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New Britain herald., 1926-10-20
NEW TOWN HALL IS BERL|N'S NEED Building Now Fire Hazard and
 Is Crowded GRANGE NEIGHB0RS' NIGHT
About 150 Attend Successful Soc1ai Function-Gianotti Receives Cup
 Brickyard Workers Injured - Athletic Club Banquet on oct. 2o'

Residents of this town who at- tended the town meeting held in the Town hall Thursday evening nave announced that, in most minds, the situation which resulted from the record breaking crowd which hlled the hall to it's capacity. was unsa1e for the attendants in case of Ire.
 AS the auditorium of the building tled ID. the surplus crowd was shunted into the court room apoNe' little used now, as most court sea- sions are held in the auditorium It. self. The aisles of the main room were cholled from early evening uii- tu late at night although the upstairs audience dwindled as room Was made for them downstairs py ue- narting voters. Chairs were placeu in the rear of the hall that "ouiu' in case of a sudden panic, have el- rectually blocked the aisles ana would possibly result in a disaster rbe two side exits of the place were crammed with listeners and not one avenue of outlet was open in case or s sudden rush for freedom.
 The structure itself is olo anu would provide excellent finder TOT any blaze that might start and with the large audience that cheered ana ennlauded the speakers there existed a genuine danger. .,
 Tho nresent structure was erected l., ,ost when the number of resi- dents in the township dld not wal
 rant any larger building put now, with the increase in population anu the interest in political and to"i matters, it is generally believed ,ha' the town needs a new Town hail'
 The office of the town clerk iS crowded and the vault, the ohl'
New Britain herald., 1926-10-20
Egyptian Government
 Aiding Cotton Market

Cairo. Egypt Oct. 20 LP)-To end the cotton crisis, the Egyptian gov ernment today announced it was prepared to advance to the growers 4,0OO.O00 Egyptian pounds or more. which will be loaned through banks throughout the country. The banks vii. arrange for storage Of tho cot ton ac~i~5t which the loans are ad- vanced.
 The growers will pay a moderate rate of interest. The plan will en- able them to tore their cotton and at the same time get funds with which 10 meet their obligations. The cotton will be held for disposal un- der more favorable conditions.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-20
(Continued on Page iS)

Thrills. comedy, mystery. romance in Captain Applejack.' Bristol Community Players Tenth Anniver- sary production. Community theater, Tuesday. Oct. 26. Tickets at Nelson's. Saturday.-advt-
New Britain herald., 1926-10-20
10 be accomplished.

10 be accomplished.
 Birthday Party A birthday party was rendered Paul J. Sasek last evening at his home. Games were played and dancing enjoyed. X buffet lunch followed.
 Temco Bowling League The Temco bowling league rolled it's regular match games at Hart's alleys with the following results:
New Britain herald., 1926-10-20
Saturday, October 23rd-
 FRED THOMSON In

Saturday, October 23td--
 FRED THOMSON In
 THE TOUGH GUY"
 Mysterious shadows or the wall ot the church-the cassoc'led figure of the old Padre with the collection plate the sinister hands creeping out-the theft of the church funds-the silent footsteps receding-the crash of gun butt against skul-anothsr pair of hands-and the money gone!
 "The Bar c Mystery"-So. 5. Film Facts And News Aesop's "Plumbers' life"
New Britain herald., 1926-10-20
Thursday. Oct. 21st-
 PRISCILLA DEAN in THE DICE WOMAN"

An amazing story of a girl who took l sporting chance, and In an atmos- phere of Oriental vice, rlsked all and though she seemed to have lost, she
 | won-love.
 "strinss of Steel"-So. g.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-20

Friday. Oct. 22nd-
 BIG DOUBLE FEATURE MATT MOORE md KATHRYN PERRY
 in EARLY TO WE'D" One of the funniest comedies of the year; never a dull moment. Two new lyweds on wild rainbow chasing ex- petition. The tale of a modern married couple who tried to crash society's gate
 Also
 Jack Hoxie In "Border Sheriff"
New Britain herald., 1926-10-20
Sunday, October 24th-
 CONWAY TEARIE in

The kind of man every woman loves and the kind of picture you'll cheer All through. When the drums of wal threaten to shake the courage of most men this man comes fighting through through to love.
 New steam henting system just
 installed.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-20

protected part of the building, is crammed with books and ledgcrs that make it hard for the town clerk to keep his records in order. Some aid to the present situation would be given with the remodelng of the entire lower part of the build ing by providing more exits.
The Washington times., 1926-11-18
KING BEN Rec,
BACK IN FOLD

BENTON HARBOR, Mich, Nov.
49, suffering from severe attack
OF diabetes, which has crippled him
In the last year, king" Benjamin
Purnell, aged leader OF the House OF
David, was back in the colony tos
day, weak, sick man.
PurneIl was released from Jail late
yesterday on $4,000 bond posted by
local business men. His hearing on
two serious charges made by former
girl members of the sect, has been
set for December %.
w. j. Barnard, attorney for the
colony, announced that Purnell vas
determined to fight for final Vindica-
ton in the courts a defense fund
Of almost 81 900 900 will be available,
il needed, It was reported.
In an official statement the House
Of David denounced the press as a
''poisoner Of public opinion" and
issued orders barring newspaper men
from the grounds.
Bowing in homage. king Ben,s
followers greeted him IN royal
fashion when he returned to the
colony yesterday after being freed
on bond. Some kissed his paIsied,
hand. Only a few members of the
colony were permitted to see him
today
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reading the questions and answers,
Mrs. Gibson asked the nurse to
prop her up little and she wiped
her perspiring forehead with q
handkerchief.
Then she closed her tired eyes
In profile her face might have been
sional movement OF her hands, once
brown with heavy work, now gray
with hospital pallor, indicated she
was really alive, but very weak
The physician standing by Mrs.
Gibsons' bed, took her pulse.
When the court stenographer fin
ished, defense counsel, Clarence =.
Case, began a cross-examination of
the witness.
Crowd Is Waiting
Long before court opened there
was a long string of people waiting
at the doors.
AT o'clock a small bed was
carried into the courtroom. 1t was
for Mrs. Gibson to use while testi-
flying.
The police on guard inside the
courthouse were having some diff
Guilty for the first time in days in
handling the throng which milled
about inside and outside of the
courtroom.
Most Of those who wanted to get
in to hear Mrs. Gibson's testimony
were women and girls.
Many women came in expensive
automobiles. The chairs Of the
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jurymen were moved back so the
little bed could be placed directly
in front OF the witness stand.
Defense Counsel Smiles
Counsel for the defense stood
around chatting and smiling as
they watched workmen place the
bed in its position before the wit.
ness stand.
At 9a5 the court room doors
were opened. The court room was
quickly filled and hundreds were
turned away disappointed. There
was a buzz of conversation In the
court room as the spectators con-
templated the unprecedented sight
of the bed that was to be used as
a witness chair.
Building OvercrOwded.
The court house became so con.
gested shortly before 10 o'clock
that the authorities ordered the
corridors cleared. There was a
upon the court house lawn where
they eagerly scanned the length of
Main Street for the appearance ~
Mrs. Gibson.
Mrs. Gibson's trip was made
slowly so that all her physical re-
sources would be at her command
when she arrived here.
The ambulance left the Jersey
City hospital at 7:24 and had
reached Plainfield, N. j., Is miles
from Somerville at 9:55.
Two automobiles, one carrying
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.PIG WOMAN IDENTIFIES
EACH Of Defendants
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Had caused her to leave her house,
mount her mule and follow q
rickety wagon that went In the
direction of De Russey's Lane. She
followed long enough to learn that
the wagon was empty and did not
contain any of her corn.
She Was Coming Home
It was while returning home
through the lane that she came
upon the three persons near the
now famous crab apple tree.
Q.-When you got to the tree did
you get off the mule?
As-Yes, and tied the mule to a
cedar tree.
Q-What. il anything, did you
hear.
Al heard mumbling voices.
They kept coming closer and closer.
Q.-What did you hear them say?
Al heard some one say: How
DO you explain these letters?'
Then heard. - - it, let co.
Then 1 heard the wind going out
Of some one. Then / heard some
one scream. Then there was a
flash light from here to there GIius.
trated and something glittered.
Q.-Then did you hear a Woman's
voice? All heard a shot and q
woman said: Henry, easy, easy,
easy. Henryr Then there was a
shot and something fell to the
ground. Then woman was
screaming.
Q.-What did you do?
Al ran for my mule and
Jumped on IT. I stubbed nay toe on
q stump while ran.
Q-That was when you lost your
moccasin?
A.-Yes. then came shots-bang.
hang, bang. / was on my mule. by
this time
Saw Gray-Haired Woman
Q.-Then what did you do?
a. went home and sat down and
began thinking about my corn. And
thinking about these shots. i says
to myself. there is something
wrong" So / went back and tied
my mule to the tree and / heard
something like a screech and then
got off my mule and the moon was
shining very bright. Then ] looked
and saw a gray haired woman was
on her knees doing something with
her hands
@. And have you identified that
woman?
a.. Yes. Mrs. Hall.
Q. Have you identified the man
you saw?
A. Yes, Henry Stevens
Q. Do you see in this courtroom
any persons you saw that night
Eer head was raised by the nursel.
A. Yes.
@. Point them out
She then identified Mrs. Hall and
her brothers.
The courtroom, packed Tar be-
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from the stretcher and placed upon
the bed. Two uniformed policemen
stood guard.
Mrs. Gibson tried to raise her
head and turn so that she could
get a view of Mrs. Hall and her
brothers. She could not, however,
and sank back Imply on the pill.
lows. She was deathly pale.
A thermos bottle containing LIQUID
nourishment was placed on a near
by table.
Temperature Taken
A physician took Mrs. Gibson's
temperature. The spectators looked
on silently, many of them gaping
over the railing in the gallery at
the strange scene.
The bed was turned around so
that Mrs. Gibson's feet pointed at
the witness stand. The back Of
Mrs. Gibson's head faced the spec
tators leaning over their chairs in
the chapel-like courtroom.
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fiewspapernlen, the other Inspector
John J. Underwood and Capt. Harry
Walsh, slowly nosed their way from
the hospital grounds.
A regulation city ambulance fol-
lowed. A uniformed policeman sat
at the steering wheel.
Two Nurses Attend
Inside the ambulance one could
see two white-gowned nurses bend
ing over their patient. A doctor
sat at the head Of the stretcher.
J. The small calvacade made its way
through the busy streets of Jersey
City.
Many early city workers paused
in their rush for the tubes and
stood III awe. They had heard who
was in the ambulance.
Several automobiles followed the
ambulance to the city limits.
When the cafvacade reached the
smooth turnpike it gathered speed.
A pace of 80 miles an hour was
maintained.
Just outside Jersey City, the road
way is being repaved. The AMI
bulance barely crawled at this point.
Pace Not SIacI1ened
The pace through Newark was
not slackened. The automobiles and
ambulance took the side streets to
avoid the heavy downtown traffic.
The small towns then flew past.
Plainfield was reached at 9.55 and
then the ambulance turned into
the last lap.
At Somerville courthouse photog.
raphers were perched on vantage
points all around the building ready
to snap the unusual scene.
An iron runway was put down
in front OF the courthouse so the
ambulance could be driven up and
over the sidewalk leading to the
court house doors.
Attendants carried the sic k
woman from the ambulance into
the court room. Her head was
bound with a towel.
Very Pale
She was very pale. A sheet Gov.
cred her black dress.
She was carried up the circular
steps to the second floor and into
the court room where she was laid
carefully on the bed. A hush per-
yaded the court room.
A trained nurse had prepared the
bed under the supervision of a
doctor.
Mrs. Gibson was lifted tenderly
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/ yond its capacity, was held in
| hushed silence by Mrs. Gibson S
story.
u AS she told of seeing Mrs. Hall
kneellng and weeping, Mrs Hall
raised her gIoved hand to her face,
then dropped 1t, and clenched it
into a fist.
Her lips worked nervously.
= Henry Stevens was plainly ner-
yous for the first time since the
trial started and his rudy face
lost some of its color.
He did not drop his gaze, how
ever, holding his head high, his
eyes on the witness.
Simpson Tells Him
Defense Attorney Case asked the
identity. of a person standing near
Salome Cerrenner, Mrs. Gibson,s
aged mother, who is to be wit
ness for the defense against her
daughter.
Simpson told Case it was police
officer put there in case you (Case)
have planned for her to cry out
while this woman is testifying. !"
''I object to this" shouted Case.
'sOh, WE'LL said Simpson non.
chalantly. He is there to preserve
order"
Prosecutor simpson then took a
picture of Felix Di Martini, who
for several months after the muir
der was Mrs Halls private de-
tective and asked the woman lying
on the bed IL she had ever seen
MIN before.
YES" said Mrs. Gibson, ''he came
to my window and said: I will pay
you to keep your mouth out of
this / banged my gun on the
floor and told him to get out Of
the house"
He Got Out
"Why did you bang the gun
dewn?" Simpson inquired.
Il was afraid Of him. He got
right out"
While Mrs. Gibson was giving
her dramatic testimony in a setting
more strange than ever witnessed
I'm a court room, Henry De La
Bruyerre Carpenter, cousin OF the
three defendants. also charged with
murder. hit not on trial now, was
brought into court from the jail
tunnel and was seated near Henry
Stevens.
Simpson asked the jurors IL they
had heard ali OF Mrs. Gibson's
testimony, some of which was
given in a weak, barely audible
voice. One of the jurors said he
did not. So the prosecutor asked
Judge Charles w. Parker, who is
sitting on the case, with Judge
Frank l.. Cleary, If he would m
struct the court stenographer to
read the testimony to the IL men,
Pig Woman Very Weak
Judge Parker instructed the
stenographer to do so. While the
stenographer was monotonously
The Washington times., 1926-11-18

xl0reafr Maker ia Flying IA i01
xKathsn Crosby to- Pill ger ~. III.
Wishing stone. .104
FOURTH TWo-yearsOitia The
Scandal purse; 3I.400; filIiess sh fur
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Better Business Policy Up

A definite policy to be followed
by members Of the Better Business
Bureau will be discussed at the
regular meeting Of the trustees at
luncheon in the Occidental Hotel to-
morrow at 1880. Joshua Evans,
executive vice president Of the Dis
trict National Bank, will preside.
The Washington times., 1926-11-18
Give Il Up?
An Times staft Photos

WELL. THIS leaves Is with
another uIlsOIved murder. don't
think the murderer ever will De
caught "-PubIiC comment 0f IN
spectOr Henry g. Pratt, chief or
detectives q few minutes after
cOrOner's jury decided Detective
Arthur B. Scrivener was slain and
not q suicide.
The Washington times., 1926-11-18
TORNAN DEATH
HELD SUICIDE

Suicide was certified by a coro-
ner's jury today in the case Of Mrs.
Sylvia Torman. So, s1s Eighteenth
st. N. w, who died Monday at
Freedman's Hospital as a result of
inhaling illuminating gas two weeks
ago.
The verdict exonerates her Ilus-
band, William Torman. who was
questioned by the police after they
learned that his wife had been
found unconscious from gas fully
IL hours before she was sent to
the hospital.
The Washington times., 1926-11-18

Judge Parker instructed the
stenographer to do so. While the
stenographer was monotonously
The Washington times., 1926-11-18
A Bond of Sympathy?

HARRY K. THAW has brought out his checkbook to
her betrayer.
Douglas daily dispatch. [volume] (Douglas, Ariz.) 1903-1961, 1926-03-20
B O w Ii N G

With the aid Of an S5-point handi-
cap for each game, the Paul Quarry
pin knockers" won all four points
from THE invincible c. & A. bowlers.
The total pinnage of the Quarry was
2311, while that of the c. A. was
2219. For the three games the
Quarry totaled 755, S5S and IT'S, re-
spectively. The C. & A. totaled 69S.
749 and 772 respectively.
Barnum was high man for the
Paul Quarry with total Of 5O4. Bal
lentine was high for the G. & A,
with 57S.
Rallentine also rolled the highest
game for the evening with 231. This
score is also the second highest
score for the tournament Barney
Hart rolled 'the highest game for the
tournament on Tuesday night of this
week, with 236.
The scores:
Douglas daily dispatch. [volume] (Douglas, Ariz.) 1903-1961, 1926-03-20
MIDDLETON DID
NOT REFER TO
|. A. HERRING

NV remarks at the Kiwanis BAN
uuet last night did not in any way
refer to Mr. L. A. Herring, secre-
tary of the Chamber of Commerct.
His services in trying to help me
get started on my solicitations for
the Children's home were such as
would have done honor to prince.
Furthermore what / said was:
That the chairman of the commit
tee that passes on the worthiness
of a course for which donations are
desired, both failed and refused TO
call the committee together to pass
on the worthiness of the Children's
home, so that with the approval OF
the committee 1 might solicit the
business men at their places of
business, and referred only to Dr..
Wright, he being the chairman OF
that committee.
am willing to forgive and for
get.
Let's save the kiddies!
H. E. Middleton,
State Superintendent of the Arizona
Children's Home.
Douglas daily dispatch. [volume] (Douglas, Ariz.) 1903-1961, 1926-03-20
u. of Washington Crews
To Race On Hudson
lBv Dispatch a. 2. Wirel

SEATTLE, Wash, March 19.-The
University of Washington announced
today that regardless of results in
races against the University of Cali
fornia here April 8, the Husky var
sity and junior varsity crews will
participate inu the intercollegiate re-
gatta on the Hudson river June %.
Last year the washington varsity
crew came in second behind the
United States Naval academy at
Poughkeepsie and the junior varsity
took first place, with Cornell uni
versity second. In the previous two
years, the Husky varsity won the
rowing championship.
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NOTICE

We feel very fortunate that we have secured the
exclusive sale in Douglas for the nationally known
and extensive advertised
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COL. DAUCHERTY ASKS VETERANS
TODO ALL In POWER TO HELP
MEN STILL In THE HOSPITALS

condition of the war wounded, the
mayor added
j. A. Weiss read a letter of well
come from Sergeant Jonn M. Duke,
who is so i'll at his home at 1921
Ninth street that he could not attend
the meeting, and asked that the local
legion members drop in and give him
word of cheer.
Many of those present took mem
bership cards and 1t is believed that
the local roll will be increased great
ly as result of the meeting. Post
Commander Russell Meadows presided
at the gathering which terminated
with a bean supper served by Camp
Jones soldiers.
Douglas daily dispatch. [volume] (Douglas, Ariz.) 1903-1961, 1926-03-20
French Franc Drops To
1925 For One Dollar
(By Dispatch A. P. wire)

PARIS, March 19.-The French
franc tumbled today to depths
hitherto unknown, so far as Paris
is concerned. 1n the history of the
third French republic, breaking
even the low record of March.
1924. After the BOurse had closed
the francs was quoted at 2S.25 to
the dollar and 1920 to the
pound sterling.
Douglas daily dispatch. [volume] (Douglas, Ariz.) 1903-1961, 1926-03-20
PHELps BEATs MoNAHAN

PHOENIX, March LIT was q
hard night for the Irish at the Cap
ital City Athletic club tonight. In
the main go, owen Phelps of Mesa,
claimant of the middleweight cham
pionship of Arizona, took every
round of 10 round bout from
frankie Monahan of Butte, Mont,
middleweight champion of the north
west.
Mickey Laverty of Seattle, was
Knocked out by Max Mcfarland IN
the fourth of a scheduled six round
bout. They are also middleweights.
frankie Flores won decision from
AL Neff of Los Angeles. They are
Douglas daily dispatch. [volume] (Douglas, Ariz.) 1903-1961, 1926-03-20
HoFF's FAREWELL APPEARANCE

NE WYORK, March '9.--Charley
Hoff will make his farewell ap-
pearance of the indoor track season
tomorrow night in an attempt to
exceed the worlds indoor pole vault
record for the tenth time. He will
compete at the annual meet of the
post office clerks. A height of 10
feet 8 inches, surprising his present
mark by one full inch, has been set
as his final indoor achievement.
Douglas daily dispatch. [volume] (Douglas, Ariz.) 1903-1961, 1926-03-20
MRS. JEssUP MEETS
1Rr DISPATCH A. P. Wir

BROOKLINE, Mass, March 10
East coast andw est coast will fight
it out for the championship tnnorrow
when Mrs. Marion q. Jessup OF Will
mington, Delaware and Miss Eliza
beth M. Ryan of Santa Monica. Calf,
meet in the final round of the 10Th
women's national indoor tennis sing
les tournament. In the semi-finals
today Mrs. Jessup defeated Miss
Mary K. Browne of New York 6-2,
6-3, while Miss Ryan eliminated Miss
Mary X. Browne of Short Hills, N. j.,
6-2, 81.
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William Francis tSevenson, South
Carolina, in the house: Some are
so opposed to branch abnking they
would protest against a teller carry
ing change across the street to
one-legged widow selling peanuts to
a paralyzed cripple on the corner.
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<. C. CLUB WINS OVER
GOODYEAR AKRON TEA NJ
(By Dispatch A. L. Wire)

(By Dispatch A. T. W1re)
KANSAS CITY, March 19.-The
Kansas City Athletic club went into
the finals of the national A. A. U.
basketball tournament here tonight
by defeating the Goodyear Tire anu
Rubber company team of Akron,
Ohio, 25 to 16. The Ohio team held
the club in the first halt, which
was tied 10-all. The score was
tied six times in that period.
DISPATCH WANT ADS FOIL
QUICK RESULTS
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PILLSBURY PRODUCTS

which includes PilIsburys Pancake Flour, Pills
bury's Health Bran, Pillsburys Wheat Cereal and
Pilsbury's Farina. This is just another instance
where Kauai Bros is following their policy of serv
ing their customers with the best of everything.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-14
Women Not Forgotten at
 State Chamber Meeting

Hartford, Conn, June II (P -- The women have not been forgot ten hy the committees preparing for the 27tb annual convention of the Connecticut Chamber of Com merce at Eastern Point June 22 and 23 and an interesting program has been arranged for them.
 There will be golf and tennis tournaments for the women. bridge parties will be arranged and two trips, one by motor and one by boat. are being planned.
 The motor trip will take in the old ToTne mill, built by John Winthrop the younger in 16j0; the Nathan Hale school house; Ye Ancient burial ground. dating back to 1645; the submarine base, inc Connecticut College for Women and th" coast guard base.
 The boat trip will be across Long Island Sound to Fishers Island where Fort Wright will be inspect ed.
 On the second day Of the con- ycntion there will be a tea and re- ception for the women at the home of President Rogers of the state chamber and Mrs. Rogers.
 Mrs. John II. TrumbuII is chair man of the statewide women's committee and Mrs. Rogers is vice chairman.