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New Britain herald., 1927-08-27
ASSAULTED, ROBBED BY MAN AND WOMAN
Visitor in This City Attacked on
 Auto Ride
LEFT ALONE IN COUNTRY
Victor Johnson of BrattIeboro, Vt., Found Wandering Around on Railroad Arcade Tells Police Of Attack By Acquaintance.

Brutally beaten. robbed of $50 and left unconscious in a sparsely settled section believed to be in the town of Wethersfield. Victor John son of Brattleboro, Vt, was found soaked to the skin by the rain and hungry and weak at Railroad Ar cade about 7:30 this morning by Officer David Doty, and on the strength of his story to the officer. an investigation was started at once by the local and state police.
 According to Johnson. he came here to visit a relative for several he met man at the passenger sta ton, whom he recognized. having met him on visit to New Britain two years ago. The man asked Johnson for sS. which Johnson gave him, according to his story. and then they went to Hillcrest avenue, where Johnson was introduced to a man who is employed on a sewer construction job. Johnson told the police the two men drank from a bottle but he refused to drink.
 From Hillcrest avenue, Johnson and the man to whom he had loan cd the money went to the latters home in the western part of the city. and at about 7:S0 o'clock. Johnson. the man and a woman left in an automobile. the three oc- cupying the single seat in the car Johnson said he had something to drink before leaving and after rid ing several miles through streets familiar, the driver stopped the car and suggested that they step out.
 That's all I remember until woke up about 4 o'clock this morn ing in the woods near a gasoline station" Johnson said. as his teeth chattered and his hands shook with the chill from his rain soaked clothing. He was positive he had $50 when he started on the ride and when he regained conscious ness he had e5 cents. He recalled that the change was not in the pocket with the bills. One of his eyes was discolored and his lip was cut, as though he was punched.
 Detective Sergeant w. P. McCue and Sergeant P. J. OMara were as signed to the case and accompanied by Johnson. they drove as he di- rected. arriving at a secluded sec ton which they believe is In Weth- ersfleld The state police were noti- fled. as the local police have no jurisdiction beyond the city Hints.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-27
[. F. BURKARTH DIES;
 FOREMAN AT Ct. C.L.CO.
Held Offices for Years in Fraternal Organiza-
 tiOns Here

Charles F. Burkarth, 55 years old, of 293 South Main street, native and lifelong resident of this city, an employe of the Corbin Cabinet Lock Co. for 80 years, the greater part of which he was a foreman, and a prominent member of sev- eral societies, passed away this morning at 5:1o o'clock at Hartford hospital where he was taken yes terday morning.
 Mir. Burkarth attended St. Mary's Parochial school. In March, 1896, he entered Nte employ of the Cor bln Cabinet Lock Co.,. and after several years of conscientious effort he was made foreman of the bar rel-key department. He was one Of the organizers of the New Britain Fife and Drum corps and was in that organization until it went out of existence. He continued interested in this type of music and when the Girl Scout Drum corps was organ lzed he instructed the girls in fling.
 MT. Burkarth's interest also showed a tendency toward military affairs and he was a member of the Connecticut National Guard for many years. He was active until about four months ago when he became sick.
 Fraternally he was associated with the Loyal Order of Moose, Court Beethoven, Foresters of America. of which he was treasurer for over 20 years; the Shepherds of Bethlehem, of which he was financial secretary for about % years. and the Red Men. He was also a charter mem Der of St. Peters pariSh.
 Surviving him are his wife. Mrs. Ola R. Burkarth; a daughter, Ana stasia Burkarth, II years old; three brothers. Phillip Burkarth of Hart street, a foreman at Russell & IT, wins; William Burkarth of Wash ington street, a foreman at Russell & Erwn's, and Joseph NJ. Burkar rth of Walnut street, assistant to Will liam at Russell & Erwin's: and sev- eral nieces and nephews.
 Funeral arrangements in charge Of VI. J. kennev Go. are incomplete. It is probable that the funeral will be held Tuesday morning at St. Peters church with burial in St. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-27
Coroner Charges Can s's3 s's.33s:a ,s.:,5.sss5 ss'>
 With Cruel MNkf.s,sui,e ..s suer i!Iot ot Mother
Harry Hil Tempered Child of Wealthy Physician and Eccentric Wife, Thought to Have Escaped After
 Learning of His Implication With Killing.

Streator, III, Aug. c7 (UP)- Harry Hill, the pampered son of a wealthy physician. today stood for mally charged by coroner's jury of killing his eccentric mother with revolver.
 But in spite of frequent rumors of young Hills whereabouts, he has not been definitely traced since he left the home of friend in Chicago Tuesday noon, and presumably learned from newspapers that his mothers body had been found bur jed in the basement of her home here.
 The coroner's jury concluded it's investigation of the case late last night, finding Mrs. Hill died of a gunshot wound and recommending her son be apprehended and held to the grand jury for murder.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-27
Riot in Cherbours

Cherbourg. France, Aug. c7 P-- Sacco-Eanzetti sympathizers. two thousand strong. fought a pitched battle with the forces of law and order from o'clock las: night until long past midnight in an effort to reach the American consulate. About fifteen of them attained the goal at midnight, but in charge of police men who had arrested them. the consulate being transformed into a temporary police station.
 Realizing there was no chance of setting the better of the police and soldiers. the others then dispersed.
 The mob threw stones at the de- lenders of the consulate from behind 8 barricade of coal wagons and bar rels but no great harm was done. A large number on both sides receiv- ed minor hurts, and windows in the district were smashed.
 The manifestants were opposed. in addition to the police and soldiers, by mounted gendarmes and fremen. The latter brought their hoses into play
 The concentrated movement against the consulate followed a meeting of protest against the cleo trocution of Sacco and Nanzett.
 Line Waits 14 Hours
 For fl hous yesterday a line of persons, some so young and small they could not peer into the coffins, some old and feeble, passed by the flower banked caskets. Police main tained order in the waiting ranks outside while four comrades stood watch in the parlor. Unofficial estimates placed the number of vis- itors at from c5, 900 to S0,0oo. There was little demonstration of grief as they were hurried through the room with scarcely glimpse of the still white faces of the men.
 Again today the bodies will lie in state for A hours and a final op- portunity to bid them farewell will be given the public for three hours on Sunday before the funeral.
 Although the committee will limit the number in the formal procession to 200 to obviate the necessity of a parade permit, it was said today that the committee could not assume re- sponsibility should others decide to follow the funeral march. What the police attitude would be toward unofficial delegations has not been made known.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-27
AMERICA WILL DEMAND MEXICO RETURN MINES Must Protect United States Citizens Barricaded
 at AmparO

Washington. Aug. 27 UP)-The state department is prepared to in sist to the Mexican government on the return to American owners Of the Amparo mines near Etzatlan. Jalisco, Mexico, officially reported seized by 'red syndicates' or unions.
 Meanwhile. the department eX- poets the Mexican government, as requested by American Charge Schoenfeld, to afford military pro- lection for the IS American and II British employees reported barricad- safety of these foreigners continued here today despite assurances of the Mexican foreign office that their situation is satisfactory"
 In informed circles 1t is predicted that the Mexican government by dent from precipitating a diplomatic crisis. There is no connection be- tween this reported illegal seizure, and the dispute between the two governments over the land-oil laws providing for appropriation of Am erican properties for failure to com ply with disputed laws, it is said,
 On the basis of consular reports of August 21. the department as sumes that the mine seizure is con- nected with Sacco-Nanzetti demon strations, but specific information on the purposes of the syndicate" is lacking.
 There is q small alleged commun- ist labor organization in Mexico called the Sindicato Libre De Ira bajadores, opposed to the Medication federation of labor or 'Crom," whose chief is Luis Morones, Mexican min- ister of labor and industry. Morones and the Mexican government have taken strenuous action in the past against so-called red" unions, it is said
 American headquarters of the Amparo mines are at Philadelphia. with A. F. Cracker as president. The mines are about 40 miles west of Guaralajar and in the general vi cinity of the Cinco mines where con- stant labor disturbances have been reported.
 Consular reports from Guaralajara based on refugee statements, say that all foreigners have left Piedra bola and Mazata, presumably small settlements near the Amparo mines.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-27
TOURIST PARTY DASHED
 TO DEATH IN RAYINE
Party Returning From Dance at Weirs When Auto Is Struck on
 Crossing and Carried 200 Feet

Hilton, N. H.. Aug. 27 CUP) Four persons were killed early to- day when the automobile in which they were riding was wrecked by the Red Wing express train of the Bos- ton and Maine railroad at a local grade crossing.
 The dead:
 Paul Barrier, 45Se Spruce street, Philadelphia.
 Lindsay Wallace. Belmont, Mass.
 Eleanor Smith, Bristol.
 Marjorie Smith, Concord.
 The victims were returning from a dance at the Weirs when the ac- cident occurred at the Main street crossing of the Daniel Webster high way. The automobile was carried nearly 200 feet on the locomotives pilot.
 Three occupants of the car were killed instantly and the fourth died within 10 minutes after the accident.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-27
SUGGESTS MONUMENT
 70L0S7 DOLE PLIERS
San Francisco Examiner Asks Memorial to Miss.
 ing Aviators

San, Francisco, Cal. Aug. 27 P- A lasting memorial to the missing Dole fliers, a monument just out side the Golden Gate entrance to San Francisco Bay. the spot over which the three planes moved out into the Pacific, is proposed by the San Francisco Examiner editorial. ly
 We owe these ten heroes this tribute,' Examiner says. They flew for America, not only for tho prize. This country's supremacy may yet depend upon the completed mystery of the c,4oo-mile sky trail to our territory in mid Pacific. When that mystery is perfected tho lessons learned in the Dole flight will lie al the basis of the achieve ment. Let us hope until hope must be abandoned. And then let us act to memoralize. in lasting beauty. this Donner party of the air.
 (The donner party which at- tempted to cross the plains in tho early days all died by cold. starva- ton or at the hands of Indians be- fore reaching California.)
 A movement to hold memorial at sea on Sept. 16 for the seven fliers missing in connection with the Dole air race was met with unanimous approval.
 Civic officials responded readily to the memorial suggestion and heads of the Watson Navigation company offered the services of the Maui.
 The navy's search along the ocean lane to Honolulu was still in prog ress today.
 Admiral Richard H. Jackson. com- mander-in-c chief of the Pacific fleet. reiterated aboard his flagship, the dreadnaught California. in San Francisco Harbor, that the sea quest would be abandoned only with the abandonment of all hope o8 finding the aviators.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-27

Honolulu, May 27 LPs-Martin Jen- sen, whose plane, Aloha, finished second in Dole flight from Oakland to Honolulu plans two cross country flights with the backing of the Ryan Airplane corporation of San Diego, Cal.
 Jensen plans to start about Sep tember 10 on a nonstop flight from San Diego 10 New York in a plane carrying himself, his wife and 100 pounds of dead weight to demon- strate the practicability of carrying heavy loads. He also plans to par ticipate in the national air derby from New Ydfk to Spokane. starting September 19, with Mrs. Jensen as a passenger.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-27
Bobby Jones and Chick Evans Meet in Finals at Mini.
 kahda Course Today
GEORGIAN IS FAVORED (
 TO BEAT OPPONENT
Both Have Held More Champion
 ships Than Any Two Amateurs or Professionals-Vete Has Been Striving to Catch Up With Par in Preliminary Play-Many Believe That Player Can't Do It Again.

Minikahda Country Club, Mime apolis Minn.. Aug. 27 (UP)-The history was expected today with Bobby Jones of Atlanta favored to win the national open championship over Charles Evans, Jr., of Chicago.
 Bobby's ambition 10 years ago was to emulate the prowess of the popu- lar Chick" Evans. That was when Evans was reaching the height of his fame. Since then, Jones has be- come recognized as a greater golfer than Evans and between them they have won more ampionships than any two amateurs or professionals.
 Bobby was elected to beat Evans today because of the better than perfect golf he has shown in most rounds of the tournament while the old veteran" has been striving to catch up with par.
 But the greatest golfers break" under the strain of tournament play and there are those who believe Jones cant do it again"-can't re- peat the 69 he got yesterday, the Gs he turned in Wednesday and the 67 score of his last qualifying round Tuesday.
 Evans, on the other hand, erred frequently in his match with young Ronald Mackenzie in yesterdays semi finals. He had to go S7 holes to win. He picked up in tight places during the morning conceding the hole, and his cards were 76 and 75.
 Evans can better par He's done it just as Bobby did. And he in sists he is due" today to play the golf he did when he first won the amateur gold cup in 1916.
 Both players were extraordinarily anxious to win. Bobby desired to regain his reputation which suffered by his poor showing in the national open and Evans would like to read the old mans name at the head Of the list again.
 Both Jones and Davis have held the open championship twice and each has been a flnalist fcur times. Chicks first two-man fight for the title was in 1912. He lost to Jerry Travers.
 Eleven years ago, Evans won his
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New Britain herald., 1927-08-27
Scarcity of News No Cause for Alarm Course Is Virtually Trackless Seas an d Fa- vorable.
Experts Doubt if He Can Remain in Air Longer Than Noon Today and Think He May Land at Pernambuco.

Brunswick, Ga, Aug. 27 P-with
 the blackness of two moonless nights
 behind him. Paul Redfern today sped his giant monoplane through
 it's second successive dawn and on-
 ward to the goal of his solitary flight
 to Brazil, unless a whim of nature
 CT mechanics has stopped him short
 In tropic region out Of touch with
 an eagerly waiting world. At noon
 today he will have been gone 49 hours.
 Only once in his journey have
 even vague tidings been received of this newest Viking of the clouds. Thursday night vessel reported
 him about 800 miles east of Nassau. Bahamas, but this information re.
 mains unconfirmed.
 Scarcity of news was not translat- ed into alarm, however, for the course that Redfern laid out car ried him over virtually trackless
 seas and land. Continued silence will not become portent of danger until the hour of his planned ar-
 rival has passed-eariy tonight If he flies to Rio De Janeiro or near noon today if low fuel supply or another
 cause prompts him to swerve east
 ward to Pernambuco, on the coast. One further contingency would land him at Para, northwest Of Per- nambuco, and almost 1.500 miles di-
 reetly north of Rio De Janeiro. the
 major objective of the daing pilot
 who catapulted into space from Glynn Isle, near here, at noon Thursday.
 Para was his intended landing place if adverse winds and weather force too rapid consumption of fuel, in the opinion of Paul J. Warner.
 chairman of the local committee sponsoring the flight.
 In Brunswick, where all prepara- tions were made and from where his stupendous attempt began. Red- ferns young wife is anxiously await
 ing news. although she. like the others particularly interested in the
 aviator's progress. has kept her con- fidence in his success, realizing that
 his, carefully plotted course afford- ed no hour by-h hour check on his 4,6oo mile journey through tho
 clouds.
 Adding to the general belief that
 Redfern will attain at least his sec-
 ondary objective, Pernambuco, are (Continued on Page ID
New Britain herald., 1927-08-27
'CAL' RELUCTANTLY
 LEAVES YELLOWSTONE
To Arrive at Summer Camp in Time for
 Church Sunday

Wyoming, Aug. c7 (CP)-After five days viewing the wonders of Yellowstone National park and fish, ing to his hearts content. President Coolidge today set out on the re- turn journey to his summer home m the Black Hills.
 Soon after sun-up he started from Canyon camp in big llmou- sine with a retinue of 12 busses and cars for a seven-hour ride to Cody. where he will board his spec lll train. He will arrive back al Custer, s. D.. l2 miles from the state game lodge, in time for church Sunday morning.
 Covering the trail which the pio- neers followed when they first en- tered , this natural fairyland. Mir. Coolidge passed sylvan lake, s,65o feet above the sea; Sleeping Giant: Chimney Rock; the Fairgrounds of the Gods and the Buffalo Bill me morial statue before arriving at his destination. It is only 90 miles to Cody but the mountains are so sign that the trip usually requires seven hours.
 Mr. Coolidge will spend most of his time after his return in packing for his trip back to Washington. The latest schedule calls for him to leave Rapid City, S. D., September 2. and arrive in Washington Sep tember 1o. He is expected to go immediately into the remodelled White House instead of resuming his temporary residence on Dupont Circle.
 The president, Mrs. Coolidge and their son John enjoyed their stay in the park tremendously. Up un- til yesterday Mir. Coolidge was "go- ins'' every minute. seeing the sights ard fishing. He devoted yesterday to resting for his tedious return trip. He received members of the Wyoming Press association in the hotel last night and retired early
New Britain herald., 1927-08-27
YEGGS RUIN SAFE BUT OVERLOOK CASH
Fail to Take Money and Checks
 at Texas Co. Office
SMITH SONS PLACE VISITED
Same Gang Believed By Police to Have Entered Both Business Es-
 tablishments Suspicious Char
 acter Runs Away From Policeman.

Smashing a safe in the office of the Texas Co.,, wholesale distributors of oil and gasoline. on East street, opposite Dix avenue, burglars over looked S110 and so far as is known, obtained nothing for their labor. The safe is ruined, having been smashed with a pick and a sledge hammer. While the investigation into the burglary was under way this morning, the police were noti- fled that the office of the T. C. Smith Sons coal and wood and mason supplies yard at 1193 East street, short distance from the Texas Co. office. was entered and ransacked. The police believe the jobs were done by one band.
 At the Texas Co. office entrance was gained by forcing side window with a tire iron commonly used for removing automobile tires from rims. The iron was found on the premises. The safe, which is of a small type, was smashed, the pick apparently having been used to knock off the combination, as large dents were found all about the door near the knob. Marks of the sledgo hammer were also visible and the implements were found nearby They were taken from a concrete job near the office.
 The money and several checks were between the leaves of a paper pad and were plainly .lsible. The police believe that the burglars were amateurs and in their haste they threw everything in the safe about the office recklessly. with the result that they did not see the money. On completing their work. they opened the latch on the office door and went out. The building is surrounded by q high wire fence which was scaled by the burglars entering and leaving
 Finger Prints IndistinCt
 At 6:50 o'clock this morning Ser geant Michael J. Flynn at police Headquarters was notified of the burglary and he detailed Sergeant T. J. Feeney and Officer w. S. Strolls to investigate. Officer T. c. Dolan. finger print expert in the depart ment, examined the premises but was unable to obtain prints with the exception of 8 few indlstinct blurs cn a window shade. They will be os no use in the investigation. the police said.
 The police are considering the theory that a man who ran from Of fcer William J. Mccarthy in Beivi- dere about o'clock this morning may have been implicated in the burglaries, both of which were com mitted in the dead of night. Offi- cer Mccarthy reported that as he was patrolling Stanley street he noticed a man walking rapidly along and as he quickened his pace the man did likewise. The officer broke into a run and the man also ran, keeping a good distance away from
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New Britain herald., 1927-08-27

Because farm hand and ghost were Of the same stature the patrol mans suspicious were aroused, how ever, Close questioning of the man resulted in a signed confession, he said. Mrs. Walker and Miss Nelma Miller. summer boarder. were ar rested shortly after.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-27

Testimony last night also gave clue to where the weapon was ob- tained which caused Mrs. Hills death. A .25 calibre automatic pis- tol belonging to Streator garage Hill frequented disappeared last winter, it was alleged, and was la ter found in Hills machine. Three or four weeks ago, the gun was lost again.
 William Brydges. at whose home Hill stayed in Chicago the night his mothers body was unearthed, testi- fled Hill had told him he had been disinherited by his mother because he planned to marry.
 Hills supposed tiancee denied in an interview that she had planned to marry him in the near future, stating she refused his proposal be. cause of his i'll health.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-27
MOTOR VEHICLE REPORT

The police were notified today of the suspension of the operators licenses of Lepore Carmine of 95 Lafayette street; Raymond Hunni- ford of 40 Camp street; Joseph Jaic- ki of 367 Burritt streets Jack Man rigian of 1o2 Broad street; John Pockus of 2S7 Whiting street: Se- trak Swodjian of 45 Grand street. Stanley Frankowski of 395 Park street