oath and de- livers his inaugural address.
 l p. m.-President, accompanied by cavalry escort, returns to White House for buffet luncheon.
 l:40 p. m.-President takes hIs place in reviewing stand in front of White House to witness the passing Of the inaugural parade, occupying apout an hour, and bringing the official program to close.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-03
JAIL FUGITIVES ARE
 CAUGHT BY STATE COP
Three Litchfield Prisoners Found in Goshen
 Summer Home

Torrington, March S.-Three men who escaped from the Litchfield jail Saturday and who are alleged to have been the burglars who footed the West Goshen post office and general store Sunday night were ar rested last night by State Policeman Dominic Tremp at the Goshen sum- mer home of Mrs. Mary Wadhams, mother of John NJ. Wadhams, chair man of the state board of finance. The three fugitives were bQrricaded in a bedroom, hiding under quilt on the bed, armed with two loaded shotguns. when the officer smashed through window and scovered them" with his pistol They sur rendered without resistance. Much of the loot from the post office was found in the room. The three men are Alfred Beebe. aged 21. of Great Harrington, Mass; Courtney T. Tay- Tor. 16, of Providence, R. l.. and Thomas Bowes, 19, of Troy N. Y. This was the second time that Beebe had escaped from Jail within Q month.
 The men were traced through a pillow case which had been left at the post office at the time of the robbery. A laundry mark disclosed that the pillow case had been taken from the Wadhams place which has been closed for the season. The state policeman in company with Mir. Wadhams and John NJ. Wadhams, Jr,, went to Goshen last night to in- vestigate and found the house brok- en into and things scattered about At first nobody was discovered on 1 the premises as the small bedroom, which is on the ground floor was overlooked. InasmuCh as two doors of the house were bolted and the third door was fastened by means of chair propped against the knob, it seemed certain that the intruders were still in the place. It was then that Mir. Wadhams remembered the small bedroom and tried vainly to open the door which had been bar ricaded with furniture. A quilt had been nailed over the window to shut in the light. Every lamp in the house had been moved into the room.
 Taylor and Bowes were recently sent to the jail from Winsted for trespassing on railroad property and Beebe was being held for trial in the superior court for an alleged assault committed in Salisbury.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-03
STEPS ASIDE TO LET WIFE WE'D HER LOVER
Now Wealthy Chicagoan Goes to Defense of Man
 Who Supplanted Him

Chicago, March 3.--The Chicago Tribune today prints story about a socially prominent Chicagoan who stepped out willingly to let his wife marry the man she loved and then defended his wife and the other man when the latter was condemned in a suit for separate maintenance rath- CT than q divorce suit. ..r
 Such is Richard Toiisksn4an, for mer husband of Marjorie TelnkIn- son, the Jane Doe of Mr. Whiting's suit for separate maintenance" says the Tribune.
 MT. Tomkinson is an advertising man and, like Whiting, is an anna teur yachtsman.
 It was at a breakfast in the Tom kinson apartment at which Whiting was a guest, January s. last. said the Tribune. quoting Tomkinson, that Whiting announced:
 "Dick, Peggy and can't go on like this any more, She and l love each other"
 'At first I wanted to knock my friend Brad Whiting all over the place." the Tribune quoted Tomkin- son as saying; then before l knew it, I was admiring him for coming out clean.
 Well. the short Of it was that I promised to let Peggy divorce me if ] was sure Paulette really wanted divorce"
 Mrs. Tompkinson recently obtain ed a divorce, and last week Mrs. Whiting sued for separate mainte- nance, alleging Whiting was addicted to dope" and was drunkard. thereby crossing the plans for Whit ing and Mrs. Thompkinson to be married.
 "She at least must not brand Brad q drunkard and dope addict; he is neither" the Tribune quotes Tom kinson as saying. Whiting is ill in a Chicago hospital.
 Preliminary to the trial of the suit for separate maintenance filed against Whiting, by his wife. an in- junction restraining Whiting from disposing of his property or from in vesting it on the stock market was granted.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-03
FOUND LYING DEAD
 ON FLOOR 0F ROOM
NeishbOrS Had Not Seen James
 Knight Since Friday
POLICE BREAK DOWN DOOR
AdJutant Medical Examiner Purncy Says Glen Street Man Died From Heart Disease--victim Was About 70 Years of Age.

When police this afternoon broke in the door of the tenement at 26 Glen street in search of James Knight, aged about 70 years, who had not been seen by people living in the house since last Friday night, the aged man was found lying on the bedroom floor dead. Medical Exaniner John B. Purney was noti- fled Nnd after viewing the body, he pronounced death due to heart disease and said that the man died either Friday night or Saturday morning.
 Knight, whose wife died about two years ago, lived alone in the Glen street house and was heard walking about the tenement Friday night. Since that time, according to William Porter who lives in the same house, no sound has been heard from the upper tenement and no one in the house has seen Knight. Becoming alarmed. Porter notified the police shortly before noon today and PatrolmAnN Herbert Lyon and Anthony -Nalinszus were sent to the house to investigate.
 Receiving no answer to their re- peated knocking, they broke in the door and going into bedroom. found Knight fully clothed. lying on the floor. A hurried examination satisfied the police that the man was dead and they notified Medical Ex- aminer Purney. Permission was given for the removal of the body to the undertaking parlors of Brick son & Carlson.
 The only relative known to the police is a niece, Miss Edith Ham, | ilton of Plainville. Funeral arrangements are as yet incomplete.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-03
Factories To Pay Nearly 4OP.C.
 Of Taxes Levied By New Britain;
 American Hardware Bill $275, ,729
Stanley Works is Second With $2O1,637 and Landers,
 Frary X Clark Next With S153,516

ment, $6,505,975; tax, $15S.516.9o North X Judd, assessment, s1,' 9S5,So0; tax, $45,975.25.
 Fafnir Bearing Co. assessment s1,320,425: tax, SS1,36O.0S.
 New Britain Machine Co.,, assess ment. s1.2S5,So0; tax, s30,5S7.75.
 Union Mfg. Co, assessment, $9I2,- $50; tax, S21,6SO,1S.
 American Hosiery Co. assess ment, S7Sl.25O; tax. SlT367,1S.
 Traut X Hine, assessment, s6SS,- O0O; tax. s16,34o.
 Hart S Cooley, assessment, $617,' $50; tax, S14e67S.63.
 Eastern Maileable Iron Co.,. as. sessment. $544,40O; tax, $12.sS9.5o
 Skinner Chuck Go" assessment $40. GOO; tax. $1O,450.
 Beaton X Caldwell Co.,, assessment S1l9.Go0; tax. s2.S4O.5O.
 Malleable Iron Co., assessment s112.4OO; tax, S2,6G9.5O,
 Hart & Hutchinson O., assess. ment; s1OS.90O; tax, S2,5SG27.
 The Elihu Burritt Hotel corpora, ton, which Is being taxed for tht first time, will be billed for sil,, s2S.75 on an assessment of s477 Ooo
New Britain herald., 1925-03-03

Miss Hepburn was the youngest of seven children born 10 Captain Richard Hepburn and his wife Har- riet Miles Hepburn. Her maternal ancestors came to Milford in 163s when the town was founded and her parental forebears came over from Scotland to Fairfield, thence to Milford seventy-five years later. She was born in Milford but had lived in New York and Washington, returning here 2S years ago.
 At the age of seven Miss Hepburn recalls making a shirt of homespun as a gift to her father and at the age of 12 attended a ball given in Castle Garden, Bowling Green, N. Y. with her father at which she danced every dance" She can re- call indicents of the administrations of many of the president of the United States. She is a member of Free Love Baldwin Stowe chapter, Daughters of the American Revolu- tion of this town.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-03
HEARING MARCH A ON CHARTER AMENDMENTS
Senator Hall Favors Delay to Allow Further
 Consideration
Especial to the Herald.l

Hartford. March 3. - Charter amendments proposed by the conn mon council of the city of New Britain appeared In the legislative schedule today for hearing before the committee on cities and bor- oughs, Tuesday, March "A.
 Senator Edward F. Hall thought a later date for the hearing might be advisable so further scrutiny by the New Britain delegation might be afforded. This is the second jolt that has been given an effort to rush these amendments through, the hearing having been reassigned last week when one days notice was given of the hearing.
 The public health and safety ca.n- mittee, of which Senator Hall or New Britain is a member, will have large delegations of New Britain and Bristol people in attendance at it's hearings during the next few days. when the matter of compulsory vac cination will be up.
 Oliver I. Davis, head of the New Britain characterization forces has written New Britain's representa- tives arguing against continuance of the present law. R. J. Kloiber Of New Britain, and Rev. Weismer of Bristol, also anti-vaccinationists are expected to attend the hearing.
 Senator Hall had in his possession today a letter from Secretary Buel B. Bassette of the Civic Safety League, calling attention to the fol- lowing resolution:
 Resolved: That the New Britain Civic Safety League in annual meet ing assembled, hereby expresses its appreciation of the work of Chief Justice Wheeler Of the Connecticut supreme court, and the states attor- neys, justices and prosecutors in pre- pairing bills to strengthen the law against illicit trading in intoxicants, and
 Resolved: That his assembly earnestly petition our representatives in the legislature. both house and senate, to lend their influence and vote in favor of the bills now before them, and
 Resolved: That the secretary be directed to transmit this resolution to Chief Justice Wheeler and New Britain's three representatives"
 Senator Smith, chairman of the committee on cities and boroughs said today his committee will get after the bill to allow New Britain to annex a part of the town of New ington, at an executive session on Wednesday or Thursday of this week.
 It is doubtful it this bill enjoys the confidence of the committee.
 The senate passed a bill today tp allow the New Britain Trust Go ,o increase its capital stock. The bii has already been favorably reporte' by the committee on banks.
 The Bristol &E Plainville Eiectric Co. bill to allow a change in the part value Of stock from sl0o 10 $50, S25 or $10 at the discretion ot the board of directors has been pass. ed by the house of representatives as has also a bill 10 allow the NeN Britain Gas Light Go. to increase its capital. The latter bill now lacks only the signature of the governor 10 be effective.
 A bill to establish the New Brit aim Meriden road. known as "Cat
 
 Etcnnfinued on Page .kl
New Britain herald., 1925-03-03
TWO DIE IN WRECK.

Cincinnati, March S.-J, Q. Catch ings, engineer, and Thomas C. liar rison, fireman, both Of Somerset, Ky. were killed early today when the locomotive of their train, the Suwanee River special of the Gin cinnati souther railway Cineinnati- bound, turned over in the yards al Helenwood, Tenn.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-03
Mother And Two Children Among
 Known Dead In Brooklyn Blaze
ALCORN NOT ALARMED
Report of Alleged Plot To Release Chapman Does Not Excite States Attorney At All.

Hartford. March 3.-"We are not worried" said States Attorney Hugh NJ. Alcorn today when told of the alleged confession of Thomas J. Hill, 19. of Boston, that plot was under way to rescue Gerald Chapman from the custody of state authorities here. Chapman is scheduled to be tried for murder here March 24. and Hill, who was arrested for attempted rob bery in Portland, Me, said that meeting of Chapman's friends had been called for March 23 in Spring field, Mass.
 It is believed that Mir. Alcorn had information of this plot before Hills confession.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-03
TRUCKMEN INJURED
Two Fall Forty Feet in Bristol When Railing Gives Away-BOth Taken to Hospital.

Bristol, March 5. -- Joseph Mac key, 2s, and Oscar Blair. 20, truck men employed by the Trudon and Platt O., were seriously injured this afternoon when they fell 40 feet from a stairway on the third story of a South street house when a rail- ing gave way. The men were en- gagged in olevating furniture on a rope and leaned against the railing for support. They were taken to the Bristol hospital where it was stated that Mackey sustained a fracture Of the hip, sever body bruises and possible internal injur- les, while Blair suffered a compound fracture of one arm, bruises and in ternal injuries.
New Britain herald., 1925-03-03
FATHER OF POLO'
 IN THIS CITY DEAD
William Parsons Active in Furthering Interests Of Sport
DEATH OCCURS SUDDENLY
Was Street Commissioner of New Britain in 9O8-i9Os-Funeral Services Tomorrow Afternoon in
 Charge of Hartford Lodge of Elks.

Word was received here today os the death of William Parsons, a for mer leader in roller skating and polo activities in this city which occurred in Brooklyn, N. r., Sunday. His death, which was sudden, was caused by heart failure.
 News of the death of Mir. Parsons brings to the minds of many sport enthusiasts the time when Hanna's armory on East Main street was the amusement center of New Britain. It was here that Parsons, coming from his home in Worcester, in 1881, got position as skate boy for Hob son & Hall, who operated a roller skating rink there. Being intent on following the amusement world Par sons worked hard and faithfully and his ability as an artistic skater was soon known in this vicinity. He also took 8 great interest in polo, became captain of New Britains polo team and in addition managed several other teams of minor importance.
 MT. Parsons was sent to Germany as a representative of the Winslow roller skating interests in Worcester to introduce roller skating and to promote the sale of their skates their. In 1906 he returned to New Britain to become street commission CT, as his ability as an engineer was also known. He was Instrumental in the laying out of many streets here, this office having moEe impor- tance then than now as the office of city engineer had not been created. He held this position for two years. However, the world of amuse- ments had taken him so completely that he soon returned to follow it again. He conducted several places Of amusement in Coney Island and Atlantic City. During his last years, although his home was In Hartford he conducted a skating rink in Brooklyn in the winter and operat- ed a restaurant at steeplechase Park, Coney Island, in the summer. While resident of New Britain he married Hattie Hart, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. George Hart, who re- sided for many years on Elm street.
 Several older New Britain resi- dents, when informed of the death of MT. Parsons this morning, were greatly surprised and expressed their sorrow at the passing of this man who became known for his even temper and honorable tactics. City Clerk A. l.. Thompson who has seen many well known employees come and go, saiG that in all the years he knew him he remembered only one time when he became angry and that was when a man proceeded to administer an unde- served beating.
 Surviving MT Parsons are his wife. Mrs. Harriet Parsons, his mother, Mrs. Henrietta Parsons of this city and a brother George Par sons of West Hartford.
 Funeral services. conducted by the Hartford EllIs, will be held tomor- row afternoon at o'clock from his late home, 270 North Oxford street, with Rev. Jesse Roberts of Milford, officiating. Interment, with compit- tai services in charge of the Elks, will be in Fairview cemetery.