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The St. Paul echo., 1926-05-15
SIZZLING CROSS
EXAM PRODUCES
TRUE TESTIMONY
Woman Admits Association Was
Formed to Keep Negroes
From NeighbOrhOOd.
500 Before Sweet Home
Defense Announces It Will Com
plete Testimony, Rest Case
Within Week.

Detroit, Mich.-Angered by the
obvious attempts of the witnesses for
the state to suppress any circum-
stances that might favor Henry
Sweet, younger brother of DR.. Os-
sian H. Sweet, who is on trial for
murder in connection with the kill
ing of Leon E. Briener during mob
attack on the home of the physician,
Clarence Darrow, chief counsel for
the defense, declared the state wit
nesses "were hedging, quibbling ana
lying" Saturday.
The case is being tried by jury
in Judge Frank Murphys court.
Darrow's charge came during an
argument over the objection of the
prosecutor to his cross-examination
to Otto H. Eberhardt, 3435 Garland
avenue, concerning a meeting of the
Water Works Park Improvement
association held in the yard of the
Howe school, Garland and Charlie
voiX avenues, directly across from
the Sweet home.
Prosecutor Objects.
Moll charged that it was ridicu-
lous to attempt to show that
speeches at the meeting angered the
crowd to such an extent that men,
bers of the crowd carried that an
ger two months later.
There is a serious conflict of the
facts as seen by the defense and the
State" Darrow said in reply. 81
don't believe the State has put on
one witness who was present at the
shooting who told the truth. Their
own statements show they are hedg-
ing, quibbling and lying"
Judge Murphy ruled that Darrow
might have an answer to his ques-
tion and Eberhardt then stated that
he did hear something in the speech
about the colored people and that he
conversed with other persons con-
corning the colored people following
the meeting.
Savage Cross-EXaminatiOn. -.
Monday, Darrow again took up his
merciless, gruelling cross-examina-
tion of the witnesses. The high spot
in Mondays session came in the ex-
animation of Mrs. May Ware, 1878
Garland avenue on her reason for
joining the association. Mrs. Ware
weakened under the lengthy exam
ination, finally admitting her organ
ization was inimical to colored resi-
dents.
your organization wanted to keep
some people out of the neighborhood,
didn't it," barrow asked.
Mrs. Ware admitted it did,.
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The St. Paul echo., 1926-05-15

Miss O'Shields is a graduate of
grammar and high school in Roches-
ter, Mimi, her home. She received
her training as nurse in Old City
hospital in Kansas City, Mo. Re-
Gently she has been in Gary, Ind, at
the colored hospital of DR.. M. c.
Mitchell. Now she has moved to
take a place in the United States
Veterans hospital at Tuskegee, Ala.
Miss O'Shields is daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. O'Shields, 354 N. Dale st.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-05-15
CHURCHES, TALKS, DIES
preston News Service) }

Pine Bluff, May 14.-W. A. Sloan,
dropped dead last Monday night
about 1920 o'clock at board meet
ing of the Allen Temple church here.
Sloan had just completed talk and
started to his seat when he suffered
heart attack and fell to the floor,
dying a few moments afterward.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-05-15

Self-preservation is the first law
of nature. Some people even seem
to keep their affections on ice.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-05-15
IElMa-RAhSs

not at all in April, you may
be sure that May viii make
up in good measure for the
characteristic omitted.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-05-15

with Kappa Alpha Psi this
week in a sincere endeav0r
to attain some of the things
which are good and elevat-
ing.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-27
City Items

John Howard, Jr,, Of 469 West Main street is resting comfortably at the New Britain General hospital after an operation for appendicitis,
 New Britain members of the Teachers College club of Connecti- cut will attend q meeting and lunch con at the Now Haven Lawn club, Saturday. February IS, at ?. m.
 Sir Francis Drake lodge. Sons of St. George, will meet tomorrow cve4 ming at Junior Mechanics hall for the initiation of candidates and the receipt of information regarding a degree team contest 10 ho held in Hartford this spring.
 A meeting of Pride Circle, Lady Forcstcrs, will hr held tomorrow evening at o'clock nt Judd's hall Officers for the coming year will be installed,
 Herman Fleischor of 2S Osgood avenue has returned to his home, after an illness of 10 weeks at the Hartford hospital.
 The Scandinavian W. C. T. [. will meet tomorrow afternoon at gao o'clock at the home of Mrs. Martin Earnest, % Setton Drive.
 Mr. and Mrs. Emil Bush Of 5S City avenue observed the 25th annivor- sary of their wedding on Saturday last. A reunion of children, grand children and friends was held.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-27
INCREASE IN POLICE
 FORCE IS FORECAST
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may have particularly hard slcdding this coming summer, he said. be- cause he looks for a surplus of rents due to last years building boom.
 He said the public amusement fund can be cut out entirely, if 1t becomes necessary. This fund is important, but in q question of act ually operating the city, the city can function without 1t. Ho dwelt in de- tail upon the value of maintaining public amusement commission. He said the school department, which got q million dollars last year, wants S70,0o0 more this year because Of tho growing city and growing de- mandS for extension of schools. This fund he said is always hard to cut.
 He commented upon the request of the police commission for 20 new patrolmen, and said they may get some but not 20 He spoke of the new fire house and new fire crew in prospect and said a new fire truck " '7 clhIS lltthtt AL lIlt HUI LII tNl of the city, but he doubted if they would get it this year.
 He referred to the park commits sion's plans for new baseball park at Willow Brook and a play ground at Stanley Quarter. He told of other sources of expense, incud- ing the board of public works, which hc said always suffers the axe to some extent. In time when work ing conditions arc good he said the charity departments expenses are confined alrgely to local people in state institutions. The water depart ment provides it's own funds.
 A five minute talk on stocks and bonds that have met mo" was given by H. NJ. Martin. Mir Martin was introduced as Builder of castles and blower of bubbles in the air" When he finished his talk, the club mem bcrs sang Blowing Bubbles" whilo number of them with clay pipes and glasses of soapy water blew bubbles into the air
New Britain herald., 1926-01-27
TRAVELLING BAGS STOLEN
 WHILE OWNER PHONES
John McIncrncy of Harness Shop Has Good Reason to Suspect
 Strangers Who Made Choice

While John McIhcrnoy was talk ing on the telephone to q man who represented himself as Dr. Wells of Hotel Delaney. two suit cases and a travelling bag, together valued at $4i.05, were stolen from thc Harness Shop, 107 Church street, this aftcr- noon.
 Previous 10 the phone cali, two mon came into the store to look over the bags. This happened about ll:S0 o'clock. They said they would return later. At 12:S0 John McInerncy, owner of the store. received the telephone call. He went into the rear of the store to speak over the phone. The ar ticlcs were missing when he re- turned.
 II is thought that the men who took tho bags are heading towards Waterbury and the police in that city have been notified 10 be on the lookout for them. Officer Thomas Dolhn received the report of the theft.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-27
MARKET CLIMBING
 STEADILY TODAY
Motors and Chemicals Especially
 in Demand

New York, Jan. a7 R) -- Selling pressure induced by speculative dis appointment over tho failure of the directors of the United States Steel Corporation to increase tho amount of tho extra dividend, was quickly overcome in today's market which resumed It's move 10 higher ground. Buying orders were distributed over q wide variety of issues but motors, chemicals, foods and fractions gave the best exhibitions of group strength. The stability of tho mar ket in the face of an early drive against '. $. Steel common, appar- ently stimulated short covering In other parts of the list. Rails wero rather slow in following the lead of Wabash, but good buying developed In Pittsburgh and West Virginia and New York Central. General Motors. Hudson, California Packing, Childs. Frank G. Shattuck and New York Dock were among the issues 10 sell 8 or moro points above yesterdays final figures, while Dupont extended It's gain to six points.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-27
Funerals
Mrs. John TOncnC

Funeral services for Mrs. John Tonene were held this morning al S;45 o'clock at the home of Albert Savio of 92 Winter street and at St. Mary's church at g o'clock, where q solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev. Raymond Clabhy as celebrant, Rev. Walter Lyddy as deacon and Rev. Walter A. MCCrann as master of ceremonies.
 At the offertory of the mass Mrs. Mary T. Crcan sang Pie JcSu" and as theAbody was being borne from the church she sang Nearer, My God. to Thee" The pail bearers were James Sayio, John Savio, Charles Allen, Antonio Gaspcrine, Joseph Gaspcrine and Frank Ro- mani. Tho floral bearers, grand sons of Mrs. Tonene. were Alfred Tonene. Frank Toncnc, Harry Gas perine and Albert BUChere.
 Father Lyddy conducted commit tai services al the grave at St Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-27
N.B. \. 5. ATHLETES
 WIN SCHOLARSHIPS
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beginning of the season last fall. 1t was foregone conclusion that "Rog" would hold down the center position. Throughout the season he outplayed every center he opposed. In the New Haven Hillhouse trian- gular league game he opened holes at center that resulted in the win ming score for New Britain. The team gained a total of about so yards on rushcS through his posi- ton. He is also a member of the Guard Reserves basketball team where he plays q guard position. At school he has hcld many places of honor, among them being his mem- bership on the recent banquet com mittce, and until other duties took his time he was q member of the class night cast.
 Recently he received an offer from Birmingham southern college 10 enroll as a student there.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-27
MURDER IS INVERTED
Fairfield Constable Finds Dynamite Wired Into His Auto Electric Sys- tenn in Time to Prevent Blast.

Bridgeport, Jan. 27 P)-What ap. pears to have been an attempt 10 murder Constable Arthur J. Bennett of Fairfield by placing two sticks of dynamite in his car and wiring the charge of explosives 10 one of the cylinders failed today whon Ben nett discovered the dynamite before it exploded.
 The fact that the rlottcrs had failed to wire the charge properly to No, spark plug of Bonnott's car accounted for the failure to explode,
 Bennett noticed whcn he drove tO Fairfield center this noon that hia motor was not functioning properly He stopped the car to find out what the trouble was and then found the two sticks Of dynamite.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-27

penses are now more than when he first took over the route. he testl. fled.
 Theodore E. Wagner has con- ducted the Burritt street line more than n year, he told tho commits sion. He started with ono bus cost ing s2,S26, now has one that cost sH225 and one that cost s9,000. He has increased wages from s23 to s31.50.
 Fred Romani conducts the Je- romo street line, a run of 2.7 miles, and he testified that running ex- penses increased with him In the same proportion as with other operators.
 John Ball, who has had q corner on tiro sales to New Britain bus owners for five years. according to his own testimony. introduced evi. dance as to tire costs. He said the British rubber monopoly had caused an S5 per cent boost on tires and 92 per cent boost on tubes.
 Questions by Attorney Casale brought out the fact that the in- crease has not yet been worked on New Britain operators as they have been supplied from stock; and that reduction is expected soon.
 William II. Day, an accountant, presented figures taken from an examination of books kept by jit- ncurs, calculated to show losses in operation in some instances.
 On tho Wagner line slight loss was indicated,
 William H. Day, an accountant, said that Ernest Nyquist of the Sey- mour avenue line, made s1,Sls profits in 1925. Fred Romani, he estimated, would make s1O5.23 on the Jerome street line this year, and Peter Agostoni s&20.03 on the Arch street line this year. It was brought out that Romani allows his wife Sl5 q week and Agostni allows his wife s2o for counting the daily receipts
New Britain herald., 1926-01-27

! In its plan 10 tabulate the value Of brokers loans, members of the New York exchange have received questonnairo from the committee ! on business conduct asking for de. tails of money borrowed at the close of business in January 30, 1926, and information of net borrowings on collateral from New York banks or trust companies, both demand and time loans, The committee also socks information about net borrow ings on collateral from private bank CTS, brokers, foreign bank agencies or others in the city. and an ap- iproXimate amount of loans from but of town correspondents and branch offices.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-27
HICKMAN ELECTED
Landcrs, Frary X Clark Mutual Aid Association Chooses Same Officials aS Last Ycar-TCn Deaths.

J. J. Heckman was reelected pres ident of the Landers, Frary X Clark Mutual Aid association at the an- uual meeting last evening. Other officers of the organization, also re- elected. are: Nicc-Prcstdcnt. r. F Nilo; secretary, E. F. Schcidlcr, and treasurer, J. Hubert.
 Tho report sets the amount of cash on hand Jan. l, 1925, at S1$,779.J3 with receipts for 1925, $6,431.55, making a grand total of $20,21I0S. Disbursements for the past year were $5,S54.l7, leaving a balance Of $l4,S56.9l.
 The total membership Jan. 1, 1926. was 1,7S3. there having been a loss Of 409 during 1925. Ot this number, ten died.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-27
LECTURE ON ROOSEVELT

4 lecture. Theodore Roosevelt" |" by Mrs. Corinne Roosevelt Robinson, will he given at tho Camp school auditorium on the evening of March S under the auspices of the Business and Professional Women's club of this city, it was decided al a meet ing of the board Of directors last evening. The proceeds Of tho lee lure will go into the scholarship fund.
 The annual bridge party will be held at the clubhouse on saturday afternoon, Feb. 12, This affair will be In charge Of Ann Foberg and the ways and means committed.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-27
INDUSTRIAL SPECIALIST
 TO ADDRESS FOREMEN
Whiting Williams, Once Called in to Consultation by Large Concerns,
 to Be Here Friday.

Whiting Williams, industrial bpe- cialist, will speak at the third in a series Of foremen's nights at the Y NJ. c. A. Friday evening. The meet ing will be held in the gym and is open 10 the public.
 Mr. Williams Is a man who has studied industrial problems at first hand. He has worked in the mines, on railroads and as a mechanic. In recent years he has been much in demand throughout the country, several times being called 10 New Britain by local industries, in an ad- visory capacity as an industrial spe- cialist, He will take as his subject, "Why Workers Leave Europe For America"
New Britain herald., 1926-01-27
SHEEP BREEDERS
 MAKE GOOD MONEY
State Convention Finds Outlook
 in Connecticut Good

Hartford, Jan. 27 R-The twenty fourth annual meeting of Connecti- cut Sheep Breeders association and also a meeting of thQ Connecticut Wool Producers association was held this morning at the Hotel Garde.
 Professor II L. Garrlgus of the Connecticut Agricultural college, secretary of the Sheep Breeders as- sociation, submitted his annual re- port and pointed to many of the out standing events that had taken place within the organization during the past year. He said that the out look for sheep raising in Connecti- cut was especially bright and that steady progress was being made in educating the farm along this line of endeavor, Mir. Garrigus said that one farmer had informed him that he was surprised at tho profit that he had made from sheep raising during the first two years that he had tried 1t.
 B, [. Patterson or New London, treasurer. reported that the finan- cial condition of the Sheep Breeders association was satisfactory.
 C. L, Gold of West Cornwall, president of the Wool Producers as sociation spoke briefly on the wool pool. He cited number of diff cuties that the association had en- Countered since 1t first began to con duet q pool but added that as those in charge gained experience the sys- tenn seemed to work much better, He said that although there was some dissatisfaction with the pool, he felt that 1t would be great mistake to give 1t up.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-27
ELM CITY FIRE LOSS
Reports Made Public Today Place The Total Damage During Past Year At S6S5, 7S026.

New Haven, Jan. 27-Ncw Ilavcn's nro loss for 1925 was placed. at SGS5.7N0.o6 in reports made public today This loss was covered by in- surancc totalling S675,075.26.
 The total value of property involv- cd in thc fires was S1?.7o3,649 and these buildings contained merchan- disc valued al se,692,6S2SO.
 The total amount of insurance carried upon the property affected by the fires was Si1,o32,751.5o and the insurance on the contents Of the buildings was S@,3Sn,9l1.52.
 The heaviest loss was in inc month of January.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-27
STOCK SALESMEN ARE
 QUIzZED BY DETECTIVE
William j. Burns Man and Local Organizations Obtain Admission of Sales Without Delivery,

Two New Britain promoters who have been under investigation by William H, Barbour of the William J. Burns International Detective agency, the New Britain Credit Rat ing Bureau and the Chamber of Commerce for the past few days, for selling stock which they flor got" 10 deliver. admitted that this was the case, when questioned by officials of the three mentioned or ganizations last evening
 Mir. Barbour has been in the city for several days checking up on fake stock salcsmen and other crooked games, and he threatens exposures before this time next week. He and Secretary Ralph L. Gould of the Chamber Of Commerce are in Man chester today. checking up on some similar transactions in that town.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-27
Pythian Officials
 Visit Local Lodge

Eight past grand chancellors of Connecticut, including two from New Britain, attended Past Grand Chanccllors' Night" by Washington L, Morgan lodge, Knights of Pythias last evening. There were delega tions of visiting ledge members present from all tho nearby surrounding towns and cities. including a bus load from Torrington.
 Members of the D. o. K. K. had charge of tho ceremonies, which in- Cludcd tho working of the rank of night on q class of candidates, one of whom was son of the present grand chancellor.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-27
NO TRANSFERS ON
 JITNEY BUS LINES
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owne of the Seymour avenue line, since 1922, said he paid 5000 for his line, He was then paying wages of SIS 10 SEQ week and now pays S2S to $50. Busses that cost him S2,000 now cost s7,000 10 $S,000. Gas. oil and tires as well as other expenses have since gone up, he tes- tified.
 Attorney S. Gerard Casale, who appeared for Hanna Hunter of Win throp street, an individual objcctor, attempted 10 interpose questions and Counsel Nair objected.
 Mr. Casale said he was only at- tempting to bring out that present fares were sufficient. Chairman +, T. Higgins said no figures were in- troduced on the other side and the questions wero excluded.
 Domonic Soccoli of 15S South Main street, president Of Mastco, Inc, and operator of the Chapman and South street lines. said the com panys original cost was $17,0U0. The run on the former is 2.l miles and on the latter 1.7 miles X six cent fare has been in vogue three years. When formed the company paid S2o a week to drivers; now pays $3o and $32. Busses then cost him $150o 10 $2500, now cost him $7.&0o to $t0,000.
 Peter Agostino owner of the Arch street line charges five cents, II" bought inc line, for $40o and has since bought one bus for $S,350 and two 10 s5,oOo each. He paid $20 to his drivers in 1923 and now pays S31.5o.
 Rocco r. Cocchillo, who owns Inc Oak street line, paid s10.500 for tho route. Tho cost of equip ment, salaries and running cX-
New Britain herald., 1926-01-27
Deaths
Frank Walinjeoicc

Frank Walinjeoice aged 40, Of S7S East street, died yesterday aft. crnoon at the New Britain General hospital. He leaves his wife and two brothers Constan Of this city, and Alexander. of Lawrence Mass, Funeral services will be held at 8 o'clock Friday morning at St. An drew's church. Burial will be made in St, Mary's new cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-27
POPULATION OF ITALY

Rome, Jan. 27 U9 - The popu- iation Of Italy is placed at 4e.ils.- eos in the results of the census completed on December sl. and un. dertaken upon the order ol Premier Mussolini, This figure rep resents an increase of about s.oo0,-
 900 over 1921.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-27
Wall Street Briefs

An increase of sl.04b,9i4 in net railway operating income for De- cember over the same month in 1924, Is reported by the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, bringing the total for 1925 to s4S.O34,OST. gain of si,94o,76S over 1924. Railway op. eratIng expenses Tor tho year were $6,S46,964 larger. Operating roven- ues gained slS,c2S,l45, reaching S2S7,546,94O.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-27
Driver of Auto Truck
 Knocks Down Young Girl

As he was driving south In a truck on South Main street, near Brook street this morning Ossian Johnson, of 95 Shuttle Meadow ave- rue. ran into a small girl. whom he claims ran in front of tho machine. The girl was knocked down, but did not appear 10 he seriously injured.
 Johnson told the police he was driving the truck which is owned hy T. S, Anderson, s4 Greenwood street He also said that he took the girl into a house on Brook street where she received first aid.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-27
Card of Thanks

We wish fo thank our relatives, friends and nciehhors for tho sympa- thy and kindness shown us during our recent bereavement in the death of our beloved husband and father, We especially wish to thank the Brother Unionists of Local 6l1. Tripon Society No, 1o7l. St, Rocco Society. Lodge Victoria Emanuel. Capitol Store
 Signed:
 Mrs. J. Fcrretta and family
New Britain herald., 1926-01-27
EAGLES WILL VISIT BRISTOL

A delegation of members from New Britain Aerie Fraternal Order Of Eagles, will go to Bristol this evening, where they will assist in observing Past Presidents Night" At the regular meeting of the New Britain aorie tomorrow evening re- ports will be received on the coming here Of Judge o'Donnell of Kansas City. on February 2S.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-27
Mrs. Amanda J. Dnggctt

The funeral of Mrs. Amanda ]. paggett was held this afternoon nt o'clock from the home Of Mir, and Mrs. Charles r.. Stevens. Rev. Ray mond Gilman. pastor of the Stanley Memorial church, orficiatcd Services wcrn later held at Ellington Con- gregational church. and burial was in Center cemetery in Ellington,
New Britain herald., 1926-01-27

Subscription rights 10 new stock of the public service corporation of
 New Jersey will be offered 10 stock
 holders of record February 5, at sS0 share on the basis of one new share for every ten shares of com. mon or preferred now held, which will involve about t53.oOO shares Of common. The preliminary report
 for 1925 shows net income of s9,-
 925.%25 after taxes and charges against SS,l33,11S the year before December net income was $2,264..
 6l2 against $1,S42.111 in December IiN24.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-27
AUTOPSY DISCHARGED
Stamford Judge Frees Driver Whose Machine Ran Down and Killed Child.

Stamford, Jan, cT. - Edmund Colwell or Norwalk was discharged In city court today after he had been arraigned on charge of man. slaughter In connection with the death of Vivian Larson, '. The girl was killed by an automobile oper- ated by Colwcll on December 3l and Coroner John J. Phelan held him criminally responsible.
 The girl was killed whilo crossing East Main street and the coroner claimed that the operator of the ma chine should have been able to avoid the accident,
 Colwell testified in court today that his attention was attracted by children on the sidewalk. Judge Samuel Young ruled that he could find no criminal negligence in connection with the death.