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The Washington times., 1927-12-21

Smith people. could turn to without
hard feelings. Reed is damp"
but he is Protestant.
One of the chief talking points
Of the Reed hackers is his reputed
ability to carry the doubtful border
states, which they claim will go
Republican in the event of Smiths
nomination.
What other Democrat can surely
carry Missouri. as well az the solid
south in 1922 said Fordyce's
formal announcement Of Reeds
candidacy. do they (the Demo.
crats) realize that Roosevelt, Hard
ing and Coolidge all carried Mis-
souri,
What other Democrat has so
good a chance to carry the doubt.
full States of West Virginia, Ken
lucky, Indiana, Oklahoma. and
Kansas
It would be an ironical turn Of
The Washington times., 1927-12-21
s HURT IN D. c.
TRAFFIC

When the automobile in which
she was riding was in collision
last night at Fifteenth and 1
Streets Northwest, Miss Elsie Will
liam, %. $40 Irving st. N. W.,
was thrown to the street and run
over by the other car. She was
taken to Emergency Hospital and
treated for cuts and bruises on the
body. 4
Miss Williams was riding in
The Washington times., 1927-12-21
GENERAL
NEWS SEcTION |
FA|SON PLEADS
FOR BAIL

ny 1nbeFnACi0nM news seFvtce
RICHMOND, Va. Dec. 21.-Hear-
ing on a motion to admit to hail
John. Wesley Faison, former Sun.
day School superintendent, who
was tried for the murder of Mrs.
Elsie Snipes, was scheduled for
today in Hastings Court.
The move to obtain bail. follow.
ing the mistrial resulting when the
jury disagreed after 10 hours de-
liberation, will be opposed by the
special prosecutors, who were al
ready making plans for another
trial, scheduled for early in Feb.
ruary.
Mrs. Snlpes was shot on the night
of November 16. The State con.
tended Faison, married and the
father of five children. killed her
when she threatened to break off
the affair with him. His defense
was that she killed herself with his
pistol, during a fit of rage induced
by jealousy.
The Washington times., 1927-12-21
20 NI[IT IANEN
ARE FROZEN

SOFIA, Dec. 21.-Twenty militia
men were frozen to death at Demire
KAPPA today as snow and freezing
weather continued to sweep Bul.
garia.
At Karnobat passenger train
has, been marooned in snow drifte
for more than IL hours.
BERLIN, Dec. 21.-Cold weather
records for the past five years went
by the board in Germany today.
The Washington times., 1927-12-21

English experts are teaching lace
finishing to a large number of per.
sons in Australia. a factory having
been opened in New South Wales.
The Washington times., 1927-12-21
LANES
T0ESC[)RT
FL|ER
By International New. Service

by International News Service
MEXICO CITY, Dec. 21.-Further
6anqueting and sightseeing were on
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh's sched-
ule for today.
Gen. Alvaro Obregon, former
president of Mexico, will be host
20 the famous flier at a banquet
at the pyramids near San Juan
Teotihuacan. one OF, the most pic
turesque sites of old Mexico.
According to plans today, Colonel
Lindbergh will start his aerial tour
Of Central America next Wednes-
day. His first hop will be to
Guatemala.
Lindbergh made his decision to
start next Wednesday as he was
sitting in Ambassador Morrow's
I private office in the American Em-
bassy. The discussion was center
ing about commercial air lines in
the tropics when the Flying Colonel
announced his intention.
Will Have Escort
The war department Immediately
planned to provide Lindbergh with
an escort Of six planes to accom-.
paIly him for at least SO kilometers,
and possibly to Tapachula. where
the Spirit of st. Louis will leave
Mexican territory for the short
dash across Guatemala to Guate-
mala City. Colonel I4indbergh ex-
poets to reach Guatemala City in
nine hours flying time from here.
Yesterday Americas FLYING am.
bassador showed President Gales
what Mexico City looked like from
the air. It was the Presidents first
air voyage and he expressed him.
self as hugely pleased, especially
commencing Lindbergh's handling
OF the plane.
Mother in Air Again
TULSA. Okla, Dec. 21. - Mrs.
Evangeline Lodge Lindbergh and
her pilot, Harry Brooks, took off
from here at 7:45 o'clock this morn
ing for San Antonio the next leg
of her journey to Mexico City. The
flier's mother and pilot expect to
take luncheon in Dallas.
Big Ball Postponed
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, Dec. 81.
As mark of specia. honor to
Americas flying ambassador, Col
Charles A. Lindbergh the annual
New Year Eve ball has been post
poned until the night after the avi-
ator arrives here on his Central
American air tour.
The ball is held yearly in the Ma.
Eonal Theater, and is the most bril-
liant social event of the season.
The Washington times., 1927-12-21
Senator Jim Reeds
Hairs In Ring

Senator Jim Reed of Missouri around whose white hairs
have surged political storms than visited upon
in public life has determined upon his political future
New Britain herald., 1927-01-28
GIGANTIC PADL0Ck
 DRIVE IS UNDER WAY
Many Upstate Resorts Are Being Closed in New
 York Cleanup

New York, Jan. 2S P-The largest paddock drive yet directed at upstate resorts was inaugurated to- day by Lowell Wadmond, assistant United States attorney. A corps of deputy marshals were sent to serve summonses and complaints upon owners, managers and employes Of roadhouses hotels, restaurants, and speakeasies in Yonkers, New Ro- chelle, Tuckahoe, Newburgh. Port Chester, Middletown. Indian Lake, Kingston, Rifton, Stockport, Liberty, Haverstraw, Fishkill, Calicoon, Goshen, Montgomery, Amity, How els, Blooming Grove, and Blooming burg.
 Evidence against alleged offenders was gotten in many cases, according to information given out at the office of the United States attorney, through the cooperation of local officials, while in others complaints were based upon information se- cured by federal agents alone.
 Evidence for legal fnformations was gathered quietly. It was said.
 In each case the defendants will have twenty days in which to answer the complaint after which the cases against them will have to be listed on the paddock court calen- dar and called before final action can be taken.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-28
But Question Arises in New Form When Har-
 rison Moves Resolution Advising Permanent
 Legislation This Session.

Washington, Jan. 2S LP-The dem- ocratic fight to attach a tax reduc- ton proposal to the s1S4,000,000 de- fciency appropriation bill finally failed today when the senate passed the appropriation bill without any tax amendment.
 The tax question was raised in a new form, however, when Senator Harrison, democrat, Mississippi. in troduced a resolution to declare it to be the sense Of the senate that per manent tax legislation should be passed at this session.
 The Mississippi senator asked for immediate consideration, but objec- ton was made by Senator Curtis, the republican leader, and the reso- luton went over for day. under the rules.
 Previously Senator Harrison had sought to present an amendment to the appropriation bill revising down ward the corporation tax, but a point of order was made against 1t by Chairman Warren of the appro- priations committee.
 Harrison told the senate that in view of the attitude now taken by the administration. he could only conclude that President Coolidge was mot sincere when he advocat- ed a tax refund last fall.
 The amendment would make a permanent reduction in the income tax on corporations from 13 1-2 per cent to II per cent.
 We all know there is a large sur plus in the treasury and my amend ment would consume only s212,000,- 900 of this surplus" he said.
 He conceded that if point of or der was pressed, the chair would be compelled to sustain its under the rule prohibiting general legislation in appropriation bills. He defended Vice President Dawes against any charge of having blocked tax relief by sus- taining points of order against sim liar tax proposals yesterday, declar- ing the vice president only was fol- lowing out the rules of the senate. The responsibility rested rather on republican senators who raised the point, he said.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-28
May Show Familiarity With Civic Catechism or Explain to Discipline Committee.

A manual on police work, inform ing officers what their duties and powers are and furnishing informa- tion concerning the city, it's layout and its government is soon to be published, and after a reasonable length of time has been given for study every policeman will be call ed upon to submit to examination.
 This is the first examination a majority of the policemen have
 been required to undergo. Many of the veterans were in the depart ment before civil service tests were adopted, and a greater number have joined since the abolition of those tests. Personal appearance before the board, sometimes accompanied by a few questions, has been the ex- tent of examination a majority has undergone. Officers who fail to make a satisfactory showing in a quiz on their knowledge of the manual will be haled before the discipline committee Of the police board.
 The police commission has also informed Mayor Weld it is its inten- tion to pay more attention to the equipment carried by patrolmen, particularly the supernumeraries. Some of the revolvers now In use are little better than a "cap- pistol" the commissioners report.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-28
NAME SAKE AND ROCHE FOR
 NEW BRITAIN COURT JUDGES
Bills For Their Election Filed in Assembly-Alling and
 Hungerford to Retire July

proposal so he may obtain their views.
 A. P. Marsh of New Britain was guest of Representative Rackliffe today. He came to the Capitol in the interests of trucking men of the state. MT. Marsh. who is also 8 prominent Granger seeks details on a bill which many say would give the highway commissioner too much power. He believes the commits sioner should be one member of 8 board that would have control of the highways. The present program would make New Britain, Berlin and Meriden none too certain that the 'Cat-Hole Pass" road would be rushed. The proposed measure is still in its infancy. but MT. Marsh is anxious to obtain information to be furnished shippers, trucking and the state grange.
 G. Ava Ventres, Berlin wrestler was the guest of Representative Rackliffe for time today. He Is interested in revision of the state laws on wrestling.
 filling May Resign July
 Attorney General B. w. Alling an- nounced today that he will probably resign his New Britain judgeship before July 1. at which time Messrs. Roche and Sake are expected to be elevated to the bench. Deputy Judge Hungerford has announced that. he will leave the bench on July 1.
 One of the busiest men In the house of representative today was Representative Robert White of PlainVille. who presented q large number of bills by request. One of his bills which is likely to have a
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New Britain herald., 1927-01-28
FOUR ESCAPE INJURY AS
 THEIR AUTO 0YERTyRNS
Driver Steps on Accelerator When He Intends to Put Foot on
 Brake Pedal.

Anton Ulinski Of 50 Albany av- enue, another man and two women escaped injury about 4:30 yesterday afternoon when Ulinski's car over turned on Stanley street near North Wellington street. The police were notified of the accident at 4:45 o'clock, and Officer Feeney. who in vestigated, learned that Ulinski was driving north on Stanley street at the rate of about 25 miles an hour when the car skidded. Reaching for the brake. Ulinski touched the ac- celerator instead. causing the ma chine to overturn.
 Officer Feeney reported that the front and rear lenders on the right side and a window in the front door on the left were broken.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-28
Seizure of Penn. Ballots
 Is Ordered by Senate

Washington, Jan. 2S LPl- Seizure of the ballots cast in Pittsburgh and Allegheny county Pennsylvania, in the Ware Wilson senatorial election last November, was ordered today by the senate campaign funds com mittee.
 The ballots, registration books and other documents used in the election which William B. Wilson, the demo- cratic candidate. has contested, will be brought to Washington as |ere those cast in Philadelphia city and county. .#..
 The counting of the ballots will be started before the close of this sea- sion of congress, it was said after the session of the committee. The work will require the services of a large staff of clerks working over a number of weeks, since more than a million ballots have been brought into the question by Mir. Wilson, who has charged wholesale fraud in the voting.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-28
GIRL STRANGELY SHOT
Body of New York Model, With Bullet in Head, Found On Porch of Her Home.

New York, Jan. 2S P-Marion Hunt. 20-year- clothing model, was found dead today on the porch of her home in Jamaica, with a bullet wound in her left temple. A 22-calibre revolver was found near the body.
 Police announced that the finding of the revolver close to the girls body did not in any way convince them that the shooting had been a suicide. Twenty-Five detectives were assigned to the case to run dawn every available clue and decide whether the girl had taken her own life or had been murdered.
 The body was found by Robert Callahan, who passed the house on his way to work. Thinking the girl had fallen on the porch steps and been unconscious he graspei her arm and turned her over before he saw the bullet wound. He then called police and an ambulance sur geon.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-28
Su -.:? .s:a .9,;sss, :essv :ssv sMail Bandit
 ana -".p..cales Four Other Men, Including Own Father; in Robbery
Nashua, N H., Man Confesses to Salisbury Mass Train Holdup of Last July = Says Galveston
 Prisoner Was "Stick-up Man.

Nashua, N. H., Jan. 2s P- Michael Andrews, one of four men arrested in connection with the s65,- 900 mail train robbery at Salisbury, Mass, last July. confessed today, the police announced. that he had taken part in the. holdup.
 In his story as given out by the police. he claims that John Boyd, known as 'JShn the Russian" under arrest at Galveston, Texas, was the 'stickup man"
 Names Own Father
 Andrews says that his father John Andrews and William Havonisian, also under arrest, were in waiting automobile while he and Boyd were on the train running from New buryport to Amesbury and that Boyd was the first to order the trainman to hold up his hands. He said that he covered one of the men in the baggage car and Boyd the other and then Boyd picked out the mail sack and both men leaped from the train.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-28
PRUNING OF BUDGETS
 PREDICTED BY WELD.
Tax Would Jump Six Mills Unless Cuts We're
 Made

A tax-rate increase of approxi- mately six mills would be reuired to meet the demands of municipal de- partments this year, but Mayor Weld indicated today that considerable pruning" will be done and little more than maintenance and neces- sary new work will be undertaken ip the fiscal year 1927-192s.
 While he declared emphatically against permitting expenditures to approach the point set by the sev- eral boards, the mayor was equally emphatic in his criticism of cuts which would give departments ap- populations insufficient to permit their functioning efficiently.
 The approximate total of depart mental estimates is $3,961,s71, against which estimated income to- talling $554soo may be set of, leav- ing net expenses at s3,407,O71. The grand list. with slight reductions to be made by the board of relief will produce about sl1o.00o per mill.
 It is expected that the interest and discount item will remain at about s206,4O1, and that payments on principal will be practically the same as last year. s247.5oo. The estimated income will jump about s5o,oo0, to reach s29495o, and an increase of s1o,ooo in water rentals will place that figure at s210,00O.
 Amounts granted departments last year. and that which Is sought this year are as fellows; Schools, $1,o5S,- e54. $1,155,051; board of public works, S354.45o. s7S7,124: police. s19S,15S.2l s269,4s7; fire. s2o2.- 9o6.45. s39490S; charities, sso.3o9, sSs,s69; health. s51.9sO; special ap- propriations, s23s,1oO, sss2,Oo7: in- cidentals, s34,oOo. .35,ooo: water. sS50, 1900. s34S,500.
 Special appropriation asked for next year are: New Britain In- stitute, $s.5o0; New Britain Gener- al hospital. s3,oOO; Armistice Day celebration. $2oO: World War vet erans. $500; G. A. R., $50; U. S. W. V., s10o; Visiting Nurses, $4,00o: police pension fund, 32,o00; Ire pension fund, s1,6o0; city hall. sS,5o0; new vault for town clerk, s3o,ooo: public amusements, $7.5oo; parks, s116,74o: state aid for widows, $500: city plan board, $25,5oo; home service bureau, s. 900: catch basins, $4.o0o; street i'm provemcnts. $44,1s7; emergency fund, s1s,ooo; military and state tax, $115,o00.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-28
COLLECTS COMMISSION
 ON FICTITIOUS SALES
Forged Signatures Figure in Charges Against
 GraveStOne Salesman

In the period from November IT, 1926. to January P. 1927, Harry LeTourneau. aged 30, of 17o Rox- bury road, collected $550 from the New Britain Monumental Works at 123 Oak street on an agreement whereby he was to be paid 1o per cent commission, without salary, on contracts for monuments arranged by him for the company, but, ac- cordng to an investigation made by Detective Sergeant George c. Filing CT following complaint by the com- pany LeTourneau did not bring in . single legitimate contract.
 He was arrested last evening in West Haven at the request of Ser geant Ellinger and in police court this morning he pleaded not guilty to the charge of obtaining money under false pretences. On request of Attorney Thomas F. McDonough, the case was continued until next Tuesday, in $500 bonds. Prosecu- ting Attorney J. G. Woods told Judge Hungerford the charge of forgery will be added. Attorney McDonough asked that bonds be fixed at 5000, but on the insistence of the prosecuting attorney that they be $500, Judge Hungerford set them at that figure, remarking that he must rely on the prosecuting attorney because he personally has no knowledge of the details of the case.
 LeTourneau, according to the po- lice, brought in contracts for monu- ments. bearing the signatures of Mrs. A. Landin of 1o7S West Boule- ward. West Hartford: Celia Cavan- augh of 13S Seymour street, New Britain. and Mrs. William Dunbar of fl Village street, East Hartford. Although the commission fixed when he entered the company's em- ploy would not total $550 on these three contracts and one other that Is being questioned, LeTourneau was paid that amount, the excess being in the nature of advance payment on future orders.
 Investigation of the contracts by the company indicated that the sig natures had been forged, and com plaint was made to the police. Ser geant Ellinger learned that the per sons whose signature appeared on the contracts denied having author ized LeTourneau to place orders for them. Mrs. Landin signed her name on the contract to call atten- lion to the difference between her
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New Britain herald., 1927-01-28

They raced to the waiting car and took the back road to Lawrence and Lowell. then drove over the back roads through Hudson to Nashua. They went directly to the Andrews home here and a few hours later went to the Ledge street district, an isolated part of the city. where they cached the loot.
 Got Generous Split
 Three weeks later they recovered the money and took 1t to their home where his father and Boyd split. Young Andrews admitted that he had received generous portion. When he was arrested yesterday the police found $500 on his person which he admitted was part of the lcot.
 Postal and police inspectors ques- tioned John Andrews, the father to- day, but he refused to admit any part in the crime. Authorities To- cated some s1,2o0 at the Andrews home yesterday. but there Is still considerable money unaccounted for.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-28
Special to The Herald)

Hartford, Jan. 2S - Representa- tive William H. Judd introduced a bill in the legislature today to elect and police courts, and Representa- tive Fred o. Rackliffe presented bill to elect Morris D. Sake judge on equal footing with Roche.
 The bills are presented anticipat- ing favorable action on a proposed amendment to the charter of New Britain which would authorize a change in the court system installing two judges instead of judge and a deputy.
 $4,OO0 For State Ar1nory Repairs
 Representative Rackliffe has offer ed bill to appropriate s4.oOo for re- pairs to the state armory on Arch street. Senator Edward F. Hall pre- sented a bill to authorize the board of public works to issue sewer bonds at a later date. The exact amount is not stipulated because 1t has not been fixed by the common council of the city of New Britain.
 Long Lane F arm 1Ul "oIlei VIII receive an appropriation of s41,6S2.- 5S, if a bill submitted by Senator Hall is approved by the legislature. The money is for land purchase.
 Senator Hall also favors adoption of a. measure to have the state ap' propriation to the Connecticut Agri- cultural college the same as that of the federal governments appropria- tion.
 Would Change Berlin Election
 Representative Claude w. Stevens of Berlin again jumped into the limelight today by presenting a bill in the house of representatives to have the Berlin town election held every two years instead of every year. The town election under this scheme would be held the same year as the state election. It has proved embarrassing to town officials elected in the of year" because of lack of interest. It is also pointed out that expenses would be saved. Although the hearing on this bill may develop some opposition, Rsp- resentative Stevens wants all the residents of Berlin to know of the
New Britain herald., 1927-01-28

Democrats Lose Fight to Include
 Tax Slashes With Appropriations
Motor Hearse and Six Autos Take Part in
 Funeral of Pet Dog

Springfield, Mass, Jan. 2S (UP)-A motor hearse and six automobiles filled with mourners comprised the funeral procession Of a dog here today.
 Betty Fascination. Boston bulldog, owned by Robert Toomey. West Springfield under taker, died Thursday in a veter- mary hospital.
 During the night, scores of school children filed through Toomey's undertaking rooms to view the body, which lay in silk-lined white casket cornered by four candles.
 Burial was to be in a dog cemetery at Feeding Hille.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-28
BOY FRIENDS OF
 PEACHES CALLED
Her Letters She Calls "Flapper
 RaYings" Also to Be Read
BROWNING TO HIT HARD
She Thought He Was Sucker But Wlll Find the Lollypop Turned Bitter, Browning's Lawyer says In Announcing Plans.

New York, Jan. 2S P-Twelve former boy friends" of the former Frances Peaches" Heenan are scheduled to testify against her when the Browning separation trial reopens at White Plains Monday.
 Counsel for Edward West Brown ing, wealthy realtor. announced yesterday that the boy friends are chief among an array of 100 wit nesses who are ready to support Browning in his fight against his girl wife.
 While his legal battery was pre- pairing a counter er-bombardment to Peaches charges, Browning yester- day invited newspapermen to his office to discuss the case as he saw it.
 Too Much Mother in-Law
 He reiterated his denial of his wife's charges of cruelty; called himself a victim Of too much motfler-in-law" expressed deter mination to keep his 10 year old adopted daughter. Dorothy Sun- shine, out of the litigation. and de- clared a reconciliation with his wife to be impossible.
 Persecution has killed my love for her" he said. There will posi- lively be no reconciliation. l don't see how I could possibly be expect cd to forgive Peaches for what she has done to me-"
 Ridiculcs Her Story
 Browning rdiculed testimony of Mrs. Heenan that he had asked her to live with him.
 Did you ever hear of sane man who invited his mother-in-law to
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New Britain herald., 1927-01-28
Policemen WN Be Chilled .
 on Their Knowledge Of City
Public Fed Up on Diet
 Of Peaches, Applesauce
 and Mush, Says Rogers

Atlantic City. N. J.. Jan. 2S (UP)-The Browning Case should be tried in a cellar in- stead of court" said Mayor Will Rogers of Beverley Hills, Cal, speaking before a gathering of national canners here.
 The public is getting fed up on it's daily diet of peaches, mush and applesauce." Rogers continued.
 If mothers would protect their children as carefully before they get into trouble as afterwards, they'd never get into trouble"