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New Britain herald., 1926-08-19
Collection of Taxes By Banks and Semi Annual Payments By Citizens
 May Be Recommended By Weld
Proposed Changes Would Be For Benefit and Con.
 yenience of Public, in Executives Opinion

Collection of taxes in semi-annual lnstallments and the receipt of pay ments through banks which serve as city Repositories, find favor with Mayor Weld who is giving both pro- positions study. he said today.
 The mayor has not gone into the latter proposition at length. He regards as most beneficial the for mer plan, which would permit pro- perty owners to pay one-half the amount due the city In July and the remaining half six months later. While the plan would entail more bookkeeping than is now required, the advantages the tax-paying pub lic would derive impress Mayor Weld. He has investigated the plan elsewhere and will probably bring 1t before the charter amendment committee when it begins it's bi- ennial sessions this fall.
 The proposal that banks assist in the collection of taxes is also urged on the ground that it would be an added convenience to the public and would also have the advantage of reducing congestion at the office of the collector, parti ularly in the closing day. Should this plan be found feasible employment of ad- ditioanl clerks in the collectors office as the work increases may be avoided.
 In some cities the banks which are city Repositories receive tax
New Britain herald., 1926-08-19
BARTENDER AND STEVENS ARE HELD
 FOR GRAND JURY 0N MURDER CHARGE
PICK DELEGATES WHO WILL VOTE FOR THONS Leaders of Democracy Choosing Men to Sup
 port Waterburian

Members of the democratic party who have been approached by Jef- tersonian leaders in the past few days with suggestions that they join q hand-picked delegation to the state convention to give William E. Thoms of Waterbury united back ing for governor, received with mingled feeling of surprise and amusement the announcement of Chairman J. E. R. keevers of the democratic town committee that the delegation has not been instructed
 Chairman Keevers' statement was made following publication yester- cay by the Herald, of the fact that the local delegation will be instruct- cd for Thoms. The chairman is quoted as saying the delegation has Tot been instructed since it has not yet been selected. His declaration ends with the statement; How can any delegation that does not exist be in favor of Mir. Thoms or any body else 2"
 while the democrats just outside the timer circle" admit today the delegation does not exist, in fact, much of it's personnel has been de- termined upon and it is claimed to be 100 per cent for Thoms, they say. The Thoms strength is being mus tered by the group within the demo- cratic party referred to as the democratic machine" of which Chairman Keevers is generally con- sidered to be the dominating figure, they say.
 Chairman Keevers' statement which apparently was advanced as a result of the Herald's announce ment, anticipated a claim that has not yet been made-that the dele gation is instructed-the newspaper story, which was founded on facts disclosed in conversation with dem ocrats, merely having stated that the delegation will be instructed.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-19
MONROE ST. ADDITION
 IS PUT OFF FOR YEAR
Delay Until 1927 Decided Upon at Conference
 Today

Extension of Monroe street east erly 10 Glen street to provide what will be the citys only crosstown highway not passing a railroad crossing at grade. will be delayed until next year. it was decided this afternoon at a conference of city officials.
 City Engineer Joseph D. Williams and Commissioner John A. Andrews of the city plan board were a com mittee appointed to confer with Chairman Edward -. Hall of the board of finance and taxation and Mayor Weld in an effort to have funds provided with which to carry on the work.
 The financing official, Senator Hall, advised there Is no appropri- ation in the budget 10 porvide funds to purchase lands and work the highway. and what surplus funds were available have been taken up with construction of the Spanish American war memorial
 The project requires purchase or two pieces of property part of which will be salable after the work is completed. The purchase will ef- feet q saving of thousands of dollars to the water department in eXten- sion of its mains, the city plan commission claims.
 When the street is put through it will be possible to enter New Britain by way of Plainville and Corbin avenue and traverse the city through Monroe, Glen, Ellis streets and Rocky Hill avenue without passing a grade railroad crossing,
New Britain herald., 1926-08-19
Ch0rines and Detective
 Stories Cause Downfall

New York, Aug. 19 Pl-Chorus girls and defective stories were blamed for his downfall by George w. Ford, today when he admitted in the police lineup that he was the man wanted for the SS,000 robbery of the Pennsylvania State bank of Highland Park. Mich. last July.
 Ford, 35 years old, said that he had been a trusted employe of the, bank but that he deserted the ways of honesty to obtain money with which to entertain friends of the chorus. He said that he studied de- tective stories to discover clever ways in which to dupe the police.
 He came under police notice here when he reported the theft Of s5,000 and two revoIvers from him by two young women.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-19
COLORADO BOYS ELUDE SHERIFF AND HIS MEN
IS and 14 Year Old Bad Men" Seeking to Emu
 late Jesse James

Pueblo, Colo, Aug. 19 P-Two boy bandits, Lester and Forest Gonce aged IS and 14 are re-enact- ing exploits of the Jesse James gang in a series of robberies in this sec- tion, eluding with apparent ease a half dozen posses, airplanes equipped with tear gas bombs and scores of volunteer sentries.
 The pair recently shot their way to freedom in Garden City, Kansas, after being arrested for holding up a filling station, and fled into Col orado. Since coming to this state, they have held up and robbed deputy sheriff of his automobile and weapons, stuck up" a '. M. c. A. camp at Ryee, a small resort town, and so generally terrorized residents at the resort that many of them are closing up their cabins and short ening their usual summer vacations.
 Just when sheriff's forces believed they had cornered the pair in a canyon near here last night, large automobile sped through the streets of Rye and from its open windows, the boy desperadoes waved an urchin-like greeting to the inhabit- ants as they sped west.
 Where the pair commandeered the machine is a mystery. Ranchers near Rye said it apparently had been placed ill field by friends of the boys to enable them to make their getaway. It bore no license tag.
 The two youngsters fugitives from Colorado penal institutions, started on their present career of outlawry a few weeks ago and to date it has rivalled the exploits of some of the vests most notorious bad men,"
 All their escapades have been &C., complished in the face of an in- tensive search that has been con- ducted for them since they robbed the deputy sheriff a wee-; ago.
 Both boys are armed heavily and officers believe pitched batSe may ensue once they are cornered. Their mother arrived from Garden City yesterday to aid in the search.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-19
INDICATIONS ARE
 GALES WILL NOT
 SUSPEND STATUTE
Sources Close to Mexican Govt. Express Certainty Catholic
 Plea Will Be Turned Down
BUSINESSMEN JOIN WITH REQUEST FOR CONFERENCE

Urge that Church and State Get
 Together in Effort to Settle Dis
 pute-Lctter From Episcopate is
 Probably First Time Catholic
 Church Has Ever Addressed Di-
 rect Petition to President
 Mexico City, Aug. 19 lP-Mexi- can business men - themselves mostly Roman Catholics-have pro- posed to the government and the Catholic Episcopate that a confer ence be held for the adjustment of the present religious controversy.
 At the same time the Episcopate, for the first time since tho religious difficulties arose, if not the first time in Mexican history. has addressed a direct petition to the president of the republic.
 Probably First Direct Appeal
 The Episcopate, which has often expressed its determination never to accept the present regulations has sent letter to President Gales, who has frequently and even more vigor- ously declared he will never with draw them. This letter asks him to the regulations, to give the church its freedom" and to radi- cally modify the religious clauses of the constitution, declaring that only in that manner the old religi- ous struggle can be settled.
 The presidents office so far has declined official comment on these proposals for peace, but sources close to the government express the certainty that President Gales will not alter his past attitude. Upon former occasions the president has declared that he would not suspend the regulations even if the Catholic church should announce acceptance of them, but that if Catholics ac- cepted and obeyed the regulations,
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New Britain herald., 1926-08-19
Judge Clearey Rules State Has Established Prima Facie Case In Accusing I h e m o f Han-Mills Staying
Two Are Remanded to Jail and Prosecutor An nounceS Intention of Presenting Evidence "As Soon as Possible"

Somorville, N. J. Aug. l9 GP,- Henry De La Bruyere Carpenter and Willie Stevens were held for the grand jury today on charges of hay ing murdered Rev. Edward Wheeler Hall and Mrs. Eleanor R. Mills.
 County Judge Cleary. who issued warrants for Carpenter and Stevns July 12, and before whom the hear ing began last Friday, said the state had established a prima facie case and one that warranted the atten- ton of the grand jury.
 Carpenter and Stevens were re- handed 10 jail. State Senator Simp- son, special prosecutor who ordered their arrest. said he plans to call special grand jury" and present to is "as soon as possible" the. evil dence on which Carpenter and Stevens were held.
 Wants Special Session
 The regular grand jury is in per session. and can be called in q few days. But the special prose cutor said he would not present his case to this grand jury because the members have talked too much about the Hall-Mills case. New regular grand jury succeeds the present one September 21. Senator Simpson also said that he will move to have revoked the S15,000 bail on
New Britain herald., 1926-08-19
Four Persons Injured
 In Automobile Crash

Bridgeport, Conn.,, Aug. l9 PE- Edward Banks of Beaver Brook dis trict, Danbury, lies in critical con- dition at the Danbury hospital to- day and three Bridgeport people are at their homes suffering from injuries received when an automo- bile in which they were riding crashed into a tree at the Five Points corners in Bedding Ridge shortly after 10:30 o'clock last night.
 Banks, the operator of the car was unconscious when dragged from the automobile wreck. He was rushed to the Danbury hospital The three Bridgeport people injured were Mrs. Ida Payne of 972 Con- necticut avenue and MT. and Mrs. Roy Chang of 791 Broad street. All three were badly shaken up and received lacerations and painful bruises about the body. They were treated at the scene of the accident and then brought to Bridgeport.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-19
Picks Elaborate Menu
 For His Final Supper

Ossining, x. T., Aug. 19-If Will liam Hover negro slayer, must be cIectrocuted tonight, at least he will not be hungry He is to have dinner in the death house of his own selec- ton. as follows:
 One duck stcwed with one can of peas, one pint of lives and sundry dumplings.
 Four slices Of bread.
 Boiled rice,
 Tomato salad,
 Strawberry shortcake
 One pint of vanilla ice cream. One raspberry soda.
 Twelve cigars.
 One package of cigarettes.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-19
Negro Is Jailed for
 Using Knife on Girl

Hartford, Conn, Aug. IS Pl- Charged with breaking and entering and assault with a dangerous weap- on. Edgar Hamlin, 26, colored, was sentenced 10 jail for one year in po- lice court today. Hamlin claimed that "his girl" Mrs. Mabel Haze, colored, who is living apart from her husband, was "too friendly with Will lie Fowler" number 3 man in the case. He forced door in rooming house last Sunday and inflicted nine wounds on young woman.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-19
MAY ASK COOK 10 GO
 ID NEW BEDFORD POST
Boy Scout Executive Be- lieved Sought by
 Whaling City"

That Walter O. Cook. Boy Scout executive for the city Of New Brit ain, may again he offered a position which he was offered four years ago, as scout executive of New Bed ford, Mass. was learned today. Mr.. Cook had not been approached at noon today, although it was expect ed that Arthur Andrews. secretary of the New Bedford Chamber of Commerce, and formerly secretary Of the local chamber, was in the city for the purpose Of making the offer
 Mr. Andrews this afternoon stated that such was not the object of his visit to New Britain, although he admitted that the scout committee Of New Bedford, ot which he is member was looking for a full time
New Britain herald., 1926-08-19

which Supreme Court Justice Gum mere released Mrs. Frances Stevens Hall aristocratic widow of the slain rector, after she had spent 50 hours in Somerset county jail Mrs. Hall is a cousin of the wealthy broker Carpenter, and a sister of the ec- centric Willie Stevens
 Judge Clery said he knew of no statute providing for the impanel- ing of a special grand jury" An extraordinary panel could be drawn in case of extreme emergency, he thought. under what is called the Elisor system. A supreme court justice would have to invoke such q grand jury, he said.
 Not Necessarily Guilty
 Tt by no means follows" Judge Cleary said, that I consider Car bender and Stevens guilty because I held them to the grand jury. The hearing was the usual preliminary hearing. magnifed by the notorious ness of the Hall-Mills case. The hearing was unique only in respect to it's length and the publicity given it. Such hearings. minus these facts. are held every day.
 The following statement was is- sued by defense counsel:
 Counsel for the defendants regret that Judge Cleary was, by the statue, disqualified to listen to an applica- ton to admit the defendants to bail, Under these circumstances. they have concluded to apply on Monday to Chief Justice Gummere for an order admitting the defend ants, Carpenter and Stevens, to bail. We welcome another examination by a grand jury of the case, for it is our belief from the evidence submit ted before Judge Cleary and all other evidence that is available and was available if Senator Simpson had chosen to use it. no grand jury will indict either Mrs. Hall, Mir. Car bender or Mr. Stevens"
 Senator Simpson said he would oppose application for ball.
 q am going to see Chief Justice Gummere and lay the evidence in this case before him. I shall ask him to consider it, and if in his opinion Mrs. Hall should be re- arrested, that shall be done. If he decides to continue her bail I shall ask that it be increased"
 Judge Makes Ruling
 County Judge Cleary decided to- day that defense witnesses would not be permitted to testify in the hearing for Henry De La Bruyers Carpenter and Willie Stevens (Continued on Page Four1
New Britain herald., 1926-08-19

executive and that he was not at liberty at this time to say what the committee had in mind.
 It it known, however. that the New Bedford Scout officials have been in communication with the New Britain Chamber of Commerce within the past few weeks, inquiring about Mir. Cook and obtaining con- siderable information concerning his record here.
 Walter O. Cook, while a native of New Haven, has lived in New Britain for a number of years. He created somewhat of sensation here during the early days of the war by going to Camp Devens and enlisting in the army after he had
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payments and receipt tax bills on behalf of the city. At the end of each day a depost slip is made out Tn the city's name and the dupli- cates of tax receipts are presented the tax collector for ntry in his records. Property owners are all lowed in this manner to pay their taxes without visit to city hall and with little delay since the payment can be made during their customary visits to the banking house.
 Mayor Weld does not anticipate objection on the part of banks which would be called upon to extend their service to embrace tax collections.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-19
Brighter Colored Hats
 For More, London Style

London, Aug, 19 P)-Brighter hats for men is the order which has been passed out by Mayfair harber- dashers Madonna blue. plum bloom. lilac, chamois and sage are among the new colors which dealers will offer in an effort to brighten Lon don's gloomy streets this autumn.
 More colorful suits also are to be handin hand with matters to get men away from dull gray and dark blue. Two new browns, cedarwood and buff, will be offered in both suits and hats and also in overcoats. Suits and hats which shade to lilac will be among the novelties of the season.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-19
AIR MINISTRY IS BEGINNING PROBE
 OF FATAL PLUNGE
Three Are Dead, IS Others Injured as Channel Plane
 Falls in England
SEVEN AMERICANS ARE
 AMONG THOSE IN CRASH

One of Those Killed Was Robert
 BIaney of Boston, Harvard, PC
 Victims All Have Broken Arms.
 Thighs, legs and Similar Injuries
 of Serious Naturc-Survivor Tells
 Thrilling Story.
 Folkestone, Eng. Aug. 19 GP - The British air ministry today be- gan an investigation of the crash of a French cross channel airplane at Arlington yesterday which caused the deaths Of an American and an Italian and the injury of Is others in the plane. Seven of those injured are Americans.
 Worst Ever in England
 The accident was the most se- rious passenger airplane tragedy that England has ever experienced. It occurred when the plane col lided with a barn while making a forced landing during a heavy fog.
 The death list was swellcd 10 three when the pilot, M. De Lisle. died.
 Harvard Grad Killed
 The American killed was Robert Blaney of Boston, Mass, who had been travelling in Europe since he was graduated from Harvard this year.
 Noviggo Rizzi, the other man killed, was prominently known as the manager of London's noted Ambassador club. He had been on a short visit 10 Paris.
 Terrifying Experience
 The passengers had most ter tifying experience as the plane, careening toward the earth, struck a barn and several haystacks before 1t finally collapsed.
 Victoria Warden. a daughter of the president of the Cc itral Land Bank of Baltimore. said: Just be- fore the crash l looked out and it appeared as though the earth was
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New Britain herald., 1926-08-19
SHOOTS ASSAILANT ON HARTFORD ROAD
 IN MIDNIGHT FIGHT
Alex Bolerer, Deserted by Stranger He Was Helping,
 Uses Gun Effectively
WOULD-BE VICTIM CRIES
 FOR AID, GETS 1T, FLEES

Garage Man, Playing Role of Good
 Samaritan At Lonely Spot, Sends
 Bullet Into One of Two Antagon-
 ists After Putting Up Furious
 Battle Single -Handcd-GirI Cry
 ing in Car Also Disappears =
 Leaving his automobile to go to the assistance of a man who was being beaten on the roadside near lbelle's corner on Hartford road about 11:30 o'clock last night, Alex Bollerer of v LinwoOd street was deserted by the man he befriended and left 10 his fate at the hands of two negroes, one of whom wielded q blackjack made of metal pipe with a wrist grip attached. Fighting flercely, Bollerer overpowered the larger of the men after having stunned the smaller by blow with the butt of his revolver, but when he was deserted by the man who called to him for help, the smaller negro recovered, and, jumping on Bollerer, assisted his companion to overthrow him.
 Carries Out Threat to Shoot
 The two negroes and Bollerer were on their feet again. all well nigh exhausted from the terrific struggle, and as the larger man ad- vanced with his blackjack poised threateningly. Bollerer warned him he would be shot if he took an- other step. Evidently thinking the lccal man was bluffing, the negro took the step and Bollerer fired point blank. With a cry of pain, the negro gripped his side and sank almost 10 his knees. I'm sot, Rat" Bollerer heard him say, as he stag gered towards an automobile and, assisted by the smaller man, drove into the darkness.
 Bollerer. having a light car and the negroes having a large, power full machine, the local man did not give chase. but drove to the police station and reported the matter to Lieutenant Bamforth. An alarm was spread to the state police and the police of surrounding places but Up to this afternoon the assil- ants had not been apprehended and the police have not learned the identity of the man who was being beaten when Bollerer came to his rescue.
 Only One Cartridge in Revolver
 Bollerer, who is employed at the Swift & Ferguson garage, gave a graphic description of the fight to- day and only regretted that there was but one cartridge in his re- volver, and that he was not driving his own high powered car, which he had left at home while he was us- ing his smaller machine. He gave the police a registration number which he believes was cared by the in which the negroes were riding. The detective bureau of the local police department was on this phase of the case today. 1
 As he was driving towards New Britain, Bollerer says, he saw q. small closed car and a large touring car parked at the roadside. Three men were fighting and young woman, crying, was sitting in the small car Help, help" was the cry that came 10 his ears as he rounded the corner, and, pulling up he jumped out and carrying his re-
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New Britain herald., 1926-08-19
Thinks Brothers Body
 Is in Filled-in We'll

WilIimantic, Conn. Aug. 19 Rl- Because of the belief of Thomas Raitano that the body of his brother Frank, missing since February 28, 1925. was in a filled-in we'll on the farm of Frank Marsala in South Windham. a force of men under di- rection of County Detective w E. Jackson today re-opened the well. They went down 25 feet where they struck a ledge without finding any trace of human remains.
 Marsala said he had dug the well in December, 1924 to a depth of 25 feet when he struck the ledge. De- ciding to abandon attempts 10 go deeper. he left the well open until August, 1925 and then filled it in.