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New Britain herald., 1926-04-14
SAWS FOR WHITTEMORE
Alert JailOr Discovers Two steel Blades in Present Sent to Leader of Bandit Gang.

Buffalo April 14.---Au attempt to smuggle two hack saw blades to Richard Reese Whittcmore, robbcr gang leader. has been frustrated by Jailor Charles Lcib, t was made public today. The hack saws were concealed in box Of stationery which had been mailed, special de livery, in Buffalo.
 Enclosed ill the box was this note:
 Rich -fondcs' regards and best wishes from J. N. and S."
 The note apparently Was written iii q feminine hand.
 Whittemore is confined in the Erie county jail here under heavy guar! awaiting trial for the murder "f two BH7k "f nuffn1o c,r= .op,q !, & s%3,o0t robbery here las Octo- Der.
 Jail authorities and the polic, were uncertain whether the sending Of the saws and the note was tue work Of a crank who has previous 'y sent Whittetnore jurgon messages or whether t was an actual at- tempt at jail delivery.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-14

and chief will again hroach it to the captain and report back.
 Since last June, Captain Kelly has not beon on the department payroll. EIe had hoped to be able 10 return to duty before the end of the last year. but his condition would not permit, He was appointed 10 the regular force May 1, 1907. He served as roundsman and later street and desk sergeant prior 10 his ap- pointment 10 the raptainCy, succeed ing the late Captain Thomas W. Grace January =, 1928.
 Provision For Five New Men
 The commissioners voted 10 rec ommend to the common council that the ordinance be changed to allow the appointment of five additional patrolmen, as provided in the budg- ct, also that provision be made by ordinance for appointment of an ad- ditional captain and creation of the office of lieutenant of detectives.
 A recommendation was also voted that the ordinance fixing the mum Der of serg, ants be changed 10 re duce it by two, this action being ncc- essary on account of the terms at tached by the board of finance and taxation to the appropriation pro- vidcd for the new captaincy and the new lteutenancy. Ii is understood that the commissioners contemplate
New Britain herald., 1926-04-14
NORGE REACHES OSLO
-Amundscn-E Ellsworth Poliar Expcdi- tion Dirigible Reaches Norway After Successful Flight.

Oslo, Norway, April fl Up The dirigible Norge, which will be used by the Amundscn- Ellsworth Polar expedition, arrived here today at l;25 ?. m., after Il fight from Pull ham, England.
 Scenes of Errates, enthusiasm prevailed as the Norge sailed over oslo. Many persons in the crowded streets embraced each other in joy. at tho sight of the diriglble which flew at low altitude. Members of the govrrnmont and the stortins stood on the roof Of the parliament tary building 10 observe the shin. Among them were Premier I.ykke and his predecessor. nr. Mowinckel. who stood arm in arm.
 The Norge was made fast to her mooring mast al 3;15 p. m, after flying over the city almost two hours.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-14
ESTATE OF GEORGE W. KLETT
 IS NVENTORIED AT $3lO,997
WETHERSF|ELD GRADE
 CROSSING FATALITY
One Man Killed. Another Injured as Train Hits
 Auto This Morning

l!art!otl, April II iP-Cieorgo JuIley 59, of South WcthcrsfioId was killed aul Salvatore Dimartino of Rocky Hin was seriously injured at G:ot this morlin" when an auto mobile truck owned anJ driven by Dimartino, was hit by a train at the crossing just east Of the South Wcthersficld station.
 Both men were taken 10 inc Hart ford hispital where Pulley lived thrcc minutes. pinarttuo ia injured about the head.
 The automobile Waa hit by 6 worI; train which was going south toward MiddlctoWn and which runs between a gravel pit iu South WethersfieII ana Dividend.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-14
KEEVERS QUITS FIRE BOARD; COYLE RESIGNS FROM CHARITY COMMISSION:
 OTHER CITY HALL CHANGES EXPECTED
ZEN. BUTLER COULD
 NOT SEE VERY WELL
Defense in Col. Williams Case Attacks the
 Prosecution

Marine l'os., Sm Diego, Cal, April 14 pp' -- BrlEudier General Sni"dley D, Batter was "nrry ous. easily excited" and saw poorly out of his left eye when examined bv ' naval surgeon several days after !'UtIrr had ordered thn arrest of colonel Alexander $. Williams ou the ground that he had observed the Colonel @ta%g"rinFly drunk. Such was tho testimony offered thp ColonePs court martial today by Commander F. C. White. surgeon in charge Of internal diseases at tn" Balboa park naval hospital.
 Commander White, who said h" ha1 been q naval surgeon for 20 %carsh, said he made a complete cx- animation Of General Butler on March 15 last, The Coronado dinner party, which ended ill Col. Williams arrest, took place on the night of March 6.
 "J found the General suffering from low blood pressure" the wit ness stated. "Othcrwise, his nhysi- cal condition was fair.
 "EXamination Of his nervous con- dition however, showed him very nervous; not irritah)e, but easily cxcitad."
 Tho dental troubles of Butler have become inc first line of de- iensC.
 Weeks ago. just after he ordered the arrest of Colonel Williams as result Of 'ho conviviality growing out of dinner party given by the colonel in his. General Buffers. honor, the general retired 10 the naval hospital al Balboa park to have several teeth extracted. On The day Inc court martial opened Monday, General Rutlcr digresscd in his description of the defend ants alleged drunkenness to relate Lew mo catastrophe Coronado cocktail episode was preceded hy inc extraction or one of his teeth.
 At yesterdays session of the Holonrl's trial. inc defense called tWo dentai surgeons to the witness stand to tell how bad teeth can corrupt 9 mans whole outlook on fife; how "dental lcsions" can im- pair the functions of organs far removed from the jaw bones oi the toothache victim and how they often cause T man to 'sec visions" or jump confusldiy to erroneous conclusions.
 Both the dental surgeons, Lieu tenant L. G. Conditt and Lieutenant Commander Frank g. Tichy. recalled on tn" stAnd that General Butler had been having plenty of trouble with his teeth just before the eyentful dinner at Colonel Williams home.
 The judge advocate of the court, Captain Leo Hormlc, led the dental experts into admitting that most of their testimony Vas hypothetical.
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New Britain herald., 1926-04-14
FLORIDA REAL ESTAji'I:
 BUYERS LOSING MONEY
Purchasers in This Vicinity of Seminole Estates
 Facing Losses

Hartford. April fl (P)--At a meet ing of tho stockholders in Seminole estates, at St. Petersburg, Florida, April 23, it is expected that a vote 10 liquidato this land sales con- plny will be passed. This is the opinion of former State Labor Com missioner William $, Hyde of Man- chester who has been representing he Connecticut investors since it h-HHne evident t,lat tho tinauciai affairs O. the company were in a serious condition. Many persons in this portion Of tho state, and espe- ciaIly i'll Manchester and Hartford, rough, shares in the project at prices ranging from $500 10 $2.G0Q. The seminole estates tract is just outside St. Petersburg.
 The financial difficulties of the company are due primarily Mr. Hyde says, to the fact that lots ill tho tract cannot be sold unless d large amount of money Is put into development and the stockholders as q whole are unwilling to advance any more money An offer to take over the property has been received and will be acted upon at the April .3 meeting. Just now much of their money the investors will get back Is not known.
 Mr, Hyde says that the late Wal ter J. Lewis, New Hampshire hotel man. who started the Seminole land sales project, incurred for the com rany d deficit Of S5O,O0O through expenditures for development work. Mir. Lewis died in Boston last week.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-14

Mayor Elect c. C. Weld takes of- ice next Tuesday noon. whom he will b" presented with the gold badge of office by Mayor A. M. Paoncssa who has worn it for the past four years.
 II Is expected that the process or displacing democrats who now hold appointivc positions and commits sioncrships will be started withow delay, and it is rumored that fhe process will be thorough one eN- tending through many commissions
 Board of Assessors situation
 Whether Mayor-clcct Weld will follow the example of Mayor Pa onessa and place a member of his own party at the head of the board .of assessors is a question on which city hall rumors could throw no light today. Frank NJ. Zimmerman. the present chairman, has one year to serve under his present appoint ment. Other members Of the board are James J, Butler, whose term expires in June. and Frank Dcizek whose term runs out June l. 1qs-.
 Want kearncy to Remain
 Charles Caldwell at one time a member of the board ct public works and later superintendent ot streets, is understood to be slated for return to q post with that de- partment. Thomas Kcarney is the present superintendent and if he is to be dismissed it will be over the protest Of City Engineer Joseph D Williams and Frank l.. Conlon chairman Of the board of public
New Britain herald., 1926-04-14

yeloped at the regular meeting Of the board of police commissioners last night.
 Commissioner ". r. Lango brought up Captain k.lly's ease by inquiring of Chief W. C. Hart whether the captains condition is Improving The chief replied that there appears to be little change Commissioner Lange said it appears advisable 10 give consideration to placing the captain on the reserve force, as the probability Of his re turn 10 duty in tue near future seems slight. T" said the captain has the sympathy of everyone familiar with his case, but the situation must be faced eventually, and now that the board is recommending that another captain be added and the office of lieutenant of detectives created. il would be well to meet it without further delay.
 Commissioner Lange sugg tstcd that Chairman n. L, Dunn and Chief Hart ascertain Captain Eclly's attitude toward retirement. Chair man Dunn replied that this has been done and Captain Kelly does not want to be retired. The chairman
New Britain herald., 1926-04-14
SOUGHT FUNDS FOR
 CHAPMAN TABLET
Bristol Woman Under Arrest
 While on Queer Errand
WOULD ERECT MONUMENT
''arrIc \, Brown Also Distributes "Pocm" Concerning Murderer ana His Death by Hanging-Now in Care of Police Department.
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Bristol, April 4. -~. Carrie A. Brown, who gayo her oddr, ss as Box IA. Tarmhugton avenue, this city, was taken into the tolls last evening by Officer Henry Jeglinsly on Farming ion avenue after complaint had been received that she was soliciting sub 10 Ja used for the erection Of q monument for Gerald Chap man, notorious bandit, who was hanged Ht We'hcrsiold prison on inc morning Of April for the Inur- der Of Policeman James SEely Of New Britain on October l", 1924. At the same time she was dis tributing q poem bearing on the leeds of Chapman.
 She was released under bond for her appearance this morning, when her case was continued until tomor- row. She is being held under q technical charge of breach of the peace. The poem, which she was
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New Britain herald., 1926-04-14
Driver of Car That Kills
 Friend Commits Suicide

Newcastle. Pa, April IA P - After his automobile truck had struck and killed a friend, Mrs. Mollie Harris, here. late last night Frank Robl, 64, wealthy merchant. drove to an isolated country road and committed suicide. His body. with bullet in the head. was found today. Moses Harris. eS. husband of tn" victim, was injured seriously by the truck.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-14
Speeding New York Taxi
 Hits BridgepOrt Trolley

Bridgeport, Conn, April l4 P- With a crash that could be heard for blocks, speeding New York taxicab operated by Andrew Juhase, 26, of 140t Bryant avenue. New York, crashed broadsido against a trolley car operated hy Motorman James O'Connell here today Win dows in the trolley car were broken and the taxicab was badly damaged. n. Hochberg of @o5 Division street. New York, who was riding in the taXicab, received cuts and bruises which necessitated his removal to the hospital.
 Juhase was arraigned in city court this morning and fined S1O0 and costs on a charge Of reckless driving.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-14

John F. R. Keoyere, chairman oi the board of fire commissioners for the past four years. turned in his resignation last night within an hour after it became known that Mayor A. M. Paoncssa had been defeated at the polls by Gardner (, Weld, the republican nominee. who came through with majority Of 213 votes.
 Today the resignation of William A. Moehan. secretary 10 the mayor, was handed in and shortly after ward Charity Commissioner Jamcs A. Coyle asked that he be relieved of further service on that commis- sion.
 The Keevers and Coyle resiena- tions are effective at once while Secretary Meehan has agreed to re- main in the office until the day pre- ceding Welds inaugural.
 kccycIs Democratic Head
 Koeycrs is chairman of the demo- cratic town cpamiftea and y18a president yf tho Neadwa is Democratic club. He was slatad iar dismissal as is also Chairman Da>id l.. Dunn of the police beard, whoao resignation is momcntHriy expected
 Koevers wac appointed to the fire board in 1922 when Mayor Paonessa was first elected. His election as chairman came at the first meeting he attended and W0s a complete surprise to Commissioner Emil Hjerpo who had been al the head of the commission, and to Commits sioner William c. Krauowit2. both of whom resigned at once.
 The retiring mayors secretary, Mir. Meehan has been in that officr since last November. He succeeded John F. Butler, who resigned to join the staff of the Herald.
 Mir, Coylo was on the charity hoard since 1922. H. became a member when the Paonrssa rcor- Eani2ation was started and has served continuously.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-14
ROBBED OF S45O AT PARTY
 IN SOUTHINGTON HOUSE
Hartford Resident Tells New Britain Police of Theft Early This
 Morning

The detective bureau Of the police ,..partment is investigating q report made by Albert Mcisner of l5i Cur lis street. this city, and Alexander ukane of q Capitol avenue, Hart ford, that the latter was robbed of $40 in a house in Southingi on early this morning or in an automobile in which they made the trip,
 They came 10 police headquarters al 5:45 1his morning and told Ser geant Flynn they had been with Joseph Babula, man called Jumbo" and Babula's father, and after a party in the Southington house. Okane missed his money. The "rolT' was madc up of three $I0O bills. one s5u bin, two s2a bills, one S1O bill, one Sd bill. one S5 gold piece and two s2.5O gold pieces.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-14
MAY RETIRE KELLY ID RESERVE FORCE Board Takes Up Case Of Sick
 Police Captain
WOULD RECEIVE HALF PAY
Lieut.. Bamforth Expected to ha Pro motcI--ComInission Take step to Enlarge Force of l."gulars by Five by Change in Ordinance.

Captain George J. Kelly Of the police department, who has been off duty because of illness for more than year, will probably he retired to the reserve force on half pay, with the privilege of returning to duty when he r"gains his health, il de-
New Britain herald., 1926-04-14
FIRE IN NEM HAVEN

New Haven. April 14-Fire early today drove l2 families from a four story brick tenement house. Prompt arrival of firemen with chemical lines prevented a serious blaze.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-14
BergdOll Acquitted of
 Charges in Germany

MoShach. Germany, April II tp.- Grover C. Bergdou, American draft evader, who went on trial here today charged with seduction and corrupt. ing the morals Of minors. was ac- quilted late today.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-14
PASSAlC INQUIRY ON
Coroner Orders Autopsy To See 1T Man Died From Beating In Strike Disorders.

Fassaic, N, d., April 14 P,-Coun- ty Physician Ogden today ordered an autopsy on the body of Frank Gido. Garfield textile striker
 The action was taken after offices of the united front committee of tex. tile workers said it had been inform ed that Gido's death resulted from q beating received yesterday.
 Police guarded the Gido home and II was impossible to communicate with relatives, but it was generally believed that Gido died from heart attack.
 At the office of the united front committee 1t was said later that references to Gidos doath were in- tended for the investigation of news papermen and not as formal con- plaint.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-14
Dunn's Place On Police Board R Reported e d Shaky-Rumor Curtis Will Head Water Dept.
Drive Against Paonessa in Fifth Ward Fails to Ma teliaIize-G. o. P. Gains in First Ward Majority,
WE HAVE YOU ON THE RUN

k. K. K. TELLS PAONESSA When Mayor \. NJ. PaunesEa entered city hall today by the rear door, as is his custom. ha found inscribed in white chalk on the door: eve have you on the run-K. K. K"
New Britain herald., 1926-04-14

Washington, April fl lP,-A plea for prompt action by the senate manufacturers committee on the La Toilette resolution for senatorial h. yestigation of the Passaic textile strike was presented to the commit ice today by Miss Pauline Clark, representing the strikers
New Britain herald., 1926-04-14
HERALD EXTRA POPULAR

Several thousand copies of the Herald Election Extra were eagerly bought last night by the public. The Herald was on the street fifteen minutes before any other newspaper and had com plete details Of the election re- turns.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-14

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The Washington times., 1926-04-26
DISTRICT MAY
GET ITS DAY

The District today may receive its
long deferred day in the House,
under the program which sets aside
two days in each month for local
legislation. The last day was de-
ferred by unanimous consent, and
it is possible that similar action
may be taken again.
One Of the heaviest programs of
local legislation yet prepared has
been placed on the House Calendar
by the District Committee.
The most important measure is to
create q new, independent public
utilities commission, composed Of
three members and a peoples coun-
sci, at annual salaries of $1,000 a
year each.
The Zihlman resolution prescrib-
ing the $9,O00,000 lump sum con.
tribution by the Federal Govern
ment to local expenses during the
next two years, and establishing a
commission to study fiscal relation
ship and prepare a permanent law,
also is ready for action.
Among other important bills on
the Calendar are to admit women
to jury boxes in all District courts;
acquire land at Thirteenth and Up
shur Streets Northwest; condemn
land in Virginia for the local
garbage plant; amend the District
code governing the descent and dis
tribution Of inheritances, and to re-
fund $4,000 to Columbia Hospital
for Women.
The Washington times., 1926-04-26
ARMY TRAINING
DATES SET

Washington reserve officers Of
the infantry and field artillery
branches of the Army will take
their Is days of training this sum-
mer from July Is to July 80, ac-
cording to local reserve headquar-
tiers.
The infantry officers are to be
attached to the 320th Infantry Col.
Glendie B. Young), which will train
at Fort Eustis, Va, with the 34th
INFANTRY.
The officers Of the field artillery
reserve will be attached to the S13th
Field Artillery, which will train at
Fort Hoyle, Nd, with the Sixth
Field Artillery there. Col. Leroy
Heron is the commanding officer
of the 313th.
The field artillerists who desire
training with the 155-mm. howitzers
or 75-mm field artillery can OBJ
tain this type of training from the
field artillery training camp at
Camp Tobyhanna, Pa, the instruc.
ton in handling of the 1858 being
given from July "a to August Z,
and of the 75's from August IA to
August %.
Local reserve officers who have
not had active duty training since
July /, 1926, may obtain is days
training prior to June 80, 1926, in
addition to the dates already me-
The Washington times., 1926-04-26
ADVERTISEMENT
Danger Signals Of
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"Dizzy spells. hot flashes, pains
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The Washington times., 1926-04-26
Y DAUGHTERS
MEET HERE

The National Society Of the
Daughters of 1912 met for their
thirty-fourth annual council today
at the New Willard Hotel. The
sessions will conclude "Wednesday
with the election of officers and
business meeting.
Following a meeting of the execu-
tive board this morning, the
daughters were received by Presi-
dent Coolidge at the White House.
Preliminary to today's gathering
the association of state presidents,
past and present. met yesterday
and elected Mrs. Matthias Steelman,
OF Elizabeth, ~. J.. president or
that branch Of the .satiOnal Society.
Other officers elected were Mrs.
Charles Rice, of Atlanta; Mrs.
Frank d. Gallon. OF Illion, n. Y,
and Mrs. Reuben r.. Holloway, Of
Baltimore. vice presidents. and Mrs.
Edmund p. Moody. of Wilmington,
Del. secretary.
Mrs. Samuel Williams Earle, or
Chicago, retiring president was
elected honorary president, and
Mrs. Henry James Carr past presl-
dent and organizer OF the statel
presidents. was elected founder.
Delegates to the council visited
Annapolis yesterday.
The Washington times., 1926-04-26
CHASED HORSE
JUMPS AUTO

Lady" is recovering today from
the effects of an attempt to hurdle
a "flivver" Yesterday, following a
wild chase that covered a greater
part of the northwest section Of
the city.
Lady is one of the cherished
possessions of the Potomac Riding
School. Twelfth Street and Ohio
Avenue Northwest. and was rented
yesterday to 7. J. Marshall, a stu
dent at Catholic University.
She and her gentleman" friend
were on the best of terms until
they reached Nineteenth and b
Streets Northwest, when the Lady
decided to go her own way alone.
Having SO decided, she shook
Marshall and headed toward Nine
teenth Street and Pennsylvania
Avenue Northwest.
At that point, Frank Lomedico.
2506 Pennsylvania Ave. n. W., and
Charles B. Meyer. 1853 New Hanp-
shire Ave. n. W.. tried to pick
her up. Being a Lady" she ran
from them and they chased her to
Rhode Island Avenue and @ Street
Northwest, where she attempted to
hurdle a Ford car operated by
Aaron B. Vail, 1880 Newton st.
n. w.
Now she is in the hospital re-
covering from cuts received when
she kicked out the windshield. The
automobile also is under treatment.
The Washington times., 1926-04-26
MRS. r. e. BARRETT SEEKS
SEN. STANFIELD'S SEAT

PORTLAND. Ore, April 26.-Mrs.
Rose E. Barrett has filed her dec
Iaration as a candidate for the Re-
publican Senatorial nomination in
Oregon. She has formidable oppo-
sition, including Robert n. STAN
field, incumbent, whose seat is to
be filled.
Public attention was first directed
toward Mrs. Barrett when she was
chosen city manager of Warrenton,
Ore, and put the town on the map,
after establishing in this State and
in Montana a reputation for bust
ness and executive ability.
The Washington times., 1926-04-26
CARNEGIE FUND PAYS WAY
OF TEACHERS TO EUROPE

NEW YORK. N Y, April 90
Teachers from ~ colleges and uni
versities in 25 States will visit
Europe this summer as the guests
of the Carnegie Endowment for In
ternational Peace, it was announced
today by the president of the en-
dowment, DR.. Nicholas Murray But
Ter, of Columbia University.
The teachers, drawn from the
field of international law and rela-
tons, will. DIR. Butler said, make
"a clinical study Of international
organization and international as
ISOLATION"