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New Britain herald., 1926-02-23
LAST MINUTE ROW
 OVER TAX SLASHES
Congressman Garner ASSaiIS Re.
 peal of the Inheritance Levy PASSAGE IS PREDICTED
Managers of Revenue Bili Feel Certain That House Win Give Measure Its Approval Before .Ad. journmcnt Tonight,

Washington, Feb. %3 GP>-Repeal Of the inheritance tax by the senate was assailcd in the house today by Representative Garner democrat, Texas, as all action resulting from the wicked, vicious campaign con- dncted by the American Bankers League"
 Taking direct issue with demo- cratic leaders in the senate. Mr. Gar her warned southern democrats they would have to fight their senators or change your viewpoint"
 The attack on the campaign for repeal of the inheritance tax, which was restored to the revenue bill 1lp- on the insistence of the house. pre- ceded a vote on adoption of tn" con- ference report on the bill
 Amid applause from both sides of the chamber, Representative Garner charged that the American Bankers league had brought legislators to come up here and lobby for repeal of the inheritance tax"
 They got some congressman in the other chamber" Garner dccIar- ed. They are after me but they won't get me to change my view point"
 He said the organization has paid the expenses of state legislators to come here and work on us"
 Name them,' a member shouted.
 Speaker Brown Of the South Carolina house." Mr. Garner replied. And members of the legislatures of Arkansas, Iowa and Texas"
 Leaders were expecting quick ac- tion on the compromise revenue bill, agreed to by senate and house con- ferees and proposing a tax reduction of sSS7, ,000, when it was brought up for ratification today in the house.
 Several members opposed the con- ference recommendations but man agers for the measure were confident the house would accept the bill be for night.
 While it could not be definitely es- ta blshed at the White House today whether President Coolidge would approve the conference bill, he was represented as believing that in go- ing byond the figures fixed hy the treasury congress had assumed an obligation to keep down appropria- tons to avoid possible deficit.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-23
Mrs. Lessard Alleges Daughters Death Was Due To Criminal Op-
 eration In Waterbury.
Wife of Man Now Under Arrest on Bench War rant Also Made Defend
 ant in Suit Casale Brings

William II. Daniel who was ar. rosted Saturday al his homo in Wa. i"rbury for Illegally practicing medicine and for manslauchter was today named defendant in an action for $1o,ooo brought by Mrs Evelyn Lessard, who claims th, death of her daughter. Mrs. Hca. rice Hanson resulted from a criminal operation performed by him.
 Mrs Charlotte Belle Daniel wifi, Of the Waterbury Indian herb doc. tor, was also named defendant tue plaintiff alleging that she as sisted in the criminal operation.
 Daniel was arrested on a bcnc,. warrant issued by Judge Newal, Jennings in superior court at th, request of Frederick T. Lowis states attorney at Waterbury. Il.A petition was the continuation Of an investigation made by County D, t"etlye Roland filling following n complaint lodged by the victim mother who. as admiutaralrix 0, the estate, sought to collect dam ages for maHslaughter.
 Attorney s. Gerard Casale i. counsel for Mrs, Lessard. He had been cooperating with the states attorneys office and immediatel, upon the arrest Of the herb doctor ne placed papers Of suit fin the hands of a deputy sheriff. The nrif IS returnable in superior court or the first Tuesday in April
 The plaintiff alleges that Dapiel assisted by his wife, performed a crIminal operation on Mrs. Hanson september l. in Waterbury. and as a result she died September ID Alter Mrs, Lessard was named ao- in probate court, Jan. uary 29, she 1uatso plans fur s,,i
New Britain herald., 1926-02-23
Mrs. Frances Durant Who Lives Near Dan bury Undaunted By Danger - Neighbors Rush To Her Aid.
,Wallingford Mother Res cues Three Children From Burning Home Invalid in Manchester Has Narrow Escape

Danbury, Conn Feb 9S LPp-Mrs. Frances Durant, ninoty-siN years old attempted single handed last night 10 fight a fire which broke out in her home near Lake kenosia, q few miles west of this city.
 The fire started from the explosion of kerosene lamp and ncighbors who saw the flames. found it neces- sary to break open a door and a window in order to reach the aged woman, who repeatedly had entered the room in which the fire started. in an effort 10 beat out the flames. Neighbors held the flames in check with snow until fire companies ar rived from his city. The house was damaged to the extent of $500. Mrs. Durant, who Is the widow of for mer hotel proprietor and deputy sheriff here. was uniniured.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-23
Liberty" Magazine Is
 Now Barred in ( anada

Ottawa, Feb. 23 GPD -- Based on a section of the customs act, which prohibits the importation Of oh- scene matter, the American maga- zine Liberty" has been pcrma- nontly barred from Canada.
 George H. Boivin. minister of customs and excise, announced last night that the publication had been excluded on the ground that it published articles about tho Prince of Wales and the late Queen Mother Alexandra, which were misrepresentation and libelous.
 If the publishers Of the maga- zine wish 10 appeal inc order they must prove that steps have been taken 10 eliminate objectionable matter in future issues, Boi,in said.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-23
Law To Protect Gunble Public
 From Mediums And Spiritualists
BOY HURT BY AUTOMOBILE
 WANTS S1O,OOO FOR PAINS
Chum of Lad Killed In School Yard Brings Damage Suit Through
 Parents

An echo of an automobile accident in which a five year old boy was killed while playing in the Nathan Hale school yard will be heard to- morrow in superior court when par "nts of the victims chum will seek 10 collect $l0.00o damages for in Juries he sustained at the time of accident
 ISadore Martin and Anthony Dc x oia were in the school yard when Alex Bcssoff's auto truck. driven by Rcnjamm Saunders, drove into the yard, The Martin boy vas crushed and killed instantly while the De \ oia lad ran away and in the ex- Citement no one appeared to know of his injury. His parents. through AttOrtey s. Gerard Casale, claim he has been permanently injured and they have set $10.0Oo as the amount Of damage.
 Allan BroSmith of Hartford will appear for Bcssoff.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-23
American T. X T. Company
 Has Big Investment

New York, Feb. 22 Ip - Tho American Telophonc and TcloErarh company today submitted figures tn the public service commission showing that the average total in v"stm"nt in the company was in excess Of $1,S79.0oo,o0o, This is eN- elusive of patent values. debt re- discounts and expense for outstand- ing bonds
 The figures We're produced at the commissions hearing on the ap- njication of tho New York Tele- phone company, a subsidiary of th, American company Tor increased rates in N"w York city and up. state.
 T. was shown that New York city from the New York Tele- phone about sf,ooO.0 .0oO annually. this being four and one half per cent Of the gross revenue derived from city service.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-23
Helen Wins Again While
 Suzanne Feels Improved

Monte Carlo, Feb. 2S tPt-Helen Wills advanced to the third round in the singles Of the Monte Carlo lawn tennis tournament today by defeating Mrs. Marriott of Eng land. 60, Go.
 Mile, Lenglen telephoned from her mountain refuge today to say that she felt greatly improved and that she will aptear Tor the Beau mont cup doubles on Friday in stead O. Saturday, as she original, intended.
 This indication Of rapid improve ment in her condition has encour- aged those who hope to see the French champion and Helen Wills in a return match on the Riviera.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-23
THIRD DEATH IN FAMILY
Miss Prlckett Of HaEardvillc Dies Few Hours Before Fathers Fun craI-Brothcr Died Feb. s.

Hazardville, Feb. 2S tPs-0nly q short time before the hour set for the funeral of her father. Ashmun Prickett, formerly postmaster here, Miss Clara Prickctt died at the Hartford hospital. the third mem- Der of the family to succumb to pneumonia. Father and daughter contracted pneumonia at the fun eral Of Lester, son and brother on February S, The father died on Friday at the Hartford hospital.
 This afternoon after the service for MT Prickctt there was a double burial of father and son.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-23
Saves Her Three Children

Wallingford, Conn. Feb. 23 Pl- Awakened by the cry of her year. old baby Mrs Wesley Tyler found the house full of smoke, early today. and with difficulty saved the infant and three other children from the flames which were spreading. Da- vid Danielson, a roomer, had to save himself by jumping out Of second floor window.
 The house which was on Cook Hill in the western part of the town, was burned. The loss was s5.0O0. It belonged to Arnon T. Henry. fruit grower, who is in Florida
New Britain herald., 1926-02-23
Two PatrOlmen Slain Witness Says After Men Fell Assassin Calmly Placed Pistol Against Their Heads and Fired Again.

st Paul. Feb. c3 up-Two s, Paul patro'mcn were shot by an un- identified Eunman in the residence district hero carly today, and then as they lay helpless in the street each was shot through the head.
 The killings came as climax to 'a search for robbers who had fer rorized the residential district last night and carly today and who had committed seven holdups in three hours.
 The slain policemen. John Schultze and Fred 4. Poitsch. were patrollins tho district in an auto mobile ani had started to investi- gate large car when the shootings occurred. Poijsch flashed his lieh, into the machine and was met with gnntirc, two bullets hitting him.
 As Schultze started 10 his com Nanon's ai1, he also was struck.
 Woman Sc,S Slayings
 Mrs. Thomas Cameron. living nearby. said she was awakened by the first shots and saw a man walk 10 the spot where Schultze was ly- ing. The man, she said. held his "oIolvcr close to the wounded pa rolman's head and fired. He then walked to Poitsch, pressed his re- No'ver close to tho dying officers head and fired again.
 After thc second shot. Mrs. Cam oron said, the slayer examined both bodies and then leapcd into the car and was gone. She called the police.
 Mrs. Cameron. who put the time Of the slayingS at s:30 a. m, said that the slayer spoke 10 someone in- side the automobile before he leap cd in, and was driven away.
 Roth Men Leave Families
 All available detectives and pa- trolmen were ordered in gun squad machines to patrol the city in search Of the murder car.
 Roth Schultzc and Poitsch were survived by families. Poitsch was s7 and had been a member of the police force since 1911. Schultze, 30. became patrolman in 1919.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-23
FAMOUS PITCHER DYING
Eddie Plank Not Expected to Live Following Stroke Formerly NiainStay of the Athletics.

Gettysburg. Pa. Feb. g P-The condition of Eddie Plank, one-time pitching star Of the Philadelphia Athletics, who suffered a paralytic stroke al his home yesterday was re- ported today aF critical. Little hope for his recovery is held by physi- clans,
 Plank is 5l years old. He has been engaged in the automobile business since retiring from base ball.
 The stroke, V vhich affected his left sdc, was suffered before he arose yesterday morning after hav- ing gone 10 bed Sunday night in ap- parcnily good health. He was un- conscious for several hours after which he rallied only 10 sink again.
 Plank's once powerful left arm wit h which he won fame and for tune on the baseball diamond lies helpless by his side.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-23
Measles Epidemic About
 The State Is Spreading

Hartford, Feb. cS UPF-The In- crease in the number Of eases of measles in tho state during the past week indicates that the epidemic which was thought to be ahatinE. is spreading. There were 7S7 eases ro- ported for the week. an increase O. s4e over the previous week. Har' ford. with 122 cases, led the stat Fairfield with 57 cases was secen and Bridgeport was third with ; Cases were reported from fifty-t,s towns.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-23

both materials were required 2,2gG.. 1"H yards being used for upholstor. ing, The company estimated that n" wool of 2,apno00 sheep was needed for last years cloth. Therr arc 1,2oo,ooo sheep in Michigan, which ranks twelfth in wool raising in tho country.
 The factory will probably be in TWO units, each &io by 1000 feet. The new Ford project will require L7o5 acres of land which have been purchased al a cost of St0o GOO. The dam and hydroelectric power plant, costing H9o0000. will create 4,5uo horsepower for eight hours day.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-23
Ford 10 Spend Three Million On
 Plant 10 Make Own Upholstery
Factory is to Be Built Near Ypsilan Michigan. and Will Be Finished in Two Years-Gigantic
 Dam to Provide Water Power

Detroit. Feb, g PI--A s&.00O,000 factory for the manufacture of up. 5olStery cloth and head lining used in its automobiles will bo built in Nashtenaw county near Ypsllmu, l representative of inc Ford Motor company said today.
 Construction will begin April f5. To provide poWer to operate the fac 'ory which is 10 be completed in two years, a great dam will be built 'eross the Hudson river creating live mile lake that will entirely alter tho landscape of Gpsilani tow nship.
 In the manufacture of Ford cars last year $,?t7,Si5 square yards of
New Britain herald., 1926-02-23
Rep. Bloom of New York Proposes Such a Measure After Investigators Re port That All Such Workers Are Fakirs- Reap Rich Harvest From Credulous.

New York, Feb. 2S (P-Rcpro- sentative Sol Bloom of New York, | is considering placing before con gross q bill to protect New York CTS from the operations of fake mediums and spiritualists. A sur vey of the subject by q committee of experts. recently placed in the Congressman's hands, states that New Workers are being 'bilkod' out of millions of dollars annually by flake mediums and spiritualsts who cloak their operations under a rit- ual Of semi-religious character"
 Authorities Handicapped
 Representatives of the district at torney's office declared today that under existing statutes they are pow erless 10 curtail the objectionable operations although knowing of their existence. At present the mediums can be arrested only for prediction. This they avoid by several artifices.
 Although the shell game is little more than a memory; although re- cent attempts 10 sell the Brooklyn Bridge have been reported and the gold brick artists are finding tho going a little tough, the Investigators find that large portion of the New York public strives conscientiously 10 prove ?. T. Barnum's oft quoted assertion.
 All Mediums FakirS
 Milton Wright. associated editor of the Scientific American and one of the investigators, declared that he was unable to find one medium devoid of tricks. among several hun dred examined. He said that they were all asked to read Il sealed mes sage, and they made 2S5 different ] answers. The investigators branded l all mediums as flakes" and indi- 1 cated the success Of their operations 1 here by calling attention 10 thc S90,- ! 0b0 and $100.0o0 homes in which ] they live
 Q Glasses In Cults
 The cults are divided into nine classes if is stated, Chief among ]
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New Britain herald., 1926-02-23
EPIDEMIC OF "EJU

Mexico City, Feb. 2S GP,-T'he newspapers report that at the pres 'nt time there are 1S,000 cases Of influenza in the federal district. The sudden outbreak Is due to the rc- cent cold wave, which also has dam 1S9l grain crops in some parts Of the republic.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-23
LOSES HIS HAND
Slips on Platform and Falls Under Train. Right Hand Being Badly Manglcd.

Danbury. Feb. 2S JPl-Winiam A Knipscher, who underwent the am puiation Of his left hand in the Dan bury hospital yesterday afternoon after slipping upon an icy platform al the station Of the Harlem division of the New York Central railroad in Patterson. N. Y. and falling be meath a train, is expected to recover. it is stated here today. Mir. Knip. scher is a clerk in the hank of the Guaranty Trust Co, New York city. which maintains a recreation farm near Patterson for its employees.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-23
FACES CoURT-MARTIAL

San Francisco. Feb. g tpl-CoH martial Of Chaplain 0rville E. Clam pitt. [. s. A., charged with ms. conduct in accusations involviH two Kansas girls. will he held u' the presidio here Thursday, arnS officials announced.
 The misconduct ts alleged tn have occurred when Chaplain Ciampi't was stationed af Fort icavenworth. He has wife a two children.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-23
BRADY MAKES \ B

Lakeland, Fla, Feb. oS Op) - Mike Brady made a SS on the first nine holes Of the Lakeland open golf tournament today. Par is SC. Other scores were: Harry Hamp- ton. 35; Cyril Walker and Billy Parker, S7, and Bobby Cruick. shank, sS.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-23
ELM CITY BURGLARS ACTIVE.

New Haven. Feb. 23 P-Five breaks over night were chalked mp by the police today making eleven since Saturday. Four smoked shoul- ders and 25 pennies were taken from one place, S4o0 worth Of jewelry from store. and miscellaneous ar ticles from other places.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-23
Another Thrilling Rescue

Chicopee, Mass, Feb. 23 R-Leo SieracN saved his wife and child from flames in their home early to. day by first sliding from second story window on a rope made of knotted bed sheets and then rescuing them by means of a ladder.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-23
SO BELOW ZERO

Tupper Lake, N. Y, Feb, 2S tPl- \ temperature drop Of SD degrees since noon yesterday had sent the mercury to 90 degrees below zero here today. The cold snap followed two days of balmy weather.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-23
BLACK HAND THREAT IS TOO MUCH FOR GIGLI
Noted Italian Tenor Quits Detroit Without Filling
 Engagement

Detroit, Feb. 28 IpI-After spend ing an evening under police guard in suite at q hotel here, Beniam- tno Gigh, Italian tenor, left for Buffalo shortly after 3 o'clock this morning, without filling concert engagement here tonight. The sudden departure Of the singer was Saii to he due 10 blaCkhand threats made against him.
 Shortly before the arrival Of Gigli and his party from Chicago early last night, police received q typewriter note signed True friends of Italy" which said "If Giglt wants 10 adorn a slab in the morgue let him try 10 sing in De- troit. We will cut this canary's throat"
 Detectives from the "blackhand" squad met the singer and his party at the train and accompanied him to the hotel where they guarded him until shortly after midnight. Every effort was made to keep knowledge Of the threat from inc singer but the police 'uard gave the secret away and he wrote an open note which he left with the hoto, management. ...
 Leaving the hotel, Gign and his party went 10 the railroad station and boarded a Pullman car which is attached 10 The Chicago Buffalo train here. Making Of the resorva- tions was kept secret and no one was allowed into the c1r 10 talk 10 tho singer before he left.
 The note left at the hotel said:
 According 10 the statement mado to my secretary by Mrs. Tsohcl Hurst, my local manager. that ar anonymous letter was received threatening personal injury to mo upon my concert appearance here Tuesday night, I have decided to cancel same, with sorrow to disap- point my beloved Detroit public. But the nervous reaction would pre- vent my doirg truly artistic per formancc."
 Mrs, Hurst, when notified early today of the singers action said she had heard nothing of Gigr's leaving but added "T don't blame Gigli for going in the face of those threats"
New Britain herald., 1926-02-23

Saranac Lake, N. Y. Feb 23 Up,- Thermometers in this village rcgis- tered from % 10 2S degrees below Zero today, the lowest readings of he winter.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-23
HANEY RESIGNS IN
 SHIP BOARD FIGHT
Writes Coolidge That Conditions
 Now Warrant Action
HAD PREVIOUSLY REFUSED
'a't Nuen>t Fhi, Democratic Mem her of the Board Positively Re fused Ia l;r~ign When Requested tu Do SD BN President

Washington, Feb, ga O. -- Scr. E. Hanoy democrat. Oregon. re- signed today as a member of the shipping board effective March i,
 Tho action brings to head troublesome situation which has existed since last August. when President Coolidge requested Mir
New Britain herald., 1926-02-23

New York. Feb. c2 tPA Ronia- mino Gigli, tenor who left Detroit secretly early today after threats against his life had been received, has been threatened with harm twice before In January 1925 1t was learned that Gieli had received two letters from eXtortonists and had been guarded for several weeks hy a detective. The first threat was in November 1924 and demanded that the teior send $5oo 10 Emile Stadler of Los Angeles. for the hene- fit of Italian members Of tho Ku kluX Klan" alleged 10 he held in prison. The second threat was 
 Gigli then was an honorary cap tain in the New York police.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-23
SPRINGS AT GIRL
 FROM DARK HALL
Two Shots Fired at Man Who
 AcCostS Young Woman
ARRESTED AFTER CHASE
Richard Carver \ecd 32, I'inrd S35 and sent to Jail For 10 DaNs When Mould-Bc Victim Tdcntifirs Him in Court.

Alleged 10 have poWcod upou a wrn known New Britain girl last night, from dimly lit hallway at Spring and Union streets, Richard Carver aged &g Of 69 Church street. WAS captured bv Officers kumm and Grah"ck on Elm street after two shots were tired during a wild fifteen minut" chase through that section. Carver received sentence of 10 days in jail and S3o fine from Judge William C. Hungerford in poIic" court this morning.
 Judge HunEerford ordered the court room cleared ot all persons except those who were interested in the case and members of the press. Court was adjourned for five min ntos until the Judges order was exc eUtrd
New Britain herald., 1926-02-23
THE WI NTHER

Hartford, Feb. 23-ForcCast for New Britain and vicinity: Fair tonight and Wednesday; colder tonight: warmer Wed.
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New Britain herald., 1926-02-23

Buffalo. N. Y, Fch. o5 Dpl-Beni- amino Gigli, tenor, who was report cd to have left Detroit this morning for Buffalo after receiving black hand threats, has no engagements to appear here. He has not regis tered at any Buffalo hotel.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-23
OF WALES MORALS MENTIONED
Rep. Celler Suggests His OHenses Worse Than Those Of Countess
TON SALM ALSO AN ISSUE
Morals Not Involved However But Representative LaGuardla Men lions Deportation If Austrian Has No Visible Means or Support.

Washington, Feb. 2S up,--Rcpre- sentative Celler democrat, New York, suggested today that the of- lenses of the Countess of Cathcar mount to "nothing" compared with those Of the Prince of Wales,
 "Why was he allowed 10 entcrc" lsked Collier. His parents are up lIl night worrying about his night ne"
New Britain herald., 1926-02-23

Eianey's resignation on the ground that, by proposing 70 remove Leigh C, Palmer as president Of the Fleet corporation, inc commissioner had run contrary 10 the understanding hal with you when l rcappointca (0u