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The Washington times., 1926-12-28
OF
A BUSINESS
M GIRL
Read This First

Gay Moore, shy, grey-eyed and
blond, is introduced to the reader
As she hobs along. lower Broad
way during the rush hour. With
her Is her cousin, Christine Noe.
Christine is as fIippant as Gay IS
dennure. Two snappily dressed
youths were in q smart roadster
parked at the curb. One Was
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Players Are Advised
To Sue by Friends;
u. s. Probe Not Aslxef

ny Cobb and Iris Speaker haya
been advised by certain OF their
friends in Congress to file $1,000, ZOO
damage suits against Judge KenesaW
Mountain Lands and the American
League because of their being
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Stanley Baird, son Of the girls
employer. The other was Roger
Pennington. polo star. The girls
hurried to the office. Gay was
busy at her work when Christine
whispered: Listen. Guess who's
calling the boss? The Lilac
Lady! Wouldn't the Missus be
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~ And iris PLAN Big SUITS.


NEW INFORMATION concerning the time of the dis
appearance of Mrs Gladys w Houck from her home
unearhed by District Attorney Gordon yesterday, when
he questioned Miss Margaret Wines, 14year-od nurse
girl in the Houck home Miss Wines is shown here with
her mother.
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Eye I issue Is GroUn
By Scientists

NEW YORK, Dec. 28.-Extraordinary developments in
optical surgery research undertaken nearly
the instance of Dr. John NJ Wheeler in quest for the
origin Of the human eye to light today at
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BANK ERE LOSS. 100000

PORT HURON, Mich, Dec. %.
Several firemen were slightly in
jured by falling glass and embers
when fire today destroyed the
south wing of the Federal Com
merciaI and Savings Bank at an
estimated loss of $1,000
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NOW CONTINUE
CHAPTER III

OLIAI Ell III
At last! Desks Gathering shut:
lights snapped off: papers shut.
fled out of the way: powder.
rouge. lip stick in the dressing.
room with elbows fighting each
other for the mirror. Five
o'clock.
Stacia Barinoff's wrinkled grin.
See you got him tagged Chris.
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ToDAY's SCRATCHES
At Seminole

At Seminole
FOURTH RACE-Betty Mae and
Lena 3.
SIXTH RACE-Winnipeg.
Weather, clear; track. fast.
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At jefferson Park
FIRST RACE-Brown Trout, Con-
dolier, Red Skin, West Hill, Peggy o.
and Doctor Hickman.
SECOND RACE-FabIe, Leila, Coy,
Rosemary Ryan, Master Sweep and
Gay Halle.
THIRD RACE-Grass Tree.
FOURTH RACE-GoIden Top, Sofa,
Little Guinea, Blue Finn, Drama,
Aterm Baby and Mayberry,
SIXTH RACE-Lord Martin.
SEVENTH RACE-Tipling, Croatan,
and Sweet Money.
Weather, showery; track. muddy.
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At Hayana

FIRST RACE-Somerby, PAIL Wood.
land Queen, Prlmus, Mediator, Jr..
Jeroboam.
Acquitted. Return. Blossoms and Glitter
Gold
THIRD RACE-DoIly Dunbar. Glad
stone and Myrrh.
FOURTH RACE-Kalakauma, Star OF
Eve, Verbena and Dave Goldie.
SIXTH RACE-.1cro, Raj, Radical
Slanderer, Zerline and Dantzlc.
Weather, clear; track, fast.
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At POmpanO
THIRD RACE-Parmachenee Belle.
Merrimac. Grapestone.
FIFTH RACE-Hawk God.
SEVENTH RACE-Happy Birthday.
Care Free.
Weather. clear; track, fast.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-01
DANIELSON OFFICER
 OF ERICSSON LEAGUE
New Britain Man Vice President of Swedish
 Organization
Especial to The Herald)

Washington. June 1. AS John Ericsson was being attacked as the man who achioqod credit for an in- yrntion that belonged to some one else, the Eritsson republic league was being organized here with q po- tential membership of 2,000,000, se- lecting ten presidents, among them Aaron Danielson Of New Brit ain, Conn. The society was organized Monday with representatives Of more than 100 Swedish American societies for the purpose of assisting the ma tional republic committee in boost ing the stock Of political candidates who arc not democrats.
 Membership will he received Of the Swedish population of the conn try. The league unanimously elected as it's president. Colonel Oscar \. Solbort, former aid 10 President Coolidge and now managing the American tour of the Crown Prince and Crown Princess of Sweden.
 Ericsson is popularly credited with having first conserved the idea of q steel revolving turret which made the Monitor inyincible in it's Civil War dispute with the Merrimac. A Reading, Penn. manufacturer has come to Washington with declara- ton that the invention actually was that Of Odorc Rugglcs Timby. an engineer famous in his day, who re- coiyed S9,Q0O from Ericsson for the invention.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-01
House Demolished But Occupants Unhurt in Bomb Outrage in Mass.
Relatives of Prosecution Witness in SaccoV Vanzeti Case Object of Attack-ShOck of Blast
 Felt Ten Miles Away

West Bridgewater, Mass, June tP'--The home of Samuel Johnson, arothcr-in- Jaw of Mrs. simon John son. one of the star witnesses for the state in the Sacco-Nanzetti prosccu- ton, was dynamitod this morning but Johnson and seven members Of his family escaped injury. The house was demolished.
 Blast Felt 10 Miles Away.
 The blast, which occurred in the Cochcsett or Neck" district remote from the center of this town. was heard and felt ten miles away
 Johnson, his wife, his mother, Mrs, Emma Johnson, and his daugh- ters, Doris 1, Irene and Ethel, 10, and Selma, t4. were asleep in rooms on the second floor of tho frame residence. The dynamite apparently had been placed under the corner of the dwelling nearest the road.
 Although hurled from their beds and severely shaken by the blast which wrecked their home members Of the family otherwise were unhurt.
 Thought It Earthquake.
 The explosion was so heavy that persons for miles around called po- lice to inquire if an earthquake had occurred and nightwatchmen in fac tories reported their buildings had been shaken.
 The Johnson home is about a mile from that formerly occupied by Bar tolomco Nanzetti who with Nicola Sacco, was tried and convicted for murder in connection with the rob bery of paymastcr in South Brain tree on April 15. 1920.
 The case attracted international interest and radicalists in many coun tries undertook 10 raise funds for the defense. When the men were con yicted. numerous bomb outra ges were attributed to sympathizers and when the Massachusetts supreme
New Britain herald., 1926-06-01
TRACESKI-S -SKRITULSKY
 BETROTHAL ANNOUNCED
Attorney Stanley ]. Tracesk and Miss Ella M, SkritulskS
 Engaged to Marry

At a bridge party held Sunday night at the home of Miss Anna Skritulsky, 191 Washington street, the engagement of her sister, Miss Ella NJ. Skritusky to Attorney Stan Icy J. TraCeski. was announced.
 Miss Skritulsky is the daughter of John NJ. Skritulsky, prominent re- tired business man. She was grad uatod from the New Britain high school and from St. Anno's Academy at Wilkes Barre. Pa, where she specialized in art, She is at present engaged in the teaching of art and is q prominent member of the Business and Professional Womcn's club.
 Mir, Traccski graduated from the New Britain high school in 1911 and from Yale in 1916 where he was member of Phi Bota Kappa, In 1918 he graduated from Yale law school where he was editor of the Vale Law Journal and a member of Phi Delta and Book and GaveL He was admitted to the bar in 1918 and praCtisod with Attorneys klett and Allin" until May 1925. Since then he has been practising alone at his office, %25 Main street, IIe is a member of inc Elks, Lions, Shuttle Meadow and Yale clubs.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-01
MASTOID OPERATION BY
 GLOW FROM FLASHLIGHT
New York Surgeon Operates While Nurse Holds Light When
 Current Goes on.

New York. June 1 (P)-But for the skill Of a surgeon who operated by nashlight and the presence of mind os q nurse, q hotel fire that claimed eight lives might have claimed a ninth, it became known today.
 Seymour Omer. 16-months-ol was on an operating table in the Brownsville and East New York hospital in Brooklyn early yoster- day, when a fire that destroyed the old Taaft hotel four blocks away caused short circuits that put the district in darkness. Dr. Raphael schnlinger had just made an in- cision behind the child's ear for the delicate mastoid operation, he with drew his knife, fearful Of what might happen to the child. Miss Marie icht, supervising nurse, got and sent them 10 the room. Dr. Schillinger completed the operation successfully, and the child was reported out Of danger today.
 The fire is blamed on a carelessly thrown Cigaret.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-01
DEMANDS JAIL TERM
Bridgeport Prosecutor Insists That Any Man Who Drives Auto While Drunk be Sentenced.

Bridgeport. June IA man who drives an automobile while he is un- der the influence of intoHicants, State Prosecutor Lorin W. Willis in sisted before Judge Frederick w.. Huxford in criminal court Of com- mon pleas today, should be obliged to serve a term in jail without dis crimination.
 The circumstances. Mir. Willis said, that the accused lis a nice boy, at tends church regularly and has a good job" is cold comfort to any person who is injured by his reck- less driving caused br liquor drink ing.
 Judge Huxford sentenced to jail for 10 days Theastcr Meldin, 2S, of Bridgeport, who was charged with driving an automobile while drunk. In addition a fine of $100 with costs was imposed upon him.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-01
City Government Is
 Poorly Represented in
 Memorial Day Parade

Although he was unwilling 10 discuss the subject at length, Mayor Weld today made known his displeasure at the poor rep rcscntation of city officials in the Memorial day parade which took place yesterday
 The roster of "city fathers" shows the names Of more than 100 mon. including the 30 coun- cil members. and of this num- Der about 15 were in line, Five Councilmen marched. Mayor Weld paraded in dual role, walking with the city officials while wearing the cap of the American Legion, of which he is A former commander. The city officials turnout, in the words of the mayor was. "at least regrettable."
New Britain herald., 1926-06-01
SHOTS HALT WRESTLER WHO ATTACKED GIRL
Child of 13 Tells of Brutal Assault by John
 EanOni

X 2 year old girl. who. with q chum aged 1G. went to tho carni- val at Nibhcrts' field, Stanley street. Saturday night and was picked up by John Nanoni aged 2l. of Terryvillo road, Bristol. told Judge E. W. AllinG in police court this morning a shocking tale of a vi cious attack by Nanoni in a lot be- tween Pennington avenue and Me ClintoCk road, resulting in Nanoni's arrest after he was halted in ar attempted escape, by three shots from q revolver fired by the father Of the girls companion. Attorney Harry M. Ginsburg, representing Nanoni offered no defense, and Judge Alling found probable cause and bound Nauoni over to the su- perior court in $1O.00Q bonds on the charge or carnal abuse of q minor female
 The girls story did not differ from recitals of similar occurrences in this city and elsewhere. She and her chum were taking in the sights at the carnival when Nanoni. who is a wrestler. aCCosted them. They did not know him, but they talked with him and permitted him to take them 10 the wrestling show, and later he accompanied them home
 They walked slowly, leaving the carnival about 1o:So o'clock ana arriving at the first girls home in about an hour After leaving her. Nanoni and the complainant walk cd through the lot and according to her story, he made an improper proposal, which she repulsed. whereupon he oycrpowored her and tried to silence her screams by placing his hand over her mouth. She fought him, she said. and screamed as loudly as she could.
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New Britain herald., 1926-06-01
ELIzUR s. GOODRICH
 DIES IN 92ND YEAR
lnfifmities of Old Age End Long Life of Wethers-
 field Man

Hartford. June Pl-Fnrmer State Senator Etzur Stinman Good rich, leading business man in Hartford and vicinity more than half & century; president of the Hartford X Wethersticld Horse Rail- way O.. 1S64-190G; president of the Hartford & New York transportation Co.,. lSS5-l906, and a man remark able for his vitality and energy until four weeks ago, though in his 92nd year, died at his home in Wethers- field today. Death was due to tho infirmities of old age
 Mir. Goodrich was born in Weth- ersfeId Dec. 2S, 1884, a son of Efizur Goodrich and Joshia W. (Stillman) Goodrich. He was 8 descendant of William Goodrich of England. who settled in Wcthersneld in 1855 and was a representative in the general court in 1862.
 Mr. Goodrich became q clerk in the office of the Hartford. Provi- dence X Tishkil railroad in 1854 The road was then being constructed and he had experience in both the engineering and business depart ments of the company. He was elected president Jan. i, 1864. of the Hartford & Wcthorsfeld Horse Rail- way Co. and while Inc was president of tho company the road was cleo triHed.
 While he was president Of the Hartford x New York Transporta- ton Co. twin screw steamers, the Hartford and Middletown. were placed on the line, replacing the old sidewheelors.
 Mr Goodrich was a republican. He was a representative from WetE- crstleld in 1895 and senator from inc second district in 1897 1899 and 1901. He was a charter member of Lafayette lodge. A. F. X A. M. Of Hartford and a 22nd degree Mason. He was kniFhtcd in Washington Commanderv. Knights Templars. of Hartford, May Q. 1885. and was the oldest member Of tho commandery in time of knighthood.
 He was vice-president of the City Bank X Trust Go. Of Hartford and also a director Senator Goodrich leaves two children. four Erandchil- dren and one brother. The funeral will be held at his late home, 1212 Jordan lane, wethersfeld. Thursday afternoon at o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-01
LOOMS OFF FINANCE BOARD: NOT DUE ID FRIENDSHIP FOR
 PAONESSA, WELD INSISTS
MICHIGAN BOMBER IS
 GIVEN LIFE SENTENCE Muskegon Man Admitted He Began Internal Ma
 chine Two Years Ago

Muskegon, Mich, June 1 lPl- Judge John Eanderworp today scn- tenced Asa K. Bartlett, Blue Lake township constable, to life imprison- ment for the murder of August kru- baech, his daughter Janet and her fance, William r. nke, killed by bomb Thursday.
 Judge Vanderwerp expressed re- Crot that inc st-te law does not pro- vide for capital punishment.
 You should be sentenced 10 death," Judge Vanderwerp said. But it is useless for me to talk to you. Maybe in later years you will realize something Of the danardly crime you have committed"
 Bartlett was secretly arraigncd al s o'clock this morning and then was, taken into circuit court. The pris- oner wore his old army uniform.
 Bartlett showed ne emotion and bowed politely to tho judge as sen tence was pronounced. He was sent 10 Marquette prison.
 Bartlett began two years ago to make the bomb which caused the death of Krubaech, his daughter and hcr tiiance. This was revealed when Bartletts confession was made pub lie today.
 It was two years ago that town ship politics involved KrubacCh and Bartlett in bitter opposition.
 Bartlett in his confession express el regret that the bomb killed Janet and Franko. Tt was for Krau- baech alone" he said.
 "I got the idea only last Wednes- day of sending the bomb through the mail and so I went 10 Montague and brought the wrapper stickers and then brought the package di rectly 10 the Nuskegon .postoffice and mailed it." the confession con tinued. q did not know the bomb had killed Krubaech and the other two until I was informed by the off cers early Friday morning.
 Refusing again tue services of T Iawyar engaged by his father, Bart lett told officers he wanted to he on his way 10 prison as soon as pos sihlc. "I hate 10 leave the folks; they need me. but as far as my own life is concerned it makes no diff ference; I am content" he said.
 Describing the bomb Bartlett said he made the explosive part of it last Wednesday. ITO set it off, " he said, "I used the mechanism Of an old shotgun. The bomb was in a hinged box. when the box was open ad it pulled wire that exploded q percussion cap"
 Tho bomb, Bartlett said. was charged with five sticks of pyrotol, H. said he bought the explosive at l village store several miles from lis home in Blue Lake township.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-01
PROF. MOSCICKI LS ELECTED
 NEW PRESIDENT OF POLAND
Is Choice, Also, of Psudski Who, Although Named
 Declined to Accept Office Under Restrictions

Warsaw, Poland, June GP}-Prof. Ignatz Moscicki is the new president of Poland. He was elected by the national assembly today to succeed President Wojciechowski, who re- signed following the recent military coup led by Marshal Pilsudski
 The election came on the second ballot of the day. Prof Moscicli received @S1 votes, as against 200 for Count Bninski, candidate of the right parties, and one for NJ. Marek, socialist. Sixty-three ballots were blank. Seven parliamentaries were absent, which meant that 274 votes were necessary for election.
 Marshal Pilsudski was elected by the assembly yesterday, but decln- cd the post because he said the con- stitution did not protect the chief executive against parliament by giv- ing him power 10 dissolve the leg islativo body even in case of urgent necessity. Prof. Moscicki, elected today was his choice for the place.
 Prof. Moscicki was horn in 1867. He studied chemistry in Riga uni versity and also in London, and for q time was professor of electro chemistry in Swiss universities.
 Later he organized large factor ios for the manufacture Of synthetic fertilizers according to his own pa tent. After the Upper Silesian plebiscite he was made director of the fertilizer works at Cracow. Pc land. When the Hagne tribunal re- turned Chorzov to Germany he was appointed a professor in Lemburg 
 The socialists swung over to Prof, on the second ballot. Dec laration of his election was received
New Britain herald., 1926-06-01
ONE DAY IN JAIL AND
 S5,OOO FINE IMPOSED
Editor Who Ignored Judges "No Pictures
 Order Sentenced

Baltimore, June 1 PN--M Managing Editor Harold F.. Elliston of the Baltimore News today was sentenced 70 one day in jail and fined S5,0ea 5, Criminal Court Judge Eugene O'Donne for contempt Of court in the publication Of court room pie lures of the Richard Reese White morc murder trial on May 21.
 City Editor Harry Clark of the News. Managing Editor Eari c. De land of the Baltimore American, and William lllomm and William Sturm. photographers for the two each were sentenced 10 one day in 5aiL with no fine. Coun- sol for the newspapermen filed mo- tice of appeal and Judge ODunne admitted them 10 ball.
 Pictures taken in inc court room while court was in session were pub Iished by the News in afternoon "dl- lions of May 18th, the opening day of the trial and by the American the following morning. Judge ODnnn" at the opening Of court on May l' ordered from the bench that photo graphs were not 10 be taken. Il" connscatcd plate from Nl"mm'% camera but said he found it later 10 be blank.
 Whittemore was convicted on May T Of first degree murder for the staying of Robert II. Holtman' Maryland penientiary guard, in 1925, when he escaped from prison.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-01
Banker Openly Declar- ed Republicans Should Endorse Democrat Prior To Campaign,
Official Family Completed With Exception of Ap- pointment of Board of Assessors Member.

President John C. Loomis Of the Commercial Trust Co.,, the only re- firing member Of the board of finance and taxation who is not to be returned to that commission, was not dropped because Of his public declaration for the republican en- dorsement of A. NJ. Paonessa dur ing the last mayoralty campaign. Mayor Weld said today, although he declined to say what had prompted the change.
 'I believe I have a right to make my own appointments" was the only statement by the mayor accompany ing his denial that Loomis was dropped for political reasons.
 Prior to Weld's entry into the re- publican primary contest, Loomis had been approached by prominent republicans who urged him to be- come candidate. In response, he declared he saw no req son for changing the office as it then stood and he favored endorsement of Mayor Paonessa. a democrat, by the republican party. Loomis did not at any time qualify the statement,
 Three Asked to Serve Again.
 Thomas II. Kehoe and Fred E.. Parsons, democrats and A. N. Abbe, a republican, have been asked to continue on the board. All have been members for many years, Abbe being the senior member Of the com mission, having served since the board Of finance and taxation was created. Philip B. Stanley will suc- ceed Loomis.
 Anton Cieszvnski has been reap pointed 10 tle city plan commission. Cieszynski is one ot the four re7ub~ ncan membcrs Of this board widch is unique in that it has but one dem- ocrat--John J. Higgins.
 Bell for Garage Board Craftsmanship
 Walter Bell, whose term on tho garage commission has expired. will be asked 10 continue as a member and chairman, succeeding Michael F. King. now fire commissioner. Jesse Atwater has resigned from the commission and Frank Rogers was named by the mayor 10 succeed him. Harry T.. O'Connor will take tho place Of Charles ?. Mccarthy on the board. McCarthy's term has expired.
 At the request of Harry G. Han cock. 6 successor will be named 10 take his place on the city plan com mission.
 James J. Watson, whose appoint mont as a water commissioner was announced Saturday. took 1he oath of office today, He succeeded Ed ward A. McCarthy. who four years ago succeeded him on the board ot assessors.
 Today's appointments complete the organization ot the municipal family with the exception Of one ap- pointment to the board of assessors. The term Of James J. Butler expired today and he was not reappointcd. A republican will be named to that commission in place of Butler, who is a democrat, and through this change the G. o. P. will be placed in control Of tre department.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-01

'DA''tSs <NNNllLS I ItSlutHtb. < nounced that the rcrNen would be inductcd Xqfice at .6:n0 D. m.
 There vas no disorders, either within the building or outside.
 In authoritive circles it is said that the president will request Pre- micr Charles Bartel 10 form a new cabinet. The personnel of the min istry is expected 10 remain about the same as at present except for the appointment of Hypolite Glivic as minister of finance instead of min ister of industry and commerce., Marshal PiIsudski. if is believed, will continue as war minister.
 The view in the parliamentary lob bies is that Mosciclli's presidency will prove only provisional. As soon as the constitution is amended 10 give the president increased powers, they say, Moscicli will resign in favor Of PilsudskL Al any event, they say PilsudsBi will be the power behind the throne.
 Moscicki's name in Polish means Bridge" and many hope that he would prove a bridge between the rghr and left parties.
 Acting President Rataj this after noon withdrew his announcement that Moscicki would be inductcd into office this evening. The oath of office will be administered Friday noon.
 Prof. Noscicki this afternoon ac- cepted the presidency. After his en- trance into office on Friday. parlia- ment is expected to adjourn until autumn.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-01
Picks Body From Stream,
 Finds Ii Own Daughter

Del Norte, Colo. June LR - While fishing in the Rio Grande es- terday, Chance Dufer, a farmer, re- covered the body of a child floating down the stream, only to learn tha, it was his own daughter, Helen, S.. A search was conducted and another doughter, Dora. g. was found with a broken arm in the wreckage of an automobile q mile upstream. Mrs, Dufer motoring with her two chil- dren, lost control of the car which plunged into :he river.