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New Britain herald., 1926-02-20
To Be Executed Monday,
 Tried Suicide Today

Pittsburgh, Feb. % Rt-Georgc H. Prescott, convicted of murder for the staying of Mrs. Fern Thasc, at tempted suicide by slashing his throat with d razor blade in the Ale gheny county jail %day a few hours before he was 10 have been taken 10 the Rockview ponitentiary to be electrocutod on Monday. He was removed to a hospital in critical condition, but physicians said he should recover unless complications developed.
 Prescott once before attempted 10 end his life by the same means. Ar rested the day after Mrs. Thase's body, shot through the breast. was found in her home, he cut his throat while being taken 10 jail and lay be- tween life and death for a week
New Britain herald., 1926-02-20
EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN
 FOR WORLD WIDE PEACE
state Commissioners Of Education Will Urge Drive In schools
 All Over World

Naahingt on. Foh, go R(-~Stato supcrintcndents and commissioners of education in convention here had before them today plan to pro- mote international harmony through an educational campaign In all the schools of the world,
 The campaign, as outlined by Dr, Augustus C, Thomas. commissioner of education of Maine and president of the world federation of cducation- al associations, would he supported, he said. through contributions to q Slo,n00,0 ,000 endowment fund. He added that pledges totaling $l00,6 600 q year already had been received,
 The keynote of tho campaign Wo1ll be the presentation In a favor able light of the history. life and as- pIr#tions of tho peoples of other lands to the students in each coun- try. An international federation of universities with intorchanging stu dents is part of the plan.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-20
JAzzY OPERA AT THE METROPOLITAN
Fantasy or The Chaos Of Amer.
 iCan City Presented

Nrw Yo"H, Feb, 70 R~-A fantasy
 ct the chons and -burly ol ! American city life, essentially jazz
 in spirit, h0s taken place among
 tho many older forms of art. pre-.
 s"nted on the stage of the Metro. IpoIitan Opera House
 | 'Skyscrapers" a jazz ballet, find.
 ing its inspiration in tho rapid, 1 rhythmic spirit which artists sec in in" daily life Of American cities, was given it's Erst performance at
 the Metropolitan last night and was
 received cordially.
 The music was composed by John Carpenter Chicago composer. who IS also q business man. The fan
 tasr represents the introduction of q new American art form, in which symbolic scenery is used and the dancing based on that of the mus. ical comedy stage tho cabaret and the dance hall.
 Jazz rhythms were used freely in ! the score, saXophone, banios tom- toms and extra pianos. Taking their Iplaco with the regular Metropolitan symphonic orchestra.
 The scenery, designed by Robert Edmond Jones, depicts the domin- lance of mechanics in American life .SkyscrapcrS, complete and half-fin- ishcd, factory doors and a Concy Island make up the background.
 The stage curtain arose upon n black and wnite curtain while the orchestra simulated the clang of Workmcn's hammers upon steel and the shrill whistles of steam shoYclS. Then q stage design appeared show ing the prodigious architecture of . great city, q skyscraper, and an- other in process of erection, with rireters high upon the beams.
 The second setting showed two doors of factory and time clock, workmcn and work girls trooping into murky gloom and marking time. There was a "Coney Island" sceen in which garlshly arraycd dancers appeared popular music was sung and played. showmcn ballyhoocd and negroes sang spirit uals and danced.
 From play, the workers returned to their labor, and in the final scene the time clock again was punched and tho lahorcrs again were raising their skyscraper.
 After the ballet, Mary Lewis, for mer Follies girl from Little Rock, Ark, who recently made her debut at the Metropolitan made her sec ond appearance. She took the role of Nedda in "Pagliacci' and Law renee Tibbctts, American tenor, who has climbcl 10 stardom in the past year. sang Silvio. Both were well received.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-20
Providence Police Find
 Name of Murdered Man

Providence. R, l., Feb, 20 Rl- Providence police last night estab- lishcd the identity of the man found dead in North Arlington. N. J.. as Camille Langcllo, 30. He lived in Providence until about three years ago and has q wife, mother and brother here. Police said he was known in many cities under aliasis Chicago Tommy. "Thomas Rug Eerio" and "Tommie l.ancelii" i"Provi- dence undertaken is bringing his body here for burial.
 Police believe that the man known as Tony Alessio is Vincenzo Di Ris- sio, former owner of a coffee house in Providence. He lived in Pator- son, x. J., before coming here and is said 10 have returned there about three years ago. He was known 10 police here as Big Jimmie"
New Britain herald., 1926-02-20
MUSIC FOR THE ARCTIC
American Radio Stations Broad casting Programs for Benefit Of Those up North Tonight.

Pittsburgh, Ten. 2o P) -- The black and desolato wastes above the arctic circle will have both sunlight and music tonight.
 Virtually coincident with the first appearance of the sun since # sank below the horizon in Oc- tober. 1925. strains of music from American radio stations will sup plcment the festivities incident to the ending of the long night in the far north.
 The broadcast will start at 10 D. n., eastern standard time, and will be the fourth and last of a series arranged last summer. Stations transmitting programs tonight will be KDkA, Pittsburgh: kFKH. Hastings, Neb.; KYW Chicago, and WBZ. Springfield, Mass,
 The lengthiest program will be transmitted from KFKX, which will be on the air for five hours
New Britain herald., 1926-02-20
Father Of Slayer Asks
 Delay In Execution

London, Feb. 20 tPl-Thc Daily Express says tho notorious wartime spy, Trilitch Lnicoln, whose son Ig- natius is to be executed March for in" murder of Edward Richards, q brewers salesman, has cabled the authorities here from the Far East 10 postpone the execution until my arrival"
 The newspaper adds that although it is highly improbable that the eN- crution will be delayed. it is under stood tho question of admitting the father to England if he returns will bc carefully considered
New Britain herald., 1926-02-20
FAMOUS HORSMAN DIES
Richard Penn smith, ST, Was 61 Years of Age and Was Judge Al All Big Horse Shows.

Philadelphia, Feb. 20 P,-Rich- ard Penn Smith, Sr, nationally known horseman. died at his home in Unionville, near here today. He was 61 years old.
 For years Mr. Smith was q judge at nearly every important horse show from Boston 10 Virginia and had owned or managed farms near Philadelphia for many years, which produced some of the country's fin est show horses, His family had been prominent in Pennsylvania for several generations.
 He is survived by his wife, who was formerly Mrs. John Lowery Hobson. widow of the famous New York yachtsman. One daughter also survives, Kitty Penn Smith, of Bryn Mavr. and one son. Richard Penn Smith. Jrn of New York.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-20
Danish Subject Found
 Murdered Tn Chile

Africa, Chile. Feb. % R'-Juan 0ldston, q Danish subject who mad" his home near Africa for many years. was found stabbed to death in his residence in the Azapa Val Icy yesterday. The Peruvian off cials, who reported the crime to the American delegation of the Tacna- Africa plebiscit" commission. said that Oldston had q Peruvian wife and three sons. one of whom, Juan, is q member of the Peruvian mis- sion on board the transport Rimac.
 According 10 the Peruvian report Oldston's wife was badly maltreated and is at present unable to testify owing 10 her injuries. The Chilean authorities were informed of the crime this morning.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-20
MAN OF MYSTERY
Mussolini Said to Not Even Let His Closest Advisers Know What He Plans to DO.

Milan, Feb. 20 R-MussoIini is a man of mystery who takes into lis confidence not even his fellow members of the cabinet about new policies, which remain shroud"d Tn the deepest secrecy until he de- cides 10 make them known.
 This revelation is made by the Popolo Di Italia in an article 1n- weighing against tho growing num- Der of juvenile fascists who claim 10 have the inside track to the premier.
 Those who pose as interpreters apostles or agents of Mussollni, says the newspaper, "are mcddlers who should be handed over to the police, whoever knows Mussolini s type of life knows that it is impos- sible to interpret him since he is accustomed in making important decision 10 tell nobody-n even his colleagues in the government--Whal he intends doing or not doing.
 His political tactics follow this maxim; attack or counter-attack by opportune surprise, and surprises make secrecy obligatory"
New Britain herald., 1926-02-20
BRITISH LAW IS
 NOT HARD ENOUGH
BarriSter Wants It Made More
 Severe Than Now

London. Feb. 20 lPl-The recent east Of Hayloy Morriss wealthy merchant and landowner, who was sentenced 0 three years imprlson. mcnt for oftonscs against young servant girls employed by him in his country home. possibly may be tho fororunncr of n complete ra- vision of the British system Of pouaiogy.
 When the presiding judge govo Morriss three years and his wife nine months Of hard lahor for con- spring with the husband lie com. pl0tned that the law did not allow him to lnilict adequate sentences.
 In the course of debate in the house of commons yesterday on a bin 10 remedy this alleged defect in tho law, the home secretary an- nounCed that as the continuation of the discussions with the lord chief justice of the Morriss case paria- mont might he asked in q year or two to consider the whole of the existing system of pcnology. The house by large majority passed the second reading of the bill, in- troduccd by Walter Greeves-Lord, Nice-chairran of the grand council of the Primrose league. Under it power would be given judges to iin- pose long sentences of penal servi- tude for certain multiple offenses, not as the author explained, es- sontially several cases or to raise the thorncy question of corporal punishment. but to meet cases of multiple offenses, including bank ruptcy frauds and depredations against the commercial community
New Britain herald., 1926-02-20
MlSFORTUNES FOLLOW
 BRITISH LIBERALS
Political Party Loses More Of Its Prominent Men Through
 Differences.

London, Feb. 20 Misfortune continues to dog the liberal party,
 with further secessions of promi- nent figures announced and report. ed.
 Commander Hilton Young, object ing to Lloyd Georges land policy as socialistic, has broken loose from the party and will henceforth sit in the commons as an independent member. He has been the leader of the right wing liberals and, al- though he does not intend to join the conservatives, his loss to the party is serious.
 The Liverpool Daily Courier says that five other liberals who have figured prominently in the parts have signified their desire to join the conservatives. They are Sir Max Muspratt- Lady Muspratt, Mrs. F. C. Wilson, J. M. Griffiths, and Ed.I ward West, all members of the Iiy. erpool city council
New Britain herald., 1926-02-20
Navy Deserter Gets 20
 Years On Murder Charge

Rolling, Va, Feb, % Rl-Joseph w. Olive, 17, a confessed dessertcr from the navy. was convicted by q jury yesterday of the staying of Den his Francis Cronin, il lawyer of Syra- cuse x. I. He was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment
 Joseph A. Catinana q youth indict- cd with Olive, is yet 10 be tried.
 Testimony was given that Cronin. who died in a hospital a Richmond. was beaten and robbed hy the youths while giving them q motor ride south from Washington.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-20
Principal L. ?. Slade
 Speaker At Capital

Principal Louis r, Sladc of the Srnjor High school will read a paper on "Thr Now Britain Labo- ratorv rlan" nj a meeting of cdu- ca'ors from every section of the city in Washinrtou n. C.. Tuesday. N"w Britain Eas been working un- d"r this plan for two years and its surr'Ss has drawn the interest Of rdurafors throughout the co9ntry.
 Among 'hoso who will attend 'n" conference with Principal SLl-ln ar" Supt $ II. Holmes Prin- cipaI W. v, French Of the Central julaor High school and Miss Ella A Fallen, supervisor ot clrmcntary rlu-atiou 3n this city.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-20
Spain-South America
 Mail Route Is Planned

Madrid, Feb. 20 P'-Schulte torh- linde, chief director of the Italian branch of the German Dorinier Metail Airplanes company, has ar rived here to organize regular mail and passenger service between Spain and the Americas,
 Herr TTrohlinde supervised the construction of tho Darnicr scaplanc used by Commander Franco in his recent flight from Spain to Argen- tina. He says the seaplanes 10 be nsed in the proposed Spain-America air service will exceed in size Fran CO.'S plus ultra.
 rranco's great feat is still gripping Spain, The latest proposal is to print bank noes and postal starm@ 70 commemorate the fight
New Britain herald., 1926-02-20
THREE DIE IN FLAMES
Man And Two Children Burned To
 Death And Four Others Seriously Injured At GrccnvilIc, :. c.

Grecnville. z. C.. Feb. 20 Pl-One man and two children were burned to death and four others seriously burned in d fire at the residence of Mrs. c. l. Smith here early today. A dozen other residents escaped.
 The victims. Russell Hamby, g, Evelyn. II, and Earl Smith, 15, were trapped on the second floor. Margaret Smith, IS. received severe burns but escaped by leaping from a second story window. The bodies of the two children were found on the sleeping porch, and that of Hamhy in a bath room.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-20
Delegates Oppose Use
 Of Liquor By Students

New Orleans, Feb. 20 Pl-Delc-
 gates representing 123.o00 college
 students in the south. east and
 middle west in session here, went
 on record last night as opposing
 liquor drinking by students. Frat
 ernities were held responsible for most of the drinking and 1t was de- cided that only through enlisting their cooperation could any success be achieved in preventing wide spread violation of the prohibition lawA
New Britain herald., 1926-02-20
Unemployment Conditions
 In Germany Are Worse

Berlin. Feb. 20 Pl-Tho present serious industrial crisis in Germany is forcing many firms to restrict their operations considerably and the number of unemployed in the Ruhr district especially is increasing daily.
 The Krupp Works at Essen has reduced the. number of its workmcn from 4@,o0o 10 90,00o. and half of these are only working a few days a week. Three thousand mon have bcon dismissed hy the Thysscn mines and other firms have taken similar measures.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-20
TO LEARN FLYING.

Hartford, Feb. co Op-seconi Lieut.. Harry W, Generous, l1Sth Observation Squadron. A, S. Con- necticut National Guard, has been ordered to leave on February 25 for Brooks Field. Tcxas, where he will b'oome a student for the primary flying course. He will return 10 Con necticut upon completion of his course.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-20
ROAn BUILDING PRIZE,

Ilasriorurgh P3., Fol. eo P'- Award of Il prize or $25o 10 George F. G"rljns ol th" University of Will ronsln in the national college essay contrSt ronjnc'ed 'y tho American Road Inull"rs' association, was nn- no1nc~j hera today hy W, II. Con nIh acting S"rr"tary Of highways, anl fornlor president Of tho associa- ton. pfH.r winners included John LGby Massachusetts Institute of Inl MMo-nev.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-20
DENOUNCES MUSSOLINI
Arturo Gioyannitti Hits at Italian Dictator and His Policies in speech at Hanna's Hall.

Denouncement of the Mussolini government and it's policies was made by Arturo Gioyannitti at q meeting in Hanna's hall on Main street last night. Out of q large gathering of prominent Italians only one voiced an objection to the points put forward by MT. Giovan- nitti. Luca Deminno asked the speaker at the conclusion of hrs talk whether or not he could give names and other facts 10 prove some of the statements he made in his speech. A speech in the Italian language and q short in troductory talk in English took up the greater part of the evening.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-20
WILD PARTY ENDS IN
 !: DEATH OF YOUNG HEIR
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and the stay at the hotel was made with the intention of going later to tho Riding club.
 Pearson was divorced last July by Mrs. Gladys Sans Pearson, who charged habitual drunkenness. Pre- viously she had sought to have 8 conservator appointed for his prop crty, maintaining that he was Spendthrift.
 By his fathers will Pearson would have gotten 2,000,0o0 in 1880, when he would have been S5.
 The lire followed by a few hours a raid on the hotel by prohibition agents. who broke up lively party being held by theatrical people. Some liquor was seized from the late diners, but the hotel management said that it furnished nothing but ice and glasses and had sold no liquor.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-20
DISSIPATION BASIS
 OF TWQ p|V0RCES
Mrs. Stewart Tells or Husbands
 Strange Disappearance

Two divorces were granted 10 New Britain people by Judge El- win C. pckenson in the superior court yesterday, both casrs being on the grounds of descriiuu,
 4 strange disappearance of a husband and two children Was the tale told by Mrs, Lillian Gertrude Stewart of Sl Jubilee street, this city, in the first case. She stated that 20 years ago in Northampton. Mass. her husband, on Sept, 20, 1905, announced that he was taking d day off from work and was going 10 spend it in pleasure with two of his children. lie and the children never returned and from that day 10 this she has never sen them.
 Two years ago she discovered that his parents lived in Detroit and ho had gone back there. She traced his movements and her husbands parents told her he vas living In Springfield, Mass.
 She found his address in city directory and went to the house in which he was living. She saw his name on the door, but did not go In the house. She returned home to two younger children whom he had left with her.
 The couple were married Aug. 19, 1895. in New Haven. where Mrs, Stewards father. George C. Van schoick. is now employed as q gate , tender for the New York, New Ha- ven & Hartford Railroad Co. Their original trouble was caused by Stewards mother. with whom they lived in Northampton, she said.
 Wife Left Husband
 4 tale of n returned soldier whose wife disliked 10 live on a farm through which he was making his living vas the reason why Charles H. Freeman of 90 Fair field street. New Britain, was granted divorce from his wife.
 He was stationed at Fort McPher- son, outside of Atlanta Ga. during the war WneH liG l'l'L Hdl"H VI of Clayton, Ga. and married her on January IT, 1918. Six months later he was on his way 10 France and after year of service, he re- turned 10 this country to greet his wife and a daughter whom he had never before seen.
 She did not like farm life and deserted her husband three years later. Francis E. Jones represented him.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-20
MAY POST PERMITS

The building department is con- siiering an ordinance to require the posting of a permit number on all building operations, this being a move 10 insure the issuance Of per init before work is started. The plan is followed out in Hartford with success, the building authorities have been informed.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-20
BANkERs EETIEN HOME

Harry II. Howard and Leon A SpraEue Of the New Ertan Trust Co,. Curtis L. Sheldon Of the New Britain National bank. Harry Hat snE Of the Savings 1anE of Now pritain and John q, 1.oomis Of tho commercial Trust O.. have returned after attending a three days miI- winter conference of bankers in New York.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-20
n,D t2 YEAR OLD BARTENDER

rauauIaiRua, x. r, Feb 2o LT'-- rbargcd with employing n 19 year old bartender, Eocco Polimeni, 35. is fmder 3,o0n bail on two charges. li" was first arrested by federal officials for violation Of the national prohibition laws and later by city authorities for corrupting the morals of children.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-20
SERMON IN HOOK FORM,

Rev r, l.. Brooks has had pub Hshod in book form, by request of his congregation, q sermon delivered January 24 The sermon was given in tho Peoples church Of which Mir, Brooks is pastor and was entitled "Thc Prophetic Telescope" The booklet show how tho Bible may be used as q prophecy Of many human aRs,D4s
New Britain herald., 1926-02-20
BRISTOL HOUSE AFIRE
Building on North Main Street Own cd by Bristol Lumber Co.,, In Flames.
Flames.
Especial to The 1irrald1

Bristol. Feb. 90.---Thrcc fire com panies and the aerial ladder squad from contral headquarters were called out to fire in d two family house on North Main street at 11:25 o'clock this morning. The building is owned by the Bristol Lumber co. At press lime, tho house Was still burning. the upper story being guttcd. I'ircmcn from Com panios l and and Squad A.. as well as tho ladder men, responded to m alarm from Box t2.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-20
Conn. Town Reports More
 Than so Measles Cases

Oneco. Conn. Feb. % Pl-More than So cases of measles have been reported in Toluntown during the past two weeks. and ten per cent of tno population of the town is Ill from the disease or just recovering. The schools have been closed hy pr. Thurher the health officer The disease is Of a mild form,
New Britain herald., 1926-02-20
MUSICIAN IS SHOT
Circus Mans Nose and Teeth Shot Away When Marksman Misscs-- Continues to Conduct Orchestra,

Leningrad. Russia, Feb. 20 R- A rare example of courage and self possession was exhibited by Sergius Novitsky, leader of the orchestra of the state circus who, after having been accidentally shot last night by Swiss marksman during the per formancc continued 10 lead his or chestra until loss of blood caused him to collapse.
 The marksman. named Ramona was giving an exhibition of shooting an apple placed on his brothers head. One bullet struck the orches- ira leader in the mouth. shattering some of his teeth and tearing away part of his nose.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-20
DIVORCED IN PARIS

Paris, Feb, 20 Pl-A decree was registered today granting James W. Todd, architect a divorce from Eleanor A. Todd, now q resident of New Haven, Conn.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-20
RUNANIAN BALLOTS ARE BEING COUNTED
Early Returns Show Liberals Losing In Cities

l Bucharest, Rumnnia, Feb. 20 H-- i The first returns from the municipu! elections, held throughout Rumaniu from Feb. i7 10 la. show that the
 liberal party, led by the two Bru- 1 tianos, the premier and the foreign minister, was badly defeated in tho cities and towns where the united
 opposition was able to organize and nominate candidates.
 In the outlying rural districts it
 Is indicated that the governmental candidates were successful, seeming i ly because tho opposition had insuf. ticient time to organize between the
 date of fixing the elections and tho
 polling. The elections wero the first held in ten years.
 Paris, Feb. 90 Np--An important , feature of the Rumanian elections, concluded yesterday, is that thn mayors from the various commun $ 1 will for a period of eight years constitute a sort of electoral college which will choose, presumably from It's membership 75 senators, or one. third of the next senate.
 The liberals, under Premier Lionel Bratiano and his brother Nintila Bratiano. finance minister, strongly desire 10 secure control of the senate before retiring from of- lice after the next elections 10 the lower house of parliament which. under the constitution. must be held this year.
 The Bratiano brothers are regard. cd as virtually dictators of Rumania. within parliamentary forms, and they have conducted their rule through the liberal party.
 The opposition vas formed Of the Pennsylvania nationalists. Prot. Ni- colas Jorga's peoples party and the peasant party, all Of which are act ing together.
 Political observers here believe Eumania Is entering upon crucial political period.
New Britain herald., 1926-02-20

Latest reports show that there are 27,469 women in the federal civil service in Washington.