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New Britain herald., 1926-10-08
If Evidence is Insufh- cient, He Says, Govt. Had Better Prosecute Only the Little Fel- lows" Hereafter.
Replies to Defense Claim, Denying That Former Attorney General Is Be- ing Rounded and Perse- cuted.

New York, Oct. LP}-If the proof of conspiracy in the Daugherty- Miller case is not sufficient to get a conviction, the courts of the Unit ed States may just as well be closed up except for the little fellows" United States Attorney Emory R. Buckner said today.
 Buckner was making his sum- nation for the government in the trial of Harry M. Daugherty, former attorney-general, and Thomas w. Miller, former alien property custo- dian, who are charged with con- spiracy to defraud the United States in connection with the release in 1921 of S7,O00,000 of impounded as- sets of the American Metal con- pany, which were enemy owned. Daugherty and Miller, the govern ment contends, shared in S441,0 900 bribe that was paid to ease the claims for this property through government offices of which they were heads.
 Buckner Gets Sarcastic
 "The defense has harped on a lack of direct evidence In this case, !" Buckner said. Direct evidence? What do they expect me to show? Do they expect me to have had one of my assistants under the bed In that house on H street in Washing ton to listen to what Daugherty and his faithful collie dog, Jesse Smith, talked about?
 "The best evidence In this case is silent evidence. There are those five. ten thousand dollar bonds that were found in Miller's ac- counts. They bore the same serial numbers as bonds Richard Merton paid to John T. King. And Miller was in New York when those bonds were paid. And just because we can't show you motion picture of King handing them to Miller, are you to acquit him."
 Cites Late Jesse Smith
 DO you think that Jesse Smith, who has been painted here as the loyal, lifelong friend of Daughter ty, would sell out his store in Washington Courthouse, Ohio, and go to Washington, take charge of recognizing the department of justice without salary and then sell out Daugherty in six weeks? No. That Is unreasonable"
 Painting Senator Guy D. Golf, of West Virginia, as poor, broken down old man." Buckner described him as a rubber stamp" who was used by the alleged conspirators to sign the approval papers of the claims, without ever knowing any thing about them.
 Poor Old Golf
 T do not know if he knew what was going on, nor do I think poor old Golf was lying here. He did contradict himself, but suppose he got his arguments in his last
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New Britain herald., 1926-10-08
If Tanks Cop Pennant Each Man Gets $5,- l2O.67 and Every Cardinal Receives $3,- 723-Vice Versa Fig ures are S5,5S4.51 and $3,4l7.75.
New York Splits 3l Ways, St. Louis 2S Ways Alexander and Shawkey Likely to Do Hurling in TOmOrrow's Game.

En Route With Yankee Special to New York, Oct. s CP - Having emerged from the enemy's territory with two victories out of three games and needing only one moro game to clinch the championship the Yankees were speeding back to their home grounds confident of settling the issue with the Cardi- nals in the sixth game tomorrow.
 Tomorrow's Pitchers
 Bob Shawkey. veteran right handler. is slated to pitch for the New Workers tomorrow. although Manager Miller Higgins also is considering again using Urban Shocker. who lost to Grover Cleve- land Alexander in the second game last Sunday. Shawkey has shown impressively In two brief relief tests against the Red Birds mysti- flying them with his speed and round-house curve. His team mates are pulling for him to get the as- signment and predict he will come through successfully.
 Not Over Confident
 The Yankees expect Alexander to attempt to pull the Cards back to even terms. They have high re- spect for the veteran as well as for the fighting qualities of the Cardi- nals as a team.
 We haven't won the series by a long shot yet" Huggins admitted. The margin. we've gained has not been very wide. My youngsters have held up so well that I'm con- fident of the outcome but anything can happen. The boys hit every thing on Wednesday but didn't do 1t yesterday, although we won. The Cards will give us a battle every step of the way.''
 Higgins Is Pleased
 Huggins had high praise for his youthful keystone combination, Koenig and Lazzeri. Koenig han been cratic In the field but he off, set his errors with brilliant plays, besides bning useful at bat He knocked in the first run yesterday and scored the winning tally.
 Lazzeri has fielded sensationally as we'll as faultlessly and yielded a potent bat in the pinches. His sacrifice fly brought over Koenig in the tenth yesterday.
 Baseball Commissioner Landis is
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New Britain herald., 1926-10-08
Rev. Harry B. Traver of
 West Hartford Dies at S3

West Hartford. Oct. s P>-The Rev. Harvey B, Traver, retired Bap- tist clergyman. died early this morn ing at his home here. He was SS years old. He was q graduate of Col gate and at one time was president of Leland university. New Orleans, and of the Bible and Normal Insti- ute in Memphis, Tenn. He was pas tor of the First Baptist church Of West Hartford from 1899 until he retired in 1904. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at his home hero.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-08
ACQUITTED IN DEATH
 0F LUNA7IC HUSBAND
Eskimo Woman Had to Kill Him to Save Self
 and Children

St. John, Newfoundland, Oct. S. P-HoW a little Eskimo woman fought to the death with her de- mented husband on a lonely Labra- dor island 10 save herself and her children from being killed by him was tragically related in supreme court here yesterday by the wife, Julienne Tuttu. who was acquitted.
 Julienne and her husband and their children were the sole inhabi- tants of the island. She told how when put to the supreme test, with her own body broken and bruised by blows from her husbands gun during the struggle, she did not hesitate to stab hIm time after time with a sheath knife and then riddle his body with bullets from one of his rifles.
 Her eyes yelling with tears, Julienns through Moravian mis- sionary asting as interpreter, told the court how her husband, Ephram, came home on the evening OI Juue II. Silu Sdiu l4c "aS StLiS to kill the baby. She spent hours pleading with him to walt until morning. hoping that meantime someone would call at the island or that she might be able to attract the attention of persons on the mainland.
 Her strategy succeeded for a time but during the night Ephram rush ed out of doors with his two rifles and started firing them. He told Iulienne he would shoot the dogs first so that they might not eat the bodies Of the children when he killed them. Julienne asked that she be given a rifle to join in the kill of the dogs, and In this way got possession of one of the guns. A moment later, she testified, Ephram beat her down with his rifle. With her head crushed. an arm broken, and bleeding from numerous wounds, Julienne retreated into the one room shack. Seizing bible giv- en them by g missionary, she sought to stop her husband by calling his attention to what he had been taught from 1t.
 Again she was beaten down and when it seemed her husband was ready to kill their infant, after Nat tias, their Il year old boy tainted from terror. she grasped a sheath knife and plunged it again and again into her husbands breast. Then she seized rifle and sent it's contents into the prone body Of the husband.
 When her strength returned Julienne made the body secure with seal thong, dragged it out of doors and signalled for aid from .N.e L. Na
New Britain herald., 1926-10-08
MILLION DOLLAR DEAL
Syndicate Buys Property and Will Complete Construction of Arena in New Haven.

New Haven, Oct P>-A syndi- cate Is understood to have bought the arena property from the estate of Harry W. Walker, the iceman and realtor, of Bridgeport who recently killed himself, and will finish con- struction work. The deal Is said to have amounted to close to a million dollars.
 At the time Mir Walker gave con- tracts for erection of the arena and made a lease with the Yale athletic management to let the latter have it for hockey for five winters. The cost of construction was placed at about half a million dollars.
 The Yale hockey team will have the arena late in the winter as the university had entered into an ar engagement with a real estate firm for completion of the place by Janu- ary 1. Hockey games will be rest- tuted at once, the original list having been called when it appeared that Mir. Walkers death would delay completion of the building.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-08
CLOSING OF NOVENA AT
 SACRED HEART CHURCH
Procession, With Torch Bearers, Takes Place
 This Evening

Impressive ceremonies including a street procession in which church societies will participate, will bring to close & novena in honor of St. Therese at the Sacred Heart church tonight.
 Members of the Guardian Angel society. the Children of Mary, Rosary Sodality and mems societies will meet prior to the services and march to the church and about the edifice. Torch-lights will add to the im- pressivencss of the exercises which are being arranged by Rev. Lucyan Bojnowslli, pastor. and his corps of assistant priests, ns a closing event in the nine day religious revival dur ing which the relic of St. Therese has been applied to thousands of worshippers.
 Exercises of the closing day were held this morning with a solemn high mass at o'clock at which Rev. Father Boinowski officiated. assist cd by Rev: Father Gorek as deacon. anu tNtNs CNGlllSAduS 4NdlGNdJh 8t sub-deacon. Application of the relic followed the mass.
 Following tonisht's procession solemn prayers will be held in the church with the relic again being applied. and a sermon will be de- livered.
 Throughout the nine days of the novena the church has been taxed to capacity at both morning and eve ming services. Notable among those who came to display their faith in the healing power, of the relic were scores of invalids and cripples, many appearing at each service. Although the Sacred Heart congregation Is composed entirely of persons of Polish birth or extraction. the mo- vena was attended by persons of every nationality. with delegations from churches located in other citlss also being in the gatheingA
New Britain herald., 1926-10-08
WIFE BURNS HUSBANDS
 CAR, IS FREED BY JUDGE
Court Says Action Is Justified-. Hubby Used Auto to Take
 Out Other Women.

New York. Oct. Pl-A wife is justified in burning her husbands automobile when he uses it to take other women on pleasure trips, Mag istrate Harry A. Gordon ruled to- day.
 Mrs, Lena Senese was arraicned before the magistrate on a charge of arson preferred by her husband Frederick Senese, when Assistant District Attorney Albert Kurtz ex- plained that the husband had ad. mitted taking women on pleasure trips.
 Dismissed" said the magistrate.
 He and the assistant district at torney agreed Mrs. Senese was with in her rights in destroying the automobile as 1t had caused a rift in the Senese household.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-08
MRS. H. ). HUMPHREY
 EXPIRES IN BOTH YEAR
Beloved Church Worker Was Descendant of
 Early Settlers

After short illness, following considerable period of failing health, Mrs. H. Dayton Humphrey passed away at her residence, 265 West Main street, at 10:15 a. m., to- day.
 Mrs. Humphrey, who was in her 80 year, was Harriet Cornelia and Sally Maria Smith. Her mater nal ancestors were long time resi- dents of this section. Her grandfath- CT, William Smith, born In 1771, was successful business man, own ing large farm on West Main street, embracing all the territory of what is now Walnut Hill. He was prominent in town and church af fairs, in both of which organizations he held offices.
 Mrs. Humphrey was born on February 4, 1S47, in house which stood on the site now occupied by the Soverelgns block on Main street, and owned by George Hart. She grew up as a girl In New Britain, was educated in Its schools, and passed the whole period of her life in this city. On October 4, 1871, she was married in the South church, to Hosea Dayton Humphrey, who was, for a long time, active in the life of the city and who died a little more than a year ago.
 There are two surviving children, Howard S. Humphrey, vicepres- dent Of the Parker Shirt Co.,, and Flora L. Humprey. and one grand son, Howard Convers Humphrey.
 Throughout her whole life, Mrs, Humphrey was deeply interested in organizations and movements that made for the larger life Of the city. She was practically a charter member of the Womans club, had been deeply concerned with it's growth, and was for many years it's treasurer. Patriotic inter ests found in her a warm sympa- thizer and supporter, and she early became a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and of the Daughters and Founders of the Patriots of America, giving liberally of her time and strength to these.
 In 1SS6 she united with the South Congregational church and was, for a long period, active In the work and counscls of the church, and ever keenly jealous for its interests.
 Service in her memory will be held at her home Monday at ? o'clock, Rev. Dr. c. w. c. Hill Of f1ciating.
 In speaking of Mrs. Humphrey pr. Hill today said, Mrs. Humph- rey's was a vital personality, acute ly alive. Hers was no nominal na- ture, but strong and positive, in stinct with friendliness, with an ardent sense of devotion and loy- alty. and an uncompromising, though quiet and gracious belief in and adherence to her ideals and convictions. She was particularly sympathetic with and much be- loved by young people, who were frequently about her. Her going is another of the evidences of the passing of a generation which, with it's sturdy, straightforward, sterling qualities Of mind and soul, has contributed so much to the upbullding and the refinement of our New England life
 Character such as hers is all too rare in these days. and type which society and the world can ill afford to lose"
New Britain herald., 1926-10-08
Government Sleuths Are
 Probing Chicago Police

Chicago, Oct. S.-tP-Federal operatives under A. P. Madden, head of the special intelligence unit. today started government investi- gation into liquor charges involving members of the Chicago police de- partment.
 Patrick Koch. ace of government sleuths. who supplied the evidence which led to indictment of 70 Cicero men, including the mayor and chief of police. opened the inquiry when he obtained a subpoena duces tecum calling upon Chief of Police Collins to supply him with records of po- lice activity in handling liquor casea
New Britain herald., 1926-10-08

Grown Prince Leopold was officially made on September 21. The prince is Roman Catholic and the prin- cess was regarded as a Protestant This difference in faith constituted the only difficulty In arranging the engagement. It was first thought that the princess would remain in her own faith but would pledge herself not to interfere with bring ing up any children Of the mar riage in the Catholic faith.
 Their marriage will be perform ed at the Cathedral Of Sainte Gudule next month.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-08
Princess Astrid of Sweden Will Become Roman Catholic Convert,
 According To Belgian Dispatch
Same Source of Information Also Says She Will Be Married to Grown Prince Leopold At Cathedral of Sainte Gudule Next Month After
 Ceremony of Conversion

Brussels, Oct. OP Le Soir today quotes Princess Astrid of Sweden as having decided to be- come a Roman Catholic. The paper says that the princess already has been initiated into her new faith but that the ceremony of conver- sion has not yet occurred. It is understood that the ceremony will take place in Belgium before the princess is married to Prince Leo pold. Belgian crown prince.
 The announcement of the en- gagement of Princess Astrid to
New Britain herald., 1926-10-08
Revenue Collector in
 Springfield Is Missing

Springfield, Mass, Oct. Pt- Foul play Is feared by the police in the disappearance of Archie G. An derson. A, for the last three years an internal revenue department agent attached to the local headquar- ters, who has been missing since late last Saturday, when he received his monthly pay check of about s200.
 First information of his disappear ance was given today and the police here and in other places are con- ducting an active search for him.
 About o'clock last Saturday he telephoned his wife that he was about to start for home and was not heard from afterward-
New Britain herald., 1926-10-08
50 WOMEN TRAMpLED TO
 DEATH FLEEING WUCHANG
Panic in Chinese City Where 10000 Have Died During Recent
 Seize

Picking, Oct. S.-tR-Dtsratches from Hankow say that at lcnst ,!fty women were among those trampled to death in the rush of the crowds through the gate of the city of Wu- chang in an attempt to reach the boats taking refugees to Hankow. across the Yangtze river.
 Chinese estimates, unconflrmed, say that 10, persons have died in Wuchang since the siege of that city by the red Cantonese army began some weeks ago. Most of these are said to have died of starvation.
 Hankow dispatches state that 500 collins have been shipped to Wu- chang to bury refugees trampled or drowned in the rush for boats.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-08
Bird Breaks Windshield
 Of Auto and Is Killed

As John Kendel of 3S5 Pros- pect avenue, Hartford, and a companion, were driving past the Paragon dance pavilion on West Hartford road this fore noon, a large male pheasant flew through the windshield of the car, dying instantly. Mir. kendel and his companion were cut about the face by the fly ing glass. They recovered the bird,
New Britain herald., 1926-10-08
Grange and His Team
 Here During Week-End

Manager Ed Daley of the All-New Britain football team received word this afternoon that Red" Grange and his New York football eleven will arrive in this city Saturday evening preparatory to their game against the New Britain huskies next Sunday at Hartford.
 c. C. Pyle. Oranges manager, has reserved rooms at the Bur ritt hotel for the Wheaton ice man. and 22 others, for Satur- day and Sunday nights. They will return to this city after the game Sunday and will spend the night here.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-08
DEEP RIVER MAN
 FINALLY LOCATED
Philip R. Pratt AmneSia Victim in New Hampshire
IDENTIFIED BY LODGE PIN
Relatives Leave to Complete Identi- f1cation-Has Been Missing Since His Disappearance Last July 30,

Deep River, Conn, Oct. 8 P>-A man found wandering in the street. at White River Junction, Vt, yes terday and taken to a hospital ir Hanover. N. H., has been identified through a Masonic charm and pa. pers in his pocket as Philip R. Pratt 27. a manufacturer of this place who disappeared on the afternoon ot July 30.
 Mrs. Pratts father. John H Christiansen and a brother, Kirby Pratt of West Hartford left this aft ernoon for Hanover to complete 1 Identification.
 Left Suicide Note
 l Pratt left on his office desk 8 message saying he intended to take his life and that afternoon and night more than 300 men and boys of the town secured the woods and fields without finding trace of him Search was then abandoned as the belief was held by immediate rela- tives that Pratt, worrying over busi- ness affairs had departed intention ally rather than face the condition in which his affairs appeared to be.
 Pratt about a year ago bought a local industry and called 1t the Pratt Manufacturing company. He married a daughter of former Sher- if John H. Christensen about six months ago. Ernest L. Prann, town officer and newspaper publisher. is an uncle. Visited Dora
 White River Junction, Vt, Oct. 8. Pl-A Masonic pocket piece was the means of identifying Philip R. Pratt, 26 years old, of Deep River, Conn, when he was found to be suffering from amnesia here last night, and his wife and the secretary of his lodge came today and took him home. He had been missing since July 30.
 Pratt went to the office Of pr. Dean S. Drake last night and said he was tired of looking for his wife. He could not remember his name, residence or anything about himself The physician took up the case with the Chief of Police C. w. Smith and Selectman c. G. Nichols. They took Pratt to a hospital in Hanover, N. H., searched his clothes. finding a sum of money and the Masonic pocket piece bearing his initials and the number of his lodge. They tele- phoned to the secretary of the lodge, who brought Mrs. Pratt here today.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-08
.BASSETTE WILL NOT
 APOLOGIZE, HE SAYS
Has Nothing to Recant Regard
 ing SChmarr, He Declares
BUT HE'LL BE COURTEOUS
What Does 4 Saloon Look Like and What Is a Bum? May Figure in Case if Restaurant Owner Rushes Matter.

"It Mir. Schmarr communicates with me relative to my statement concerning the appearances of his place of business on East Main street I will give him a courteous reply, but I will not apologize because ] said nothing for which I should apologize" Buel B. Bassette, secre- tary of the Civic Safety League said today, referring to his reference to Otto Schmarr's restaurant on East Main street which, Mir. Bassette said in talk before the W. C. T. [. Tuesday afternoon, Is the only for mer saloon he has seen in New Brit ain, which retains the appearance of liquor dispensing place.
 "In my talk to the W. c. T. U. I made the statement that Schmarr's is the only place in the city to my knowledge which has not altered it's appearance since prohibition. There may be others, but l do not know of place, but I have observed 1t from the street and I have noticed that the bar is higher than the ordinary restaurant counter. I have seen men sitting inside and lettering outside, and they struck me as being men of drinking habits.
 Complained to Chief Hart.
 'I have had reports that intod- cated men have been seen leaving the place. Understand, I have not seen them. Chief Hart is quoted as having said he had no complaint about the place. but my records will show that some weeks ago I wrote to him that I had received com plaints. He may have forgotten 1t, but the fact is I have written to him and if necessary I can produce the copy Of the letter"
 Mir. Bassette admitted that in the event of Mir. Schmarr's pushing the matter, the question of the truth of Mr. Bassctte's statement as to the appearance of the place being that of saloon will depend on an in depreciation of Saloon appearance. " As to the charge that men of drink ing habits, or so-called "hums." loi- ter about the place there would probably arise the question of what constitutes a bum" MT. Bassette said he has no doubt that law abid- ing people patronize the place.
 4 meeting of the executive com mittee Of the Civic Safety League will be held next Wednesday eve- ming, Mir. Bassette said. to make ar rangements for the motion picture to be shown at the South church Sunday evening, October S1. under the league auspices. Whether or not the Schmarr case or any other busi- ness growing out Of Mir. Bassette's address will be discussed. he did not know.
 No Evidence in Schmarr's Place.
 It was learned today at police headquarters that shortly after De- tective Sergeant Ellinger and Officer Stadler were detailed to enforce the liquor laws in particular, they visit ed Schmarr's restaurant. They found no evidence of the sale of liouor, or that liquor was kept on the premises they reported. They saw labeled beer for sale, but were satisfied that 1t contained less than half of one per cent. They found no unlabeled beer