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New Britain herald., 1926-05-01
KINGS PROCLAMATION
Text Is Given Out of British Mon arCh's Statement Relative to Strike Crisis.

London, May LT-The procla- nation giving the government emergency powers during the strike follows:
 By a king, proclamation George R. l.
 Whereas, by the emergency powers act of 1920, it is enacted that if it appears 10 us that any action has been taken or is immediately threatened by an persons or body Of persons, ot such nature and on so extensive scale as to be calculated, by interfering with the supply and distribution Of good, water. fuel or light, or with the means Of locomo- ton. 10 deprive the community or any substantial portion of the com- munity of the essentials of life, We may by proclamation declare that state of emergency exists; and whereas the present immediate threat of cessation Of work in the coal mines does, in our opinion. con- stitute a state of emergency within the meaning of the said act:
 Now, therefore. in pursuance Of the said act, We dc, by and with the advic" of OUT priyy council hereby declare that q state Of emergency exists.
 Given at our court at Bucking- ham palace, this thirtieth day of April, in the year of our Lord 1926, and in the sixteenth year Of our reign.
 God save the king"
New Britain herald., 1926-05-01
REMINGTON NEWS

The League Of Women Voters held q successful card party and food sale yesterday afternoon at the Grange hall. The decorations Were yellow and blue. Prizes were won by Mrs. J. Walsh, Mrs. Harry Good ale, Mrs. R. II. Erwin. Mrs. k. E.. Skinner and Mrs. l.. o. Lusk. Punch and cookies were served.
 Bcnjamin r. Damon of Johnson stret is attending the cony'ntion of the National Supply and Machinery Distributors association at Atlantic City.
 Mrs. Douglas Johnston. who with Miss Wardropo. general secretary of tho New Britain '. W. C. A., attrud- ed the annual convention a, MlI- waukee, has returned home.
 A special town meeting WiII be held at tho Grange hall Tuesday, May 1. at 7:$a ?. ru, standard time, to consider the following matters:
 "To consider and take action on a site for q high school and the ap- propriation of money 10 purchas" the same. ot take action in regard 10 appropriatinE money to hire an engineer to survey and map out street lines and boundary lines ol fho town. and 10 act on the accept ance Of Ellsworth street in the tract known as Willard Gardens as a pub lie highway"
New Britain herald., 1926-05-01
ANOTHER MYSTERY
Chicago Taxi Driver Gives Police Tip on What May Prove Automobile Murder Case.
Murder Case.

Chicago. May CP'-That another man was taken for ride in south west Chicago early today and his body thrown into an alley was the theory of police as they began an investigation of a story told by taXicah driver.
 The chauffeur told authorities that shortly after midnight four men got into his cab and told him to drive southwest. He said he drove for two hours. winding about the streets un- HI he had lost his bearings. As he ucared dark place, he said, he heard a shot and he was ordered 10 pull up at the entrance of an alley There. he said, three of the men threw ont the body of the fourth. The three forced him to drive sever al blocks and then they jumped out and fled.
 Police who examined the interior of the car said it was blood-stained. They took the chauffeur out to look for the body. although he declared he was SO excited he doubted if he could find the place again.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-01
Alabama Prison Camps
 Again in the Limelight

Birmingham. Ala. May 1 1P- Inquiry into the death under mya- tcrious circumstances of James W, Knox. Alabama convict con'inned 10 wi1cn today as new witnesses "p- pcarei before the grand jury.
 The grand jury will investigate conditions at other convict camps. inc-uIing the Banner mines and pos sibly the entire convict leasing @ya- tom together with some Of the high officials ill charge. Reports about the county building indicated that he grand jurys attention had tt"1" called 10 two other deaths a, F.a' Top under conditions similar 10 that; O. Knox.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-01
SEVERAL OFFER ID
 SAVE VANDERBILT
Youthful Publisher Has ChOiC3
 Of Reorganization Plans

New York May 1 lP' -- Cor. nelius Vanderbilt, jr.. 2S years orj yesterday, was in possession today Of q last minute birthday present of information that his San Fran cisco Herald will not have 10 Lo suspended for the present to save his S5,oo0,o0o newspaper proper ties.
 In need of s3Oo.0o0 for six months because of his wealthy family's withdrawal of financial support MT. Vanderbilt announc. } yesterday that he contemplated meeting the situation by susprrd- ing the San Francisco Tabloid. making the Miami Tabloid and Los Angeles News six day papers. and possibly selling the Los An geles Tabloid for s1,000,ooo.
 Last night negotiations w.ro completed which are expected tn avert the most drastic of .ln courses under consideration.
 The Monday edition of t.r Miami paper. the most prosperous of the three, and the Sunday edi- tion of the Los Angeles paper are 10 be eliminated.
 "We have checked ID on an or- fer of S1,00Q,000 for the Los An- geles News, and 1t is bona fla," said Mir. Malone. Those making the offer arc all residents Of los Angeles"
 He declared, however, that Nlr. Vanderbilt hoped reorganization would avert q sale.
 Four New York groups. and one each in Cleveland Detroit, Phila- delphia and New Orleans ceIe- brated the young publishers birth day by offering 10 make I'D the $@oo,oQ0 loan he sought 10 avoid q crash. The staffs of the three papers sent him a huge bouquet Of beauty roses.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-01
City Items

Miss Huldah C. Johnson Of the North X Judd office force. left the employ Of that company today.
 Laurel Court will meet Friday, May 7th, at Masonic hall. Supper will be served at G:30 and the reg ular meeting will be held at 7:45 o'clock. Initiatory work will be ex- emplifcd by tho visiting matrons and patrons from various courts. Members are requested 10 bring donations for the grab bag.
 The Sunshine society will meet Monday afternoon at o'clock at the Methodist church.
 The Middletown members of the Daughters Of America will be the guests of New Britain council Mon day evening in Junior c. |. A. M, hall on Glen street. The Middletown members will present a minstrel show as an entertainment.
 Mrs. Monroe Short Of New York city is the guest Of her grandfather, Frederick Frank of Hart street. She was formerly Miss Ethel White Of this city.
 MT and Mrs. Ernest r. Olson of South Burri't street will spend Sun day and Monday in Boston. Mass.
 Miss Clara Olcott of 505 Arch street is ill at her home,
 Miss Edith Peterson, secretary 10 Deputy Sheriff Martin II. Horwitz, left yesterday for NJ. Vernon, \. Y. whcro she will visit friends for q few days.
 Austin C. Prescott of this city has brought suit for S1o0 against Doug las Gibron of New Britain. Charles F. Conlon of PlainviIe is attorney for the plaintiff and the writ is re- 'urnable in the city court the frst Monday in May
 Secretary W. c. Dunn Of the city lall commission has complained to the police Of acst of vandalism at the public comfort station. The most recent damage is the breaking of he glass in the door.
 A. F. Tucker Of the Nooreiand Farm, Kensington, complained to the police today that the windshield of his automobile was broken by boys in front of II Beatty street.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-01
|. s, BALLOON LANDS
Army Race Entry, S-19 Reported d. Coming Down Near Willow, Lee County. Kentucky.

Little Rock Ark. May ] lP'-Iho United States army balloon S-l2 landed at 2:&n o'clock yesterday afternoon near Willow Lee county, Ky. according 10 telegram rcctiy- ed carly today by an official Of the national balloon race. The S-i@ was the third of the contesting crafts to drift 10 earth. landing after % hours in the air in one Of the most isolated Of Kentucky Hill counties, approNi- maialy 475 miles on an air line from Little Rock. the starting point,
 The message. sent by Captain Lawrence r. Stone, the pilot, from Winchester, Ky, stated that the S-19 ended it's flight 12 miles south west of Rayina and ' miles south east Of Hardelburg Ky Captain Guy R. Oatman was aide 10 the S-l' pilot. The delay in announcing the landing was due to lack of nearby telephone and telegraph facilities Captain Stones message stated.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-01
Truck Drivers Arrested;
 Alcohol Found in Auto

Dauiclson, Conn. May 1.-Arrest' ing for reckless driving Of q truck. George Wilkinson, 20, of West Somervillc, Mass, and Louis BroWn- stein. 70, Of Brooklyn. x. A., are m Brooklyn, (Conn) jail today In de- fault of $1,00o bail on a charge o1 transporting alcohol.
 State officers from the Danielson barracks stopped the trnrk carly to- day because of the careless way in which it was being handled. At tn" barracks 10 which the two men had been taken if was noticed that the load on the truck was of tin contain CTS, and these yielded $l,60o worth of alcohol. There was 16 five gallon cans and 5t one gallon cans. Brown stein was riding on and Wilkinson was driving the truck when it stop ned
New Britain herald., 1926-05-01
OVER IOO TABLES
 AT CHURCH BRIDGE
Successful Social Event Held by
 St. J0Seph'S Parish

Among the most successful social
 events Of the current season was the bridge party given last evening m
 odd Fellows hall on Arch street by
 St. Josoph's parish society for the benefit of the now convent building
 fund. Interested IS are the people Of the parish in the erection of inc new building 10 house the nuns who are teaching tho children in St. Joserh's parochial school, many turned out to attend the affair last night and ir aleo attracted patrons from all parts or the city and from ucighboring towns
 The tables had been laid out to accommodate over 400 people and before play could he started, several more had 10 be added leaving over lGo tables in all that were filled with players. A festive air porvaded th" hall while the games went on and much applause greeted the an- nouncoment of the winners of the prizes awarded al each table for whist and bridge, those awarded 10 the winners Of tho 45 games and tho presentation Of the two door prizes.
 Dressed in nrctti.y colored gowns, six girls, all members Of the Beta Nrl sorority at the Senior high school psssod mp and down the aislas offering dainty baskets or candy or blue pink and yellow for sale. Those who undertook this task were Hazel A'watcr, Agnes Doherty. Lillian Atwatcr, Agnes raplaw Grace Connolly and Helen Sharahan.
 Concentrations for the success Of tho evening were showerci on Mrs. Jesse r. Atwator. chairman Of the general committee, for the work ac- by her and the members Of her committee.
 The general committee was di- yidcd into several sub-scotions, each Of which took caro Of important de- tails connected with the event. Tho whist committee consisted Of Mrs. ILury Ilornkohl, Mrs. William KI1mht and Miss Rose Fitzpatrick. The bridge committee was Mrs, Will
 liam F.. Mauaan and Mrs, James White. Mrs. M. Lake was the sole member Of inc prize committee while Mrs. John Igoc constituted tine cards committee.
 The 45 and pinoch]n committee consisted Of James Kenny Timothy |hanahan. George !. Weir. John NasEfl. William Dohcrty and John ral}oha0 Tho door committee was made up of Charles Lent. Mrs. N. Lake. Mrs, Edward Hannon, Mics Anna Valentine and Mrs. John Roach Tho chock room commit oc's mqmbors warc Leo Tortior, .Iarrnco Kinney &N1 John Riley. rhc publicity work was handled by John Riley.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-01
PRISONER DENIES
 MAKING ESCAPE
Explains He Was Kidnapped by
 His Friends

New York. May l lP, - Isidor, Irfs.er whose parole from Sing Sing prison effective May %. was ordered revoked today by Governor Smith, did not escape" from Great Meadow prison in 1921, but was taken away unconscious by friends liter h. had been snor. James L.. Long, staje superintendent Of pris- ons, and a member of the state board Of parole, said last night.
 Mir Long said h. had been in with Presser during lis absence from the prison and had made arrangements to take the con- viat back but that he was arrested in Nov Jersey before this could take plac..
 Mir. Longs story followed on dis closures that in granting the par ole. the ra~ul. board had allowed 2 rasura of a penalty Of 924 days Tor Pr"ss~r's absence from the pris- on. Prosser, notorious gunman, burglar and confessed killer, with a -r year crime record. was parolod with only on"-half Of his sentence tu Sing Sing for maus.aushter sery-
 i.
 AIr Long said that Presser Mas entertaining visitors as q member of the road gang of tine prison on Inc day le WAS reported missing. The turrc visitors, all under the in-
 'uence Of liquor, became boisterous and Ircsser WAS shot in the side while trying 10 quiet them. The visitors took him 10 a private hos pital in New York. where he was seriously ill for several months.
 Pressyr finally wrote Suparintcnd- ,n- Long. tclJing him his story. and offering to give himself up, proNid- 5ug fAo doctor who had saved his life by an operation would not b" betrayed and his own disappearance rom prison not charged against his record as an escape.
 Alter checking Prcssor's story and teiuE convinced of is truth, Mr. Long said hc made an ongagemer' 10 mart l'ressor and return him 10 inc prison. Illness prevented Mr, Long keeping the appointments and prasscr called up and made another rgagemont.
 Before this could be kept, Prcsser va5 arrested in Newark and con ,ic-ad on charges of conspiracy to rob. Before being returned to SlhE Sing hew as arrested as q materla' witness in a murder case on state" . Island. arrested for running down police launch in New York bay "l'n | he rum runner Cigarette, Jun'ped 1 pail after being indicted on staten , Island for violation of the naVisa- ! ion laws. and had been arrested an" . jnod s5uo in Brooklyn federal court . for rum running.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-01
New York Man Takes Out
 S2,400,000 in Insurance

NCW IOrE. NAV ! PI-On6 oT TT1 largest single life insurance poli- cics ever written has been taken out bv Charles r. Moves, New York real estate broker, who today was issued policies totallinE S@,4Ho.n6o.
 The largo safeguard was taken 10 protect business associates in an agreement between the Noycs com pany and the United Cigar Stors company under which Mr. Noyes will have charge of the rental and agency management of the cigar slOrns.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-01
MUST SUPPORT CHILDREN,
 COURT ORDERS FATHER
Wife Tells of Abuse by Husband Which Forced Her to
 Leave Home.

Jesse Daggatt Of f3 Maple street was ordered to post a bond Of SS"o 10 contribute $1O per week towards tha support of his three children for l3 weeks and S12 per week for E weeks. after a hearing before Judge B. W. AllinE in police cour' this morning. Daggctt pleaded not guilty 10 non support and was rep resented by Attorney Thomas F.. McDououeh
 Mrs. Dargatt testified that her husband beat her and she was obliged 10 go 10 work. Sho recalled the erbarra ssmcnt she felt in the factory when fellow workers laughed at her because Of her dis colorod eye and sore jaw. She left her husband two weeks ago and went 10 WuHmanuc to live. Sine" then she received no financial aid from him.
 Darer-t said he gave his wifi" so5 per week when she lived with him. He is in deht 10 the amount Of 26oo and his creditors are push ing him. He said hc is willing 70 pay S1o weekly towards tho sGp- port Of the children and Sl2 week. .v when he has cleared up othrr debts. The childrcn's agos are ., : and 6 years.
 The case Of Antoria zonowsd of % Cleveland street, was continued until June &0. He is charged with breach Of the peace and assault
 Another continuance was ord'r- eI in the case o' Euprian Majuuk. charged with hlaclmajI The cas" will he heard Tuesday. Attorneys Patrick r. Donoush and B. J. Monkioyicz represent NaiErik.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-01
Legislative Committee
 To Study School Needs

Hartford, May Pl-A legislative committee to study and appear in behalf Of bills affecting the schools at the coming session Of the gen eral assembly has been appointed ny the Connecticut Association of Public School Superiuendents.
 The members are Fred D. Wish. superintendent of schools. Hartford. chairman; Wooster Warren, assist ant superintendent at Bridgeport; and Edward J. Graham. superinten- dent at Norwich. Superintendent Ralph Jenkins of Putnam. president o' the association, will serve as an cN-ofticio member Of the committee.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-01
Spread of Flames Stopped
 In California Oil Areas

Rahcrs6olI, Cal. May 1 lPl-Stccl fire walls and earthcu dykes today checked tn" spread Of fre from the teG."oo barrel oil reservoir iEnited ny lightning on the tank farm Of the Standard oil company near here.
 Tho burning reservoir boiled over but the work Of the approximately .0no fire fighters hold against the flood of flaming liUlij.
 The loss was estimated at approx iwltey $%on.uUu.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-01
Hartford Contractor Is
 Given Reservoir Dam j0h

NorWich. Nay l IR-ON HEN |-I Of $154.42o. the second lowest of T." submitted, Louis Potrossi, Of Hart ford. was last night awarded tho contract for building the dam io' ,no city's 4oo.ooo,ooo gallon resor- voir. which is 10 be completed about December 1. This will incroas" the present water supply, contained H. TWO reservoirs, about 5a per cont.
 Bids ranged from a low Of $l'"- G25 to high Of $244.4$o, but inc award was not made 10 the low bid- der because inc water commission CTS considered his incXperionce m reservoir construction disqualified him for the work.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-01
EXPECT DELAYS IN
 DEBT SETTLEHENT
Democrats Want Inquiry, -BOTah
 Says French Gan Pay

Washington. Ma, tEs-Nt5h u..
 Nj uch debt sarthmeu- regarded iu earis as "a.cs sary e,iH' which kust ha suppor 2, raa American
 enate has already had a taste ol ru. bitter opposition # .aeas from fHosp who Tough tue Italian. Belgian and other lgr .mfrfs recently approved.
 Submitted ty President CooliIg, as flair and just to both govern ments," t.e French agreement was greeted by ;; al,"r E..l democrat. Missouri. win g. I. uaui for u com pgchsnSjy. m<,- .-4tiul uy ;n. finance comWl-..r. Iu.a.s every document, paper and rco.l of th. American d.at commission to tle negotiations was .ramiu,3. he saiI. difficulty ro41 hr encountered m obtaining srHar. action.
 Chairman Shoot ot d., nuaac, committee. a member Of if. com mission, expressed willingness to call on the treasury .or pertinent documents. but when Senator liar Iason, demorr1t. Mss ssippi. wanted Q know wEstl,~ Hc would "co- operate iu real i8#rstga lon" L. rator,ed that he I.4 mol intend 10 cooperate 10 hold this settlement Gp until after alt0urameut."
 Inquiry into She actual capacity of France to pay was suggested by Chairman Borah of the foreign re- Ia'ions committee, whO held that "France is the most prosperous ua- ion in Europe and has been pros porous for the last three years"
 If we cannot collect more than 50 cents on the dollar" he said. ''it is because the French citizens are not wiling to pay taxes commen- surate with the obligations placed upon them by the original agree ment."
 French official opinion inclined to the view that the agreement Was favorable, when the terms Of the British and Belgian settlements were considered. and that it would have beneficial effect on the na- tion's credit. Tho franc, however, declined steadily yesterday to new low quotation of 3o.49 for the dol lar. while hnanciers awaited exact Knowledge Of the terms.
 Finance Minister Perct. In a state ment explaining the agreement, em- phasized that the payments will not increase appreciabIy over s3q900,- 100 until 1881, when the Dawes rep arations plan is expected to produce IS maximum yield. He also stressed inc clause under which, during the carly years Of the agreement, France, upon giving 9o days mo- ice may suspend for three years all except S20.00o,ooO of an annual payment, and after 1882, all Of any payment for 8 like period. Similar provision 10 meet economic emer- gancies has been written into all Of the American debt funding agree ments.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-01
Vermont Woman Dies at
 Age of 101 Years Today

Barre. Vt., May i lP-Mrs. Alma Rates. who was born during the ad- of President John Quin- py Adams. 1o1 years ago, died at her home today. Mrs. Bates was 21 yaars oII at tho beginning Of tho Mexican war. She had keen ,u.mory whirh she retained until her last illness. Until a year ago her eye sight "as SO good that sho was ahl" 10 do fine needle work without tho nIl Of .laseCs.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-01
\TN BALLOON RECORD.

Akron. umo. May tP. Akron N A.'.. Akron A"ronautical as ...rau .o.oau i'm 'la national balloon u.a winch started from Htu, Iocb. Ar.. lani"l a' ':3o omIarE las, uiGAt 714 miles north os Walrn ". Fa. Herbert s. Max son. atIr, wired the association io- Iey DgIuus asr believe a ur" worde record for &5.o0o cubic loot balloons has bcan err. The Akron x. A. A IrifcI approximately 6Jo
New Britain herald., 1926-05-01
Business Is Worried.
Petition of Penitencc
 Latest Divorce Action

Chicago, May tP.-A legal ac- ton which if upheld would estab- fish radical precedent in divorce litigation in Illinois was started to- Jay by attornoys for Ecr4inauI F. NeUesen. former rr'-iiu. Of ar engraving company who n.oa wdat is termed a "potifion rf pani'"ucc-"
 His attouoys contend that if rhn defendant in q di'or-a Or 'para.. muGtrugncc suit shall formal" s.r forth ttat ho is sorry for alnaaI mIstrcatmert and promises ro mna. amends. and fr" romu5almr' '.aH .efuses to return 'o 're a,f.aiar aIimony provisions Of t'" decree should be- vacated.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-01
2,000 Trout Placed in
 Streams by SpOrtsmen

A consignment Of trout was dis tributed by 6 committee of the New Britain Fish and Game association yesterday under the direction of Frank Fox, in streams where ang- lers love to ply their sport. The fish measured from six to seven inches in length and about 2,0Q9 of them were placed in the streams,
 The event was of such importance to the members of the fish and game association that d record of the work of stocking the streams was made in motion pictures. Those as sistIng Chairman Fox were Austin l.. Stawell, Frank Seibert, Arthur Scibert, George Hansen. Theodore I, Monier, Johnstone Vance, Gus Bennett and Mir. Vessels.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-01
Five Truclll0ads of Wet
 Goods Taken by Raiders

Eocitlaul Mass. May 1 iFy-Thir- ty-nye policemen from four towns conducted ll liquor rn!s late last night tba u..t.I H,n tr1ckloaIs of beverages. S.ata polie" directed their operations,
 In NnsHol. ras4uar r..oFI oc rohassat former prohibition ot- fcer, was arrested as he drove a truckloaI or wine into aD establish- mont that VAS being searched. He Fas held ou a charge Of Illegal transportation. Other raids were staged in this town and in Hanover and Arlington.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-01
Special Police Hunting
 Firebug at Hartley, Del.

Hartley D.. May i lPt-Jun a'a'a polio. mon wrr. Gf.aH-I uy Coz ornor Robinson ,oI.> 10 aIvIso erI alJ oltlaeus og faiz n'. k~u' county town tn i.ar efforts 'o aprr.r.H1 nn incanl.atg nHa #a- --rro-ieI 'h. 75 families J.J#- H....
 Destruction ot .... Nttho4l' L9is- copat church ta minutes aGrur armtI men had s..nG-I it las- W.Iues- day au. .n. sitting O. s-,rn "rHnr f~.s within 'n. pt-. ..T socks, lsl ciI1 ns foIay to a-N tan goHcruor 'o o. n.au manl~ law. Sfa,n police were E..la..E.i ir-.,sI after " cou..rnr.. ..r"n state officials . nhin. plans v.t. 'ii for capturing fnr criminal