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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-11-30
POLICE WITHOUT Clue
TO THEA7ER ROBBERS
Five Suspects Taken Into
Custody But Set
Free

After having questioned suspects
in this city and Bristol and run down
other clues coming to their atten-
ton, the police today had made no
progress in the hunt for the two
youthful bandits who bound and
gagged Manager Carlyle G. Barrett
of the Capitol theater In his office
yesterday morning and stole the
theater payroll amounting to $3.50
and 81 of his own money.
Although there are reasons to be-
lieve that the bandits were amateurs
Mr. Barrett Is of the opinion that
at least one of them has had exper-
fence in the hi-jacking game, be-
cause of the completeness of the
binding and gagging and the nimble-
ness with which it was done.
Late yesterday afternoon three
suspects taken into custody by the
Bristol police we're examined but al
lowed to go when Identification
proved impossible. Two local young
men who We're questioned at local
police headquarters likewise estab-
lished alibis and were released.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-11-30
Beloin, Grip, Scully and
Politis Awarded IF" for
Stellar Work With Foot
ball Eleven This Year.

Howard Beloin. John Grip, Roger
scully and Elgert Politis, all Of this
city, have been awarded their major
letters for football at Fordham Uni
versity. Graduate Manager Jack
Coffey announced today. The re-
quirements for the winning Of the
"F' stipulate participation in half
Of the total periods In the letter
games. A recommendation from
the coach Is sufficient to give the
insignia to any member of the
squad.
Beloin has played guard regularly
this year, it being his second as
member of the varsity squad. He
was an alternate last year. Grip
played halfback as a regular this
year. Politis made his mark at end,
while Scully played at center.
An exception was made to the
general rule by Coach Frank Gargan
in the case Of Grip. Last year,
Grip, failed to play the required time
in the letter games and the same
thing happened this year. He miss
ed winning the coveted letter by a
single period. Exceptional work
while in action" earned him the
award on recommendation Of Coach
Gargan.
The four local boys are all former
stars Of New Britain High school
football teams. Grip and Beloin
have been attending Fordham for
two years while Politis and Scully,
having graduated from New Britain
High last February, were awarded
scholarships and entered the univer-
slty at that time.
Two other New Britain boys are
attending the university and have
been members of the freshman team
during the past year. They are How
ard Belser and Henry Bojnowski,
both former star athletes at the To-
cal high school.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-11-30
Three FAMILIES LIVE
IN TWO FAMILY HOUSE
City Inspectors to Look
Over Belvidere Struc-
ture Today

Following complaints that Charles
S. Andrews has converted a two
family house on Lake Boulevard into
one containing three housing units,
Inspectors A. N. Rutherford and P.
]. Tormay Of the building depart
ment announced they will make an
inspection of the premises today.
Andrews received a permit for a
two-family house. The completed
building resembled a three-family
house in so many respects that a
common council investigation fol-
lowed. 1t was found that one fam
lily lived on the first floor, and on
the second floor another family re-
sided, the head of which paid the
rent also for the third floor where
his parents lived. The second and
third floors were used In common
and several home necessities in fix
lures were not on the top floor.
Since that time tenancy has changed
and neighbors say there are now
three families.
Inspector Rutherford will make a
general inspection. and Inspector
Tormay will determine whether
plumbing fixtures have been added
to make the top floor actually
separate housing unit.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-11-30
Tilson Is 0utspoken in His Hope
That lnsurgent Republicans Will
Return to Fold Of the Old Party
Connecticut Congressman, Floor Leader of House,
Favors Admission Without Any Test"-Expects
Short Session of Congress to Be Busy One-Presi-
dent Likely to Discuss Taxes in His Message.

Washington, Nov. 80 R-An ex-
preston Of hope that the republican
insurgent group in the house would
return to the republican party
councils was made today by Rep
resentative Tilson Of Connecticut,
the majority house floor leader.
I'VE republicans always have re-
GREETED" Tilson asserted. that some
of our party deserted to support the
presidential candidacy of the late
Senator Robert M. LaFollette Of
Wisconsin. I do not see that the
situation with respect to this insur-
gent group has changed at all. Per-
sonally, I always have hoped they
would come back into the regular
party and assume their share OF the
burdens and responsibility Of that
party"
Tilson indicated that he favored
the return to the insurgents with
out any test" Of party regularity
being required.
The pronouncement Of the floor
leader comes on the heels of a move
by Representative Frear, of Wiscon-
sin, an insurgent, to solicit support
of progressive senators in forcing
house republicans to
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-11-30
ALEX BESSOFF dies
AS RESULT OF FALL
Well Known Business Man
Slips From Roof of
House

Injuries suffered by Alex Bessoff,
40 years old, of IA fremont street,
when he fell from the roof of a
house at 72 Grand street yesterday,
proved fatal. his death coming at
$40 o'clock this morning at New
Britain General hospital. He was
admitted to the institution yesterday
afternoon after Tho accident.
Mr.. Bessoff was inspecting work
done by ,mploye on the house,
which is two stories in height, when
he slipped and fell to the ground.
He suffered fractured ribs and in
ternal injuries, his attending physi-
clan, DR.. David P. Waskowitz, said
He was put on the critical list of
the institution.
A resident of this country for the
past "a yea s, he as spent 10 years
in this city. He was owner OF the
New York Cornice and Roofing Co.,
and also owner Of considerable prop
erty in the northern section of the
city. Surviving him are his wife
Mrs. Esther Bessoff, three daughters
Misses Ray, Pauline and Hildah, and
a son, Philip Bessoff
The funeral will be held this az
ternoon at 4 o'clock at the home.
Burial will be in Beth Alom ceme-
terry.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-11-30
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
DIES IN S0UTHINGTON
Warren d. Chase was 48 Years OF
Age and Victim of Heart
Trouble

Southington, Conn, Nov 80 Up
Prosecuting Attorney Warren D.
Chase of the Southington town court
died at his home here early this
morning. He was As years of age
and has been i'll for less than
week. The cause of his death was
given as heart trouble. Mr.. Chase
was member Of the jeremiah
Wadsworth chapter, Sons of the
American Revolution of Hartford;
of the Hartford club; the Colony
Club of New York; the Connecticut
Historical Society; the Southington
Exchange club and was a Knight
Templar and 32nd degree Mason.
Besides his widow he leaves two
sons, Charles Ward and Warren D.
Jr, both of Southington; his moth
err, Mrs. Charles D. Chase of Daniel
son; three sisters, Mrs. Clayton M.
Smith of Springfield, Mass. Mrs.
Harry V. M. Storer of Spokane,
Washington. and Miss A Blanche
Chase Of New Haven and one broth
er. Herbert G. Chase Of Danielson.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-11-30

Boston, Nov. 80 P-Two New
York city magistrates have been in
volved in the gigantic rum conspir-
acy disclosed by the indictment OF
more than two score persons by a
federal grand jury here. the Boston
Advertiser says today.
Louis H. Rothchild, vice-presi-
dent of the Chelsea Exchange bank
of New York, two Of his assistants
and the captain and crew OF steam
er Cretan which was seized here last
August with an 100000 cargo of
alcohol besides numerous others al
ready have been connected with the
alleged plot.
The Advertiser quotes an unnam-
ed official as saying that the New
York judges used their influence to
secure immunity for members of the
gang, in providing protection to
those unloading cargoes and in get
ting money backing for enterprise.
Score Become Millionaires
AT least a score have been made
millionaires by the operations of
this vast rum-ring," the official de-
clared. ...
Fifty-one secret indictments were
voted by federal grand jury here
and warrants have been served on
most of these, 1t was revealed here
Sunday with announcement Of the
proceedings against the bankers.
Those under Indictment include
alleged "fxers" rum dealers and
distributors and the men who nego-
tiated the purchase OF the Cretan
from the Merchants and Miners
Transportation company In addition
to the ships crew.
Lawyers Confer
New York, Nov. so P)-Asslstant
United States Attorney Thompson Of
Boston and counsel for the Chelsea
Exchange bank of New York went
into a conference today with Assist
ant United States Attorney Fogarty
here concerning Boston indictments
of three officials of the bank.
With more than two score other
persons Lewis II. Rothschild, vice
president of the Chelsea bank, his
secretary, and another of the banks
officers, were indicted for violating
the prohibition laws in connection
with an alleged liquor ring.
Todays conference was behind
closed doors but it was learned
that the question of the three New
Workers waving extradition and
going to Boston to face the charges
against them was under discussion.
AZ Are Indicted
San Francisco, Nov. 80 R)-Forty-
two secret indictments against al
legged members of liquor SNUG
Cling conspiracy extending from
British Columbia to Southern Cali
fornia were voted by the federal
grand jury here late last night. The
indictments were returned as the
first step in move by the govern
ment to break up what 1t calls the
largest rum running combine ever
to operate on the Pacific coast.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-11-30

accept the insurgent group back in
the party fold.
The house will have little time
to twiddle its thumbs II it carries
out program bullying with ap-
preparation bills, radio, banking,
alien property and judiciary legisla-
ton outlined by Representative Til
son.
Back at his desk for work for
the first time since elections. Tilson
said that disposition Of such legis-
lative matters would keep the house
working at full speed during the
short three months session.
Asked as to his views on the posi-
bility of tax legislation, Tilson said
that this was question for the
house ways and means committee
to decide. He feels, however, 1t
would be unwise to revise the
revenue act at the present time.
At the White House, where TIL
son is guest, 1t was said today
that although the president had not
talked taxes at length with members
of congress, he had received indi-
cations that members of both houses
would give consideration to recon-
mendations he transmits In his an
nual message.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-11-30
EOur-Way Drive

San Francisco, Nov. 80 R-Pro-
hibition forces moved against the
organized liquor traffic of the Paci-
'f1c coast from four directions yes
terday.
While royal commission at Vic
toria, B. c., was learning In its In
vestigation of rum smuggling that
great quantities of liquor is being
shipped by Canadian exporters with
the full knowledge that it later will
find its way into the United States,
indictments were returned here
against the alleged leaders of what
the San Francisco newspapers call
a $10,O00,O0O smuggling combine
which has been operating all the
way from Canada to Mexico.
In addition to that, the federal
government today set up "a hours
customs patrol which will operate
against liquor running at every port
of entry in the state. This force will
supplement the coast guard by pa
trolling the shores.
To Be Fishing Boat
The name of one of the most pic
turesque rum ships in the game was
wiped off the shipping register when
the three masted schooner Marion
G. Douglas. recently conflscated as
a runner OF contraband, was sold
at auction here and will become a
fishing craft. She was purchased by
II. B. Rose, of Palm City, Cal, for
$4,000. The Marion G. Douglas thus
comes into her own, for she was
built for the fishing industry out of
Halifax, N. S., to the Grand Banks.
<Cont{ouod IN popo Fo,rl
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-11-30
FOUR NEW BRITAIN ATHLETES
WIN FORDHAM GRID LETTER
AL Smith Signs Name
On Hard Boiled Egg
For Kensington Boy


Troy, N. T., Nov. 80 R-A
fraternity at Rensselaer, Poly
technic Institute has the sigma
ture of Governor Smith on
hard boiled egg.
Two initiates of Alpha Phi
Delta, Larry Piscatello of New
London, Conn, and George Pola
OF Kensington, Conn, obtained
the signature as part of their
initiation after no little diff
Guilty at the executive offices.
George B. Graves, the governors
secretary and a fraternity man,
added the final touch needed to
persuade the governor.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-11-30
CHARLOT7E'S Faith IN
JUSTICE SHATTERED
"Trial for Murder Turned
Into Farce" She
Says
BY CHARLOTTE MILLS
Copyright 1926, Famous Features
Syndicate Inc.

copyright l92b, Famous Features
Syndicate Inc.
Somerville, N. j., Nov. 30.-The
atmosphere of uncertainty which
hangs about the court room today
overshadows the actual testimony.
My heart is heavy with depression
over the turn affairs have taken,
with all this tempest about the jury
After all this can l ever believe in
anything any more? 1t is said that
nine of the jurors have made up
their minds for acquittal without
hearing all the evidence. If the jury,
after calm consideration of the
facts, had freed Mrs. Hall and her
two brothers 1 would have been sat-
isfied. But now with all this talk
about Irregularities, how can l have
faith?
Can men be so heartless and I'M
fair that they will let petty politics
and such things cloud their judg-
ment in trial where the state is
testing the guilt of three people
charged with murder. Of course,
have a personal interest. The MUIR
dered woman was my mother but
l should be just as furious if it had
been a person / never saw. Must l
now face life convinced there is no
justice in the world? Must I lose
faith in mankind? Must l build my
future life on bitterness. 1 am
heartsick over the whole thing. A
trial for murder turned into a farce.
Things looked pretty bad for the
prosecution few days ago when
the Hall-Stevens lawyers were
up such beautiful alibis and
charging that Willie Stevens finger
prints were forged, and all that.
But now the state is having its day,
and is tearing great holes in the
perfect defense"
Senator Simpson showed that the
could not have been
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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-11-30
French Duelists Battle
For Nearly Half an Hour

Paris, Nov. 80 P>-A duel, which
ended with the wounding Of one of
the contestants, was fought today by
Serge Andre, newspaper proprietor,
and Bernard Denisane, political
writer on La Liberte.
The men fought for "a minutes in
IL rounds, before Andre half tainted
when his opponents sword penetrat-
ed his elbow. Blood flowed from
many slight cuts on both men, who
wore thin cotton shirts.
Andre, who also is chairman of
the board Of the Spidoleine Oil COM
pany, challenged Denisane because
Of an article written by Denisane
which was considered insulting.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-11-30
G. 0.P.INSURGENTS
JUMP into ACTION
Fourth Ward Rebels Aroused BY
Dropping Of johnson
PLEDGE AID TO PAONESSA
Horwitz, Leader Of Faction, Opposed
to Judd Machine, Declares he and
Followers Would Support Demo-
cratic Ex-Mayor IN 1928.

Nettled at the action OF the board
of public works In dropping from
its staff of inspectors, Robert c..
Johnson, republican worker and
former town committeeman. the In
surgent wing of fourth ward repub-
licanism today termed the move as
another slap at the ward which, ac-
cording to Louis Horwitz. the in
surgent chairman. has been in con-
temptation for more than a month.
Johnson's political activity has
been concentrated for the most part
in the fourth ward, he having served
as town committeeman from that
district and as chairman of the
fourth ward club. That district has
been the scene of the most spirited
anti organization drive in several
years. During the state election this
month the republican party made its
poorest showing in the district in
which Johnson had been recognized
as one of the leaders, a tabulation
Of the election figures showed.
The fourth ward opposition to the
G. 0. p. Is based on a complaint
that the district did not receive its
share of the spoils OF political sue
cess, several recommendations for
appointments to office having been
turned down, according to insurgent
republicans.
Following yesterdays announce
ment that Johnson had been dropped
a meeting Of voters prominent in the
anti-o4 ganization drive was held, and
it was voted to confer with former
Mayor A. M. Paonessa and endeavor
to have him consider candidacy for
mayor in 1928, with assurance that
he would carry the fourth ward.
This will be done without delay, Mr..
Horwitz sale.
The public works departments
program to reduce Its personnel will
not be interfered with by Mayor
Weld, who declared this afternoon
he has confidence in the ability OF
his commission to run the depart
ment. He was informed several
weeks ago that discharges were con-
templated, he said today.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-11-30
MANY ANIMALS SIJFFOCATED
4 Parrots, 3 MonlSies, 800 Canaries,
8 Dogs and 4 Cats Lose Lives in
New York Store Fire,

New York, Nov. 80 P-Animal
cries such as one might expect to
hear when fire sweeps through q
tropical wilderness resounded
through Lexington avenue between
5Sth and 59th streets today, when
smoke suffocated four parrots, three
monkies, three hundred canaries, six
dogs and four Angora cats in a pet
store.
Two parrots, monkey a ferret,
ten cats and dog with five puppies
were saved by a clerk who made
repeated trips from the smoke-f filled
store to the street. The fire was
confined to the basement below the
store
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-11-30
Warning Broadcast to
All Police Departments

FaWtuCket, r. l., NOV. 3U.-lR|A
gang of safe crackers is at large In
New England with equipment
enough to burn through the
rock OF Gibraltar" according to
Chief of Police Hill.
He sounded warning to police
departments of New England when
he learned that thieves had raided
welding plant in the center of
this city, stealing acetylene torches
and other equipment. Chief Hill is
convinced that the thieves were a
gang of safe robbers preparing for
Forthcoming Jobs.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-11-30
MERGER is ACCEPTED

Boston, Nov. so Pl-Stockholders
Of the Massachusetts cotton mills of
Lowell, Mass. today voted to accept
the plan Of merger with the Pep
perell Manufacturing company pro-
posed by the trustees and directors of
both corporations on November 16.
The plan calls for the exchange of
five shares Of Pepperell stock for
eight shares of the Massachusetts
common stock and involves no new
financing or cash outlay.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-11-30
GENERAL INVESTIGATION

Washington, Nov. 80 R-A gen.
eral investigation into freight rates
on cotton moving to practically all
destinations was ordered today by
the interstate commerce commission.
A conference to complete arrange
ments for 1t was called to be held
in New Orleans, Dec. II.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-11-30
CALLED
IN SCANDAL TRIAL
Denies He Ever Was Consulted
on Oil Leases
MEMORY NONE TOO GOOD
Feels Certain However, He Never
Gave Any "Curbstone Opinion" on
General Subject Of Elk Hills
Negotiations.


General Subject of Elk Hills
Negotiations.
Washington, Nov. 80 P-Moving
swiftly in the presentation OF the oil
conspiracy case against Albert B
Fall and Edward l.. Doheny, the
government today placed Harry M
Daugherty on the stand and OBJ
tanned from him the statement that
he had never been consulted as to
the legality Of the Elk Hills naval
oil lease negotiations.
Gave No Opinion
Furthermore, the former attor-
ney-general said, he had not been
asked about the proposal in cabinet
meeting, and had given no CURB
stone" opinion on the general sub
ject.
The defense obtained, on cross
examination, testimony to the effect
that legal stats of the various de-
partments usually handle questions
concerning their immediate affairs
but Daugherty insisted that he had
no recollection of having been ap-
preached on the subject by Fall or
of having ventured an informal
word Of advice.
The calling Of Daugherty at this
time marked shift in the prosecu-
tons plans, the desire being to
clear up legal phases Of the case
before proceeding with the testi-
mony as to the 100000 passing be-
tween Doheny and Fall, which the
government charges was part of a
conspiracy aimed toward the con-
sumption of the oil leases.
Memory Not Clear
In reply to one question by the
defense Daugherty, who is under in
dictment himself In connection with
the disposal Of seizvd alien prop
erty. told the court that "a lot of
water has gone over the dam" since
he held the post of Encouragement,
and that therefore he could not
make a positive answer.
Falls Travels
Preceding Daugherty on the stand
were number of witnesses called to
outline i.Ill's travels in the west
after he had received the 500, 900
from Doheny and which the defense
asserts was a loan. One of these,
Clarence B. Chase, Of Ell Paso, SON
in-law of Fall, told of Falls arrival
at Ell Paso with approximately
100000 in cash to open negotia-
tons for the purchase of the Harris
ranch near Three Rivers, New
Mexico. which he had long desired.
Great masses of documentary evil
dence We're placed in the record by
a number of witnesses, including
Commander Harry A. Stuart of the
navy. E. L. Mahony, of the comp
troller-general's Office, and G. w.
Holland, geologist of the interior de-
partment. Both prosecution and de-
tense sponsored parts of this evil
dence.
John E. Judson, vice. president of
the engineering firm of Ford, Bacon
and Davis of New York, one of the
witnesses, produced
copies of bureau of mines requests
for bids on the storage project at
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, which is link
ed with the Elk Hills, California, oil
lease. The prosecution contends that
bids were not sought on the Elk
Hills lease, which finally was made
in a supplemental contract to the
Pearl harbor agreement. S. Graves
Hansen of the Standard Oil Com
pany Of California and Harry G..
Kennedy of the j. G.. White Con-
strustion Corporation, of New York,
gave similar testimony.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-11-30
Reported Using Influence
Score Become MilIondreS by
Operations Of Ring
PACIFIC COAST ALSO IS
IN THROES OF SCANDAL
A Secret Indictments Against Al
legged Members Of Smuggling
Conspiracy Extending From Brit
ish Columbia To Southern Cali
fornia Voted By Federal Grand
AGREE TO SURRENDER.

New York. Nov. 80 R-Lewis
H. Rothschild, vice president of
the Chelsea Exchange Bank of
New York; Harold Smythe and
James V. Boise, also connected
with the bank, have agreed to
surrender and plead to the in
dictment against them and
others in Boston, charging vio-
lation of the prohibition laws.
This was announced today after
a conference between counsel
for Rothschild and federal Off
Gals.
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CONTINUED on Page Four.).
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Continued on Page H.,
The Washington times., 1926-10-30

waiting
otherwise the judges in New York healthy baby contest
of
diet which them for the