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New Britain herald., 1926-11-05
Plots Against Premier, Royalty, Govt. and State Punishable By Death to 30 Years For Other 0fenses.
Membership in Anti-Fas- cist Organization a Crime-Special Corps to Be Sole Judges = All Passports Annulled.

Rome. Nov. R - Sweeping measures to protect the fascist regime from the activities of its en- emies were approved today by the cabinet, sitting under the presldence of Premier Mussolini.
 The ministers adopted a provision making plots against the life, lib- erty and integrity of the premier and members of the royal family, and plots against the government md the state, punishable by death.
 They also approved penalizing by Imprisonment, varying from five to more than thirty years. any effort by an Italian or foreigner to injure Italy in fact or by propaganda
 Membership An Ohense
 Membership in any organization against fascism also will be punish able by heavy Imprisonment. Nearly a dozen specific acts relating to direct or indirect activities against the regime will render the offenders liable to jail terms and perpetual tnterdiction from the public office.
 All passports allowing Italians to leave the country are annulled, with heavy penalties for attempted evasion. Other provisions are:
 Strict Ban On Antis
 Revocation for an indeterminate period of the licenses of all newspa- pers antagonistic to the regime. Dissolution of all clubs and associ- ations suspected of being anti-fas- cist. Institution of police headlines for persons suspected of anti-fas- cism. Inauguration of 8 service of special political investigation at the Headquarters of every legion of the fascist militia.
 Judgment of the aforementioned crimes Is entrusted to special corps and the fascist militia. The mum Der of the courts and the control of them will be in the hands of the minister of war. The law goes into effect immediately, and lasts for 4iNC ySdi
 The cabinet also approved exten- sion of the law on bureaucracy for another four years, thus keeping of- ficialdom absolutely free of anti fascist elements. The law will also be amended toward this end.
 New Crimes and Penalties
 Among the new crimes and pen alties are the following:
 Conspirators against fascism. five to fifteen years; instigators of plots, fifteen to thirty years: instigation or support of .anti-fascist activities through the press five to fifteen years: formation, of illegal societies, three to ten years. and membership in them. two to five years, with perpetual interdiction from public office Any sort of anti-fascist pro- paganda will be considered equiva- lent to such membership.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-05
Boston and Worcester
 Car Strike Deferred

Birmingham. Mass, Nov. 5 tp- Operatives of the Boston and Wor- cester street railway, who were scheduled to go out on strike today voted to defer the strike at an early morning meeting here.
 The men were told that Justice Edward P. Pierce of the supreme court had consented to interview the receiver of the company. who pre- viously had told them that their de- mands for union recognition and in creased wages would not be met.
 The company had announced plans for continuation of service by motor buses.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-05
Subway Train Stolen, Autos Are
 Held Up, Ball Room Wrecked and 9 ,,ea:a Gs' er Damage Done By Students ~16ad
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Boston is Scene of Sensational Collegiate Riot in Which M, l. T. Men Run Wild, Battle Police Reserves and Throw Tear Bombs-Five Arrests Madeleine AL ready Jailed.
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Boston, Nov. R-Five students of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology will appear in court here today on charges of malicious des- truction of property during one of the most sensational collegiate riots ever waged in this city.
 The riot. which finally assumed the proportions of :. serious battle with the police reserves. during which several thousands of dollars worth of property was destroyed, started when 400 freshmen attempt ed to break up the annual sopho- more banquet with tear gas bombs.
 After few minutes of fighting an armistice was declared and the mob. 500 strong. started up Massachusetts avenue to Harvard Square. Auto mobiles were wrecked on the way and trolley cars were stopped, their windows broken and wires cut. The University thoater in the square was stormed as we'll as the police sta- tion.
 Crashed" the Gate
 The students then "crashed the gate" of the subway and took pos session of two car train. riding in to Boston free of charge. One wo- man passenger fainted during the ride. car windows were pulled out. electric lights broken and fire ex- tinguishers emptied.
 In Boston the rioters blocked traffic at Fremont and Boylston streets by stopping automobiles, tearing off their number plates and doing other damage. Chased from that section by police reserves they went to a public ballroom farther up Boyston street and wrecked it's furnishings to the extent of s2,00O according to the management.
 Was Costly Move
 Fro'l here police reserves headed the students into subway station.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-05
Patrick Darcey, Prominent
 Winsted Citizen, Passes

Winsted. Conn.,, Nov. 5 R - Patrick J. Darcey, 62. warden of this borough from 1910 to 1914 and at one time first selectman of the town died suddenly today For 30 years he had been treasurer of the Total Abstinence society. He was a char ter member of Winchester council, Knights of Columbus, and was sec retary of the fraternal Order of Eagles. For some time he con- ductcd a blacksmith shop here. He Is survived by widow, three sons and two daughters.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-05
FOOTBALL SPYING AT
 NIAGARA UNIVERSITY College Protests Action Under Canisius' Alleged
 Espionage System

l Niagara Falls, N. Y., Nov. 5 Rl- ! Frank Weitzman, secretary of the student council at Niagara Univer- sity. today issued statement In which he charged that representa- tives Of the football team of Cani- sius College. Buffalo, have been spy ing on the Niagara university elev- en during the latter's secret prac- tice, in an effort to learn Niagara's signals before the game scheduled between the two schools on Satur- day.
 Formal protest Of the alleged spy ing has been made to the Very Rev. Peter F. Cusick. S. J., president of Canisius. in a letter forwarded last night. Niagara is seriously consid- ering the advisability of calling off Saturdays game.
 In his statement Mir. Wentzman says:
 Tt Is generally known last year that Canisius knew our plays and signals before the game. They got them in no honest way. A Canisius man boasted of their spying to Niagara man on the night follow ing the game while the two were in a Buffalo hotel. Niagara expect ed the same sneaking methods this year. In fact. Urban (Canisius coach) is reported to have promised spy at each Niagara practice this week.
 Guards were detailed by Niagara student council to protect the priv acy of Niagaras grid. The guards were stationed on the roof of St. Vincents hall with field glasses and examined every car that. parked near the campus.
 Two men parked their car in Sugar street near Niagara university at 4:15 o'clock Thursday afternoon. The men left the car and one walk cd along a railroad track toward the campus, climbed a fence into the orchard just south of the field, and, crouching low, crept from tree to tree toward the grid where the
 
 companion followed him at some distance.
 When the Niagara men on the roof gave the alarm a crowd of Niagara men rushed the orchard. The spies fled, one to the car and the other to the farm behind the factory. The Niagara students sur rounded the farm and held the spy prisoner there until dark.
 "The automobile bore license plates 4E-7971. The driver was rec ognized by several Niagara men as a Canisius student. substitute line man on their varsity football squad. The car sped along Sugar street several times as the spy looked for his companion who was held pris- oner on the farm.
 "The angry Niagara students finally ordered the driver to stop but he ignored their signal. The Mia gara men then hurled stones and pieces of concrete at the car, smashing all the windows and dent ing the body badly. The driver step ped on the gas and the car disap- peared. The Buffalo chief of po- lice reports that license 4E7971 was issued to Luke Urban. No re- port of the stoning of the car was made to police in Lewiston or Mia gara Falls.
 "The Niagara university student council last night formally protested the smallness and dishonesty of
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New Britain herald., 1926-11-05
BLACK CAT UNLUCKY
Coupled With Friday the Combina- ton Proves Too Much for Dan- bury Man.

Danbury, Conn.,. Nov. 5.0P1 Oscar Johnson. head of the farm at the Curtis school for boys in Brookfield center, cannot be con- vinced that Friday and black cat are not unlucky. Called this morn- ing to rescue from its perch in tree black cat whose cries were disturbing a woman III in a neigh boring house, Johnson was bitten by the animal. which turned upon him in its fright as he reached 1t from the top of a ladder. Johnson slipped and fell fifteen feet to the ground. He fractured his pelvis and at the Danbury hospital is under observa- tion for possible internal injuries. He is 56 years old.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-05
TRAVELLERS MAN DIES
J. D. Whitney Was Publicity Man agcr For Hartford Insurance COm- pany-Notcd Ncwspaperman.

Hartford, Nov. 5.-J. D. Whitney, Albany correspondent of the New York Evening Post during the Sulzer governorship and impeachment and special correspondent on the private train of Woodrow Wilson during the 1912 campaign. died at White Plains. N. Y, of arteriosclerosis this morn- ing.
 An unusual article which he wrote for the Post, attracted the attention of Joseph Pulitzer and instructions that the author be secured for the New York World were issued. After three years with that paper he went into advertising and 10 years ago became publicity manager of the Trevelers Insurance Company. Hart ford. He was AS years old and graduate from Yale at the age of 20.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-05

but this move provt costly-to the elevated company-for nearly every window in the structure above the surface was broken. The reserves then drove the mob down Massa- chusetts avenue to the bridge and succeeded in moving the frantic col legians back to their native shores the north bank of the Charles.
 It was reported that several motorists whose cars were wrecked. will take action to recover damages and the fight ir the gymnasium was said to have resulted in s1,00O dam age being done to that building.
 One Is Jailed.
 A sentence of five days in the house of correction was meted out 10 the first to be arraigned of he five students arrested. Sears L. Hallett of Brookline, a sophmore, appealed from the sentence of Judge Stone administered for disturbing the peace and bail was set at $500.
 Hallett was arrested while the students were milling around Har- yard Square. Four others arrested in Boston received little sympathy from Superintendent of Police Crow ley who said they would have to face several charges and that he would urge stiff sentences.
 The cases of the other four were continued for two weeks after they had pleaded not guilty to malicious destruction of property of the Tent Ballroom and melting a riot.
 The four were Prescott D. Crout of Milwaukee, Wis, Sydney c. Hard wick, Jr.. of Bingham. Charles E. Lyons of somerville, Arnold A. Smith, freshman living in the Tech dormitories. Smith so far has been unable to obtain bail.
 Judge Stone in sentencing Hallett said, "the days have gone by when you can do such things"
New Britain herald., 1926-11-05
Dean of Masons Is 76,
 Passes Milestone Today

William w. Pease. New Britains dean of Masons," today is observing the 18th anniversary of his birth. Mir. Pease, a member of Centennial lodge, and an active participant in its activities, rarely misses meeting. He has held many high offices in the various Masonic organizations. He has been Mason for 4T years and has taken every degree except the 33rd
New Britain herald., 1926-11-05
DEATH ENDS CAREER IN
 PLAINYILLE'S SERVICE
William J. Johnson, Select man for Years, Dies
 Today
Special to the Herald)


 Plainville, Nov. b. William J. Johnson. aged 66, for 16 years q member of the board of selectmen and first selectman from 1913 to 1926, died at his home on Unionville avenue at 4:30 o'clock this morning. He had been in ill health for two months, being stricken on September 10 shortly after deciding that his poor condition would not allow him to run for office another year. For several weeks he lay at the point of death, but two weeks ago he rallied sufficiently to be out for short pe- riods. A few days ago he suffered a relapse. but his death this morning came suddenly and painlessly. His illness was due to age and overwork.
 Mr. Johnson was born in Balshalt Smoland province, Sweden, on April 8. 1860. He came to the United States in 1881 and had resided in Plainville since shortly afterward. He married Miss Julia A. Cowles of Austinburg, O., on March 27, 1890. In Sweden MT. Johnson had worked for railroad and become an expert in highways and transportation, but here he took up farming on the old Ezekiel Cowles place.
 In 1910 he was elected second selectman and three years later be- came first selectman. His experience in road building stood him in good stead and saved the town consider able expense through his advice and supervision. He was cautious and economical in spending the money of the town and kept we'll within the annual budget.
 With those who made complaints to him and with the townspeople in general he was always courteous and sought to meet their needs as best he could. His death will be mourned by all who came in contact with him and knew his integrity, his patience, and his unfailing good humor.
 Mir. Johnson was charter mem Der of Plainville Grange, organized in 1887, and was always greatly in- terested in its work. He was also a member of Frederick lodge. A. r. X M., and of the Congregational church.
 He Is survived by his wife; two daughters. Mrs. Percy A. Cowles of Pennington and Miss Hattie C. Johnson of Plainville, his secretary while he was in office; two grand daughters in Pennington; three. brothers, John Johnson of Larned. Kans., August Johnson of Port Fort Townsend, Wash, and Solomon Johnson of New Britain; two sisters, Mrs. Carl J. Carlson of Plainville and Mrs. Louis Flodquist of New Haven: and several nephews and nieces.
 The flag in front of the town hall and that Tn Monument square were at half mast today because of his death. A meeting of the board of selectmen will be held tonight to take action on his passing.
 Funeral services will be held at his late residence on Unionville ave- nue at 2:S0 o'clock Sunday after noon. Interment will be made in West cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-05
RUTHLESS DRIVER
 KILLS, RUNS AWAY
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New York Lawyer and Chauffeur Arrested in Meriden and Charged With Manslaughter and Evasion of Responsibility.

Released under bonds of $15,000 Isaiah Leebove. a lawyer of 45 West 57th street.. New York City, and Rufus Wood, his colored chauf- feur of 321 D street, South West, Washington, D. C., are awaiting trial on November II before Jus tice c. s. Barrows of Newington. charged with reckless driving. man. slaughter and evading responsi- bility. following a crash which re- suited in the death of Mrs. Arthur L. Young, 50 years old, of Exeter, N. H.
 The accident occurred last eve ming at about 7:15 o'clock on the turnpike opposite the Circle Danc- ing pavilion, Newington. Mrs. Young was walking across the road towards her husbands car parked facing south, when she was struck by a speeding car. suffering instan- taneous death due to a broken neck. Both of legs were also broken by the impact. MT. and Mrs. Young l burg, Florida, for the winter sea- son. The body was carried more than 100 feet by the car.
 State police. called to the scene. were given description of the car, which had shattered a headlight in the crash. They notified authorities in towns south of the scene of the disaster and asked for the deten- ton of any cars answering the de- scription.
 Policemen Francis Higgins and Thomas Tighe of Meriden soon afterward stopped the Leebove car as it was entering the outskirts of Meriden. Besides Leebove and his chauffeur were Mrs. Leebove and Hyman Wolfe of New York city Leebove stated that he was on his way home after a business call on Thomas J. Spellacy of Hartford and he and Wood were taken to Hart ford for questioning by state au- thorities.
 The body of Mrs. Young was taken to Hartford undertaking establishment while her husband near collapse, spent the night at the home of Mrs. Jeanette Whitney, 203 Fairfield avenue, Hartford. Be- sides her husband. Mrs. Young leaves an adopted daughter, Mrs. Helen Stoddard Of Exeter.
 Medical Examiner J. P. Purney, when called to the scene, stated that Mrs. Young died instantly and authorized the removal of the body. State police are Investigating the accident, Officers Bushy, Kelly. Grant and Eukers being assigned to the job.
 Leebove is reported as saying that he was on his way to report the ac- cident to Meriden authorities when he was stopped. After the accident. Leobove said that he heard occu- pants of other cars say, Lets lynch this damned nigger." AS Leebove until recently lived in the south and was accustomed to mob actions. he thought it safer to report the accident from the next town than to stay and argue with the angry crowd, he gave as an excuse for not remaining at the scene.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-05
Children Watch Mother
 As She Dies in Flames

Philadelphia. Nov. 5 R-Five children who gleefully helped their mother rake together fallen leaves in their yard at Penfield near here and watched as she set them on fire, today mourned her loss.
 A few minutes after Mrs. Kath- lcen Molone, sculptrcss, wife of Louis G. Milone. had set a match to the pile gust of wind blew burning leaves in her direction. In a flash her clothing was in flames. She died five hours later.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-05
KILLED BY FRIEND

Enfield, Me, Nov. 5.-(R-Walter Curtis was almost instantly killed by shot fired by a companion at moving clump of bushes while deer hunting near Nycatous Lake, 1t be- came known today. The two men who started a deer and separated 10 drive it. Curtis. who was 35. leaves wife and child.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-05
", H. CORbIN LEFT
 $384,922 ESTATE Son, Janitor in Albany, N. Yy Gets Income From S15S,948 INVENTORY FILED TODAY
Investments In Industrial Stocks and Railroads Form Bulk of Holdings-S1S3,96 ,96O His Interest In American Can Common.

The estate of the late William H. Corbin is valued at s3S4.922.7s, ac- cording to the inventory filed today in probate court by Stanley Eddy and Herbert H. Wheeler, appraisers of the estate. The inventory is one of the longest ever received in the local court and Is composed of many stock holdings.
 The income from 40 per cent of the estate goes to William Waldo Corbin. employed in the humble capacity of janitor in Albany, N Y. The income from 60 per cent goes to a daughter. Mrs. Grace L. Spiers of Woodhaven, Long Island. The janitor will receive the inter- est on $153.96S.S0.
 The inventory is itemized as fol- lows:
 3.S60 shares, American Can Co.,, common. par s25, at 54A-s1S3, 960.
 24 shares. Baltimore & Ohio R. R., preferred, at 73-$1,752.
 45 shares Baltimore & Ohio R. R., common at 105 05%-s4.753.13.
 40 shares Billings and Spencer. common. par s25, at 4-s160.
 20 shares, Bristol Brass company, par s25, at 5-$100.
 10 shares Colts Patent Firearms company. par s25. at 27-$27O.
 10 shares Erie Railroad, common, at 3eh-S3;1.25.
 shares. First National Bank of Hartgord, at 23o-s46o.
 10 shares, Inspiration Consolidat- ed Copper, par s20. at 24A-s247.5o.
 shares. D. c. Judd company. par s25. at 26-$104.
 100 shares. National Lead Co.,. common, at 15s-s15.6oo.
 92 shares, New Britain Machine Co.,, common par s25, at 15 k-s1,- 426.
 30 shares, New Britain Trust Co.,. at 235-s6.750.
 20 shares, New York, New Haven and Hartford R. R., at 45k-S91o.
 225 shares, Norfolk and Western R. R.. com lon. at 0I-s3S,- 3o6.25.
 50 shares. Philadelphia & Reading Coal and Iron Corp. certificate of in terest. no par. at 43H-S2,162.50.
 100 shares. Reading company, par $50. at 91%-sa,162.5o.
 650 shares, Sinclair Consolidated Oil Corp, common. no par, at 19 F - s12,s75. @
 200 shares, Southern Pacific com pany, common, at 10S-s21, 500.
 shares. Sovereigns Trading Co.,, in dissolutiop-s20.
 15-20,000 shares Stanley Securities Co--s175.22.
 BIO shares. Union Pacific R. R., common, at 167% ,SS6.25.
 200 shares, Union Manufacturing Co.,, par $25, at 27-s5,400.
 shares, United States Steel Corp. preferred, at 12S-s1,152.
 100 shares. United States Steel Corp. common. at 153&-s15,375.
 43 shares. H. R. Walker Co.,. par $25. at 30-$1.290.
 10 shares. Wilson & Co.,. Inc, ' per cent cum preferred, at 63-S6So.
 Certificate of deposit-American Exchange National banli) Deposits;
 Commercial Trust company-S2, 5s2.14.
 New Britain Trust company s90205.
 Savings Bank of New Britain s19S7.
 Household and personal effects s10o.
 One diamond ring-S1,200.
 Packard sedan-sSo0.
 Ten tons of coal-S50.
 Uncollected checks-S2,o6 ,o60.13.
 Bond Nevada Consolidated Copper Co.,. IS years, per cent, due July l. 1e41-$510.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-05
JUMPS TO HIS DEATH
Allingtown Man, 34 Years Old Leaps
 From Eighth Story in Suicide Hop
 Today.

New Haven. Nov. b.-tPi-Leaping from the top of the company build ing eight stories above the ground, Louis Holzer, .34. of Allingtown. met instant death today when his body struck window ledge on the third floor.
 No motive has been discovered. His wife said that Holzer, waiter in a local restaurant, had gone to pay a bill. MT. and Mrs. Holzer moved here some years ago from Scar borough, N. Y. They had two chill dren.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-05
OLD BALL PLAYER DIES

Griswold Conn.,, Nov. 5.-tPl-- John Farrel, 55, died today in Back us hospital. Thirty years he was one Of the most popular pitchers in Con- nccticut baseball. For years he was street commissioner of Jewctt City. He was n member of several Roman Catholic societies.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-05
TRAIN KILLS THREE HORSES

St. AIbans. Vt.. Nov. P}-The Washington fast Montreal express. plouehed through a group of five horses and killed three of them at Brosseau. Que, last night it was re- vealed when the train pulled into the station here. The express was an hour late.
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New Britain herald., 1926-11-12
MARIE DECORATES
 SOLDIERS GRAVE
Places Wreath at Liberty Memo
 rial in Kansas City
Queen Marie's Train En Route to

Queen Marie's Train En Route to St. Louis, Nov. 12 LP-Queen Ma rie moved on today to St. Louis | from Kansas City where she left a wreath as her country's tribute to the soldier dead of the United States. The wreath was placed at the base of Liberty Memorial amid the cheers of thousands who a few hours earlier had listened to Presi- | dent Coolidge as he dedicated the towering shaft.
 Coupling her homage to those who War with a plea for world peace, Queen Marie termed the monument Symbol of peace, a symbol of the great desire all the world over that l there should be no more fearful wars to destroy those we love-"
 Filled with emotion at being the | first to lay wreath at the new monument, Marie said she did so
 'in loving remembrance of those for whom is was erected. l think you all know that we fought for a same cause and our sons and brothers and fathers lie in different fields over | the wide world.
 May this monument never be forgotten" the royal visitor con- tinued Tt will be a day of remem- brance to you as it will be for me. When I see the wonderful monu- ment that you have built I think of the great sacrifice of all who are not here today to rejoice with us."