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New Britain herald., 1926-12-17
GIRLS STORY SENDS EMPLOYERS TO JAIL
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day afternoon for the girl book keeper to report at the states at torney's office. According to reports, Cantin and Burgess admitted un- due familiarity with the young woman and were held for trial to- day. Attorney Thomas r. Nc Donough represented Burgess and Attorney Lawrence J. Colon appear ed for Cantin.
 Burgess Is married and his wife Is said to be living in Providence, R. I. Cantin, on the witness stand in police court, said he Is married and his wife was in court during the hearing of the Burgess case.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-17
LEGAL NOTICE
AUCTION OF REAL ESTATE


 By Order of the City Court of the City of New Britain in a certain foreclosure action entitled: Rackliffe Brothers Company, Inc. vs. Joseph Motta, ct al, Alfred Levitt, Esquire, acting as committee, will sell at public auction on the premises, De- ccmber 18th, 1926. at ii A. M. the following property of the defendant Joseph Motta: ree-tenement house with garages at No. S76 Clin- ton street, as described In New Brit hin Land Records. volume 192, page iS4.
 For further information inquire of Alfred Levitt 299. Main street. New Britain.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-17
Middletown Man, Hit by
 Auto. Dies in HOspital

Middletown, Dec. IT R-James Murphy, 55, city employe, died in Middlesex hospital today from in- juries received last night when struck by the automobile of John T.. Kolinsky, of Ridge road.
 Kolinsky has been held in $1.000 bonds on 6 charge of manslaughter to await an inquiry by Coroner L. A. Smith.
 Murphy stepped out from behind one car in crossing the street and was struck by the rear fender of kolinsky's car. His two daughters saw the accident.
 The deceased leaves a wife and family.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-17
Polish Business Men
 Will Elect Officers

The annual meeting of the Polish American Disbursements association will be held Sunday evening at 8 o'clock at Falcons hall.
 There will be smoker after the meeting during which refreshments will be served. The following have been invited to speak: Dr. Lekston, Dr. Tokarczyk, Dr. Jarka, Attorney Monkiewicz and Attorney Colon.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-17
$125,000 and Costs Are
 Awarded for Property

New Haven, Conn.,, Dec. IF Pl- Judge Christopher L. Avery, in su- perior court today, awarded Dr.. Stephen Maher s125,0OO for prop erty he owns in Orange street. and the costs of the doctors action in court.
 The land Is wanted by the city as part of the site for a new city hall.
 Dr. Maher did not wish to sell his land, stating he did not wish to move his laboratory there. He would set no price on the property. The city offered $90,o00 for the land. It's experts testified in court the property was worth s77.000.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-17
Alphonse Kolodzick

Alphonse kolodziek, 20 years old, son of Mir. and Mrs. Felix Ko- lodziek, died yesterday afternoon at Mansfield hospital of pneumonia. He had been i'll a short time.
 He leaves his parents. three sis ters, Helen, Jennie and Lucy, and a brother, Edward Kolodziek, all of this city. Funeral arrangements in charge of Stanley Borwaski are incomplete.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-17
PROBATE COURT NEWS

The following appointments were made today by Judge Bernard F. Gaffney of the probate court:
 Albert F. Corbin, administrator of the estate of the late Alice May Cor bin, his wife.
 Walter Carpenter and John Sloan, appraisers of the estate of the late Charles D. Ellis.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-17
WaN Street Briefs

Stockholders of Bucyrus Company will vote March 1 on a proposed stock split-up through an increase in authorized common stock from $5,O00,000 of s100 par, to SS,000,- 900 of S25 par, divided into S20,000 shares, and to issue to holders of 10000 shares of S100 par common, 160,000 shares of s25 par. The au- thorized preferred stock is to be re- duced from S4,000, ,00O to $3.900,000.
 Stocks of silver in the United States November 30 dropped to 242, 900 five ounces from S54S,00 the month before, the American bureau of metal statistics reports. Novem- Der production in the United States was 4,920,0O0 ounces against 5.114,- GOO in October. Canada produced 2,093,O00 ounces, Peru, 1,731, 900, Australia 509,000, Bolivia 500,000 and Burma 100000 ounces.
 Corporation earnings for 1926 are going to make a remarkably good showing says Moody's Weekly Re view of financial conditions. In many industries there has been q notable increase in operating eff ciency and in the ability to preserve margins of profit.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-17
82 SEEK CITIZENSHIP
Session of Naturalization Court Be- ing Held in New Britain This Aft ernoon-POlcs in Majority.

At a meeting of the naturalization court held this afternoon S2 appli- cations for citizenship were receiv- cd. They were divided into the fol- lowing groups: Polish 3S, Italians IS. Rumanians 2, Russians 2, Turk ish 2, Great Britain 3, Persians 3, Greeks 3, Czecho- Slovakian 1, Lith- uanians 6. Latavia l. Austrian 1. Sweden 2.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-17
Mrs. Thomas \. James

Funeral services for Mrs. Thomas A. James of 115 Wooster street will be held at her home at o'clock Saturday afternoon. Rev. William Ross. pastor of the First Baptist church, will ofliciate. Burial will be in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-17
Emm anuel AArch Plans
 FoHsdous Parade A religiof6 34A will be held
e will be held


 tomorrow a&@fioon under the aus- rices of the Emmanuel Gospel church. The paraders will carry banners calling to repentance and warning Of "Christ's imminent re- turn"
 The public has been invited to join. The parade will be headed by a improviscd band of stringed instru- ments and will start from ths church, marching north on Main street to Broad, to Washington, to West Main, to Main. to Arch, to Webster Hill to Rockwell avenue and dishand on Franklin square.
 The procession will move at o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-17
William c. II. Cooke

Funeral services for William C. H. Cooke of AT Church street were held at the late home this after noon at 2 o'clock. Rev. Raymond N, Gilman, pastor of the Stanley Me morial church, ohiciated. Interment was in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-17
Deaths
William Yota;lstaS.

William lotaustas, 54 years old, of 574 West Main street died of pneumonia at his home today.
 He was born in Lithuania in 1872 and came to this city at an early age. He was molder, Surviving him are son, William and a daugh- ter.
 Funeral services will be held Monday morning at o'clock at St. Andrews church. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-17
ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT

MT. and Mrs. Henry Maptis of 267 Market street have announced the engagement of their daughter. Paro- line Maptis, to Edward l.. Aleschan, son of Mir. and Mrs. Frederick Aleschan Of 56 Walker street, Renss, New York. Miss Maptis is employed by Wise, Smith Co in Hartford.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-17

Facing the possibility that the electric lights of Dalreada hospital, Ballycastle, Ireland, will be cut off. owing to the coal shortage. the trustees are planning to install their own lighting plant.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-17
PARTY AT NORMAL SCHOOL

A delightful Christmas party was held in the gymnasium of the State Normal school under the auspices of the senior class last evening. Featuring the affair was bazaar at which candy, cake. iellies and novel; ties were sold. The gymnasium was tastefully decorated.
 The entertainment consisted of a dramatic presentation and Christmas carols by the Glee club. Refresh ments were served In a charmingly arranged tea room.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-17
Mrs Mary kieycy

Funeral services Mrs. Mary Kiezcz of 1G9 Grove street will be held Saturday morning at 7:30 o'clock at Sacred Heart church. Burial will be in Sacred Heart cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-17
WOMAN FALLS, BREAKS LEG

Mrs. Margaret Walker, aged 60, of Pleasant street, suffered a frac- ture of the right leg in fall on an icy sidewalk near her home late yesterday afternoon, and is at New Britain General hospital.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-17
NORTH & JUDD MEETING

The quarterly meeting of the board of directors of the North X Judd Mfg. Go. will be held next Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-17
H. WALES LINES, CONDITION

Meriden. Conn.,. Dec. 17 Rl-No change was reported today in the condition of H. Wales Lines, who is in a dying condition at his home at 65 Pleasant street.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-17

New York-Clearing House, eX- changes s1,246,0 0,0oo; balances S1S9, 9,O00.OO0.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-17
BOLLERER'S
POSY SHOP

Finest roping wreaths, etc., of Ever greens for Christmas decorations. Order now.
 & W. Main St, Prof. Bldg. Tel. sS6. "The Telegraph Florist of New Britain"
New Britain herald., 1926-12-17

See the Indians at The Big Store. -advt,
New Britain herald., 1926-12-17
TREASURY BALANCE

Treasury Balance S153, ,053,4fS. Boston--Exchanges S121, 1000, ,OOO; Balances S66, 100000.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-17

Real Indians at The Big Store.- advt
New Britain herald., 1926-12-17
Fatho" to eae tI's Rahe
 To- Tf~e+ Vy-,,o CoOr

Charles A. R. Cooper Of Whites Crossing. who has been critically i'll in the New Britain General hospital for some time, will leave that insti- tuition for his home Wednesday In time to enend Christmas with his family. During the time Mir. Cooper has hoen in the hospitaN 9 son has been born to him and Mrs. Cooper. Fnther and son have never seen each other.
 MT. Cooper who has been a prominent oicial in the Every uan's H'h'a class. underwent two op- erations while In the hospital.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-17

See the Indians at The Big Store. .advt,
New Britain herald., 1926-12-17

See the Indians at The Big Store. -adyt-
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See the Indians at The Big Store. -advt.
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ton. and Reid nearly came to blows
alta hectic meeting of another sub.
committee.
Note Portends Clash
Today's meeting was called at
1890 a. m. Reid, as chairman OF
the subcommittee. was on hand at
the appointed time. At 1910
typewriter message was delivered
to Reid. 1t was from Blanton,
opening hostilities.
81 viii be around there in five
or six minutes, " Blanton stated in
At II:5i. twenty-one minutes
after the opening gong should nave
sounded, the Terrible Texan
strobe into the room, his eyes flash.
ing fire. There was an electrified
silence.
Blanton stalked around the far
and of the committee table from
Reid and walked up the length OF
the table. towards the chairman.
Reid did not move. Blanton reached
the corner OF the table, two feet
from Reds arm. and calmly sat
down.
Good morning, Mr.. Blanton, .
Representative Reid said.
Blanton said nothing. For fully
10 minutes, he continued to say
nothing, while Reid conducted the
meeting. Throughout the morn
ing they did not exchange word
and Blanton did not even glance
towards the chairman.
Following the meeting, Blanton
got up without a word. stalked
down the length OF the table, away
i'd, and walked to the door
3eckoning the newspaper
handed them a long, type
statement defending his
n the controversy.
pered, Says BlantOn
AIRED in the statement
sentative Reid had at
hamper me in every
qy possible"
arDed that the cards
quit tn egame," his
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statement read. when / am cold.
declxed' / don't play on. l cannot
afford to waste 4 month In hear
ing when the best i can hope for
IS . vote. Of five to four against
the bill.
II shall not quit my fight for
relief for the people of Washington.
But ! shall take it before the
House and before other committees.
The people must have proper legal
counsel provided here, to see that
their. rights are protected, both be-
fore the Commissioners and the
courts =
In his statement, Representative
Blanton accused Representative Fred
erick n. Zihlman Of Maryland, chair
man of the House District Commit
tee, of deliberately plotting TO kill
the Blanton scent fare bill, over
which. last night, the fight began
When appointing the sub-com
mittee to consider the subject to
which | have given close study,
Blanton stated, "he made himself
chairman of it and left me off
Whom did he expect to make Out
a case for the bin that he was
against?
Upon my insistence he finally
put me on the subcommittee. Ar
impartial examination Of his &C
tions concerning this bill, as dis
closed by the record, will disclose
that he persistently presents the
other side OF it,"
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WILDA DENIES
Sill. IS WE'D
81 International News servlee

NEW YORK, Jan. 21.-After
two days Of being congratulated
and telling reporters how happy
they were, Vida Bennett modest
" announces that she is not mar
ried to Pope De Albro, Argentine
dancer. It was just joke a
publicity joke.
Until today De Albro has Stead
lastly played the part Of the
bridegroom for the benefit Of
news photographers and reporters,
but now Vida spoils the fun with
this story.
Garry Out Joke
I'VE were sitting In Ciro's and
somebody came up and congratu
lated Pope on our marriage.
was surprised. but Pope jumped
up and acknowledged the con
gratulations. When we went tC
Texas Guinan's Club the word had
spread before us, so we decided tc
stick to our announcement.
Then came the reporters and
the papers. + got a bit nervous
so I'm telling you now it was only
a Joke /"
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while at the hospital, Bradford was
asked whether, while she was in
Tennessee, he had received any let
tiers from her.
He said he didn't know or re-
member.
Counsel for Mrs. Bradford pro-
duced a batch of letters and asked
Bradford whether he recognized the
handwriting as that of Mrs. Ram
sey. Bradford replied he could not
and furthermore he did not know
Whether he ever received the letters
in question.
notwithstanding the fact that
an order Of the court prevented
each other from visiting or modest
ing each other, Bradford on the
stand admitted that he called at his
wife's apartment a number of
times.
Answering the question as to the
purpose of his visit to his wife 8
apartment in July last Bradford
stated he had no specific purpose
in mind. He said he went to the
place in the afternoon; that the
door was unlocked and that nobody
was at home. He undressed and
went to bed. Later on Mrs. Brad
ford came i'm, testified tie husband,
and finding him in bed she said
"as long as you're here you might
as well stay"
Visited Wife Now and Then
"She didn't say, If you don't
get out of here at once will
call the police and put you out?' !"
asked Attorney Simonton. counsel
for Mrs. Bradford asked. Bradford
denied that his wife made any such
remark He said he went to his
wife's place now and then and that
neither he nor she paid any at
tention to the order of he court
restraining them from having any
hing to do with each other.
Isn't it a fact you went to her
house to affect a reconciliation"
asked counsel for Mrs. Bradford.
The husband replied he had no
special reason in mind when he
visited her. Mr.. Bradford said it
was natural that he would try to
straighten out matters and that he
had been trying for some time to
come to an agreement acceptable
to both.
Bradford said he realized he
could never live with his wife as
he could not get along with heV
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WAN IN DEATH
HOUSE, CLAIM

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New York. when the late Mr.. WI
made the introduction
AT the time of the murder, Doc
tor Ii said, he was a student at
the George Washington University
medical school, and was we'll ac-
quainted with the occupar>s of the
Mission House.
He said he saw Wan on the after
noon of January "a and again on
January 20 in the second floor sit
ting room of the Mission.
His third meeting with the ac-
cused man was on the evening Of
January %. at about Z o'clock, the
witness stated, when Wan met him
at the door and stated that the Of
fIcers of the Mission were all out,
and that he also was leaving
Doctor Ii testified that the front
door was open only about six inches
so that the interior was practical
~ hidden from him.
Doctor Ii again went TO the
Mission House about 5 o'clock on
the afternoon of January 81. He
said he saw milk bottles, news.
papers and laundry packages on
the front steps and rang the bell,
but received no response
He observed that parlor win
dow was partly open, and called
the attention of children playing
near by to his proposed entrance
@ the house.
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GET 100000
RUM IN FIGHT
PEPE DE ALBRO

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closed the seacocl1s and captured
four of the crew.
The remainder of her crew of
twenty-four escaped under hail OF
bullets by running down South Steet
and into darkened alleyways.
The tug alone is valued at more
than $4,000. She carried between
1000 and 5000 cases of Scotch
whisky, hundreds OF cases of rye,
and hundreds of cases of valuable
ehampagnes, cordialS and bramdies
The chase began in the narrows
when Coast Guard patrol boat
espied the Rescue" sinking across
the bay with all lights extinguished.
Receiving no answer to her call
to halt the Coast Guard boat fired
one-pound shell across the Res.
cues bow.
Instead Of stopping, the rum
runner increased her speed.
Shot after shot was fired by
the pursuer, but the tug lodged
them all.
Machine guns had been called
into action when suddenly the
Coast Guard boats engines died.
1t was then that launch No. Z, of
the marine police, took up the
chase.
The speedy craft trailed the flee
Ing craft to the wharf.
Sergeant William Randolph sent
his men piling over the side TO
lstop the flow of water and seize
the crew.
The four prisoners taken are
John Lopez, Boston, and Henry
Cole, Joseph Silva and George
Hayes. OF New York city.
A few hours before, Federal
agents raiden ten ships Of trans.
Atlantic and Coast lines, and
seized liquor valued at more than
$500, 900. In each case the ships
were libeIled.
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now.s she blazed; indicating his
bride an the other side of the
room. sobbing into the collar o.
her fur coat and being comforted
by his mother. You n1ade
chump out of me; don't try to make
one out of her now. She's your re-
spohsibility, not me. I'm out OF =:
You broke your faith with ME
Then she broke off. her face SOFT
ened and she patted him on me
arm.
ITS all right, Marty" she aaid.
Forget me and go to your wife
she turned her back on him, ana
DurIin, obvious relief in his face
crossed the room, his sllacklcs clank-
ing, to whisper a few words to
his weeping bride before he re.
turned to his ordeal OF questioning.
Thus was passed over easily what
Dukfn, being returned to chicago ~
irons and surrounded by guards, had
said he feared was going 70 be
most difficult moment.
Durkin had sought to explain the
thing that puzzled everyone
unstable as he was proved himself
in love affairs, he brought himself
TO giving up Betty Werner end
marrying girl who was little more
than a chance acquaintance.
Thought Her DisIoyaI
After his flight from the trap
which left Betty's uncle, LLOYD
Austin. dead, and Police Detective
Harry T. Gray gasping out his life
on the floor of Austin's fiat. Durkin
said he got 10 thinking it over and
shooting savored to him Of betrayal
Austin had posed as his friend,
vet he seemed at ease when he
called out to Durlxin and Betty the
greeting that was the signal for
the police b0mbardment in which
Austin was killed. While Durkin
did not say so outright, he gave
the impression that he had become
suspicious that Betty. too, was in.
volved in that betrayal
Il decided I'd do better travelling
AIone," he said. LORD, ~ got lone.
some. Then / remembered Irnla.
She's a sweet kid and was sure
she liked me. So went down to
her town and asked her to marry
me. I've been wondering how
found out"
DisiIlusioned as she Is, little
Trina Durkin is standing steadfast,
too. Discovery that she had mar
ried the notorious slayer desperate,
even then fleeing for his life from
men who with orders that he be
shot at the first sign of resistance.
was a shock, she admits. but 1t
did not affect her loyalty.
IT married him for better or for
worse, s she sobbed today. The
worse is about as bad as It ever
could hebut I'll stick.
Like these two, Durkin's other
adherents peculiarly. no m6n asso-
ciates are among them, for he
seems not to have gravitated to-
ward companionsllip with his own
sexare sticking. too
Leading them Is his sister, Luz
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SCHNEIDER RACES FOR
OCTOBER BElNG PLANNED

NORFOLK, Va, Jan. 21.-With
the selection of committee, that
includes naval officers of high rank
and representative business men
and the organization Of local
chapter of the National Aeronautic
Association, arrangements for the
Schneider cup races. to be held
here next October. were being made
today.
Rear Admiral w. A. Moffett, chief
of the Navy's Bureau of Aero
nautics, who attended meeting OF
the committee here, assured that
body of the Nays cooperation.
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state to Speed Trial
OF Slayer arrOW Is
Asked to Aid Defense

CHICAGO. Jan. FL. Martin j
TlurIrir began today preparations
FIR the greatest battle Of his life
hattie to escape the galloWs.
Durkin is the dapper bad boy
,vno eIIlr,inated his career OF auto
mobile thefts. love.making, daring
escapes and the killing ct differenI
times Of q Federal Department oI
Justice operative and Ghlcaso
police detective BY leading Govern.
Inent, state and city autnorlIles g
hectic chase Of three mohlhs 80, g.
over the country before being
- Injured III ST. Louis yesterday
COnfesses All
Today. after hours OF coIIfessing
in detail all Of the story q MS
crimes and the flight that began
when he shot and killed Edward y
Shanahan, Government agent VINO
was seeking to arrest him on
charge Of transporting stolen
automobile across State borders.
Durkin sat in a cell at police
station waiting for arraignment.
He is charged with murder IN
indictments handed down shortly
after the Shanahan affair. was fol-
lowed by the killing of Police De-
il l.
shot his way out Of poorly-laid
trap for him.
win Speed Up TRIAL
Trial. the state authorities were
determined today, win follow -
quickly as the law permits.
In this case it cannot be before
March IL.
The first step was. to reinstate
on the calendar or Criminal Judge
Harry b. Miller the two murder
cases which were taken off call
when, each time they came up. the
authorities were compelled to admit
that they had been unabte 10 lay
hands on the wiIl.o' thetwisp killer.
Durkin, according to Nans today,
will be tried first for the killing
Of Shanahan
If the jury for any reason gives
him less than a death sentence,
trial for the killing of Eetective
Gray will follow immediately. the
State authorities declared.
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POLICE DISTURB
GIRL s BATH
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when the police came in. He said
they locked the door and refused
to let two customers leave the
place until the search was com
pleted. He says one of the police
men seized his wife while another
policeman grabbed him.
Two of the policemen then
rushed upstairs and started TO ran
sack the rooms, he said. MY
daughter, Ida, who is a cripple,
was taking bath when the police
knocked on the door, which was
locked. Before she could slip on a
wrap and open the door, police
broke in.
& 'They then came down and
asked me where kept my liquor.
/ told them that / did not keep
any and that was not bootleggeE
but a grocer"
German declares that the police
did not show him a search war
rant until they were, ready 10
leave the place.