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Milford chronicle., 1926-05-14

This is not an argument against
public improvement. 1T costs a great
deal more to live in the average
community than it did a generation
ago, but the improvement and prog
ress of, the community make it
worth more. The point to be made,
however, is that these improve
ments cost money and must be paid
for through taxation. Therefore, it
is inconsistent to sign petitions for
public improvements and then kick
because taxes are high. There is no
way to remedy the situation so long
as we continue to demand greater
improvements and it is just as well
to look the facts in the face. No
political party can devise a program
which will induce contractors to do
public work free of cost. Somebody
will have to pay the bill, and that
somebody will be the taxpayer.
Milford chronicle., 1926-05-14
SUNSET MUSINGS

Words are things, and a small drop
of ink,
Falling like dew upon thought,
produces
That which makes thousands, per-
haps millions, think"
Milford chronicle., 1926-05-14

the Executive Mansion seeking To
sell their plans to the Man with the
Veto.
Milford chronicle., 1926-05-14
NATIONAL AFFAIRS
Written for Milford Chronicle by
Frank p. LitSchert

National taxes are going down and
national expenditures have been cur
tailed. These two statements go to-
gether The reduction in the income
taxes has had pleasant and a slim
ulating effect over the country. But
unfortunately public expenditures
and taxes as a whole are not going
down. The reason for this lies not
with the federal but with the state
and local government.
Milford chronicle., 1926-05-14

Now, what is true in Indiana is
true in most of the other states. The
people complain about high taxes,
but the money doesn't go to Wash
ington, or to the state capital. There
is a constant d2nand for new I'm
prOvements, for roads, bridges, new
buildings, including school houses,
gymnasiums and Sc on. These cost
money and the relative cost in
creases every year. The money can
only be raised by taxation, and the
people who own the property must
do the paying. In most instances
these Improvements could be stopped
by public remonstrance, but the dis
position of the public is to petition
for and not to demonstrate against
public improvements.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-20
DEFENSE MAKES MOVE
Morse Brothers Read Into Record of Their Trial Two Resolutions of Groton Iron Works.

New York, Oct. 20 tF) The first move sponsored by the de- fense of Harry F., Edwin A, and Benjamin W. Morse. sons of Charles W. Morse, on trial with 14 others for alleged conspiracy to defraud, was the reading into the record today of two resolutions of the board of directors of the Gro- ton Iron Works, authorizing the purchase of one million dollars worth of capital stock of the Pal mer shipyards,
 Charles F. Potter, accountant, who had been temporarily with drawn from the stand yesterday while under cross ss-eXamination, re- sumed testifying. Colley E. Will Hams, representing William H. Dennis, for whose firm Potter worked, conducted the examina- tion.
 The witness corrected several statements in his testimony yester- day. Many of these related to trial | balance sheets and other working papers," some of which had not been gone into thoroughly on the l previous questioning.
 MT. Williams has consistently at- tackled the testimony of this wit ness and forced him on several oc- casions to alter previous state ments.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-20
City Items

A son was born to Mir. and Mrs. Edward Fuller of F Oak street yesterday afternoon.
 St. Elmo lodge, Knights of Pythias, will confer the, rank of Esquire, second degree. on 12 can didates at their regular meeting to- night at Judd's hall on Main street.
 John Hay lodge of Hartford will be the guests of the New Britain lodge at the meeting and will as- sist in the initiation.
 A son was born to MT. and Mrs. Clifford Field of 276 Carlton street at New Britain General hos pital today.
 Howard Y. Stearns addressed a meeting of the lily club at 8 luncheon at the Y. NJ. c. A. at noon today.
 The board of review of the local Boy Scout council will meet at scout headquarters this evening to review those scouts who have pass ed their first or second class tests.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-20
FRAUD CLAIMED IN ACTION FOR S5,OOO
Builder and Mother Accused by
 Creditors Of Former

Claiming an attempt to cheat and defraud the creditors of Joseph La Rocco Edward A. Mag, trustee of the bankrupt estate, has instituted a suit for s5,000 against LaRocco and his mother, Frances Bonointo. Irving l. Rachlin is counsel for the plaintiff and the writ is returnable in the superior court, Hartford, the first Tuesday of November. The pa pers were served today by Constable stephen Roper.
 In the complaint the plaintiff sets forth that the defendant, while in solvent, transferred to his mother, two pieces of property on Washing ton street with the intention of hindering and defrauding the creditors. The plaintiff also claims that the defendant had two auto mobiles bought in his mothers name last year. The claim is that the defendants money was used to purchase the machines and that the transfers in both cases were made with the intent and purpose of cheating and defrauding the creditors" A petition in bankruptcy for LaRocco was filed August g.
 It is claimed by the plaintiff that the assets of the estate are insuf- ficient to pay the debts of the bank rupt in full. A judgment that the property and automobiles be turned 1 over to the plaintiff for proper dis posal according to law. is asked.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-20
PersimmOns Lead to Arrest
 Of WOman'S AssaiIant

Peoria, H., Oct. 20 R)-Persim- mons laid a trail that led to a jail cell for Andrew Bentley, 21 year old negro, arrested at Canton, Illinois, as the attacker of numerous women. Brought to Peoria because of fear of threats of lynching at Canton, Bentley was said by police to have confessed assaulting seven women and to have admitted the staying of Oliver Wysong, S1, husband of one of the victims.
 | The persimmon trail started at the home of Mrs. H. c. Hirschley. wife of physician, where there is per- simmon tree. To Bemley's heels were found sticking two of the puck cry fruit. Mrs. Hirschley was at tackled last night.
 Bentley, object of police search for some time, was captured after a chase by Ben Harter, Canton motor cycle policeman and husband of one of the women recently attacked.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-20
CHURCH WOULD PARADE
 IN PASTORS BEHALF
Asks Permit From Fort Worth Mayor, Criticism of Whom
 Led to Chipps Killing

Fort Worth, Tex, Oct, 2o.- Whether followers and supporters of the Rev. J. Frank Norris, Baptist pastor, accused of the murder of D. E. Chipps, will be permitted to parade through Fort Worths streets the night before his trial has been put up to Mayor H. c. Meacham, department store owner, target for Norriss bitter criticisms and in- directly the cause of the shooting. Chipps had gone to Norris to pro- test against such criticisms.
 For a parade in Fort Worth it Is necessary to procure a permit from the mayor and council. The First Baptist church board of deacons in signed application today asked that they be allowed to stage the demon- stration. The request, written on a First Baptist church letterhead, was signed by the board of directors.
 The letter was handed to Mayor Meacham at a meeting of the coun- cil and passed around to each mem- Der. We can't consider a request in this form" Meacham said. "The letter is not signed by any indi- viduals." Final action was not taken.
 According to the church an- nouncement 10000 were expected to march in the parade.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-20
BISHOP SUPPORTS
 FIVE DAY WEEK
Manning Thinks WOrkingmen
 Should Have This

Atlantic City, Oct. 20 - The pro- gram of the American Federation of Labor at it's recent convention seeking the eventual institution of the five-hour day in all industry was approved here today by the | Rt Rev. William T. Manning. Episcopal bishop of New York, in a speech before the recreation con- gress.
 Our economic life ought to be so organized, and in time will be so organized, that every man, what ever his task or calling, will have | time for the development of his higher life" the bishop declared. No human being ought to be de- | barred from such opportunity. Every man and woman in every line of work should have time for this"
 When we become wise enough | to see this" he continued, labor will take on its true dignity and our labor men will do finer work and more work than ever before. am glad, therefore, that William Green, the present wise and able president of the American Fedora ton of Labor, is emphasizing this as matter to be kept in view and l brought about in due time"
 Bishop Manning declared that wholesome recreation and amateur sport may have its proper place on Sunday, provided it does not take the place of prayer and worship.
 "Our sports and recreations," he said, "are in their own proper place as truly acceptable and pleasing to God as our prayers and our wor- ship, but it is not right for us to give to recreation the hourse that belong to worship. The instinct for play is as divinely implanted in hu- man nature as the instinct for work and the instinct for worship. The church must not merely tolerate clean sports and recreation but give the mits glad and open blessing"
 Colonel Theodore Roosevelt made a plea to save the playgrounds of the country. By giving ample op- portunity to all boys and girls for outdoor recreation" he said, Eve will make a great step toward cut ting down crime. The problem of the playground is vital to all"
 "The vast majority of criminals becomes criminals while they are young. Once they become criminals the chances of saving them are small. Young criminals are not de- veloped in the schools, but what they do in their leisure hours. By providing adequate playground fa- cilities for them in the city and proper amusement in the rural dis tricts wer can do much toward cut ting down crime. Failure to pro- vide means for outdoor recreation has struck body blow to American charactef."
New Britain herald., 1926-10-20
Extradited Prisoner
 Held for Higher Court

Danbury. Conn.,, Oct. 20 tP - Fred Bouton. extradited to this state from New York to answer several different criminal charges, was ordered held for the superior court by Judge S. A. Davis in the city court here today. probable cause being found on the charge of abandonment. Ball of s1,000 was fixed. Phyllis Wentsch, said by state police to have been Bouton's companion and to be concerned in burglaries in Sherman and Corn wall with Bouton, testified for him. She was taken to Sherman this afternoon to be arraigned on a charge of burglary.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-20
THE CABIN TRIAL
 CONTINUES TODAY
Mrs. Marion HemminS Herself
 Takes Stand

Torrington, Conn, Oct. 20 P@ Mrs. Marion Hemming, the woman whom Louis S. Griffing of Hartford sought to oust from The Cabin" at Highland Lake last summer, was among the witnesses heard today in the trial in the superior court at Litchfield of Robert w. Bridgeman, John c. Smith, Otto Seaberg and Frank Treybal. These four private detectives are charged with breaking and entering and breach of the peace in connection with their efforts to eject Mrs. Hemming and her son from the cottage. She told the court how the detectives boarded up the windows of the cottage and shut off the water supply and how they later used croWbars in breaking down the doors
 She testified that the detectives forced open the front door which she was holding shut from the in- side and that she was struck in the face by it. Her son received a scratch Oli 1lio 4leiilu III ei Slllillcil llldhlCl GU the back door. She declared that Griffing had built the cabin for her and had told her it was hers. She had lived with him there for the greater part of three or four years, she said. The furniture in the cot tage was mostly hers she ascer- tained.
 Other witnesses heard today in- cluded Miss Eva Bovee, William P. Doyle both of Winsted and Superin- tendent John H. Slocomb, Captain Frank White and Motorcycle Police man Waldo Heath, all of the Win sted police department.
 Superintendent Slocomb testified that on the night prior to the al- legged offenses by the defendants, he had refused Bridgeman permits for two of his men to carry revolvers.
 The case is being heard before Judge Alfred E. Baldwin of Derby owing to the illness of Judge Ed ward M. Yeomans, who was sched- uled to preside.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-20
SUED FOR S2M,000 AND
 SETTLES FOR S12,NO
Action Against John Thwaits is Ad- justed Without the Case Going
 To Trial.

New York, Oct. 2o.-lPSThe s250,O00 breach of promise suit brought by Mrs Addie Louise B. Jones, against John Thwaites. was settled today by the entry of con- sent judgment for s12,500 in favor of Mrs. Jones. Thwaites is a resi- dent of Thwaites, Mass. and is mar ried.
 The suit was first tried last Feb- ruary and resulted in a disagree ment. At that trial Mrs. Jones, the mother of two children, testified that she met Thwaites In 1922, when she was a saleswoman in the gown department of Wanamaker's and that Thwaites made ardent love to her from the day he first met her. He told her. she said that he was a widower. At the time of his first meeting with Mrs. Jones, Thwaites had with him his wife, for whom he purchased several gowns.
 Thwaites is well known in the tex tile trade. He is the owner of a small bleaching plant in Assonet near Fall River, Massachusetts.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-20
FALLS FROM PORCH BUT
 ESCAPES SERIOUS INJURY
Grove Street Man Suffers Only Lacerations In Drop from
 Third Floor.

Frank Andrus of 40 Grove street is in New Britain General hospital suffering from decorations of the head and face as a result of a fall from the third floor at the above ad- dress last night shortly after mid night. Andrus, in company with Frank Walsh of 1193 East street, had just arrived home. He was ac- companeid to the third floor porch by Walsh who left him and went down the steps. As Walsh reached the bottom, according to statements by both men, Andrus reached over to shout goodnight, and lost his bal ance falling to the ground.
 He was taken to a neighbours home by Walsh and later taken to the hospital in the police ambulance.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-20
LATEST FAD IN PARIS

Paris, Oct. 20 R>-A golden coat of mail is the newest fad in Paris. It was launched by Mabel Boil. a well-known American girl here, call ed "The Queen of Diamonds" be- cause of the enormous solitaires she wears on both hands.
 Miss Boil had blouse made of the finest gold mesh with a platinum de- sign worked in by ieweler. The tiny links are so fine. one must scrutinize the work closely to per ceive that it is not silken texture but actual gold mesh, like that of a purse.
 "It is rather heavy and frightfully cold against the skin," said Miss Boil "but Is 1t quite chic and thus far the only one in existence, and think 1t Is beautiful"
New Britain herald., 1926-10-20
LAST SON OF REVOLUTION
Henry A. Burlingame of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, Dies at Age of S1 Years,

Pawtucket, R. L, Oct. 20 E9 - Henry A. Burlingame. last son of the American revolution in Rhode Island, died in his S1st year, a year younger than his father was when he was born.
 Esek Burlingame was born In Gloucester, E. l., in 1765. Enlist ment in the revolutionary forces was denied him because of his youth while his brother Nathan joined Captain Chad Browns Rhode Island regiment. Nathan, however, became sick and returned home. The lad Esek, then only about 13 years old, begged his father to let him represent the family in the war for freedom. He donned his older brothers uniform, carried his papers and joined the regiment.
 Although Esek's name does not appear on any roster because of this substitution, the Rhode Island Historical society has accepted the story and has in it's collection H paper horn made by Esek and car ried by both him and his brother. After the war Esek followed the trade of cooper.
 He was married three times and of his q children II were by his third wife, Asenath. Henry was the youngest and was born when his father was S2 and his mother AT. In 1882 he stood for congress in Connecticut and in 1894 and 1896 he was the peoples party candl- date for governor Of Rhode Island.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-20
West Palm Beach People
 Worried as Storm Nears

West Palm BClch, FIa., Oct 20. -LPl-Schools were closed, yachts in Lake Worth harbor scurried to safety and plate glass windows in the business district were board up as the Palm Beaches prepared today for the third tropical hurricane of the year.
 The streets were filled with ex- cited groups anxious to learn the latest government storm reports, The barometer at one D. m. had dropped IS points from 29,9S at 6 o'clock this morning.
 Coast Guard Cutter 296 stationed here was ordered to stand by to give all assistance.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-20
Record of Mrs. COrsOn
 Is Broken by Swimmer

New York. Oct. 20.-LP(- Mrs. Lottie Moore Schoemmel today bet tered by five hours the record of Mrs. Mile Gade Corson, English channel swimmer in long distance swim from Albany to Battery Park.
 Mrs, Corson's record, made in 1921 was 63 hours and 35 minutes for the 153 miles. Mrs. Schoemmcl was in good physical condition at the completion of her swim.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-20
Over 800 Present at
 Mrs. Bentz's Funeral

Over 500 friends of Mrs. Alex ander Bentz of 101 Smith street gathered at the Sacred Heart church to pay tribute to her at her funeral services this morning. A solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev. A. Gorek of Hartford as sisted by Rev. Stanley Nolewak as deacon and Rev. Walter Nowakow- ski as sub-deacon.
 Members of the Sisters Of the Rosary society of which she was a member were the pail bearers.
 The three priests officiated at the committal services. Burial was in sacred Heart cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-20
at police headquarters. has no ap-

at police headquarters. has no ap- parent signs of assault such as he alleges was committed by inves- tigating police officers. The doctor found him to be suffering from a pleuratic condition in his side and he also has a severe cold. Police Sur geon E. R. Curran later examined Bordinaro and his finding corrobor- ated that of Dr, Savard. Neither doctor found marks to indicate Bor- dinaro had been kicked or punched, they say. This statement was issued today by pr. Savard to refute decla
 rations made in the prisoners be- half and credited to the physician.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-20
LICENSES SUSPENDED

The following licenses to operate motor vehicles have been suspend ed, according to notice received by the police department today: Peter J. Cook, 27 Stratford road; Michael Knapp, 103 Francis street; William Bogoslofski, 173 Broad street; George w. Crowley, 213 Winthrop street; Thomas Mierejewslli, 14S Pennington avenue.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-20
METEOR IS OBSERVED.

Voluntown, Conn, Oct. 20 Pl- One of the largest meteors ever seen In this section was reported falling from the southeastern sky about midnight. As 1t neared the earth the meteor appeared to break into several particles.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-20
NAVY RECRUITS HOME

The following members of the United States navy stationed at Hampton Roads. Va, training sta tion are home after a two months training period: Joseph Maddic of Terryville, Algert Huck of 326 Church street, Joseph D. Lukasze- wisz of 52 Orange street and Will liam Kaspier of Terryville. After a leave of 12 days they will return to the station and be sent to sea.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-20
SNOW AT ONECO.

Oneco, Conn, Oct. 20 P)-The first snow of the season fell here this morning in light furry. It was the earliest appearance of snow re- called here in 40 years.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-20
SIX JURYMEN ARE
 NOW ACCEPTABLE
But Principal Witnesses il
 Case Are Missing

Bridgeport, Conn.,, Oct. 29.-lP- . Six jurymen were accepted in the superior court today in the trial of the nine alleged New York gangsters arrested on September 24 charged with assaulting two garment work CTS in Stamford with sawed off cues and lead pipes. The jurors chosen are from "A talesmen summoned. Those selected are: George Tomp- kins, West Port; E. F. Botsford, Newtown: Herbert S. Wood, Stam- ford; Lawrence F. Hall, Bridgeport; William c. Johnson, Newtown and Burton P. Merwin, Weston.
 Stamford, Conn, Oct. 20.-- The three chief state witnesses in the case against nine New York gang sters alleged to have beaten up en- ployes of Carol, Inc. during the garment workers strike, are miss ing.
 When the police yesterday at tempted to gather their witnesses for the trial at Bridgeport they found Eugene Ferguson. driver of the taxicab from which the workers are alleged to have been taken by the gangsters, missing.
 The victims themselves, Henry and Uric Pozzuli, are reported miss ing today. It was learned that they left here several days ago, taking with them their families, and no trace of them has been found.
 Police are of the opinion that they, like Ferguson dared not re- main and testify against the alleged gangsters
 The two men were taken from taxicab sent to take them to their work September 24. and were severely beaten, while the driver of the car was held off. After excit- ing chases nine men were arrested, charged with the assault. They were held in jail for some time, in de- fault of bail. which was finally se- cured through a bonding company. They are alleged to be gangsters sent here to frighten workers from the mill while the strike is on. There have been attempts to connect them with similar incidents elsewhere.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-20

The clergymen's cassock Is sur vival of the days when all men were skirted.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-11-29
N0DAKS WILL
START SEASON
| WITH GOPHERS
Contract Closed This Morning
Minnesota Now Has Only
Two Open Dates

Minneapolis, Nov. 29.--(P)-North
Dakota, traditional season opener on
the Minnesota football schedule, will
open the 1927 season on October L.
according to information given out
today by Fred Luehring, athletic di-H
rector at Minnesota.
The contract was closed this morn
ing, leaving two dates still vacant,
the second game Of the year on Oct
ober 8 and a date on November II,
the Saturday previous to the game
with Michigan at Ann Arbor.
While Carleton college Is under
consideration for the second game,
Luehring said that no final arrange
ment has been made for this date or
for November IL, and that these dates
would not be filled until DR.. c. w.
Spears returns from Kewanee, ILL.,.
where he is visiting his mother.
With the signing Of North Dakota
the Gophers schedule now reads al
follows:
October NORTH Dakota at Mime.
apolis.
October S-Open.
October 15-Indiana at Blooming
| ton.
October 22-Iowa at Minneapolis.
October 29-Wisconsin at Mime
apolis.
November 5-Notre Dame at Soutl
Bend.
November 12-Opcn.
November 19-Michigan at An
Arbor.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-11-29
,al materials used in making up the

pal materials used in making up the
costumes.
"Satins and metallic cloths make
the wearers look large" Andre Ami
explains. "Soft and flOwy materials
will hide ugly ankles and fat arms.
Gold cloth often is used, and protu-
beranccs painted black to hide ply
steal defects. Taffetas are disliked
by directors because the highlation,
the light and dark effects under the
studio lamps, is too broken up. The
material requires good deal Of
painting to tone down the effects. :
v Necks Liked Best
The fabric department prints
materials according to Andre nis
designs. Hand blocked fabrics, more
expensive than brocades, are widely
used.
"N-shaped necks in dresses are the
most popular because they make the
actresses appear tall and lend grace
to their figures" says the designer.
"Short vamp shoes are preferred be-
cause the camera usually makes feet
appear larger than they are.
"The secret Of success in costume
designing is insistence on simplicity
and attention to the lines best suited
to the individual needs Of the stars.
We go in for extremes only when it
is Il necessary part of the character
iZation."