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New Britain herald., 1926-04-28
RAILROAD MAN IS
 ADJUDGED GUILTY
Convicted Of MansI2u6hter Be-
 cause Of Fatal Wreck

New York, April 2S -- The first conviction for manslaughter in connection with railroad wreck in the history of Queens county was returned yesterday by q jury fin Judge Frank r. Adels court
 James J. Moore. an assistant en- gineer. Of 12 Pierce street, Rah- way, N. J., who was charged with causing the death of Miss Walbur- ia Buck, S5 years old. a stcnog- rapher, Of 2S7 Barclay street. Flushing, victim of a Long Island railroad wreck in the Sunnyside yards at Long Island City on July 30, 1924. went on trial early this week on a charge of manslaughter in the second degree.
 According to a report Of an in- vestigation by Assistant District Attorney Charles W. I'rocssol, Port Washington train crowded with commuters during the evening rush hour was wrecked through the throwing of a switch by Moore. Three cars were derailcd and two persons killed and ffty-seven in jured.
 Moore admitted In a signed state mcnt that he had made a "trrriblc mistake" In throwing the switch. He said he had left the cab of his electric locomotive, which had drawn an electric train from Spocnk, l.. l.. toward the Pennsylvania sta tion, to switch his engine 10 tho main line tracks.
 The investigation which drew the attention of Governor Smith and the transit commission, resulted in the indictment of Moore, Alfred C. Hunt q towerman, and James w. O'Lough- lin of Valley Stream. l.. I.
 Moore will he sentenced next Monday. The penalty is from sovcn and a half to fifteen years impris- onmcnt.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-28
Will Disposing of a
 Million Not Allowed

Stamford, April 2S R-Judge Floyd c. Bartram today refused to admit to probate the will of A. c. Hall, Stamford, who died recently, on the ground that it was wrongly executed. Mrs. Hall named in the will to receive one third of the es- tate which is valued at nearly two million dollars died before her hus- band, but after the will dated Octo- Der p, 1922 had been drawn.
 The decision of the court will givo Mrs. William Morrison and Albert c. Hall, Jr., surviving daughter and son, both of Stamford, equal shares in the state. As set forth in the will they were to each to receive one. third interest.
 Arthur J. Carleton, New York city attorney. testified that the will was not valid In New York state because it had not been published as reuuir- cd by law
 MT. Hall owned factories In New York.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-28
INCOME PAYMENTS
 HEAVY IN MARCH
Total Collections Given Out as
 S504,141,356

Washington. April 2S-An analy- sis of revenue receipts made public by the internal revenue bureau, showing income and miscellaneous taxes collected in March, 1926, in the quarter ending March S1, and in the nine months from July l. 1925, to March 31, 1926, shows substantial increases for 1926 in all instances, despite the fact that income tax rates covering the first quarter of the year were materially lowered.
 Income tax collections for March, 1928, were put at s504,141,S5G,1S, an increase of s65,412,739.94 over the collections for the same month one year ago.
 For the nine months from July 1, 1925, to March 31. 1926, income tax collections were $1, 420,036,S17.37. an increase of s12O,1S9,73S,34 over the same nine months of the previous year, and miscellaneous tav collec- tions were s692,SS3, ,SG3.07, an in- crease of $63. in the same nine months of 1924-25. Tax col lcctions from all sources in the nine months of 1925-26 were $2,112,S70,- 180.44, an increase of $1S3,SSS,- 029.45.
 Figures covering income reports from Florida during the height of the real estate boom supply an in- teresting side light in the report. In March, 1926, income taxes from that state more than trebled, jumping to S12,S69,654, as against s4,079,377 in the same period of 1925. For the quarter January. February and March, 1925, Florida incomes paid taxes of S13,635,O24, as against $4,- 544.!29 in 1925, and for the nine months from July 1, 1925, to March 31, 1926, the income taxes were S22,- 147,45T, as compared with sS,375,- 169 in the same months of the pre- vous fiscal year.
 As usual. New York state was in the lead as taxpayer. with income tax payments of $145,941,71S.77 in March. 1926. as compared with s12S.519.T40.GS for the nine months from July 1, 1925, to March 31, 1926, as against S35S,S3I,436.79, and tax collections of all kinds of S545, ,957,- 1SS..S' in the nine months of 1925 26 against S4SS,219,S51.31.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-28
l35,OO0 SLAYERS
 GO UNPUNISHED
Prosecutor Gives Startling Fig,
 ureS on Crime in U. s.

Newton. Mass. April 2S Rl-Ap. rroximately l56,0O0 persons who have unlawfully taken human life arc at large, unpunshed and un- afraid, in the United States, Robert T. Bushnell, first assistant district attorney of Middlesex county, told tho Newton Kiwanis club last night. He quoted figures to show that moro sloyers are at large than there are policemen in the country. "Accord- ing to figures compiled by a reli- able statistician." he said, under world, the thugs, gunmen, swindlers murderers, cost the great 9S per cent of honest men and women 12 times as much each year as do our army and navy combined. The busi- ness men of the country should turn their attention to the question, and we receive more encouraging signs that they are doing so, that at least they realize that this problem is their problem.
 "One billion dollars Is taken from the public every year by bucket shops, land and stock swindlers, One hundred and twenty-five million dol lars an average is embedded every year. Approximately s525,000,000 is taken from the homes of property owners by burglars each year. For gers as their share receive approx imately $100,00O,OO0. Fraudulent bankrupts and credit trimmers take four hundred million, while political grafters and persons who steal from the governments run off with two hundred million dollars.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-28
Trumbull Takes Dip But
 Inside of q Submarine

New London, Conn, April 2S R Governor John H. Trumbull made lis first dive in a submarine this afternoon. Accompanied by Captain E. J. King, commandant of the sub marine base, Acting Lieut.. Governor Edward J. Brainard, Executive Sec letary Edward l.. Kelly and mcm- hcrs of Captain Kings staff, his eX- collcncy boarded the S-3 at the Submarine Base at 1:45 o'clock thie afternoon, and the vessel rapidly passed out the Thames river into Long Island Sound where the sub mersion was made.
 The S-3 was accompanied by tho O-2 one of the smaller type vessels with the members of the governors staff aboard as passengers. The O-2 also made a dive,
 Late this afternoon neither of tho two submarines had returned to the base.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-28
White Houses Stand
 On Sugar Is Questioned

Washington, April 2S P)-The at- tltude of the White House toward the tariff commissions sugar inquiry again came under scrutiny today before the senate's tariff investigat- ing committee.
 Commissioner Costigan told the committee that President Harding offered to transfer Commissioner Culbertson to the federal trade com- mission at the opening of the tariff commissions first sugar invostiga- ton. Such a transfer, the witness said. would have thrown majority to the side of Chairman Marvin and Commissioner Classic.
 Classic, Costigan continued, insist ed on participating In the sugar in quiry although his family was in terested financially in sugar. and Chairman Marvin brought message from the president saying he ex- pected the commission to follow the law and Commissioner Classic to do his duty as he saw 1t and that he would stand back of him."
New Britain herald., 1926-04-28
City Items

Edward Sulik Of S6 Broad street complained 10 tho police today that n gold watch was stolen from q hu- reau drawer in his house last night.
 An insurance policy is the safest policy, Louie $, Jones Agcncy--adv,
 A, w. Upson has secured q writ of execution against Alice O'C. No Ian 10 recover a Judgment ron. dered in the city court on March IS for Sl4 and SS.57, He origin. ally brought action to recover money due for professional services Kirkham. Cooper, Hungorford X Camp issued tho writ. which was served by Constable Fred Wrinkle, Property on Brook street was at tached.
 The April court of honor Of the local Boy Scout council will be held this evening nt tho scout office Many merit badges have been pass. ed during tho past month and q largo court is expected.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-28
FRENCH DEBT MAY
 BE SETTLED TODAY
Congress Hopeful Speed Ma chinery Will Remain in Force

Washington, April 2S Pl-With d swift pace established by the senate fn approving war debt settlements already arranged, tho negotiators working on the French problem were hopeful today that an agrce- ment would be worked out soon for the funding Of this s4,0O0,0O0, ,OUO obligation.
 Having disposed of the more viz orously contravcrted Italian and Belgian agreements, the senate en. countered little difficulty when il took up the others yesterday, and only the Czecho- Slovekian sottle- ment remained to be acted upon when adjournment was taken.
 The Latvian, Esthonian and Ru, manian agreements were through go smoothly that one Of the opposition leaders, Senator Reed, democrat Missouri, remarked that, on one oC. casion when a quorum call was or dered, two senators who thought a roll call was being taken on one of the settlements, came into the cham Der and voted "aye."
 These agreements provided for payment of amounts totalling $64,- 195,000 in 62 annual installments. The Czecho- -Slovakian settlement in- wolves $S5,071,023, and was made the unfinished business before the senate when Senator Howell, repub- lican, Nebraska, another of the op- position leaders, prevented action on 1t yesterday.
 The American debt commission, meanwhile suspended its sessions awaiting word from Ambassador Berenger who asked the French gov ernment for new instructions with respect to clements of it's revised funding proposal which had been found unacceptable. These differ ences have to do largely with the amounts and methods Of payment suggested.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-28
Tad Jones Urges Boy to
 "PlaY Business" as Game

New York, April 2S P--Tad Jones YaIc's head football coach today urged 500 boys of the financial dis trict to play the game of business just as you would football. Clean and fair" The boys were assembled at the state Chamber of Commerce building under the auspices of the Wall street Y. M. C. A.
 He advised the youngsters to put spirit" into their work or play, and always to make good their word. There is no place in football or husi- ness for the luxury of carelessness, he said.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-28
B. & M. MARCH INCOME

Boston, April 2S (P}-Tho Boston & Maine railroad rcgained in March much of tho s95,959 deficit of Feb ruary caused by storms and the su- spension of anthracite operations. The monthly report made public to- day showed the largest net income for March in the company's history, $1,129,901. The figure for MarCh, 1925. was $231,09S; for the first three months of this year $1,020, 160 and for the same period last year S99,393. Operating expenses were S5,258,657 against $5,4O6,44O q year ago and operating revenues were $7,562.712, an increase of $S96,597 over March. 1925.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-28
Chicago's Murder Total
 In Rum War Still Climbs

Chicago, April 2S Pl-The killings last night of William Mcswiggin, as- sistant states attorney. and two companions brought the total of three years of slayings in Chicago gang warfare and illicit liquor run- ming rivalries to nearly 100.
 The most popular method If dis posing of enemies has been to take him for a ride" In three recent at tacks, however, machine guns have been used. When the ride" was resorted to, the man to be killed was invited, or forced into an automobile, driven 10 the citys outskirts, ridded with bullets and dumped out of the machine.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-28
HAWTHORNE MANUSCRIPT

New York, April 2S (Pl-An un- signed manuscript, yellow with age, found seven years ago among the papers of Nathaniel Hawthorne, has proved to be the missing section of a narrative of a Yankee privateer during the war of 1872 and edited by inc novelist in a long-forgotten magazine. This was announced yesterday by Funk &3 Wagnalls, who have just published the completed narrative in book form, "editcd by Nathaniel Hawthorne"
New Britain herald., 1926-04-28
Fund for Cemeteries
 Is Left bv Woman Sexton

Keene, N. H.. April 2S R,-Mrs, Laura E. Mason. who died year ago, took great pride in the appear ance of the cemeteries of this city. Upon the death of her husband she succeeded him as cemetery supcrin- tendept and sexton and held the po- sition for several years.
 The city is about to come into pos session of a fund of $5,050 which she bequeathed for the care and i'm provement of the cemeteries. Her will provided that the income be used each year and the fund kept intact.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-28
PRINCETON CHANGES COURSE

Princeton, N. J., April 2S.-A spe- cial three-course plan of study of exceptional students instead of the tour-course method now used will be offered at Princeton university next year. The board of trustees has approved af aculty measure which provides that seniors who show evil dence of high scholarity attainment in their independent work will be permitted to drop a fourth course if additional time is necessary for the particular investigation which they are making in their chosen field of study.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-28
CONFERs WITH COOLIDGE

Washington, April 2S LPl-HuEh Gibson, who will represent the United States at the preliminary armament limitation conference at Geneva, and his technical aids, headed by Major General Dennis Nolan and Rear Admiral Hilary r. Jones, held a conference with Pres ident Coolidge at the White House yesterday preparatory to sailing from New York on April 80.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-28
FIND WONLAN,S BODY

Watertown. N. T., April 2S Pl- The body Of an unidentified woman, about S5 years of age, was found floating ip Lake Ontario near Hen derson Harbor today by farmer at work near the shore. It was un- clothed and bore no marks of iden- tiffcation other than a peculiarly designed finger ring. There was q long gash on the abdomen which lake men thought was caused by ice. It is believed the body had been in the water about four months.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-28
BANKER SENT TO PRISON

Kansas City, April 2S P'-Fred A. Day. former cashier of a Method ist book concern here, today plead e1 guilty in circuit court to embez- clement charges. He was sen- tonccd to two years in the state penitentiary. The plea was on one of twelve indictments and the sen- tence was the minimum on that. Days defalcations, totaling around $40,000, resulted from a system by which he withheld part of re- mittanccs to the offices of the con- cern in Cincinnati and New York.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-28
HANSEN-GAHNBERG

The wedding of Miss Lillian Calm berg, daughter of Mrs, Rose Berg son of 69 Pleasant strct, and Carl Hanson, son of Mrs Elsie Meyers of 21 Hurlburt street will take place at the home of the bride on May 5
 The couple will be attended by George Carino as best man and Miss Ebba Gahnhcrg. sister of the bride, as maid of honor.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-28
"PEEpING TOM" JAILED

New Haven, April 2S Pl-Edward J. Gaffney, Si, alleged by police to be the "peeping Tom" who for three years has been terrorizing girls and women in the vicinity of Chapel street and Sherman avenue was sentenced 10 six months in jail today in city court. Three girl students at the Anderson school of gymnas- tics in Chapel street testified against him.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-28
KIWANIANS IN SESSION
James Giinn Speaks on "Salcsman- ship" - "Go-to-C Church" Sunday VIII Be Observed on May Q.

WilI Be Observed on May Q.
 "salesmanship" was the subject of a talk given today at noon by James Giffen, educational director of the Phoenix Mutual Life Insur- ance company, at q meeting Of the kiwanis club at the Burritt hotel.
 He stated that the question of salesmanship Is one of tho greatest problems of the day and that everyone is trying 10 sell some thing to someone else, whether 1t be ideas, personality. merchandise or views, Everyone is trying to get someone else 10 say "Yes' to some- thing, he said.
 The luncheon today was we'll at- tended and President Joseph Ward presided. A five minute talk was given by Sidney Curran, his sub ject being "The Drug Business"
 It was announced that Sunday. May 9, will be Kiwanis GO to Church" Sunday and all members were urged to attend some church on that day.
 It was decided 10 enter a base ball team in the Inter-Civlc Clubs league which is now being formed. stanton Ashley, Harry O'Connor and Sturman r. Dyson were chosen members Of committee to be in charge of the plans for organizing q team.
 The club will hold dance to- morrow evening at the Newington Grange hall and those In charge reported that the affair will prob. ably be one Of the most successful ever held.
 Next weeks meeting will be in the form of a Father and Son" luncheon. The speaker will be J. Adam Puffer. He will talk on work among boys. Members of the club were invited to bring their sons to the meeting.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-28
THREE rIRENEN HURT

Marlboro, Mass, April 2S P) - Three firemen were injured while fighting a fire today in the Uni versalist church building that caused damage estimated at ESQ., GOO.
 The church auditorium and two that occupied the ground ~- were damaged before the fire
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New Britain herald., 1926-04-28
N. K. C. WOMAN DIES

Attlcboro, Mass, April 2S P'-- Word was received here today of the death in Chicago of Mrs. Eliza Brown Daggett, formerly of Attle- boro, former national president of the Women's Relief Corps and first New England woman to be a candi- date for mayor.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-28
EIkS nnGE NOTES

New Britain lodge of ElkS will meet Thursday night. Balloting on candidates will take place. The in vestigating committee will meet Monday evening. Many members arc expected 10 attend the dedication at Riverside cemetery, Waterbury on May , of the memorial erected by the grand lodge to Edward Leach, past grand exalted ruler.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-28

Mrs, Thomas PaoncSSa,

Funeral services for Mrs. Maria Paonessa, wife of Thomas Paonessa, who died at her home at 176 Wcsj street as her son, eX-Mayor A. N. Paonessa, was hurrying to her bed side, will be held tomorrow morn ing at il o'clock at St. Mary ; church. Burial will be in St. Nary s cametR RrY
New Britain herald., 1926-04-28
Robert IaCICn

The funeral of Robert Layden, nine year old son of Fireman and Mrs. Michael Laydcn of 5 Lafayette street. will be held tomorrow morn ing at 10 o'clock at St, Mary's church. It is expected that his classmates at St. Mary'S school will be in attendance. 1ntormcnt will be in St. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-28
Elayicn Dubc.

Funeral services for Flavien Dube were held this morning at 9 o'clock at St Francis church, Tor rington. Intcrmcnt was in St. Fran cis' cemetery Mrs. Angoline Berard and Achile Dubc, a daughter and son who live in this city. attended the funeral
New Britain herald., 1926-04-28
RI-YS RAIL PLAYER

PittsGcld, Mass, April 2S tP}-The PittSfeld baseball club of the East ern league. has purchased Brown, a pitcher, from Reading of the Inter national league. and has secured Woodman, a pitcher. from tho New Haven club of the Eastern league, under option.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-28
Anthony NIOnDa.

Funeral services for Anthony Monna, son of Mir. and Mrs. John Monna of 42 Erwin place, will be held Friday morning at o'clock at St. Mary's church. Interment will be in St. Mary's cemetery. He died in New York yesterday and the body arrived in this city last night.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-28
BRIAND IS SUPPORTED

Paris, April 2S (P-The Briand government was given another vote of confidence in the chamber of deputies today. lt posed tho ques- ton on its withdrawal of the play La Carcassc" from inc boards of the Comcdie Francais, and was given a vote of $50 10 152.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-28
Deaths a S
Rose Zjnnitt,

Rose Zimmitt, 22 months old daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Angelo zimmitt of IA Beaver street, died st the family home early this morn ing. Funeral services were conduct ed at the home this afternoon at , o'clock. Burial was in St. Nary $ cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-28
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our relatives, friends and neighhors for the kindness and sympathy shown us during our recent bereavement, the loss of our beloved mother, Mrs. Frederick Linn. Also for the heau- tiful floral offerings.
 Signed
 Nr. and Mrs James Hanna
 MT. and Mrs Fred Linn
 Mrs. Emma Donahue
 Misses Minnie and Ottilie Linn
 William Linn.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-28
Luceiina Pitch

Lucelina Pitch, seven months old son of Mir. and Mrs. Salvatore Pitch Of 2S0 Kelsey street, died at the home this morning. He Is sur vived by his parents. Funeral serv- ices will be held tomorrow morning at the home. Interment will be in St. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-28
IN MENIORIANI

Of my loving father, stephen Me Namara, who died April 2S, 1924. Iris just two years ago today.
 That we remember we'll We sat beside your dying bed
 To take q last farewell. With fearful eyes VIC watched you
 And saw you pass away, And though our hearts were breaking
 We could not make you stay.
 (Signcd) Mrs. Anna Johnson, daughter.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-28
TWO FISHERMEN LOST

Boston, April 2S Rl--Two Glou- cester fishermen who were lost from their vessel off La Havre, x. S., dur ing thick fog last Saturday ar rived home today.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-28
THRIFT DISGTTSF

CT hear that you've bought your daughter an automobile. Pretty ex- persive game, isn't it?"
 No. it's a matter of economy. I figured that the car will keep her away from bridge parties. ."-Boston Transcript.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-28
Mrs. Mary Wallcna.

Funeral services for Mrs, Mary WalIena, of 263 Elm street, will be held at Ukrninian church tomorrow morning at S:30 o'clock with rc- Quiem high mass. Interment will be in Ukrainian cemetery,