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New Britain herald., 1926-10-12
MANIACAL GUNMEN 0N
 RAMPAGE IN FRISCO
Two Young Men Murder Five, Wound Six Since
 Saturday Night

San Francisco, Oct. 12 Pl-Every San Francisco policeman on yaca- tion or otherwise off duty was called back to his post today to join in concerted effort of the police depart ment to round up two maniacal young gunmen who have carried on a wanton reign of killing. robbery and shooting since Saturday night.
 Scores of tiremen also were de- tailed to police duty. and 1000 rifles were requisitioned from the National Guard armory 10 equip the officers for the man hunt. In the shootings Saturday and Sunday one man was killed outright another died of wounds and three were shot.
 The bandits started operations last night by killing Walter Swanson. a taxicab driver. They then took his clothes, threw the body over a viaduct and continued their deprcda- tions in Swanson's cab.
 Within an hour they killed two more men and wounded three others. After staying Swanson, the pair en- tered g. restaurant, where they shot and wounded Louis Fernandes, cook, and robbed the cash register of $40. Two men in the restaurant said the bandits shot Fernandes when he indicated he thought their command of hands up" was joke. Crossing the street to filling station they shot and killed Jack Duane, night watchman, and wounded c. W. Johnson. station at tendant and his companion, R. A. Hayden. Johnson was shot down when he ran from the gunmen. The third staying occurred in another section of the city where Michael Petrovitch. a steam shovel operator. was shot to death as he strolled along the sidewalk.
 Lust for killing apparently was the only motive for staying Pctro- witch as he had not been robbed.
 Next the bandits encountered Alvin Anderson, a seaman, and 1 Stephen Walker and beat them both after robbing them. They were pursued by a policeman after rob ping Walker. but escaped after an exchange of shots. Forced to abandon the cab, they stole another automobile and driving past the spot where they killed Swanson, they directed a fusilade of shots at an of ficer. They missed. however, and the policeman returned the fire without effect.
 One suspect was arrested when he was unable to give a satisfactory account of his presence in an aban- doned taxi. Although he is still being held. police believe that he had no connection with the crimes
 He said his name was Michael Price.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-12
SCHOONER FORD OFF FAST, FALLS AS7ERN
Early This Afternoon Cap tain Pine Had Half
 Mile Lead

Gloucester, Mass, Oct. 12 LP(-The Henry Ford shot over the line with a. half minute lead on the Columbia in the start today of the second con- test for the fishing schooner cham pionship of Gloucester. The official times were Ford 10:00:4S; Columbia 10:01:10.
 AS they approached the starting line they found northwest wind blowing IS miles an hour with smooth seas and skies without a cloud.
 It was announced that todays race would sail course 1, the first five miles to stake boat off Rockport; the second, ten miles. off to sea; the third leg also ten, heading back to- ward Marblehead; the fourth leg ten miles, back to the Rockport mark; and the final five miles to the finish line.
 This would make the first leg a close reach. and the second broad. The third leg would be the weather one, with the fourth a close reach and the final leg another weather one. Half an hour before the sched- uled start the racers came out of the harbor, getting up their topsails and making preliminary manoeuvers for position.
 Captain Morrissey kept his lead in the five mile close reach to the first mark where the official time was Ford 10:27:17. Columbia 10:2S:31.
 Captain Ben Pine, whose canny seamanship won the first race yes terday, held the Columbia a trifle to the weather of the Ford's wake on the first leg in order to assume the commanding position if he overlook the Ford. He failed, and as the re- suit he lost 52 seconds when they jibbed at the buoy,
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New Britain herald., 1926-10-12
MRS. BAILEY FAILS ID
 SURVIVE OPERATION
Prominent Vine Street Woman Dies at Hospi-
 tai Today

Mrs. GeorgNnna c. Bailey of s3 Vine street, widow of the late Mar cellus L. Bailey, for many years sec retary and treasurer of the Union Mfg. Co.,, died this morning at 4 o'clock at New Britain General hos pital, following an operation. She was 6S years of age.
 Mrs. Bailey was born at Hazard vile, August 27, 1858. the daughter of MT. and Mrs. Edward Prickett. She spent her early life in that town and later moved to New Brit ain, marrying MT. Bailey in 1881. Tomorrow would have been the an- niversary of their wedding.
 She had been an invalid for many years and, for that reason, was un- able to participate in church or social activities 10 any great extent. She was a member of Trinity Meth odist church and, insofar as she was able, she took part in its work.
 A serious operation was performed on Mrs. Bailey last Thursday at the hospital. For several days 1t was expected that she would recover and the physicians in attendance were highly optimistic regarding the out come. However. a turn for sthe worse came last night and she passed away before relatives could get to the hospital.
 MT. Bailey was identified with the Union Mfg. Co. for about 45 years. He was highly esteemed throughout the city. He was an active member of Trinity church. He died in 1922.
 Mrs. Bailey is survived by two brothers and two sisters. Clifford D. Prickett of Wilmington, Delaware; Edward L. Prickatt of Valley Forge, N. Y.; Fife W. Pricket7 Of Hartford, and Mrs. H. W. Minor Of Worcester Mass.
 The funeral will be held Thurs day afternoon at o'clock from her late residence. Rev. William H Alderson, pastor of Trinity church, officiating. Interment wM be in Eairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-12
DR. J.F. REYNOLDS HONORED BY SERBIA Cited by Government for Work
 After War in Balkans WAS FRIEND OF CHILDREN
Establishment of System of Sanita- tion and Hygiene Believed to Have Formed Basis for Special Recog- milton by >clgrade.

Dr. John F. Reynolds, son of Mrs. Ellen Reynolds of 76 Harrison street, is recipent of a citation by the Ser bian government for his work in that country after the war, accord ing to word received from the Red Cross at Washington, D. C., today. The degree of citation Is not stated in the notification. Dr. Reynolds at present is in Milwaukee, Wis. spe- cializing in childrens diseases.
 During the war he served on the western front and after the armistice he served for about a year in Serbia with the Red Cross, doing relief and rehabilitation work as a result of which he is to be honored by the government. He established a system sanitation and hygiene intended for the particular benefit of the children, 2 work that had never been attempted in that country, and it is believed that the citation is the re- suit O. his accomplishments along this line more particularly.
 Dr. Reynolds returned to New Britain about four years ago but re- mained only a short time. Since then he has been in Milwaukee where he has developed a large prac- tice. He is well known in this city and in boyhood was a baseball play. CT at New Britain High school and with the Commercials, state junior champions. He graduated from the High school and Fordham univer. | sity.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-12
GOV. TRUMBULL DUE
 TO ARRIVE BY AIR
Will Fly to Herald-Gates Exhibition This
 Afternoon

Governor John H. Trumbun, Connecticut's flying governor" an- nounced this morning that he ex- poets to arrive on the flying field, where the Herald Gates Flying Cir GUS is performing for the amusement Of large crowd of people, late this afternoon in his plane. He Is speak ing at a Columbus Day observance in Hartford and will fly from that city to New Britain where arrange ments have been made to meet him, both by the aviators of the circus and Mayor Gardner C. Weld of this city. It is probable that the gov ernor will be piloted by Major Tal- bolt o. Freeman, former state com missioner of aviation and former major in the aviation branch of the Connecticut National Guard.
 A New Britain boy, Lieutenant Carl A. Dixon of the 11Sth Connec- ticut Observation squadron. has join- ed the Gates flying circus and will be one of the pilots In the Herald Gates flying demonstration this aft ernoon and tomorrow.
 Lieutenant Dixon joined the Gates aggregation about two weeks ago and will travel with the fliers from town to town. Instead of flying his own private ship he will use one of the Hispano standards owned by the Gates concern.
 Three pilots connected with the Herald Gates flying circus gave New Britain people a series of thrills this morning when they put on a brief program of stunts" simultaneously, about 10;30 o'clock, over the city. Pilots Buck Steele, Jack Ashcroft and Eddie Brooks, all flying Hispano standards in bright red colors, flew over the city and demonstrated a double loop the loop, wingovers, tail spins, barrel rolls and nose dives until specta- tors gasped In awe.
 Another pilot expected to arrive this afternoon is I've Mckinney of Newark, N. H.. familiarly known as "Old Man McKinney's Boy" who was reported this morning as be- ing on his way here with brand new four passenger Curtis R.
 Much interest is being shown In the program and as early as 9 o'clock this morning crowds began to gather at the aviation field. until by 10:S0 there were several hun dred people to be seen in the vicin- ity.
 Promptly at noon three Of the ayiators took off from the held pre- pared to fly over the city and the Herald office at an altitude which wa previously known to Herald ot- ficials and which was to be guessed at by adults wishing free rides. me five guessing nearest to the height were given tickets calling TOT a ride with one of the flyers during this afternoon. The stunt will be repeated again tomorrow and the five coming nearest to guessing the height of the planes as they pass over the Herald will be awarded tickets good only tomorrow. The flight will take place at a different altitude. The Herald will accept nc guesses over the telephone and VII accept none after 12;3o or lo min utes after the flight.
 State Inspector of Aviation Pranaitis flew to the field this aft ernoon and announced that Stat' Commissioner Knox had forbidden any wing walking" or stunts oVe' the city.
 MT. Gates said this afternoon tha there will be a special program O stunts tomorrow afternoon but al will take place over the field.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-12
AlGng Believes Present
 System Could be Im- 1 proved, Giving Fair ! Deal to lncumbents.
Would Have Both of Same ! Rank, Pay and Responsi- { bility, Allowing Them
 [ Time for Private Prac- [ tice.

charter change to abolish the present system of having police and city courts presided over by judge and 8 deputy judge, and es- 4ablish two judgships, is favored by Judge B. w. Alling, he said to- day in an interview. He is a mem- Der of the charter revision com- mittee and has acquainted the other members with the situation es 1t Is under the present system and his suggestions for improve ment. He indicated today that 1t may be decided to have the New Britain Bar association meet and discuss the matter before having 1t formally taken up by the charter revision committee.
 There are two remedies for the present situation" Judge Alllng said. "One is to make the judges salary high enough to warrant the incumbent in devoting his entire time to the position, exclusive of private practice. The other is, in my opin- ion, the establishing of two Judg- ships, each of the lncumbents to receive a salary commensurate with the amount of time required.
 Judge filling said that under the present salary of S4,000. the incum- bent must engage in private prac- tice, vet the demands on his time by the increasing business in the po- lice and city courts make it prac- tically impossible to attend to other practice. The deputy judge is paid $500 per year and presides when the judge is absent. Because of the great difference in salaries of the positions, the deputy judge cannot be expected to preside very ire ouently.
 The cases coming before the Nudge in city court require that great amount of time and study bt siv n to the law involved, so thai the time the judge devotes to the hearing of cases falls short of beine the total time he gives the position The police court work brings many visitors to the judges office, anc they must be listened to. There are wives and daughters and mother! pleading for clemency in cases in volving their male relatives and t' treat them courteously requires con siderable time in addition to th' actual court session.
 Judge filling said he believes system of two judges, each devotlni a, stated amount of time to cour work through an arrangement be tween them, would allow each suf ficient time for private practice. Tn total of the court judges salarie ct present is $500. To have tW
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New Britain herald., 1926-10-12
MOOSup TraCcdy.

Moosup, Conn.,, Oct. 12 R-Louis Lantagne, 73, of this town was in stantly killed and motor car was de 'ralled when the car, carrying a West crn Union installation crew struck Lantagne at the crossing just west of the railroad station here today. Lantagne was returning from the post office to the home of his son, with whom he lived. The car in charge of Thomas Driscoll of Provi- dence and operated by Perry White of the same city was carrying a crew or men to do some telegraph install latton. None of the crew was seri- ously injured.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-12
CAPEWELL SANE, IS
 JUDGES DECISION
Former Hartford Merchant Or
 dered Freed From Retreat
RELATIVES ARE CRITICIZED
Judge Nickcrson Also Finds Flaws in Original Commitment But Dis regarded All These When He Found Man Not Crazy.

Hartford. Conn. Oct. 12 LP - Frank F. Capeweil, former Win sted and Hartford merchant, was declared sane by Judge L. J. Nick erson in the superior court today, and ordered released from the Hartford Retreat where he had been confined since August, 1922. The decision marked the termina- ton of a bitter fight in the su- perior court which extended into two court weeks on Capewers pc tition for release, In which he de- clared he was uniawfully confined because he was sane.
 Numerous Criticisms
 In his decision, read in open court this morning, Judge Kicker son found irregularities in the commitment by the probate court, criticized the fact that certain rela- lives had been permitted to profit by the incarceration of the wealthy petitioner, called attention to the attitude of the relatives toward the petitioner. but disregarded all these points in simply passing on the sanity Of the petitioner.
 Law Not Followed
 Judge Nickerson In his finding said the legislature provided that the court may commit a person to an asylum only on a written con- plaint on which hearing must be 1 had within ten days. In the Cape well case the complaint was filed September 1, 1922. and the hear ing held Da.aHi,.r 2' 1923. The law also provides that the commit ment must be on the sworn state ment of two reputable physicians not connected with any asylum. h 1 the Capewell case one of the phy- sicians signing the certificate was not only affiliated with the asylum but maintained his residence there
 Such irregularities are to be re. gretted," said Judge Nickerson l ''4D AOuAu tilut t4lc pr iuDdtc COuT had limited Jurisdiction but 1t wa not necessary for the court at thi time to pass on these points.
 Relatives Scored
 The court found that unfai things had been disclosed by tn record and it was difficult to un derstand why some relatives wer, permitted to profit while tn, wealthy petitioner was deprived o his liberty.
 Judge Nickerson said that tht burden was on the petitioner t prove his sanity. He took the stant in his own behalf, was subjected to a severe cross examination, ant was observed by the court in an, about the court room.
 The testimony of the relative was discredited by their conduc on the witness stand. The cour found that from the evidence il the case and from observations 0 the petitioner in and about tn court room, the petitioner wa found to be sane and his releas from the Hartford Retreat ordered
New Britain herald., 1926-10-12
Grand Jury Order Asks
 Stephenson for Hearing

Michigan City, Ind, Oct l2 N'- The grand jury subpoena calling for the presence of D. c. Stephenson, life prisoner at the Indiana peniten- tiary, before the county grand jury at Indianapolis was served on War den Walter H. Daily by Sheriff Jacob Hahn, of Laporte county today. The writ directs that the prisoner, who is represented as claiming to have knowledge of political corruption in Indiana, be produced before the grand jurors at 9 a. m. Thursday.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-12
Unhappiness in Homes
 Growing, Says Connolly

An unusually number of mar ried couples are finding the go- ing so rough as to cause them to chafe under double harness, according to Probation Officer E. c. Connolly, He said today that the number of cases Of marital difficulty coming to his attention of late Is greater than 1t has been in some time. Many of the couples have been mar ried only a few years, yet they seem to be unable to agree or for other reasons their troubles drive them to the police and eventually to the probation of ficer.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-12
WANTS TWO JUDGES, EACH
 ON EQUAL FOOTING, HERE
 IN AMENDMENT TO CHARTER
Latest in Suicides; HeartbrOken Lover
 Eats Self to Death
n

Tokyo, Oct. 12 P-Disappoint- ed in love and feeling there was nothing else to live for, Giichi Kitazawa, a confectioner recently late himself to death" With his sweetheart sitting across the table from him. Katazawa swallowed eggs and curry and rice in large quantities. with sake and whiskey. Finally he fell unconscious and died within a few hours.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-12
Three Violent Deaths Occur h
 State, One Is Hunting Tragedy
FIGHT RETURN TONIGHT

The Herald will negaphone a round by round account of the fight between Harry Wills and Jack Sharkey, which will be held tonight in Brooklyn. The fight is scheduled to go 5 rounds.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-12
DAWES ONCE MORE
 GIVES HIS VIEWS
Comes Out in Favor Of Abolish
 ing Primary Elections
ADDRESSES LEGIONNAIRES
Basis of Vice Presidents Speech
 Today Was Plan of Legion for
 Getting Out the Vote In All
 Elections.

Elections.
 Philadelphia, Oct. 1o lP - Vice President Dawes today joined hands with those seeking the abolishment of the American sys- tenn of primary elections for select ing candidates to public office.
 He expressed his, sentiments in the course of a plea made before the national convention of the American Legion for a greater ex- ercise of the franchise by the vot- CTS of the United States, whose lethargy, he said, made 1t possible for very small minority to choose nominees who later were elected.
 Personally 1. believe that the primary system should be largely abolished and that If we follow the theory and plan of representative government laid down in our con- stitution by providing for nomina- ton by conventions. a better and llOle lllptil lieil N4oSo VI will result" he said.
 But even if the primary system was abolished an increase in the impartial voting in the United States is the crying need of the hour"
 Basis of Speech The basis for MT. Dawes ad- dress was the plan of the American Legion for getting out the vote In national, state and city elections. This project he endorsed as one vital to the welfare of the repub- ! lie"
 If the American government is to be a success" he said. "the American people must vote. Indif- ference in the attitude of the American public toward the fran chise is the greatest existing men, ace to American institutions. It is tending to substitute government ] by aggressive and interested min critics for government by the peo, pie.
 Especially Is this the case fl state, county and city elections
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New Britain herald., 1926-10-12
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight. Wednesday increasing cloudiness, proba- ply followed by showers in the afternoon or at night; warmer.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-18
Out of Town Marriaees
 Filed With Citv Clerk

Marriages performed out of the city last month were recorded at the office of the town clerk today as follows: John ". Bossung of Glas- tonhury. and Miss Theresa Hating CT of this city. married in East Hartford, October 12. by Rev. J. NJ Potter: Nicholas Rossmor C. this city. and Miss Mary Chrisuana of East Hartford, married In East Hartford, October 12. by Rev. D. F. Baker: James II. Strong of Plain vile, and Miss Joanna P. Richard son Of this city. married in Hart ford, October 20. by Rev. s. T. Eld- ridge; James T. Mccarthy Of Hart ford and Miss Julia Donnarumma of this city. married in Hartford, October 22, by Rev. J. ". Barry; E, Edwin Ericson of Hartford, and Carin Olson of ti.s city, married In Hartford, October 30, by Rev. Ju- lius Hulteen: Albert Gallnot of this city, and Miss Clara L. Orne of Hartford, married in Hartford. No- vember 6, by Rev. L. II. Dorchester; David Sokol of this city, and Miss Ella Goldfart, of Hartford, married in Hartford. November 5, by Rev. l. s. Hurewitz; Charles J. Messenger of this city, and Miss Grace Mon- roe Of Hartford, married in Hart ford, November 1, by Rev. Francis w. Egan.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-18
MUST PROVE RIGHT ID HOLD HIS JOB Seymour Officials Status Qus-
 tiond in Court

New Haven, Nov. IS R1-The elig- ibility of Otto F. c. Booker. of Sey- mour for the position on the board of finance of that town. which he has held since 1925. rests upon his convincing Judge Isaac Wolfe of the civil superior court that he is a free holder in the town.
 A proof of this Booker offered evidence that he owns cemetery lot there, eight feet by six. AS fur ther proof, he introduced a warranty deed, with history. to certain land in Seymour. According to evidence brought out In the case. the deed has been in possession of the sey- mour Trust Co.,. ever since 1912. ex- cept for two years. as security for loans. Hence 1t has never been re- corded nor has Boecker paid taxes on the land.
 The question Of Boecker's eligibil- ity to the board arose after a dem- ocratic member died and, a success sor having been nominated, Booker voted against him.
 The finance board must be com posed of three republicans and three democrats, all of whom must be free holders in Seymour. The state main- tains that since Booker turned over the warranty deed to the trust com- pany, instead Of giving a mortgage for the loan. the property belongs to the bank and not to Booker, and that therefore he is not . free hold CT In the town.