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New Britain herald., 1926-09-10
Arranging to Publish
 Newspaper at N. B. H, s,

If English Director Jesse D. Sallee of the senior high school is successful in collecting 500 advance subscriptions and in receiving the services of mem- Der of the faculty the senior high school will have the first school newspaper in its history, 1t was learned this morning.
 MT. Sallee declared that 1t has been his ambition to organize a paper since he took over the English department, but unsur- mountable difficulties have al- ways stood in his path. The paper would have to depend en- tirely on its circulation to put it across, since the school authori- ties will not allow any advertis- ing matter to appear in it.
 The paper would consist of articles dealing personally with the members of the faculty and student body and would have an account of all athletic contests. When matters are at a point where he will succeed. MT. Sal lee expects to call on news papermen from outside to aid in coaching the student report CTS.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-10
. SLAIN BY NEGROES
Chester, Pa, Youth Killed While Defending Two Girls From At tack by Two RuiIians.

Chester, Pa, Sept. 10 LR - Bud Hardin, 19 years old. of Chester. was shot and killed by two negroes while attempting to defend two girl companions at Upland, Pa., last night.
 After killing Hardin the negroes dragged the two girls from the automobile.
 William Hamilton, 16 years old, also of Chester, who was in the automobile with Hardin. was chased away by the negroes before the shooting occurred, and notified the police.
 Hardin was shot down at the wheel of his machine when he re- fused to leave the girls at the com- mand of the negroes. When police arrived the negroes had disappear ed in their own automobile.
 The girls, in hysterical condi- tion, were taken to their homes, where they are under physicians care.
 Only a vague description of the negroes has been obtained by po- lice, who were told by Hamilton that both were masked. All roads in the surrounding country were being. watched.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-10
America Has Il ,O00 Millionaires,
 One Bllionaire, Govt. Agent Says
Treasury Actuary Also Reports That There Are "A Citizens Who Have An Income of Million Dollars a Year-One in Every 1O,45O People Fabulousy Wealthy.

1920 depression, but today one out of every 1o,45o Americans is mill | lionaire.
 New York, with 2,S00 millionaires leads the list. Pennsylvania is next with 1,052, then Illinois follows with 800, Massachusetts with 610; Califor- Dakota is the only state without a millionaire, and Idaho, Nevada, South Dakota and New Mexico have one each.
 Next to the millionaire are three men worth s1,o0o,oO0,O0O between them, and in 1924 there were "A Americans with incomes of s1.ooo,- 900 a year.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-10

day, according to Detective Sergeant, Nicholas Galliehio and John F. Mad lgan of Hartford, who were in this city late yesterday afternoon.
 Shortly after midnight the local police received word from the Hart ford sleuths that they had not ac- complished anything of moment as result of their visit here. They took Michael Ruffo of 56 Beaver street to Hartford last evening and 1t is understood they questioned him in the presence of Carmelo Bon giovanni, the latter being held for aiding and abetting Barberi to es- cape. Ruffo is not under arrest, but will probably testify in the murder trial, as he was at his home Sunday when Barberi, Bongiovanni and a third man left in the truck for Brooklyn.
 Detective Sergeant McCue said this morning that he believes the mystery truck" Is owned by a local party and he is confident that it can be discovered. Whether or not the truck ever made the return trip from Brooklyn after delivering the murderer is not known, Sergeant McCue said, but he has reason to be- lieve It was returned. The identity of the driver has not been disclosed,
New Britain herald., 1926-09-10
CONVICT FIGHTS FOR
 CONTROL OF DAUGHTER
McQuarrie, in Wethers- field Objects to Pro-
 posed Guardians

From his cell in states prison al Wethersfeld, where he is serving a ten years sentence for criminal as- sault on his 10-year-old daughter, Evangeline, and her older sister, Roderick McQuarrie of this city Is directing fight against his removal from the guardianship of Evange- line, which started in the probate court yesterday but was halted when Judge B. r. Gaffney declared the petition improperly drawn in that the board of public charities Is re- quired to make the petition rather than the prospective guardians, MT. and Mrs. Charles H, Plumb of 16S Steele street.
 Evangeline has been living with Mir. and Mrs. Plumb since her father was sentenced and they are desirous of becoming. her legal guardians. Attorney Joseph G. Woods represents them and a num- Der Of witnesses were on hand in city court yesterday when the hearing was scheduled. Attorney S. Gerard Casale, representing Me Quarrie, had but one witness to oppose granting the petition. A new action will be commenced by
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New Britain herald., 1926-09-10
Channel Record Again Shattered;
 Frenchman's Time II Hours, 5 Min.
Georges Michel Who Succeeded Today After Several Years of Effort is Giant in Physique-Started Hour Before Low Tide, Thus Gaining Time According to His Plans.

to take any food while in the water except a few pieces of sugar and some coffee and cognac.
 His manager, M. Guilot, and friends who accompanied his aboard the Boulogne fishing boat Maurice had an anxious quarter of an hour when they lost sight of him in mid channel during the hours of dark ness.
 Finally Located.
 It developed that Michel had sud- denly decided to take off the white helmet which he wore when he start ed to make himself more conspicu- ous in the water. After much shout ing, the conveying party finally To- cated him.
 About 150 English people gave the plucky Frenchman a warm welcome when he landed. One English girl swan out some distance and accom- panied him ashore.
 Michel Is the ninth person, and
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New Britain herald., 1926-09-10

Deal, England, Sept. 10 Pl-The English channel swimming record fell today for the third time this season.
 Georges Michel, S6-year- Paris baker, making his tenth attempt, landed at St. Margaret's bay at 7:31 o'clock this morning from Cape Gris Neg, France, where he entered the water at S:26 o'clock last night.
 Record Lowered.
 His record of II hours, 5 minutes is one hour, 3S minutes better than that established on Aug. 30 by Ern- est Vierkoetter, of Germany, who singularly is also a baker. Gertrude Ederle, American star and the first woman to swim the channel, was the seasons first record breaker. with IA hours, 31 minutes.
 Seasicll During Swim.
 Michel this afternoon felt none the worse for his exertions, except for a remaining touch of cramp. Dur ing much of the swim he suffered from seasickness, and he was unable
New Britain herald., 1926-09-10

New York, Sept. 10 Rl-There are 1000 millionaires and probably one billionaire in the United States, in the opinion of Joseph S. Mccoy, treasury actuary.
 The millionaire probably lives in New York, Mir. Mccoy guesses in the current American Bankers Associa- tion journal.
 Nine years ago, when war profits held sway, there were 11,S0o mill lionaires, but 2,S00 of these toppled in 1920, and 1000 of them have been replaced. studies of income tax re- turns reveal. Some of the war mill lionaires were even wiped off the income tax lists by the end of the
New Britain herald., 1926-09-10
BUNGALOW JEWELLERS i MAY ASK LAW CHANCE
Retain Counsel to Fight Erection of Three Family House

Attorney Donald Gaffney has been
 retained by Stanley street property owners to lead their fight against construction of three-tenement house in a district where there are now none but one-family dwellings. Although the course to be pursued
 has not yet been determined, it is
 probable, Lawyer Gaffney said to- ! day. that petition will be present. | ed to the board of adjustment ask l ing that the zone be changed from one of multiple tenement houses to / ings. Another course would be to appeal from the decision of the building inspector, should he decide : to issue a permit, and in this way bring the conditions before the board of adjustment for review. Pasquale Bombaci is the applicant | for a permit. His plans provide for a three-family house which, it is admitted, does not violate the build i ing laws, and the district in which | he plans to place it is one in which 1 that type of building is not barred by the zoning law. Building Inspect or A. N. Rutherford has not issued permit although the application has been on file several days and his only explanation is that time is required to look into the case. Bom- baci, on one of his frequent visits to the inspectors office today, was told he will not receive permit until next week at least. Owners of neighboring properties say they are at loss to know what prompted the zoning of their district for multiple tenement houses since Eit is exclusively a district for bun
 galowA
New Britain herald., 1926-09-10
CITY SEIZES HOUSE LOTS
 TO COLLECT BACK TAXES
Three Plots On Overlook Avenue to Be Disposed of At Public
 Auction

Three building lots on Overlook avenue, on which Andrew P. Syrack has failed to pay taxes for eight years, were seized by the city of New Britain through foreclosure ac- ton in city court yesterday, and will be offered for public sale.
 Tax Collector Bernadotte Loomis will receive bids at his office up to September 20, at o'clock, he an- nounced today. No bid under s150 will be considered. The lots, which are located 100 feet southeast of Birch street. are known as lots 491, 492 and 493 Overlook tract.
 The amount of tax due on the property is s44.1S.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-10
Two Americans Wounded
 By Chinese Rifle Fire

Shanghai, Sept. 10 tR) - A tele- gram received here from Hankow says the American torpedo boat destroyers Stewart and Pope, which arrived at Hankow last Friday, en- countered rife and machine gun fire fifty miles down the Yangtse river. The dispatch added that two soldiers on the American boat were wounded.
 Another report received from Hankow says every foreign steam CT entering or leaving port is made the target for the bullets of the Cantonese soldiers. Several Jap anese and British ships are de- clared to have been badly riddled.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-10
GLORIOUS WELCOME
 GIVEN MRS. CORSON
New York GreetS First Mother
 to Swim Channel
SEES HER CHILDREN AGAIN
Delighted With Financial Opportuni- ties-Has Nothing But Words of Praise For Gertrude Ederle- Knows Nothing of Challenge.

New York, Sept. 10 P)-A mother of two little children, unknown to the world at large a few weeks ago, returned to the city of her adoption today and received a conqueror's welcome from New York's millions
 She was Mrs. Bennington Corson, born in Denmark as Mile Gade, who will go down in history as the first mother to swim the treacherous wa tels Of the English channel.
 Great Reception.
 New York, which roared itself hoarse a fortnight ago to greet Trudy Ederle, the first woman to swim the channel, showed it's im- partiality by roaring itself hoarse again today.
 Bands blared, harbor craft whistles screeched an ear-splitting welcome, delegations of admirers marched, a blizzard" of ticker tape and con- fetti dropped on her from the sky scrapers in the canyons of lower and thousands banked along the sidewalks applauded voci- ferously. At city hall, Mayor Walk CT gave her scroll commemorating her feat.
 Sees Her Children.
 Mrs. Corson's children, Marjorie, two years old, and Bennington Jr., four, arrived at the Battery in an accompanied by Super Walsh of the naval militia stationed at 96th street and the North river, Mrs. Corson formerly was a swimming instructor for the naval reserves.
 Two brothers of Mrs. Corson with their wives, and Q brother law also were waiting at the pier. They were to have made the trip down the bay on the Macon but missed connections. They were Mir. and Mrs. Carl J. Gade, MT. and Mrs. Norman Gade and John A. Corson, all of Conn.
 A score of Danish organizations had large delegations waiting. Mounted police and eighty patrolmen kept the crowds in order.
 She Cries For Joy.
 When informed that the metropo- lis was preparing a great welcome for her, Mrs. Corson appeared sur- prised. She cried when told that her two small children had been brought up from Virginia to meet her at the battery.
 Upon being photographed she en- tered the salon of the city tug Ma com and reporters besieged her with questions. She frankly admitted that she made the second attempt 70 swim the channel, always with her
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New Britain herald., 1926-09-10
German Metal M ag-
 nate, at Daugherty
 Conspiracy Trial, Re- lates Payment by For CT Alien Property Custodian.
Also Tells Court That It Was He Who Suggested
 Giving Late John T King
 Something" for His Aid

New York, Sept. 10 P-Richard
 Merton, German metal magnate,
 testified today that it was he who
 suggested paying the late John T.
 King something" for his aid in get
 ting the return to allegedly German
 owners of s7,0OO,oOo realized from
 sale of American Metals company
 stock during the war.
 King Pulled the Strings"
 Merton is the governments star
 witness in the trial of Harry M.
 Daugherty, former attornel general,
 and Thomas W. Miller, former alien
 property custodian, for conspiracy
 to defraud the United States in the
 transfer of the s7,O00,0OO. John T.
 King who died soon after the first
 indictment in the case was returned,
 is declared by the government to
 have pulled the strings" in the deal.
 More Pay For Fast Work Merton said that under the terms
 of an agreement he finally reached with King, in July 1921, he agreed to pay the latter per cent of the amount of assets recovered, proVid- ed the transaction was completed before August IS, 1921. If the transaction was not completed be- fore September IS, Merton said, he was to pay King 2h per cent of the amount recovered. In addition, he testified, he agreed to pay King S50,-
 900 in cash, and soon thereafter
 gave King a check for that amount
 drawn on the Chase National bank. Cheaper Than Lawyer Merton said he got the services Of King because he thought 1t would be less expensive than hiring a lawyer. King was once republican national committeeman from Con- necticut and one of the most influ- ential practical politicians in the re- publican party at the time of these activities.
 Got s7.OO0,Ooo In Checks Telling of the actual transfer of the $7,o00,000, Merton testified that at a champagne dinner in a private room at the Ritz-Carlton hotel in this city, Miller handed him two checks totalling about $70o0,o00. He could not fix the date of the din- ner. The government alleged it took place on September 30, 1921. King, the late Jesse w. Smith and Miller attended the champagne din- ner, Merton testified. He gave each of his three guests a gold cigarette case as souvenirs. Two bottles of champagne were consumed. Merton said Miller had come from Washington to deliver the checks because Merton had made 1t clear (Continued on Page 25)
New Britain herald., 1926-09-10
FRANCE, GERMANY
 GIVE PLEDGE OF
 PERPETUAL PEACE
Briand and Stresemann, at League Assembly, Solennly
 Agree NeTer to War Again
TUMULTUOUS 0UIBURSTS
 OF ENTHUSIASM VOICED

Three Characteristics of Historic
 Day Are Strcsemann's Picture Of
 Germany's Ideals, Briand's Pro-
 ciamation of the End of Wars
 and General Applause of Assem-
 ply Which Greets Manifestations.
 Geneva, Switzerland, Sept. 10 R Germany was received into the league of nations today amid scenes of European reconciliation which in their fire of enthusiasm have been unexampled since the armistice.
 Germany and France, through Foreign Ministers Stresemann and Briand, committed themselves to perpetual peace, and solemnly en- gagged the honor of their nations henceforth never to draw the sword but to settle disputes by ar bltration or compromise.
 Germany's Ideals
 Three characteristics stood out dramatically on this historic day. The first was Dr. Stresemann's pie ture of present day Germany as gripped only by lofty ideals, de- termined to dedicate her energies henceforth to international coop eration based on high intellectual and moral plane. This spirit, he said, had entered into the very conscience of the German people.
 Briand's Grafton
 The second feature was the re- markable oration of M. Briand, whose declaration that Germany and France have had enough glory in the past and need no further demonstration of heroism, and whose proclamation that the roar of guns had now been si- fenced, evoked tumultuous ap- plause.
 Cheers for Frenchman
 The third outstanding incident was the scene of almost delirious Jubilation throughout the vast au- ditorium, when Sir George Foster or Canada arose, as M. Briand was resuming his speech. and, waving high the Union Jack, called for three cheers for Frances eminent leader.
 Instantly, every man and woman in the hall stood and joined in the uproar of applause which lasted several minutes and which seemed spontaneous expression of joy that the two chief protagonists in the great war had sworn hence forth to abandon the use of arm3 and seek solution of all their dif- faculties in the peaceful atmosphere of the league of nations.
 Faith will move mountains" NJ. Briand affirmed during his address. Both he and Dr. Stresemann ad- mitted that many problems still awaited solution, but voiced the conviction that, by the exercise of good will and by realizing that the world has had enough of war, solu- tions could always be found.
 Strcsemann Speech
 Foreign Minister Stresemann of Germany in his address before the league of nations assembly today de- clared it was an event of historical importance that his country and those that allied against her in the World war should be brought to- gether within the league for perma- nent pacific cooperation. This in he believed, that the league was destined to give a new direc- tion to the political developments of mankind.
 One great material need was the
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New Britain herald., 1926-09-10
MAIL BANDITS ROB
 TRAIN AND ESCAPE
Loot Estimated at Half Million
 Taken Near Chicago
NOT ONE SHOT IS FIRED

Three Were on Train and Held Up
 Clerks While Fourth Was Wait
 ing in Cheap Auto In City
 Suburb.
 Chicago, Sept. 10 CP-Mafl loot estimated at about $50,0oO was seized aboard eastbound Grand Trunk train No. 10 today by three of a band of four robbers who es- capped at the southwestern suburb of Evergreen Park without firing a shot.
 Auto Was Waiting
 An automobile was in waiting for the mail robbers who had fled be- for the police had even received notification of the robbery.
 Consignments of currency from the Federal Reserve bank of Chica- go and the Union Trust Co.,, also a Chicago bank, comprised the loot, the exact amount of which Grant Miller, post office inspector in charge here, said had not yet been learn ed.
 Two Of the robbers entered a mail car and held up the celrks, taking one pouch of mail containing the registered shipments which were consigned to Harvey, Illinois, a su- burb.
 The robbers had boarded the train in the city. After the robbery they dropped off at Evergreen Park, a suburb on West Ninety-fifth street chiefly known for its cemeteries.
 Used Cheap Auto
 An automobile of an inexpensive make little used by robbers was seen and is believed to have been used for the escape.
 Only one pouch was taken, h. spector Miller said, indicating that the robbers had information that the currency was on board and were familiar with the mail system.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-10
Az. OF 1. PLANNING
 DEFENSE OF LAW
Expect Compensation Statute
 Will Be Attacked
CONVENTION IS ADJOURNED
Larger Compensation Companies Are Said to Be About to Start Legisia-
 tive Drive For Repeal of This Law.

Danbury, Conn, Sept. 10 R-The Connecticut Federation of Labor to- day made preparations for the de- fense of the workmen's compensa- ton laws, which are expected to be attacked at the next legislature, when the convention went on record as being in favor of the Ohio plan of state insurance.
 The convention adjourned at 1925 o'clock until next year. It was by far the most successful state conven- ton of labor that has been held in recent years, it was agreed by all of the delegates. Tt was the great est convention ever held In the state" President Patrick F. O'Meara of New Haven, declared.
 Increase Is Favored.
 The convention also went on rec- ord as being in favor of the increase of the percentage of compensation for injuries from fifty to sixty-six and two-thirds per cent. This mo-  tion was proposed by Frank Everard of Hartford. The state insurance motion was made by Ira M. Orn- burn of New Haven, who also spoke on the Trade Unions Insurance Con- pany.
 A lengthy discussion of the con- pensation laws question revealed that the larger insurance companies are expected to attempt the repeal or modification of the laws in order that compensation may not be paid on occupational diseases.
 State Plan Advocated.
 To defend the compensation acts, Edgar Wallace of Washington, D. C., legislative representative of the American Federation of Labor. told
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New Britain herald., 1926-09-10
HENNESSY'S GHOST HAUNTS CITY HALL Rises Up at Discussion on Build
 ing Inspectors Salary POINTED QUESTIONS ASKED
Salary Committee Votes to Recom-
 mend $3,50O for Rutherford But Turns Down Department Clerks

Chairman A. P. Leavitt of the
 building commission refused to say
 whether Edward J. Hennessy was re-
 placed as building inspector by
 Arthur N. Rutherford for political
 reasons or because Rutherford's S
 capabilities are liar superior" to
 those of Hennessy when Councilman Samuel Sablotsky questioned him at the meeting of the salary committee
 of the council last night. Council
 man Sablotsky said he wished to make 1t clear that he did not op- pose salary increase for Ruther- | ford, but he wanted information as to the reasons for the action of the building commission in failing to re- tain Hennessy for S2,750 a year and recommending that the salary of the same position be made $3,500. He said it cannot be that the build- ling commission expects Rutherford to do more work for s3,50O per year tiieaii iiC dOto Ipl 2A, tOV, anu dS d matter of fact, he said, he does not believe one inspector can cover the city as the taxpayers have a right to expect it to be covered.
 Vote Raise to S3,500
 The committee voted unanimous ly to recommend to the common council that the salary of the build ing inspector be increased from S2,750 to $500 per year, but the recommendation of the building commission that a s200 increase be voted for the clerk of the depart ment was tabled until December. when the annual tussle with salaries lis scheduled. Councilman Sdblot- sky led an unsuccessful fight for the increase in salary of the clerk. say ing she Is competent and deserving of the increase, especially in view
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New Britain herald., 1926-09-10

and a request made by the late Judge George W. Klett that the delegates convene here determined the gathering place, it was announce ed. E. W. Irving is member of the committee of which the fol- lowing are also members: Goodwin B. Beach, Hartford, chairman; Mrs. Ellen L. Bockus. Manchester, Y. Hayden Brockway West Hartford.
 The convention will be held in the Elks' hall at 10 a. m., and will be followed by a banquet in the Bur ritt hotel.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-10
ID NOMINATE FENN FOR CONGRESS AT CONVENTION HERE Republicans Will Hold District Gathering in This City on
 September H
COMPLY WITH REQUEST
 OF LATE GEO. ". KLETT
Delegates Will Meet at Elks' Hall at 10 O'Clock, A. M., And Adjourn to Burrttt Hotel For Banquet-Rep- resentatiye at Washington to Be Named For Fourth Term - First of Its Kind Here.

At what Is believed to be the first congressional convention ever held in New Britain, E. Hart Fem will be nominated for a fourth term here, September 21.
 Decision on the place of conven- ton was reached this week at a
New Britain herald., 1926-09-10

SPAIN REPORTED TO-DAY
 AS QUITTING THE LEAGUE Paris, Sept. 10 R)--A Havas despatch from Geneva says Spain has officially announced her withdrawal from the league of nations.