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New Britain herald., 1926-03-01
FATHER, EX-SPY, RACES
 FATE 10 FORGIVE SON
All England Watching Lincoln's Attempt to
 Beat GallOWs

London, March LPt-AII England Is W8tC hing with intense interest tn. race against time which Triblch Lincoln, former British member ot parliament and confessed spy, is making ln his rilort to reach Eng land from the Orient before the rN- "cution tomorrow of his son, lgnu- tius. whose forgiveness the father hus sought for his mode of life.
 The sons execution Tor the mur- dtr of Edward Richards last Christ mas even is Set for tomorrow morn- ing at Shcpton Mal1ot. Somerset The father reached Paris today from Mars~illes in time to catch the boat train for England. He is due to ar rive this evening, but it will be a close matter for him 10 reach his son in time.
 The spy has been granted 2 three day stay in England 10 fulfil his mission and il is intimatod that the home secretary may even postpone the execution one jay if h" does not arrive in time, Irihich is reported to have written recently 10 his son:
 My sins seem 10 have born visit ei on your head and pray you will forgive mo before you die. r. had been q better father this mighf no. have happened, and I am 0lrd with 2 terrible regret for my past"
 Ignatius mother and sweetheart visited him in his cell this alter. noon for q touching farewell.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-01
TWO WAY RADIOPHONE
 EXPERIMENTS SUCCEED
New York to England ConN crsations Carried on Over t2,0n0
 Meter Wave Length.

Now York, March oP' - Two way radiophone conversations across the Atlantic with England reached a high point of perfection on sunday. officials of the Ameri- can Telephone and Telegraph com pany said today. The exchanges were made between their engineers and those Of the British post office. The officials declined 10 say when facilities for commercial trans-At- lanuc conversation would be made available.
 Amateur listeners-in heard the conversations on 12,o00 meter wave lengths both ways. A representative of the telephone company said that rapid progress had been made in perfecting transmission in the last few weeks. since such conversations were first announced.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-01
Would Limit Alcohol.

New York, March tPl-Jchu A Foster, recently appointed 10 talk, charge Of the supervision of the ai- cohol industry throughout the cour try. said today that ha plans sweeping cut in the output of al- cohol manufacmrcd under govern. ment permit. r is his aim. he said 10 reduce the present output from six million gallons 10 two million a year.
 MT. Foster announced that a spc- cial alcohol division would be es- tahlished with headquarters iN Washington and with a staff of be tween 800 and f0o picked men. In each city. he said, ono man will be placed in charge of this special branch Of prohihjtiaa enforcement The forces headed hy these men vii he known as "alcohol squads"
New Britain herald., 1926-03-01
FIRST CAMPAIGN MEETING
 OF DEMOCRATIC WOMEN
Organization For Spring Drive To Re Perfected Thursday Wight
 At Headquarters

Democratic women will open their campaign Thursday evening of this week with an organization meeting at democratic headquarters in Sov- ereigns building on Main street.
 The women have maintained a strong organization for the past four years and played an important role in Mayor AM. Paonessa's two successes at the poles. The Hard ware City Democratic Womon's club two years ago staged what was the best attended women's political rally ever held in this city and one of the largest in the state. Rallies along the same plan are Contcm- plated this spring.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-01
HE GOT THE EVIDENCE
But state Cop Himself Asked Vet crinarian to Operate on His Dog, Then Told sergeant,

Bridgeport March 2.-When pr. George lt, Hair, prominent here for i0 years at a veterinary and dog rAprrt,. agreed to operate on a dog owned by state Policeman Hanford Eig"low of Stratford, he had no idea that the state policeman intended to take advantage Of the fact to swear out a warrant against hlm charging him with practicing veter- mary surgery without a state H. consr. Such proved to be the case however.
 After Dr. Hair performed the op- ,ration the information was turned over by Blgclow to Sergeant Frank Vireni q warrant was drawn up for nr. Hairs arrest and yesterday he was taken into custody.
 In city court today pr. Hairs casc was continued to Tuesday be- cause of the fact that the state po- lice were unable to appear in court to testify against him. H. is at liberty in bonds Of st0o.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-01
S5 LINED AGAINST WALL
 AS BANDITS LOOT STORE
pclts Valued at S50.000 Arc stolen From Brooklyn Curriers'
 Establishment.

New York, March (Ps-l.ining up Si employees against a wall with pis- tols. a squad af masked robbers to- day escaped with s5o,000 worth oi pelts from the Applobaum and Cohn Fur Dressing Companys shop on Os- born street, Brooklyn.
 Five of the robbers, wearing hand .orchiofs over their faces entered the shop as the days business was beginning while four others remain ed in q motor truck parked in q yard, adjoining the place.
 Thieves also escaped with $SQ,oQ0 worth of skins from the firm of Julius K. Lugman and Sons, on S1st street, by boring their way early y"s- tcrday through the wall Of q vacant shop on Soth street, police learned today.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-01
LIQUOR CONDITIONS BAD, ANDREWS
 ADMITS, ASKING APPOINTMENT OF
 COMMISSION TO STUDY PROBLEMS
SULLIVAN NO LONGER
 AT N. < ]. CO. PLANT
Vice Presidents Contract Expires and He Is or
 Payroll

Raymond II. Sui>@u fr .nr,, years sup In.enIsu, o. rlr Nor,h X Judd Mfg. Co., and a ytc.-urcsj. dent ot the r1rporuuon has Irtt thr company's employ aui has h-,u sur- y"edei by Micha,! p'Uoy,r as 4uprr- iutcndent.
 President F. N, Holmes said tis afternoon no further changes in per Somel are contemplated. and Joseph Jones, assistant to Mir. Sullivan, who cam" to this city shortly after the retired superintendent, said he has not pIannci to leave tho company $ employ
 During rh' period or Mr. Suui- vans superntendeucy scores of em- rIoyes left 'h" concern, included be. ing more than Il dozen foromen and others long in the employ of Nor,l A Judd's, Mr. sullivan came herr rom the Vale X Towue Co.,. under a thre" year contract which has now
 Npired,
 NIT. o'Hay,: joined the North X Judd forc"s in July 1906. When Alr sullivan came here, Mir. OHaye, was transferred from the office of general superintendent to the advcr. Using department.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-01
ROBBED OF SlOO,OoO
Gems Valued it This Amount Are Taken From New Jersey salesman At DOuisN illr. ky, Today.

Louisville Ky" March 1 lP' Her man Hamburger @>. Nov Jersey jewelry salesman, was robbed of jewels valued a approNmately today Whle on the way 10 a local JeWthy store.
 Hamburger reported that h" was accosted by man at a busy down town corner and asked for match, Before he could reply two other men slugged him from behind and the three grabbed his jewclly Case from under his arm
 Hamburger is a member of the firm of Kiomka and Hamburg r jewellers, New York.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-01
POLISH.AMER|CANS
 FOR NEW CITY HALL
Republican Club FayorS Change
 in Government Center
WOULD MOVE IT NORTH
Site at Main and East Main Streets Approyed-OrganiLation Goes on Record For Modification of Immi- grafton Law.
grafton Law.

Approval ot 9 plan 10 dispose Of present quarter for municipal offices and build q new city hall and court house at the corner Of Main and East Main streets, was voted last night at meeting of the Polish American Republican club.
 The club also went on record as favoring q modification of the iInmi- grafton law as proposed by Senator Wadsworth and Representative Pcrlman. The proposed modification IS to permit immigrants 10 come into the country provided they have rcla- lives here, even though the quota for their country is exhausted.
 A letter was sent Mayor A. NJ, Naonossa notifying him of the clubs desire to assist in bringing about q change in the location of city hall The letter folIoWs:--
 "Mayor Angelo paoncssa, ."City tlall,
 ."New Britain, Conn.
 Dear Sir:
 9Th" Polish-AmoricaH Republican club, after a thorough Investigation of the existing needs of the city of Ncw Britain, adopted the follow ing resolution at its monthly meet ing held sunday, February 2S:
 'Whercas; We, the citizens Of Polish descent organized as a body 70 foster and aid in the dissemina- ton of tho principles of American 10 lend our support to worthy causes undertaken by the citizens of New Britain, and 10 pro- mote a feeling of mutual esteem. good will, and cooperation for the general veal. do hereby resolve:
 That We are in favor of new building to replace the present one: and,
 "That wo believe in housing the present city government and police headquarters in one building; and,
 That we are in full accord with he resolution as submitted to the common council relative to taking over the Burritt school property as the futur" seat of the city govern ment; and,
 "That we pledge our full support 10 the committee appointed by the mayor, tn lool, into the adyisability of such undertaking,
 Be i. fu"ther resolved: That a copy of this resolution, with sig natures of officers Of inc Polish- American Republican club be for warded 10 His Honor Mayor A. NJ. Paonessa. and to the local press.
 JOS. A. KLOSKOWSkI Pres,
 'R. A. GRXTBOW SKI. Nice-Prcs,,
 STANLEY A. kARr1NSKI,
 Fin. SeC'y
 "JOIIN SMOLAK. Secretary
New Britain herald., 1926-03-01
LIGHT $ POWER CO.'S
 NEW MANAGER HERE
B. H. McElhone Arrives to Take Up Duties in
 This City

E. II, MrElhono. rew district Snporlnundent Of the Nrw Britain district of the Connecticut Light anu rowsr ro,, has arrived in this city and today took charge of the work A'r. Mr. Ml1.1hono succeeds Ebcu r. Putnam, Who 'clt last month 10 accept the presidency Of m. Green w,ch Gas and Water Co,. at Green Wjch, Conn.
 Mir. McElAone come to New Brit ain after long and varied career in the public utility field. He join el the Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Co forces at East
New Britain herald., 1926-03-01
JUDGE UNDERTAKES TO
 CENSOR NEWS STORIES
Mississippi Court Forbids Publication of Facts
 of Trial

Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. March | P-Although Circuit Judge Wal ter White announced that q cell in the Hancock county jail awaited auy newspaper reporter who makes Dub- lie any testimony or purported tcsti- money in tho trial this week of Jesse favre. charged with murder, scv- @ra( newspaper representatives were prepared to cover" the hearing.
 The judge Saturday directed an order prohibiting publication Of de- tails of the trial, making it clear that contempt proceedings would fol- low any infraction of the order, with q jail sentence as inc penalty.
 He announced that some newspa- per nin might get a scoop" in the trial, tut if they did "tho court would get one too" He added that publication Of "information or misin- formation' concerning the coSe, would defeat the ends of iusljcc"
 The newspaper men. however, said they intended 10 write the news as llINS Nouib ilbNt hODf IltiRl llOl llt judges order been issued.
 The judge said news of tie trial could be published after the court had censored it, One editor rCycal- d that the vital portions of q story written for his weekly paper. had been eliminated. when submitted for court approval.
 The ruling caused quite stir here, somo citizens faNoring it and others disappearing it.
 Favre is charged with tho mur- der of William Mingee and J. H. Me- Lemore, federal entomologists, whose bullet -riddlcd bodies were found ro- gently near Picaync Miss. The trial will probably get under way Tues ,faN
New Britain herald., 1926-03-01
THREE HURT IN CRASH
Bridgeport Collision Results When One Car Gets Out of Control - Woman Badly Battered.

Bridgeport, March ] tPO-Thrcc persons werc injured early today in an automobile collision at South avenue and Broad street. The in- jured are: Mrs Elizabeth Naczko, %, John Maczko, Jr.. 16 and Helen S"dlak. IS, all of Fairfield Mrs Maczko had several dibs fractured and the others were badly cut about the head.
 The car was driven by John Mac zko, father of the injured boy and was struck by another car operated by John Heaney of this city.
 Maczko's car after being struck got beyond his control and crashed into tree.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-01
WAGE BASE IS SET
10000 Car Operators In Philadel- phia Agree on 73ls Cents An Hour As Foundation,

Philadelphia. March 1 LP-A wage base Of 7&ig cents an hour for the more than 10000 motormen and conductors Of the Philadelphia Rap i'd Transit company has been agreed to by the general committees repre- senting the men and the company. it was announced today. From this base wages will he adjusted once a year to conform 10 the purchasing power Of the dollar, as set forth by the company a week ago. The base is 31 cents below the = cents rate that prevailed in 1925.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-01
Suspenders to Be Newest
 Style Craze for Women

Palm Beach. Fla. March 1 tF-- Suspenders soon will become as popular with women as they have been with men, said Miss Elsie V. Davis of New York, authority on women's dress.
 The woman type Of "galluses' will be much the samt sore as those used to hold up trousers. but will be much fancier in designing and brighter colors. Miss Davis pre- dicted.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-01
SURPRISED AT U. s. NAVY
London Evening News Makes Spec tacular Story Out of Armament Of American Naval Vessels.

London. March i LT,--Something Of a sensation is made in the Eve ming News of a statement contained in the official catalogue of the worlds navies, issued today that five American battleships are fitted with fve-inch anti-aircraft guns which the News characterizes as the most powerful guns of their type ahoat. The paper summarizes the story in big captions reading: The United States Navys New Anti-Air- craft Gun-A Gun that Can Attack a Plane Six Miles Up--A Secret of United States Battleships Revealed A Quick Change"
New Britain herald., 1926-03-01
Wants to Put Watch on
 Liberty Statues Wrist

Washington. March 1 tEi -- The application of the three Lazarus brothers ot New York. sons oF Swiss immigrants. 10 place a watch about the wrist Of the upraised arm of the statue Of liberty was taken under advsiement today at the war department but with indications that it would not be granted.
 Indications point 10 much oppc- sition in the department 70 any charga in the statue. The view was expr, Ssed today unoHictally that acceptance of tho wrist watch o. Ter might be followed by tenders Of other gifts. possibly gowns from fashionable moSis.N Snd latest stSles Of haire@eR fssm beauty par. leE speeaalAses
New Britain herald., 1926-03-01
nRY AGENTS DROPPED

Hartford, Conn, March 1 P'- Four agents were dropped from the Connecticut branch Of the federal prohibition enforcement bureau yes tcrday. owing to lack of funds. They are: John Kellar, Hartford office; John Holtz. New Haven office; Stewart Hinman, New Haven office, and William :. Congdon, Williman- tic office.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-01
IT WAS LOADED

New York, March ] A,-rht, sug- gcstion of q friend that Calmier D'Agostino. II, point his new riile a' Henry M. Alice. 1S, last night, resulted in Affec's death.
 p'AEos'iuo was showing his rife to friends when one of them eN- claimed. Hey you. don't stick that in my face. Try Henry" When D'AEostino turned the weapon on Afte, it was accidentally discharged. D'Agostino was arrested on . chArgs of iuvenls delinquency
New Britain herald., 1926-03-01
Showed Sunday Movies,
 Held in SI5.OO0 Bonds

New Brunswick, \. l., March 1 Pl-Walter Reade, owner of 2S mo- ton picture theaters. in New Jersey, three Of which are in Perth Amboy and two in New BrunsN ick, today was committed 10 inc MiddleseX county jail in default of s15.oO0 bail for violations of the vice and inn morality act in operating his Perth Amboy theaters on Sundays.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-01
St. BOnaventure Students
 Pray for Hugh Jennings

Clean, x. Y, March l tp,-Fivc hundred students of St. Bonaventure college, near here, are offering up prayers this week for the recovery of Hugh Jennings, erstwhile St. Ronav"nture student. now coach and assistant manager of the New York Giants, who lies seriously ill at his home at Scranton. Pa.
 Jennings played on the St. Bona venture baseball team. in 1902 and 1908.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-01

Pittsburgh in November 1909, and vas graduated from the Westing- house technical school as electrical engineer in 1914. He entered the sales department of Westinghouse Co. at that time. being assigned spc- ciNl duties in organization and standardization of sales work at the Fast Pittsburgh and Newark works In July. 19l9 he engaged in special radio work for the Westinghouse Co.,, making a commercial survey Of the progress made in radios during war time and he continued in charge ot all radio commercial activities of th" company until transferred to Boston as the salesman of the Con nocticut public utility division Of the same company.
 Mr. MCElhonc is a member oi the American Institute of Electrical Eu- gin"ors, the National Electric Light association and belongs 10 tho Union .Leaguo club, the Mcalowhrook Country club and the Chamber Of Commerce, tho last three all ot New Haven.
 He served for seven months in the radio company Of the rcnnsyI- vunia National Guard on Mexican .hordrr duty and was in active serV- lice for two years in the world war .1S months Of this service being spent overseas attached to the first air service Of the French army. Mir. MrElhonr is single. His work as Counncurut representative Of the WyStinrhouso company in the past ,ew years has brought him into con- tact with many Of the New Britain manufacturers and their rrprescnta- lives. This acqualntano, will t is expected. bo of considerable assist auct to him In carrying ont the duties oF his new position with tn" Conner Light and Power Go.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-01
Another Rum Car Taken
 On "The MOOnShine Trail

Westhrook, Conn, March 1 Pe- Joseph Sarricielli, 24, of 23l James street, New Haven, was arrested on the Boston Post road today by State Officers Scubert and Ringrose in a car which was carrying Is five gallon cans of alcohol. The car was registered in the name of Philo- mena Piscitelli, Terrace street, East Haven.
 The man was held for 0 hearing before Justice H. NJ. Bradley.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-01
TWO DIE IN FIRE,

Pittsburgh, March P-rwo small children were burned to death yesterday when fire of unde- termined origin partly destroyed their home at Chareloi, near here. The children were Arthur Pannell, IT,, aged 3. and James FannelL II months. The ps~euts. Mir and Mrs Arthur Panns!l. were visiting with Ineighbors a. ths time
New Britain herald., 1926-03-01
S150,000 Fire Loss at Beacon. N. r., Early Today

Beacon, N. Y, Narch l IP7-Ihe State theater and five apartments in the same block were destroyed by fire today. Ten families were driven from their homes. and two frement were hurt when they were knocked down hy shocks from broken cleo tric wires. The loss Is estimated at $15O,000.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-01
VIVIAN MARTIN WEEDS

New York, March lP'-Nivian Martin, the actress, now at tho head of the cast of Puppy Love" was married at noon yesterday to Arthur W. Samuels. composer and advertis- ing man. The ceremony was per formed al the home of MF. and Mrs John A BaragWanath
New Britain herald., 1926-03-01
wArSoN-pARKER BILL PASEs

Washington, March 1 tP,-The Watson Parker hill, 10 set up new methods of settling railroad labor disputes. was passed today by the house.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-01
THE WEATHER

Hartford, March 1-ForCCaSt for New Britain and vicinity: Unsettled, probably rain to- night; Tuesday generally fair
 and colder
New Britain herald., 1926-03-01

Recent reports from Converse col lege, Southern California. said that the girls there had adopted suspenders as part Of the official campus regalia.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-01
Enforcement Chief De- clares Prohibition Has Not Had Fair Fest Since Force To Carry It Out Has Been h. sufficient.

W ants Men of High Stand ing, Outside of Political Field, Named by Presi- dent to Delve Deeply h. to Issue.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-01
FOSTER TO TRY TO CUT ALCOHOL OUTPUT

Washington, March 1 ,P.-Crua. ion of commission to study rb,. general prohibition question in all ifs Spects was proposed today by As 3'siant Secretary Andrews of the 'feasury department. in charge oi Lry law enforcement.
 With both senate and house pre- Naring 10 take steps to inquire into conditions under prohibition. anu with Wet and dry organizations en. ;aged in bitter controversy over it. Nr. Andrews declared he believed inc time had come for thorough study Of the question in it's economic. focial and other phases.
 Must Quiet Public Mind
 Unwilling to make all estimate Of he various effects of the law him. self, the secretary declared that il enforcement was 10 proceed with success some action must be taken to quiet the public mind.
 In the six years since the eigh teenth amendment to the Constilu- ton was adopted, no move Of q sim liar nature has been made hy an authorized administration official, although congress has been asked or numerous occasions hy various groups to order such procedure.
 MT. Andrews emphasized that il was his business to enforce law. rq a E e +ho,N tn S,,.J it G, disadvantages, and he suggested thai the study be left 10 q commission to be appointed by the president which would have trained experts and wide inQuisitorial powers. He thought the stigations being proposed in congress would he helpful but be neved that they would result ulti. wately in the recommendation fo' appointment of a general commis- sion 70 be composed Of men of high standing and which would he outsd, Of the political field.
 Not Fair Test
 Enforcement of tn" law SO far h' said, has not been a fair test Of tho N NllE ti llullbAlpl anu Il lal tos, cannot he made until judiciary aud police sufficient 10 carry out th. llv is available.
 Complaining against the contmu ous agitation against tho law inc as sjstant secretary said that this vaS responsible for the social trend Of drinking. lle said he hoped for tn' time when hostesSrs would apologt2 for serving liquor rather than for not serving it which latter condition ho said, now exists to a more or less degree,
 He added that f Improvement Of enforcement continues on its presenI basis, the time soon would come when the hostess would apologi2, for fhe quality oC tho liquor at lcaS'.
 The house alcohol liquors traffic committee, which plans an inquiry of its own into conditions under pro hihition, decided today 10 call Mir Andrews as its first witness.
 The committee will meet agail Monday and Mir. Andrews probably will appear al that time.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-01
Darwinian PlcasantricS.

Two deputies exchanged Darwin ian uleasartries. Deputy Hurry inter- rupted Deputy Marin. whereupon Deputy Franklin BouIlion ejaculat- cd: silence, you descendant of q monkey"
 We all have tho same origin" was NJ. Hury's quick rctort, but if ] descend from the monkey, you are going back to that state,"
 The chamber broke into laughter.