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New Britain herald., 1926-11-01
Fight for County Sheriff High Spot of Battle Judge filling Says He Expects Victory.
Chairmen Judd and Kee- vers Issue Statements Autos to Take Electors to Ward Voting Places.

What the republican majority here will be and whether or not George M. Gabb. democratic nom. inee for sheriff, will be successful in beating down the lead of Edward w. Dewey, his republican opponent, were the main topics of political dis- cussion today as an apathetic elec- torate awaited the opening of polling places tomorrow morning at 6 o'clock.
 Leaders of both parties have met nothing but Encouragement in their effort to interest voters in the cam- paign issues, and the rallies held so far have resembled the off-year council elections rather than the preparation for balloting in which federal, state and county officials are to be chosen, they frankly ad. init.
 An 11th hour effort to stir up en. thusiasm will be made tonight when both parties will bring their can- didates and issues into several vot. ing districts.
 The Dewey-Gabb fight Is attract. Ing what little attention has been evidenced during the campaign. De. pending as he is on the vote of Hartford county alone, and with & strong sentiment against him local. ly Dewey's position on the repubu. can ticket is more precarious than that Of any of his colleagues. Gabb carried the city of Hartford in his last fight with Dewey four years ago. and political dopesters look to him 10 repeat in that respect. A fifth ward organization here formed for the purpose of "kniing Dewey" and fourth ward element out to cut the republican party in general .a well as a strained feeling between the G. o. P. organization and n. present sheriff are the local ele- inehts counted upon by Gabb's friends to elect him.
 four years ago Dewey ran behind his ticket here. but the republican majority was sufficient to elect him. AL that time there was no open on- position to the sheriff.
 Judge filling Confident
 am confident that the entire re, puphcan ticket will be elected n Judge Benjamin W. filling, repub, Acan nominee for attorney genera, sad today. T do not know A great oeal about the New Britain situation. as have been about the state for the past several days, and am not familiar with the situation in Hart, Iord either. but I feel that the ticket Will be given a substantial major. ity."
 Tn some parts of the state th.rs IS httle interest, I have been told, l anticipate that the vote will ha comparatively light and because or the uncertainty in this respect hest. tate to mention figures in a predic. ton. l expect the local candidates Edward F. Hall for senator. w H. Judd and F. o. Rackliffe for repre. sentatives, will be elected. I also look for the election of Sheriff Dewey I have been told that he will give MT. Gabb close run in Hart ford. l am confident that Sheriff Dewey will carry New Britain, des- bite the reported opposition to him."
 Statements By Party Pilots
 The following statements were made today by William H. Judd,
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children, were returning home. Capozzi was driving a truck and ahead was Sam Tripoli, taking his mother-in-law, Mrs. Rosa Vitrano, home In another truck. Witnesses said that as the two trucks crossed a bridge. Capozzi attempted to pass Tripoli and drove his machine head on into an interurban car.
 Almost immediately, witnesses de- clared. the truck driven by Capozzi burst into flames, and the one oc- cupied only by Tripoli and Mrs. Vi trano caught fire.
 Three of the dead were riding in the closed cab of the Capozzi truck Tony and Joseph, Jr., were dead when they arrived at the hospital and Mrs. Capozzi, William and Georgia Capozzi and Bernard and Grace Allo died later.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-01
JUDGE RAPS DRIVERS
 ON CHAPMAN ST. LINE
Court Sees Revocation of Franchise Solution of
 Situation

Remarking that the public utili- ties commission may be interested in conditions existing at the Chapman street bus line terminus, Judge B, w. filling in police court this morn ing said it seems that the only way to stop the trouble between bus drivers and property owners there is to have the franchise revoked. He continued the case of Albert Pahosky aged 3S, of 40 Jubilee street until Nov. 30, and said that in the meantime the situation may be called to the attention of the public utilities commission.
 Pahosky was charged with breach of the peace and assaulting Albert Albanese bus driver of 64 Maple street. He was arrested Saturday night after having struck Albanese on the thumb with a stone. AL banese said he was counting money In the bus when he saw two small boys running away. He left the bus and asked one of them what tllc llouDlt Ndo, NIcitiipi l dHpSNS picked up a stone and threw it at him, hitting him on the thumb. In reply to Prosecuting Attorney Woods, Albanese said he and Pa hosky engaged in a fist fight a few months ago.
 Pahosly said Albanese chased his son, Chester, and threatened to strike him. He is constantly in trouble with the bus drivers on the Chapman street line. he said. He admitted he threw stones at AL banese, as he felt he had the right to protect himself and his children.
 The boy testified that Albanese chased him into his yard because some boys who were celebrating Halloween had hung tin cans on the bus. He denied having had a part in the prank. Albanese did not strike him, he said.
 Officer Feeney testified that he has investigated conditions caused by the friction between bus drivers and Pahosky and he has learned that the buses stop at the north western corner of Jubilee and
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Washington. Nov. l P-The an- swer to all the efforts of the poli- | tical leaders and candidates during weeks of intensive campaigning will be furnished tomorrow by the vot- CTS.
 All Sides Claim Victory Sweeping claims of victory con- tinued to come today from the rival camps-republican and democratic; wet and dry-but the key to the great biennial election puzzle rest ed with the millions who had mani fested few outward signs of interest and given little hint of how they might be expected to vote.
 Congress Is Big Prize
 The big prize in the election from the national party standpoint-the control of the seventieth congress was claimed by both sides, with many democratic managers conf- dent that they had better than a fighting chance to control at least the senate and with the republicans apparently equally as confident that any threat of such a result had been removed.
 State Issues Mixed The issues in the state campaigns 1 had become so badly mixed that national party managers did not undertake to make any general es- inmates. Interest in such campaigns naturally centered in New York, where Governor Smith is waging a fifth battle for election; in Maryland where Governor Ritchie's tenure as chief executive is at stake, and in | Ohio where another democratic presidential candidate possibility might emerge-Governor Vic Dona- hey.
 Referendum In Eight
 While oclling horns in many sen- atorial and congressional battles the wet and dry leaders had their eyes focused on eight states in which the question of prohibition was to come to a direct vote on repeal of state codes or on some other form of the wet and dry problem. These states are: New York, Illinois. Wisconsin, Colorado, California, Nevada, Mis- souri and Montana
 Behind all of the claims of victory from the hostile camps there appear ed certain apprehension resulting from reports from political canvas sers in various sections describing a state of public mind concerning the election that might be interpreted as little short of apathy.
 Urge Big Vote
 Partisan and non-partisan cam paign organizations have joined in last minute drives 10 get out the vote to which President Coolidge has add ed his voice through an appeal to his fellow citizens to exercise their suffrage.
 Let no voters abdicate their sov- ereign right of self government at the election on Tuesday by failing 10 vote" said the presidents single sen tence appeal.
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.,GlRL CAUGHT SMOKING IN N, B. H. 5. BUILDING Lectured by Principal, Promises to Lead Anti"
 Movement

Unless the girls at Senior high school show willingness to cooper ate with the administration and pre- \. vent the smoking habit from getting serious hold on them during school hours, some of their number will have to suffer as an example to the rest, Principal Louis P. Slade told ' one of the girls in conference this morning.
 She was the first girl in the his tory of the school who was caught in . the act of smoking. According to report she was in dressing room smoking when she was surprised by a teacher whose classroom is next to the dressing room. The teacher was conducting class when smoke waited through a window. The in- cident occurred last Friday but the t administrative body until this morn Ting.
 Principal Slade did not expel the girl when she admitted she was guilty. He did not subject her to any form of punishment, he told a Herald reporter after the confer ence. He urged her to aid in keep s ing smoking from getting footing in the school. When he asked her to use her influence on this matter she promised she would.
 After the conference MT. Slade said this is new problem for him. He never had the matter of smok- ing by girls come before him in this way before. He had heard com- 6plaints but was never able to locate e'a girl who was guilty.
 Some time in the near future the principal expects to speak about the i, matter to both the boys and girls at hn assembly. Previously he had only called the boys into these talks, but now he feels that the girls also, must be spoken to.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-01
BY GEORGE II. MANNING

Washington Bureau of B. Herald.)
 Washington, D. C., Nov. 1.-The city of New Britain had the fifth largest number of federal income taxpayers of all the 33 leading cities and towns in the state last year.
 With 6,dS5 individual income tax returns filed by residents of New Britain for the calendar year 1924. taxes for which came due on March Is, 1925, that city ranked well up in the total number of taxpayers, an indication of its high general average of prosperity. The year 1924 is the latest for which complete income tax data are available, the statistical section of the income tax unit United States treasury depart ment, having just completed a de- tailed study of the returns.
 Hartford led with 22,909 federal
New Britain herald., 1926-11-01
Monsignor Cassidy Re- ceives Threatening Letter Following His Talk in Coming Elec- ton.
Pastor Had Criticized Walsh and Gaston for Their Desire to Modify Prohibition Statutes.

Fall River, Mass. Nov. CF-The police are guarding Rt Rev. Mgr. James E. Cassidy and St. Patrick s church against possible violence, fol- lowing receipt of 8 post card from Pittsfield today.
 The card, delivered to the rector In the morning mail, read:
 "Such things as you. who use liquor and object to others having what you have, are curse. Read of explosions in Catholic churches in the west today, and may God have pity on your damned soul"
 Mailed in Pittsfield
 The card was stamped in Pittsfield at 6:3O p. n.. October 29. Monsig- nor Cassidy has issued several public statements on the state election con- demning David I. Walsh, democratic senatorial candidate and William A. Gaston, candidate for governor for their expressed desire for modiflca- ton of the prohibition laws.
 Chief of Police Martin Feeney in announcing the receipt of the post card said Tt is interpreted by the chief Of police and the local police officials as a threat of damage to the property of St. Patrick's church and parish, as well as a personal threat of injury to Monsignor Cas- sidy himself"
 Clergyman's Plea
 Monsignor Cassidy issued lengthy plea to voters on Saturday in which he assailed campaign statements of Walsh and Gaston, declaring "The pith and kernel of the platform of the Massachusetts democratic party" to be "open the saloons and close the mills.''
 He assailed particularly a cam paign statement of former Senator Walsh in which he was quoted as saying: If the reformels' argu- nlents are true, the founder of Christianity set an awful example to the world--for he drank wine"
 You know in your hearts that any man who uses the name of Christ to restore the saloon walks mighty close to blasphemy," Mon signrr Cassidy asserted.
 He took issue further with a statement by Gaston that the church should keep out of politics, declar- ing: You and your party made this [ issue-I did not-and under the
  prevent me from frustrating your attempt to unleash against my peo- pie the striped beast Of the saloon if my vote and the vote of those who follow me can kill it."
New Britain herald., 1926-11-01
OIL BURNER LAW BROKEN,
 FIVE MAY BE ARRESTED
Rutherford Reports to Fire Dept. and Recommends Prosecutions
 Violations Reported Widespread.

Five alleged violations of the oil burner ordinance were reported to the fire department this afternoon by Building Inspector Arthur N. Rutherford with recommendation that prosecution be sought.
 The city ordinances covering the installation of this equipment pro- vides for issuance of licenses and permits by the building depart ment but enforcement Of the law by the fire department, hence the necessity for collaborating. Only two out of more than a dozen do- ing this work have taken licenses. Inspector Rutherford reported this afternoon he is in possession of facts relative to installations which indicate many violations of the law.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-01
6,%5 New Britain Individuals
 Paid Tax on Incomes Last Year;
 Connecticut Makes High Showing
3Oo Citizens of State On Federal List or More Than
 Nine and One-Half Per Cent of Total Population

income taxpayers for the year; New Haven had 1S,7S2; Bridgeport fol- lowed with 12,3o1: Waterbury was next with 9,572. and New Britain next with 6.485.
 In Hartford county there were 44,565 citizens who paid income taxes to the federal government. Of these, 1.666 reported incomes of more than s10,0o0 for the year, while 2,241 had incomes between s5,0oO and s10.o00; and 40,65S made less than s5,000 for the tax able year.
 A high percentage of the total population of Connecticut con- tributed to the federal treasury for the year. 143.406 returns having been filed. or more than nine and
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MRS. H. WALES LINES DIES

Meriden, Conn, Nov. 1 P>-Mrs. Sarah Congdon Munger Lines, S3, wife of H. Wales Lines. died at her home here last night after a long illness. She is survived by her hus- band and daughters, and several grandchildren and great grandchil- dren.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-01
NO HARD FEELINGS

Torrington, Conn.,, Nov. l Ps- After being fined in city court to- day on charge of intoxication, Willard Rockefeller of Winstod re- turned to police station and pre- sented a box of cigars to the officer yEho arrested him. just to show that he bore no hard feelings.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-01
MUSS!OL|NI, Al: Ai:iH ii;;:::$'''. ;::'&' SIXTH ESCAPE, IS STILL UNW0RRIED Declares ''Nothing Can Happen
 to Me Until My Task
 Is Done"
MOB P0UNCES UPON AND
 LYNCHES HIS ASSAILANT
Attempt on Italian Prem1er's Life, Which Failed by . Fraction of an Inch, Occurs at Bologna cists Beats Gunman to Death.
Assassin Identified

&Se%S~~As
 Rome, Nov. 1 P)-The youth
 who attempted Mussolinie life
 at Bologna yesterday. and who
 was killed by the crowd sur
 rounding the premier. was
 identified today as Anteo Zalm-
 boni, son of Bologna printer.
 Forli, Italy, Nov. R - Moth ing can happen to me before my task is done."
 This was Mussolini's assurance today to the fascists of all Italy following yesterdays attempt against his life at Bologna. It was contained in a message sent after his arrival at his home here, to Deputy Leandro Arpinati, chief of the Bologna fascists. The message read:
 Mussolinf's Message
 T wish to renew the sentiments of my joy and my commendation for the unforgettable manifestation of yesterday by the fascism of Bologna, known always for the height of it's traditions and the seriousness of the work it has ac- complished for the future.
 Tt, with the iascism of Padua, Is truly the architrave of Italian fascism. I shall never forget the spectacle at the Littoriale (the stadium which the premier in- augurated at Bologna with a re- view of fascist forces).
 "There was never, I believe, in the history of Italy more perfect adhesion between the regime and the people. There was never a more formidable gathering of a people In arms. It can be said with out exaggeration that there was a forest of guns, and l received the inspiration of an indefinite multi. tude.
 "Tne criminal episode at the last minute could not obscure the glory of that marvellous day. I am send ing you the cordon of St. Maurice (which he wore across his breast) pierced by the projectile. You will conserve it among the souvenirs of Bologna fascism.
 T thank. through you. the peo- pie of Bologna and the province of Emilia, and I would say one word of absolute certainty to all comrades throughout Italy: Moth ing can happen to me before my task is done I embrace you.
 "Mussolini."
New Britain herald., 1926-11-01
MRS, GIBSON FIRST MISSING, THEN NOT Conflicting Reports From Hall.
 Mills Prosecutors ANOTHER WITNESS GONE
Rev. Paul Hambrosky of Astoria, Wanted to Testify In Murder Case, Cannot Be Found By Subpoena Servers.

Jersey City, N. J. Nov. 1 P-Spe- cial Prosecutor Simpson today said he had heard from his investigators that Mrs. Jane Gibson, the pictur- esque pig-raiser who is considered the states star witness in the Hall Mills murder trial. beginning We'd nesday in Somerville, has disappear ed.
 Simpsons men in somerville thought 1t possible that Mrs. Gibson might have gone home to Mendham. where the prosecutor has summer home.
 So far no trace had been found of Mrs. Gibson who reported to h. spector Underwood recently that threats had cen made against her. She lives on a farm near New Bruns- wick.
 Mrs. Gibson has declared she saw three of the four persons facing trial for murder standing near the bodies on the Phillips farm septem- Der If, 1922-the night of the mur- ders-while she was riding her mule in vain pursuit of a suspected thief
 Identified Three
 These persons she identified in open court last summer as Mrs. Frances Stevens Hall, widow of Rev. Edward w. Hall, who was slain with Mrs. Eleanor Mills; Will lie Stevens, a brother of Mrs. Hall. and Henry De La Bruyere Carpen- der, her cousin.
 Carpenter had shiny object and a fashlight in his hand, Mrs. Gib- son said.
 Simpson said today his men had found excelsior soaked in kerosene On Mrs. Gibson's farm.
 Another important states wit ness has gone, Simpson asserted.
 Astoria Witness Gone
 He referred to Rev. Paul Ham, brosky of Astoria, L. T., who could not be located when a subpoena was to be served upon him to tes- tify at the trial.
 Simpsons men were informed Mir. Hamborsky, who is now a real estate dealer, had gone to Florida, after hearing form a Wall street banker who refused him a loan that he was a fool to get mixed up in this thing"
 Hamborsky, who once held pastorate In Metuchen, had made an affidavit stating that Rev. Mr. Hall once told him Henry Stevens of LaFallette, one of Mrs. Halls brothers facing trial Wednesday, had threatened his life.
 Inspector Underwood at Somer- vile was asked by Simpson to question Ralph V. Gorsline, vestry- man in Dr. Halls church again to- day.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-01
ReDort Is Denied

New Brunswick, N. J.. Nov. tP) - State police stationed at the home of Mrs. Jane Gibson. the states star witness in the Hall- Mills killings, today denied reports that she had disappeared.
 Inspector Underwood, in charge of the questioning of witnesses during the investigation, also de- nied that Mrs Gibson had disap. peared.
 Its bunk" said Underwood Troopers Doyle and Smith on guard at her house report she is there."
 The inspector sprang a surprise today when he revealed that wit ness No. 3, about whom there was much speculation in the earlier stages of the present investigation, is Ralph Gorsline, of New Bruns. wick. Detectives, In referring to this witness last month, described him as the eyewitness extraordi nary"
New Britain herald., 1926-11-01
Greetings From the Pope

Rome. Nov. 1 GP - Pope Plus, informed of the attempt on Pre- mier Mussolini, immediately sent a message deploring the attack and congratulating the fascist chief on his escape.
 Warren D. Robbins, counsellor of the American legation, was also among the first to telegraph con- gratulations to the premier.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-01
Sixth Assassin to Fail


 Bologna, Italy, Nov. 1 Rl-Benito Mussolini has escaped his sixth as- sassln in four years. The man whose slogan is Hive in danger" maintains undaunted his strong. hold on the government and his black shirted followers. His latest assailant was lynched on the spot. The fascist premier had a close call from death late yesterday after noon when. departing from the stadium here, slender youth with blond hair pressed forward and fired point blank at him with an automatic pistol.
 Assailant Is Lynchcd
 Fifty thousand persons had been in the stadium and many of them witnessed the attack. When the
 CO0tinnad oD popo 1eN
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"The time has come for the citi- ems of Connecticut 10 awaken from he slumber into which the lulla- 'ye of republican economy has
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To Capture House, Demo- crats Must Overturn Re- publicans in 36 Districts Results in 16 States to Determine Senate.

Washington. Nov. 1 P)-The an- swer to all the efforts of the poli- tical leaders and candidates during weeks of intensive campaigning will be furnished tomorrow by the vot-
New Britain herald., 1926-04-30
CATHOLIC PRIEST NOW
 PLACED UNDER ARREST
Said to Have Violated Military Order 10 Close His Church in
 Mexico,

Mexico City, April 30 tFl--special dispatches from Zitachuaro say that the Catholic priest there, Louis Ger da, has been arrested and his church closed. He is alleged to have refused
 to obey miitaryS orders to shut up
 the church for having rung the bell during a recent riot.
 Two persons wounded In the riot
 ing died later. Several others who were injured are in a serious con- dition.
 Dispatches from Colima say that forty Catholics were arrested there yesterday when they attempted to hold a demonstration against the en-
 forcement Of the religious laws.
 Adalborto Toieda, minister of tho
 interior, today issued q statement de- f lending his course in the enforce
 mont of the religious sections of the i constitution. He says the recent
 general letter, signed by Mexican
 archbishops and bishops, protesting 1 against the religious clauses consti- tutcd proof of the necessity for the i government 10 regulate Catholic church activities.