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New Britain herald., 1927-12-02
Poses as Movie Director;
 Pieces CredulOus Girl

Utica, N. r., Dec. ? (UP)-Pos- ing as a motion picture director, Jerry Walters met Estelle Cotler of this city in a New York subway, courted her. married her, stole her fur coat and deserted her-all in 72 hours. she told Justice William F. Bowling ill supreme court when she asked for divorce.
 She said Walters told her he made S30,000 year and also was a personal friend of Will Rogers.
 She was authorized to serve sum mons by publication.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-02
(. ofC. Group Against
 Additional Tar on Gas
Committee Asks Law to Prevent Connecticut Autoists Paying More for Gasoline Than Drivers in Adjacent
 States-Frowns Upon Imposition of Higher Levy.

New Haven, Dec. ? (P>-An addi- tional tax upon gasoline used by au- tomob1le owners in Connecticut was not favored in a report made today 10 the directors Of the Connecticut Chamber of Commerce but monthly check-up on retail prices was advo- cated. The directors had before them a report prepared by Major H. II. Skerrett, Jr., Of Hartford, chair man of the motor vehicle committee,
 This report said: "On June 20, the board Of directors of the state cham Der Of commerce requested the mo- tor vehicle committee to study the retail price Of gasoline in Connecti- cut in relation to prices in adjoining states.
 "on or about June %, the retail price of leading brands of gas in
New Britain herald., 1927-12-02
First Woman Senate
 President Installed

Vienna, Austria, Dec. P'-Tho first woman president of senate in the world was installed today.
 Frau Olga Rudel-Zeynek took her seat as president of the upper house of the Austrian sovernm ent. This bestowal of dignity is consider ed remarkable here since Austria gave women political rights only ten years ago.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-02

Connecticut averaged 2i cents (tax lnclud"d) The study made by your committee indicated a price differ entlal Of from to cents existed against Connecticut as compared to the prices in adjoining states Today the average retail price of the lead ing brands has dropped from "A cents to 20 cents in most Connecticut centers. A similar drop, however, has not taken place in adjoining states.
 As for so-called independent brands many dealers are offering 5 gallons for S5 cents in various Con- necticut cities today. The motor veh- icie committee has not adopted pub ilcity methods in it's study of and work upon the retail gasoline situa-
 tEontinued on Page 29.)
New Britain herald., 1927-12-02
Four Youths Held

Doylestown, Pa, Dec. LP)-Four youths are being held here today for Connecticut authorities after their arrest in an automobile which, police said. was stolen after it fig urcd in a murder case in New Eng land.
 The prisoners are: Frank Brad ley. 27, Mt. Weight, Mass; James Bailey, 23, Providence, R. l.; Wal ter Hicks. IS. and George Pryon, 21. both of Torrington. Conn.
 The suspects were arrested at Ed ison, Pa., on the road to Philadel- phia. by a corporal of the state highway patrol, when they failed to show proper credentials and owner ship of the car.
 The young men are being held at the request of Lieutenant Gordon of the Connecticut state police, Thom- aston, Conn.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-02
Tavern, Restaurant and Road Houses Raided Following Charges Made by Major Mills, Former Commission CT, in Address.
Illness of Acorn Prevents Arraignment of Arrest ed Men in Court-Liquor Said to Have Been Seized as Evidence in Places.

New Haven, Dec. tP-Comins as climax to the discussion which has followed the recent charges oi Major Chester F. Mills that New Haven is one of the "wettest cities in the United States" a squad ot federal prohibition officers last nigh, conducted a series Of raids in this city and vicinity.
 Carrolls Tavern in West Haven, the So-Lite restaurant at .63 Wa ter street, New Haven, and Thomas Conheady's place of business in Wallingford, were visited, according to Frank T. Putney. enforcement director. William Carroll was taken | into custody at his road house. where a number Of small bottles of allegedly intoxicating liquor were seized. George DiPhilippo, arrested at the So-Lite restaurant, was charg- ed with possession while Conheady was ordered to appear with the oth- CTS before United States Commits sioner Hugh M. Alcorn here. Alcorn III Today
 Illness of Commissioner Alcorn today prevented arraignment before him of those caught in the raids | This afternoon it was thought the cases would be delayed until Mr. Alcorn was better which might bo
 tomorrow or Monday.
 Officers who were in the raids
 had left today but at the office of
 the enforcement officers it was stat- | ed that there was no additional in formation to be made known until after the hearings before the com missioner.
 Boston Agents Help
 The local officiers were aided by number of first district men re- ported 10 have been from the Boston office. While MT. Putney announced , only the three raids, reports were current that Bethany inn and a To- cal restaurant were also visited by the raiders.
 The charges of Major Mills who was until recently federal prohibi- tion commissioner in charge Of the second district. comprising New York and Connecticut, were mad. at law enforcement meeting Mon day evening in Woolsey hall at Yale university
 | Major Mills, on the program with Senator William E. Borah of Ida ho. said that New Haven and Wa terbury were among the wettest cit
 les in the United States and that two
 of his agents sent here last spring
 reported liquor and vice conditions which were Unbelievable to me. | hardened as was by conditions in | New York city"
 The charges aroused much com
 ment locally. with the mayors Of
 New Haven and Waterbury and 1 other officials declaring that Major
 Mills had over-stated conditions. In
 response to a statement made by
 Mrs. Frank .. Porter chairman of
 the organization which sponsored
 Mondays meeting, that she regret
 ted his making the statements he
 did without adducing proof Major
 Mills was quoted by local paper
 today as saying that T have plenty
 of facts to back up what I said in
 my address, and the committee of
 ficials know it."
New Britain herald., 1927-12-02
17 HURT IN ACCIDENT
Two Severely Injured When Big Bus Crashes Into Telephone Pole al NOrWalk.

Norwalk, Dec. Seventeen persons were injured, two severely, when a double-deck bus. en route from New York to Boston, skidded in the center of the business district here today, crashed into telephone pole and overturned.
 Mrs. Julian Myerson, 3S5 West 55th street, New York. received q broken jaw, and Chester Pattee of Salem, Mass. a possible fracture of the skull.
 The other lS injured passengers were treated for cuts and bruises.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-02
i. ]. p. SENATOR'S
 FORGET 0FFENSES
 AND EJECT MOSES
Republican Caucus Side-Steps All ControyerSy-SelectS Cur
 tis to Be Floor Leader Again
WESTERN INDEPENDENTS
 CONSPICUOUS BY ABSENCE

Committee on Committecs-ChOi of Chaplain to Succeed Late Rev. Muir, Left to Special Group Farm Relief Demands Expected to Be Made at Conference Tomorrow. Washington, Dec. 2 LPl-S Side-step ping all controversial matters, senate republicans perfected their party or ganization today for the first session Of the 10th congress and unanimous ly nominated George Moses. of New Hampshire 10 succeed himself as president pro tempore.
 Few Nominations Delayed Nominations for two other senate offices secretary and sergeant at-
 arms, went over until a further con- ference tomorrow while leaders are considering the proposals of western
 independents embodied in program
 which deals not only with these
 offices but with the farm relief
 question.
 Only two of the Independents at
 tended the conference, Nye, of North
 Dakota and Norris of Nebraska.
 They have been spokesmen for the
 group in the meetings with old guard
 leaders, but did not bring before the party conference matters which were presented to those leaders yester- day.
 Whether all Of the independents will go along with the regular or ganization on the vote next Monday
 for the reorganization of the senate
 itself depends largely upon what concessions the leaders make after they have considered the program of the Independents.
 Disagreement Dangerous Because of the close division be- tween republicans and democrats in the senate. three or four of the l independents could upset the or
 ganization plans.
 | At the party conference Charles
 Curtis, of Kansas. was reelected
 conference chairman and floor lead
 er James E. Watson of Indiana again was chosen vice chairman and
 assistant leader. and Frederick Hale of Maine. was selected as conference secretary. in place of James F. Wadsworth. Of New York, who re-
 tired from the senate last March. Sen. Watson Reappointcd Senator Watson again was select cd as chairman of the committee on committees which Senator Curtis was authorized to appoint. The in- dependents were given one place on this committee. The others in the orders Of their selection are McNary
 of Oregon, Moses, Shoot, of Utah; Reed, of Pennsylvania; Edge, oi
 New Jersey; Gooding, of Idaho, and 1 Oddie, of Nevada.
 Selection of candidate for chap lain of the senate to succeed the late Rev. J. J. Muir, was left to a special committee of five, which l Chairman Curtis Is to name. The
 chairman also is to name the party whip" and undoubtedly will again
 select Senator Jones, of Washington. | Committees on order of business
 and patronage also are to be named
 by the chairman.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-02
Son Says Parent, Accused in Lilliendahl Murder, Was at
 Home on Fatal Morning
DOCTORS WIDOW SMILES
 BROADLY TO COURT
Defense Promises to Show that Two Families Were Friendly and that There Was No Cause for Crime Lawyer Says He Will Explain that Peggy Anderson Notes Were Harmless.

Court Room, Mays Landing. N J., Dec. tP) - Ray Beach took the stand at the Lilliendahl murder trial today in defense of his father, Willis Beach.
 Ray Beach said that his father. he defendant, was at home until 10:30 on the morning of September Is, the day Of the murder. to the best Of his knowledge. He said the elder man was in the house. where he found him when he called him for lunch, at noon. The car had been in the driveway all morning, he testified.
 They had lunch and then left the house together, stopping 10 talk 10 Q carpenter, Willis Beach left in his car about 12:5O for Hammon- ton. he said, and returned about five.
 Ray Beach said he had never heard any quarrels between his father and mother over Mrs. lil- liendahl. or between his mother and Mrs. Lillicndahl for any reason. There was no cross examination Mrs. Daisy Beach, Rays wir,. testified that she had never heard iany quarrels. She said she saw her father-in-law about s o'clock, the morning of the killing, at 2, at 10:30 and from then until he fin Iished luncheon about 12.30. Widow Smiles Today Mrs. Lil,iendahl was smiling broadly today, in striking contrast to her appearance yesterday when
 she broke into sobs as the court denied d motion of her Colnscl that 1 the jury be directed to return a
 verdict of acGuittal for her. | Beach seemed more concerned than on any day since the trial opened Monday and began a whs- pered conference with his lawyer, Edison Hedges. his son Ray and his daughter -in-law.
 Mrs. Beach sat at the rear of the room, a little white haired woman ! with tightly chased hands. Mrs. Beach joined the family
 group at the counsel table. Hedges
 began his opening address to the jury by pointing out the various members of the family.
 To Show Families Friendly He promised to show that the Beach and Lillicndahl families
 were extremely friendly and that the friendship lasted until the end | of Dr. Lillicndahl's life.
 Hedges told of both Beach and Dr. Lilliendahl having chickens that were diseased
 "The doctor gave Beach some remedy Hedges said. that I.illicn- dahl claimed would cure the chick
 ems in three days. The medicine was
 administered and the chickens be- gan to die. Beach told the doctor this and they had a few loud words about the efficacy of the cure. (Continued on Page oS.)
New Britain herald., 1927-12-02
left On Monday

Bristol, Conn.,, Dec. 2 (P}-Alrs. Robert J. Boyle. wife of Dr. Robert J. Boyle. 124 Main street, said to- day that her husband went to New York, Monday, to perform several operations on patients at the Poly technical hospital. She said that she had not known Of his being in Phil adelphia until she was informed to- day Of man giving his name who was found badly beaten and robbed in that city.
 Dr. Boyle had telephoned his family that he expected to be home Thursday night Mrs. Boyle said, but he did not come home a"E she had been worried about him since then.
 A prominent surgeon and phy- sician, pr. Boyle came here from Hartford five years ago, and soon built Up large practice. He was formerly q native of New Haven and q graduate of the Yale medical school.
 His brother, of Hammondsport \. y, James Boyle is the inventor of the colla psible rubber boat used by Commander Byrd and other trans atlantic ayiators.
 Dr. Boyle has a wife and two chil- dren living here. He was said to be in the habit of carrying large sums of money on his person.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-02
South Manchester Man
 Will Head OrDhanage

Cromwell, Conn.,. Dec. lPt-Rev. swedish Congregational church in South Manchester. has been appoint ed superintendent of the Swedish Christian Orphanage here. Rev. Joseph Pihl resigned as supernten- q ,,t in September.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-02
DOTY RELEASED

Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria, Dec lP -Bennett J. Doty of Biloxi, Miss, member of the French Foreign Le- zion, was released from serving the remainder of his enlistment at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-02
Prominent Physician, Formerly of Hartford, Left for New York Monday to Perform Operation at Poly- technic Hospital.
Four Youths, Two of Tor rington, Arrested in Nearby City for Con- necticut Authorities - Their Auto Said to Have Figured in Murder Case in New England.

Philadelphia, Dec fP1A man who gave the name of Dr, Robert J, Boyle, 123 Main street. Bristol. Conn. was found on the street here early today showing evidence of hay ing been badly beaten. He was taken to a hospital. He told police he had and after visiting saloons and other places, he was beaten and robbed of between s400 and $500. An anouy- nous telephone call resulted in the police finding him on the street in front of q house alleged to be q bootleggcrs' rendezvous.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-02

By the United Press
 The new Ford car, for months the greatest mystery of ther commercial world. made a dramatic appearance before the public today and was ac- corded such a reception as has rare ly been achieved by the most adept press agentry.
 From all parts of the United States and from abroad came re ports of impatient thousands stand
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New Britain herald., 1927-12-02
DIES AT 1oO YEARS

Tunis, Dec. (UP)--Hassin Ben Ayeche died at Sousse aged 12o. He left 50 dependents and many other descendants. His eldest soc ts S6.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-02

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Average Daily Circulation For S;st Ssy. ssis sss''s .'. 14,418.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-01
JUST "MOTTH TALK"

What wild scramble there was among the nations
of the earth to comply with Russias demand that all
armies and naves be disbanded and all materials of
war be destroyed!
The demand Git was couched in that term) was made
at the League of Nations disarmament commission
ference yesterday by Maxim NJ Ltvnoff, head of the
Russian delegation From accounts it fell among the
representatives of other powers like "dud' the
battlefield. Mr.. Litvinoff's wfe-an Englishwoman
ard the only delegate present-was, from press
accounts, about the only person to show appreciation
of her husbands demand.
Representatives from other nations heard Mr.. Lit
vnoff politely but in sort of bored fashion, though
waiting for him to get it out of his system and have
it over with.
This does not necessarily that they less in
terested in disarmament inan Mr. Litvinoff They
doubtedly are and perhaps more perhaps sim
cerey So Even the most rabid advocate of world
peace and disarmament recognize the fact that the
Russian gentlemans demand is extraordinary to say
the least.
The world is not yet ready for such a radical step.
1t may day, but that day is far distant as
yet Theoretically it is pleasant thing think about.
Actually it is not easy OF fulfiment We only
decade away from the most destructive of all
ard the hates caused by that still too recent
to be dispeed sufficiently to permit Of such step
with each other in that do not trust each other any
too much to say nothing of the feeling between
tons which were on opposite sides.
Russia has not shown outstanding desire to set
a good example toward achieving world peace. Peace,
like charity, should begin at home Russia may be at
peace internally but it is the peace of Utopia by
any wild stretch of imagination.
Mr.. Litvinoffs sincerity, in the light of Russa's
standing among the nations, may we'll be questioned.
His demand sounds great deal like what our eolored
friends term mouth tak'-saying lot but meaning
nothing
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-01
Plan To Appeal
GiraudO Case

Notice of motion in the case OF
tie people against y. Giraudo, bet
ter known here as Imperial valley
cantaloupe queen, was filed at u"
county clerk 5 office yesterday art
crnoon by c. l.. Rrown, attorney for
the defendant. The notice declares
that the ease will be brought before
,1udgc A. c. Finney in superior court
on Friday, nerembcr 9, when motion
oe appeal will be entered.
The defense attorney points out
that the appeal will be based on GER
tain statements made by Judge J..
Mayfield during the trial of the ca7e
in his court in which the defendant
Was convicted on charge Of failure
to pay wages when due. AS fur
ther ground for appeal the defend
ont will hold that there was no evil
dcnce submitted during the trial =
show that the defendant had suffic.
lent money to pay the wages elaine /
in the complaint.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-01

bumped into Uncle Wiggily who, at
that moment, hoped III.
''What are you going to ask ME,
Jingle'' chuckled tes rabbit gentle
man, rubbing his watch chain, which
was the place where his little girl
had bumped into him. ''What S up
now!',
I FOh, Daddicums! cried all the
little rabbits at oncp. "'Will you
please make little, teeny sled for
skipper the cricket. He has never
coasted down a snow hill. VIII
you?''
Hum. I'd like to- said Uncle
.Wiggily. But how could make a
sled small enough for cricket.
Just then Jacko Kinkytail, the
monkey boy, wearing new, warm
fur coat, scrambled INTO the bunga-
| low. His mother had sent him over
with some cocoanut pudding for I'm
Gle Wiggily. Jacko was eating pea
ruts as monkeys often do, and when
e dropped half of a large shell or
the floor, Jingle saw it and said
"Oh, Daddicums! think yol
could make sled for Skipper out OF
half a peanut shell. The cricket
v ould just fit, and you could put
milkweed fluff in to keep him
warm
"Ha, So couldl' exclaimed
Mr.. Longears. "And will! Jacko,
please give me a large peanut-thc
largest you have When the peanu,
was cracked open, and Jacko had po-
li,ely eaten the meat, since the rab-
hit children didn t like peanuts, Tn
Gle Wiggily took the shell and paint
cJ it blue. Then from an old milk
weed pod the bunny uncle pulled
some of the soft, cotton-like fluff
and lined the peanut she'll sled
warmly. Next he fastened on it a
string to pull it and called to Skipper
to crawl out from between the bricks
and try it.
.'Oh, it S lovely sled!' chirped
the cricket, as Jingle pulled MIN
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-01
NEW FORD CAR
WILL BE- SHOWN
HERE TOMORROW

FL Centre will get its first full de-
scription of the new line of Ford
automobiles, tomorrow.
A public reception to be held b.
Edgar Brothers Company, valley dis
tributors, is part of the national in
PRODUCTION of the new Ford models.
in thousands of communities all
over the United States tomorrow
this new line of moderate priced
light automobiles will be introduced
to millions Of people.
The doors of the showrooms are 20
be opened promptly at 10 a. m. and
attendants will be on hand through
out the remainder of the day to ex.
plain the new and interesting feat
ures of the ear which is expected to
make new chapter in automotive
history.
The new Ford cars are thc,product
of several years of study and plan
ming by Henry Ford and his engi-
rcers in the great Ford laboratories
at Dearborn. Mr.. Ford himself has
hVuEtSd Nidt tutIt Is HOlnlHS
quite like the new Ford car and
has stated that it will prove just as
great a pioneer in the present field
OF low price light cars of quality az
the famous model T was Il pioneer
in its field for more than 10 years.
Among the visitors to the reccp-
ton tomorrow will be many city Of
ficials, executives of business, civlc
and professional organizations and
other leaders in the life of the com
munity, who have been specially in
vited.
The performance of these new
cars, it is said, will be startling
when viewed in the light of auto
n obile performance of the past.
Local dealers have been notified
by Ford officials at Detroit that the
factories throughout the country are
Row preparing to produce the new
cars in numbers exceeding even the
Tremendous production records Il.
chleVed in the manufacture of the
Model T line.
Company officials at Detroit also
repeated their early announcement
that production of the new Ford line
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-01

viii not make the Model T line OBJ
solete. The manufacture Of new
parts for Model T replaccments will
continue to be an important factor
cf the Ford plants as long ms any Of
the Model T cars are still in opera
ton, the local dealers were advised.
Because of this policy, present own
crs of Model = Ford ears will be
able to keep their ears in perfect
order as long rs those ears remain
in commission.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-01
Bedtime Stories
By HOWARD E. GARIS
Copyright, 1927, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WIGGILY S PEANUT
s.ss,-, . - SLED

Jingle and Jangle, Scooter ani
Tooter. and Stumble and Tumble
rushed into Uncle Wiggily's 5 hollow
stump bungalow, laughing, shoIting
and yelling with glee.s The little
rabbit boys and girls of the old gen
tleman bunny were as happy as
could be.
"Oh, what fun we had; didn :
we?' asked Jingle.
80 Specially when Stumble pop
red into the snow bank, added
Jangle.
"And Tumble fell in with him!
Hol Ho!" giggled Scooter.
81 don't care-we had lots of
fun!' said Tumble.
The rabbit children were covered
with snow which they shook off as
they crowded close up to the fire
place TO get warm at the leaping,
cracking blaze of logs.
"Tweet, Tweet! Tweet!' sang q
voice in a snug corner between two
bricks of the hearth. ""Tweet.
1weet! Tweet!"
"What 5 that'' asked Scooter.
''Why that's daddy s rollino
cricket. Don sou remember!
asked Jingle. And then Scooter re-
called how his father, the other day,
had found a cricket inside a walnut
shell, rolling himself along TO find a
warm place TO stay during the win
ter. So Uncle Wiggily brought tie
cricket home with him 10 be an
alarm clock.
"Tweet! Twect.' sang Skipper,
which was the name given the cric';-
Imperial Valley press., 1927-12-01

around the kitchen floor But
would it be safe for me to go riding
in it out in the cold snow!' he ash
ed. DO you think it would be
safe''
1--WE shall try that tomorrow, =
answered Mr.. Longears. "At any
rate, we have the peanut sled. 1t is
too late to go out topight. Tomor-
row | will take YOU for a ride. > And
if the automobile will run down to
the corner and get penny S worth
Of gasoline to clean the spots off
the polka dot dress, I'll tell you
next about Uncle Wiggily and skip
per's surprise.