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New Britain herald., 1926-04-06
LIONS' LEAGUE OPENS
National League Has 86 Points To i6 For American Circuit in Mem. bershIp and Attendance Contest

The Lions club baseball contest started today with all sorts of cheers and war whoops from the bleachers. John A. Andrews has been elected high commissioner, impersonating Judge Landis, w, C. French is presi- dent of the American league and C. J. LerouX Is president Of the Ma tional league.
 The series opened with a letter of resignation from Attorney David l.. N1ir, manager of the Red Sox. The letter was signed. but not in English, and was returned by Commissioner Andrews, who reserved decision.
 The result Of the first days base ball contest was announced as fol. lows; American league, 46; National league, SC.
 A letter of thanks was received from Rev Dr. J, F. Knneberg for gift of $500 to the Childrens home.
 It was announced that the double quartet will meet at the home of Royal Wilbur Friday evening for rc. hcarsal, A challenge 70 9 bowling match tomorrow evening with the Lions club Of Mcriden was accepted. A letter from Leon A. spraguo. president Of the Connecticut Dart mouth cluh inviting the club 10 forego its regular meeting next Tues day and join with the Rotary and other clubs at a noon luncheon when President r. NJ. Hopkins of Dart mouth will speak, was accepted This meeting win be April IS.
 Charles T Hayden. L. W voeel and Fred Andrus were initiated as new members, Leonard (. Yoke, orcanist and choir leader of the Trinity M l. church rendered two solos
 The attendance prize vas awarded 10 Leon A. Rose, Thermometers were presented by A. J. DeLaurier
 The speaker was Dr William Stockwoll, superintendent of the Cedar Hill sanitarium. Dr. Stockwell told of the growth and development of scientific research work in dis covery and isolation Of microbes.
 Dr. Stockwell is q son of former Deputy Sheriff and Mrs. Myron D. S'ochwell of this city He is rec ognized as an authority on tubercu- 'oSis work and has attended inter rational conferences in Rome and Belgium in 1912 and 1922. He was tho first commander of the Eddy Glover post. American legion
New Britain herald., 1926-04-06
New York State "Drys'
 Again Surprise "MefS"

Atany, \, !, April a --Wets in the legislature were taken by complete surprise today when dry forces moved 10 amend the Jenks state enforcement bills on the eve of their appearance in the assembly calendar SO as 10 provide that they shall take effect only if approved by referendum.
 Color WIS given the move when Canon William Shaafe Chase, preSi- dent of the New York Civic league. Uho appeared with the proposed amendments was ordered from the floor of the assembly after objection vas made 10 hIa appearance there hy Assnmhlyman Louis A. Cuvillier. Icnocrat, New York. veteran vet "hampion in tha lower house
New Britain herald., 1926-04-06
BroWning's Cinderella
 Is Summoned 10 Court

NoW York. ApriI 6 P-A sum mons was issued in childrens court today calling for the app arauce Thursday of 15-ycar-old Frances Ilachan. latest girl ill Edward ", Lrowning's life to attract public no ticc Mrs. Katherine llcehan, the girls mother was also ordered to
 ppear in court.
 The summons was issued on ap- y,iratIon of Vincent T, Fisarra, superintendent of the Society for the Prevention ot Cruelty to Children, who announced he would eek 10 have Mrs. Heoh2n removed IS her d1ushtcrs guardian
New Britain herald., 1926-04-06
First Church Takes
 2 Into Membership

Twenty-Five new members have been accepted into the parish of thv First Congregational church. They are:-Greta Anderson. John HodE- son Blake, Gertrude Louise Bocdlcy. Grace Elizabeth Boodley. Robert Malcolm Booth, Lucille Case, Robert McCallum Galhraith, Mrs. Robert McCallum Galhraith. Albert Hine, Eleanor Wells Hine. Clara Belle Hol- stein, Hurant Ohanesian, Ruth Allan Latham, Virginia Chapman LeMay. Milfred Mckay. 1rma Mills. Charles lrle Rossherg. Mrs. Charles Irle Rossberg, Donald Wesley Rossberg, Barbara Allen Smith, Joseph J. Stack. Mrs Joseph J. Stack. Gather inc J. Travis, Cynthia Warren, Nor man Williams.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-06
Chemists Discover New
 Uses for the Old Shoes

Medtord, April 6-Modern chem is,ry has solved the age-old prob lem of what to do with old shoes you drink them,
 Chemists in the new laboratory Of Tufts colIego, it became known to- day, have discovered q process oi making medicine from scrap leather or old brogans.
 Disclosures arc 10 be made at the meeting tonight Of the Tufts Chem ical society
 The discovery is of interest to the public fs everyone is q ; potential source for old shoes. IL also indicates what wonders modern chemistry is 4ceomplishin.
 Hereafter, according to the chem ists, it will be possible for a person to be literally full ol ol1 shoes.'
New Britain herald., 1926-04-06
SlO0,000 Loss Suffered
 When Stables Burn

Hamilton. Bermuda, April 6 OP-. Fire of unknown origin, starting in the stables Of Pelrman, Warrington X Company, caused about s100.0oO damage early this morning. The stables were destroyed. with % horses. The flames spread 10 the dormi'ory and laundry Of the Prin- Hos9 hotel but the main building Of the hotel, some distance away, was untouched.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-06
{ ustoms Trial Court
 Iph0lds the President

New York. April ,P'---By de- clsion ot the board os general ap- rraisars n the uni'ed states GUS toms trial com: today. President Coolidge was sustained in the op- -r2tion Of vhat has b4come known IS 2 flexible tariff Ihis has an i'm portant hearing ot millions Of dol 'ars worth o: imports, ,he tariff rae ot which is under consideration for alteration.
 Judges McCleuan1 and Sullivan rendered the opinion sustaining the nresiIen. in th~ case O. J. w. Hamr- ton. IT, 6. Company vs the United @'a'os which vas intended 70 tes, the rights of .ha president 70 iu- crease tho tariff on bauum dloxlIe coming into the United States from Germany
New Britain herald., 1926-04-06
Sorrows Estate Valued
 At More Than SI60O0. .000

Boston, April tP'-The will O. the late James ], Storrow, senior member Of the banking firm Of Lee. HiSsinson and Company, wns allow ed today by Judge Prest in Suffolk probate court Although no inven- tory was filed, James ]. Sorrow, Jr., one Of the executors Of his fath- CTS will, said the estate consisted Of S25o.ooo in real and s16,o00,0oO fin personal proptrty.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-06

come up soon" according to States Attorney Hugh NJ, Alcorn. It Is be- lieped shean will not be charged with murder, but will be prosecuted for breaking and entering.
 she2n today occupied himself at the county jail here, where he has been for the past eighteen months with his usual duties Of sweeping. dustlng, and other ianitor work
New Britain herald., 1926-04-06
Chicago kiWanians Offer
 Prize for LOncer Skirts

ChIcago, AnriI P--Near lonecr skirts and win a badge is tha p!,a of the all-ChicaEo Kinanis club 10 High school girls.
 The KiTanis plan to civs an er- hltm of honor 10 each girl whose skirt hangs not less than twelve inches from the ground And they want every school girl 10 have a nadse
New Britain herald., 1926-04-06
DEMOCRATIC MOVE FAILS

Albany, April 6 tP--A demand by the democratic minority o. the sen ate that Governor Smith ho invited 70 appear on the floor 10 explain ex- ecutino clamency granted hy him last year, for which he had been criticised in a recent crime commit '"e report. v-aa fatly turned down by tho republican majority in the uP- per house today.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-06

le h9s eaten from the officers mess. The warden, II. K. ". Scott, upon whom fell the unpleasant duty of starting the hanging me- chanism to hang Chapman. often sent him dnhcacies from his own table, Neither fork. knife nor spoon was kept from Chapman, "ho seemed always in calm. even spirits and never sought 10 end his cWn life.
 19th Hanging at Prison
 Chapman'S hanging IS the forty ninth in the history of the prison. since 1S94, whcn the separate county hangings ntre concentratod ln the state prison and the hang ing machine went into operation.
 Although hangings have followed ta"h othtr on ar average Of on t""ry nine months none in the prison has become used to them The depression of guards. officials and prisoners alike hung heavily o7er the prison. And little, shamt- ling Charlie Bishop, murderer Of 2 child, now lifer in the prison and 6 rusty. wfo is allowed to como and go much as he plcases be c1Ts" Of the simple devotion of his undeF"loped mind, felt it the moet of all.
 When nine o'clock came las, night. and the prison outer doors were closed and locked. according to custom, and the hugler in tA" oell block blew taps. Charlie Bishop, who had sat shiverinc slightly in his chair tilted outside the warden's offic", shamhIrf with in the big barred gate, Then 1, was noticed Charlie Bishop vas crying.
 Father Barry did not come 70 Chapman until 9:15 o'clock, after the prisoners in the cell blocks had tumbled into bed. and the lights in .ho corridors had snapped of
 His last meal. Chapman atc alone. It was pork chops, cottage fried potatoes layer cake, prunea, bread and butter, and coffee with milk. He had in his cell with him no reading matter Of any nature Nor did he make any requests Of the silent guards watching him. He sat silently on his cot, lighting cigarettes one after the other IS rapidly as each burned down 10 q glowing stub. He was alone, abso- lutrly, terribly alone.
 Shortly before II o'clock mum. her of the guards outside the prison were attracted 10 a gather ing in nearby field. Reports 70 George H Bradley parole officer. were that the meeting was one of the Ku Klux Klan and that number Of shots had been fired and there was a riot in progress about the embers of a fire where had burned q cross,
 Governor Guarded
 Late last night two armed state troopers were posted al the large yellow brick home Of Governor Trumbull in Plainville, while his regular bodyguard accompanied him wherever he went.
 Y always have one guard with me" explained the governor. II Is true there are a couple at my home tonight. have such guards there sometimes"
 No further explanation would h. give.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-06
NOT SERIOUSLY TIT,

Baltimore, April 6 LP'-Condition ot Admiral Edward ". Eborle. who has entered Johns Hopkins hospital hHre for treatment, WAS reported ia . vorahle today. Physicians, while not ]1cHsain5 the admirars trouble, in 1eatcd he was not suffering from a serious allment
New Britain herald., 1926-04-06

Sketches Illustrate the leading incidents in the life of Gerald Chapman (center), who was sentenced to hang at Hartford for the murder of Policeman James Skelly at New Britain: CD Chapman turns to crime at an early age and at 17 commits larceny. @
 At l9 he is sent to Elmira (N. Y.) reforma- tory. (3) In 1921 he takes leading part in S1,O00,000 mail truck robbery. (4) After
New Britain herald., 1926-04-06

some time he is captured and sent to Atlanta pententiary, whence he escapes in 1923. (5) While sought by federal officials he robs store at New Britain and shoots to death Policeman James Skelly, who interferes. (6) He is captured at Muncie, Ind, and fed eral government turns him over to Connectj cut authorities to be tried for murder. (O He is convicted and (8) is hanged at Weth- erSfield.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-06
shean Case ID soon

The case of Walter L. Shean Of Springfield. Chapman's accomplice at the New Britain store robery proceed ing Officer Skelly's death. and later Chapman's accuser. will probably
New Britain herald., 1926-09-24

The champion battered and cut by the chaenges rapdre bOws is reduced to the old trick of the weaker fghter-tha of hanging in cnch to escape punishment. Many an opponent sought in vain by this avoid beating from Dempsey and here he trying likewise to evade the conquer
 ing Iunney.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-24
SOLDIERS DRIVE
 REFUGEES AWAY
Compel 200 Residents to EVaCu-
 ate MOOrehaVen

Moorehaven. Fla. Sept. "A UN - Some 200 remaining residents of this storm devastated town were evacuated today by national guard troops despite their protests and their appeal to Governor Martin.
 Evacuation was carried out by the militia officers, on advice of pr. B. L. Adams, state health off, cer. Notice Of the enforced evacua- tion was posted yesterday and the citizens immediately dispatched an emissary to ask Governor Martin to have the order set aside.
 The scene presented early today as the first ot the survivors start ed to leave was reminiscent of some of those in France during the World war Some waded knee deep and sometimes waist high through the flooded streets towing row. boats loaded with salvaged house. hold and personal effects.
 A number Of the refugees led COWS or pulled hogs along the streets. They were given accommo- dations on the steamer Priscilla down the lake and to railway points where they entrained for sebring and other places.
 The scene Of desolation is al most indescribable. The town prac- tically is wiped out. The atmos- phere is charged with offensive odors caused by decomposing ami nal and vegetable matter swept in during the flood from Lake Okee- chobee.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-24

Cunning postal cards are prohib- tied in the United States mails.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-24
LENGLFS AS STYLE LEADER

Monte Carlo, tPl-Suzanne Leng- len when donning the professional cloak did not shed any of her popu- larity as fashion leader which for years she has enjoyed along the Ri- yiera.
 The tennis idol of France has magic in her feet on the ballroom floor. On her way 10 Italy recently Suzanne stopped at Monte Carlo over night. Clad in diaphanous blue Suzanne blue-and a merry foot encased in pale blue kid with diamond button fastenings, the ten- his champion evoluted for several hours on the polished floor to the music of languorous tangos and live ly fox-trots.
 The next few days there was a rush by society women seeking blue kid shoes, and jewellers were kept busy equlpping the footwear with diamond button fastenings.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-24
CHICAGO STREET
 NAME SCOTTISH
Ancient Castle HOnOTed by
 Modern Thorou6hiaIe
Chicago. Sept. 24 LP - Eiadrase

Chicago, Sept. 24 Cq9 - Etirasep story apartments are now eg erected where the great Chicas MUre reached its limit in what was then almost open country along the like. By chance, the building of the latest new skyscraper has served to bring to light one of the most curious in- cidents connected with the history of Chicago and yet reaching back centuries ago across the Atlantic.
 Right in the middle of what Is now Roslyn Place, charming bit of street at the edge of Lincoln Park. within a few hundred feet of some of Chicago's tallest apartments, is the precise point at which the great fire burnt itself out. And 1t is just here that the story begins, for the present street-center of Roslyn Place was at the time of the fire the lot line between the suburban homes of two Chicagoans who had ancestral associations with the ItlSuDOIHOOu OL INO5SIH CdSl4e III Scotland. One of these Chicago Scots was William c. Gawdy, gen. eral counsel of the Chicago & Northwestern railroad, and the oth- CT was David Goodwiilie, a leading manufacturer of this city.
 Neither of these hardheaded prac- tical Chicagoans was much given to poetry, but the fact remains that when years after the big fire the two men came to agree on the name of the new street which was to take the place of their lot line they se- lected the name of the castle re- ferred to in Sir Walter Scotts famous Ballad of Lovely Rosa belle" The ballad narrates the "wondrous blaze" that "glared on Roslyn's castled rock" and especial ly on the chapel proud" that con- tained twenty of Roslyn's barons bold"-the "lordly line of high Saint Clair"
 This celebrated medieval chapel is the one in which is the beautiful Apprentice Pillar" differing from all the other chapel pillars and richly carved In secret by an ap- prentice. Who the apprentice was that carved the pillar is to this day unknown, but the fame of Roslyn Castle is remembered here thou sands of miles from Scotland, and irrevocably has become linked with one of the biggest of all events in the history of Chicago.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-24
BOTH FIGHTERS
 ARE IDLE TODAY
Jack Waits for Wiie-Gene to
 Return to New York

Philadelphia, Sept. 24 P'-Wait- ing was the watchword today for conqueror and conquered in last nights history making heavyweight championship bout, Gene Tunney, the new champion, placidly awaited perfection Of the plans to return 10 his New York to receive the plaudtis of the homefolk. Jack Dempsey was tmpatiently awaiting for the ar rival of his wife, Estelle Taylor, speeding out Of the west to the de- throned titleholder.
 Tunney will go back to New York's Greenwich Village when they are ready to give him welcome fitting his elevation to pugilism's greatest heights. He probably will leave Philadelphia tomorrow. Demp- sey's plans were uncertain pending arrival of his wife but it was ex- pected they would soon return to the Pacific coast.
 The new champion found today that his promotion has brought it's 1esponslbllltles, When he emerged this morning from the apartment where he spent the hours following his victory he was joined by two de- tectives who will be his escort dur ing the remainder of his stay in Philadelphia.
 With his friend and mentor, Will liam A. McCabe. one Of the first to see Tunney," he breakfasted at hotel with James M. Cox, former governor of Ohio, and then called on Tex Rtckard, the man behind the golden tide flowing into the stadium last night.
 T will always have warm place In my heart for Philadelphia" said Tunney as he voiced his apprecia- tion of the kindness of the people of the sesqui city
 Dempsey spent the morning in his
 hotel room. A physician, after examination of the former cham plon's injured eye, said that it was not serious and would soon heal al- though it was badly discolered and cut.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-24
WOMEN AND SOME
 OF THEIR DO|NGS
News Items Gathered From All
 Quarters Of Globe
SHE TEACHES ENGINEERING

Montclair. N. J., Sept. 24H- After summer abroad, during which she addressed international gatherings in England, Switzerland, and Holland. Dr. Lillian NJ. Gilbreth has returned to her eleven children and to her school of industrial en- gineering.
 Her family and career has made her a better mother, Mrs. Gilbreth believes. She stepped into her hus- bands shoes when he died on the eve of a business trip to Europe. Four days later she was on her way to fill his place.
 Her courses in motion study bear widespread endorsement. They con- sist of laboratory work and lectures and are designed to train executives and plant engineers to equip and operate motion study laboratories
 Dr. Gilbert is one of two honor ary members of the society of indus trial engineers. The other is Herbert Hoover.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-24
GAS RESEARCH

New York, Sept. A R An ap- propriation of half million dol lars to be used exclusively in re- search work. the realizations from which are expected to usher in q new era for the use of gas in indus try and promise a wonderful ex- pansion for the gas industry itself has been made by the American Gas association.
 This sum is to be collected and expended over a period of five years, said Alexander Forward, it's man. ager.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-24
FAMOUS LETTERS
 OF PRESIDENTS
Confidential Papers on File at
 Congressional Library

Washington, Sept. 24 U9 - The vaults of the library of congress contain several valuable collections of confidential papers besides the Lincoln letters, which are to be made public after twenty-one years under the will of the martyred Presidents son, the late Robert Todd Lincoln.
 Controlled by Heirs
 Locked in steel compartments of the library's manuscript department are the Presidential papers of Cleveland, Roosevelt and Taft. They are kept in privacy, not for any specific period, but until further or ders are given by those having them in charge. The widows of Presidents Cleveland and Roosevelt may be- stow the right of access to these col lections, and this permission has been given occasionally for bio graphical or scientific research.
 Chief Justice Taft placed his com nunications as president in the library for safekeeping some years ago. No part of them may be seen without an order from him in writ ing. The collection of Charles J. Bonaparte, attorney general under Roosevelt, also is held pending fur ther instructions.
 These statesmen belong to the present generation, or were so close to 1t that they or their executors felt that publication should be de- layed until political animosities had faded and personal misunderstood ings been forgotten. Custodians of the papers say there Is little or nothing in them that would cause diplomatic ernbarra ssment, but mat ters which might reopen old wounds or revive slumbering con- troversies. These difficulties will be smoothed out with the years, and there will be no reason to withhold publicity.
 Open to Students
 No such inhibitions surround the writings of the early presidents. The manuscripts of George Washington are bound in large volumes, and may be studied in intimate detail by the historian. Similar access is permitted to the writings of the suc- ceeding Presidents-John Adams, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson.
 Those who enter the reading room of original manuscripts, how ever, must come recommended by a university or some other organiza- ton or individual known to the l library authorities.
 In the outer room, open to the ! public, are framed examples of the | handwriting of all the presidents, as well as of cabinet officers, diplo- mats, soldiers and others concerned | importantly in the development of the country.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-24
OPPOSE CHECK CHARGES

Atlantic City, N J., Sept. 24 Fl- Opposing any form of charge on the payment of checks, the board of directors Of the National Associa- tion of Creditors at its annual meet ing here passed ..the following declaration: The National Associa- ton of Creditmen, in supporting the federal reserve bill. with all of its powers, recognized as one of it's most important and useful features, the collection of checks at par"
New Britain herald., 1926-09-24
ATASHIAN IS FREED

The case of Manuel Atashian of this city has been nolled in superior court. He appealed from a fine of $50 and revocation of a suspended sentence of 30 days on the charge of keeping gambling house. Judge Hungerford heard the case in police court. Attorney Cyril F. Gaffney represented Atashian.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-24
With the champion

clean uppercu to Jack Dempsey jaw With the champion raising his hands hepessy to ward off punishment Gene Tunney lands sod Virtually every picture of the fight shows the challenger striking out with the free swing of mastery and the champion lodging. This is typical of the
 battle.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-24
NO PLACE FOR POLITICS
Turning Churches Into Political
 Arenas Strongly Condemned.

Chicago, Sept. 24 N9 - To turn churches into political meeting plac- es is a Shameful abuse of the gen. erosity of the people" E. Thiole, di rector of the National Association Opposed to Prohibition, declared in statement today following an an- nouncement that the Anti-Saloon league would organize meetings in churches throughout Illinois as part of it's campaign against George F. Brennan, democratic wet nominee for United States senator.
 "The practice not only constitutes a fraud upon the public treasury but 1t is utterly unfair ot candidates for public offices who are attacked from the vantage point of tax free church." MT. Thiele said.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-24

An Arab along these shores when he goes accounting visits the places on the riverside where the women folk do their laundry work. Without uttering a word he selects the girl whom he considers will best suit his purpose. He continues watching her for several days to see how she labors. Then he follows her to her fathers tent, where he enters and declares his passion in flowery language to the fond parent, who begins bargaining and terminates with making a contract.