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New Britain herald., 1927-10-18

sistant cashier and trust officer Of the New Britain National Bank who returned from France today. "It was directed mainly at the commit tee in charge of the housing ot members Of the Legion,' he said Tt is said that they charged the Le- glonnaires more than was given tho hotel keepers. This can be explain cd through the fact that arrange ments for the accommodation of the months ago and at that time Paris hotel keepers asked a guarantee 10 set aside the required number Of rooms for the time they were want cd. This guarantee probably requir- ed g. higher rate than would have itors 10 the city. l believe the prices charged Legionnaires were unavoidable and not due to any 'scalper' methods of the French"
 When asked if he had encounter ed any anti-Amcrican feeling in con- Il'' lIOli Nllll llit sNbttO-N dllLtIll al fair, Mr. Sheldon said that he had not seen any evidences of anti American feeling from any causes during the entire trip. He mention ed the belief that the Legion con- vention had strengthened ties be- tween the United States and France and that the convention had been a good thing for both countries.
 Mr. Sheldon confined his visit to Paris to one week. The remainder of the time was spent in touring Italy. Switzerland and England. He sailed from Southampton. having as a deck mate Charles Levine. the transatlantic flier. He arrived in New York yesterday and returned to this city this morning.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-18
Doctor Takes Walnut Shell From Lung of
 South Meriden Child

Meriden. Oct. Is tP,-Leslie Jr., ten year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie G. Saunders of South Meri- den, has just returned from Philadelphia where he was rush ed ten days ago 10 have a walnut shell removed from his right lung.
 The lad had swallowed the jagged nut shell while playing with a group of boys. Complica- tons set in as the hard substance pressed against the boys lung.
 On suggestion of Dr. Leslie Wilson, he was taken to the Jef- terson hospital at Philadelphia where a very delicate but success III operation was performed by pr, Cheyalier Jackson, recognized throughout the country as a spe- cialist in this line.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-18
Auto Injuries Fatal
 To Mounted Policeman

New Haven, Oct. IS P-James Alexander, a motorcycle officer Of the city police force who was struck by machine operated by George T. Trueman of Manchester, Conn, Saturday, died today from his in- Juries.
 Trueman was held in bonds to await the result of the officers in- juries, which were fractures of skull and legs. The explanation of the rollision sfven at the time was that AleNan- der rode out Of a side street into Quinnipiac avenue, in the Fair Ha ven section. just as Trueman drove along. The question was raised as 10 whether the autoist could have avoided collision and this will be determined by the coroner's inquiry.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-18
MOTOR VEHICLE REPORT

The police were notified today by the state commissioner of motor ye- hicles that the operators licenses of John koncewiCz of 294 North Bur ritt street. James r. Parisi Of 14 Washington Place, and Joseph Las karzewski of H42 Jerome street have been returned. and the licenses Of Carl Angelo Of Ii Sexton street and Paul Morale Of 1O9 Clark street have been suspended.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-18
CADETS MAY PARADE
New Order, Issued Today, Provides For Review on Green at II saturday Morning.

New Haven. Oct. IS LP-After all, the West Point Cadets will do on Saturday what they previously have done on Yale Army football days in New Haven--be drawn up on New Haven Green for review by the mayor, and then short parade be- fore luncheon. Yesterday the com- mandant of cadets said no parade but Mayor Tower today accepted an invitation to review the battalion at
New Britain herald., 1927-10-18
STJNENT I< ,JAH,

Greenwich Oct 19-Ross Lea man. 20, of 610 Park avenue, New York and a student at Fordham. re- m9ined in jail today because hc was unable 10 get $500 10 secure his release on bail. He was arrested yesterday on charges Of operating an automobile under the influence Of liquor, reckless driving, and driving without license. His case has been continued until Friday.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-18
FRANCO.AMER|CAN RELATIONS SOUND, SHELDON REPORTS
Legion Convention Helpful in Cenenting Bond Of Good
 Feeling Between Nations
NO BITTERNESS OVER
 SACC0 AND VANZETII

City Treasurer, Back From First
 City of France, Declares High
 Prices Charged Iegionnaircs at
 National Meeting should Not Be
 Blamed on Hotel OWncrS-Homc
 With Levine.
 Criticism regarding the high prices encountered in France by the Legionnaires did not reflect on th. hotel owners of that city. said City Treasurer turtiss l.. Sheldon, as
New Britain herald., 1927-10-18
JUDD RAPS HOLMES
 OVER H. 5. SPORTS
Alderman Declares Old Athletic
 Council Did Job We'll
REFUSED TO FIRE" COACH
Former Treasurer of Beard Charges ]t Was Disbandcd Because It Would not Acquic>cc When Super intcndcnt Ordered Change.

l Downfall of the New Britain High school athletic council was attrib- uted to Superintendent Of Schools Stanley H. Holmes today by Alder man William H. Judd, republican leader, mayor pro tenn. of the com- mon council, and member of the group which controlled athletics at the Franklin Square institution some years ago.
 Judd charged that the council was abolished on order of Supt. Holmes after 1t declined to fire" a coach and establish an athletic policy satis- factory 10 him
 Committee Meets Tomorrow
 Interest in the control of ath- letics by a board consisting of alum nj, students, and school board mem- bers has been revived by 8 move ment begun at the last board meet ing to establish a better system Of accounting on high school sports earnings than has been in effect heretofore. For that purpose com mittee is 10 meet tomorrow after noon at the office of the superin- tendent.
 The committee consists of James !. Butler, who brought the matter I'D at the last meeting. chairman; Louis W. Young and William H.
 
 pal Louis I. Slade, Newell $. Ames. Senior High school comptroller, and Coach George NJ. Cassidy Of the high school athletic department will discuss the situation.
 Mr. Judd took oifense at quoted statements in last Saturdays papers in which Supt. Holmes and members Of the committee said that there was hard feeling, that they would not like to have situations arise again like those that were in exist cnce while the alumni council was in power.
 Believed Council Satisfactory
 In answer, Alderman Judd said that while the council was in power conditions were very satisfactory and that as time went on the coun- Cil's work improved.
 The association was formed in 1900, Mir Judd said, when it was believed that q more satisfactory accounting of athletic funds was necessary. Previous 10 this time the managers in charge of the teams would pay some bills and would ' careless about the payment of oth- CTS. What money they had left over they would give to the manae- CTS who succeeded them. The care of unpaid bills would also be put on the shoulders Of the new managers There was no system of financial control and the schools credit with athletic concerns was low.
 The Alumni Athletic council was formed. There were representative of the alumni body. Of the school faculty, and of the student body. Mir Judd was elected treasurer and he held that place through the years the council existed.
 Coach Ordered Dismissed
 Tn 1916 Supt Holmes ordered the council through Principal Louis P. Slade to fire" the coach and sub stitute coach who would also be
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New Britain herald., 1927-10-18
WEATHER CHAINS
 CRIMSON PLANE
Dawn" Again Held on Beach by
 Storm and Wind
NEW RECORD IS CLAIMED
Weight Lifting Marks Exceeded at the 1akeof Yesterday, Is Belief - Mechanics Devote Time to speeding Jp Crafts Mechanism.

Old Orchard, Me. Oct. IS pp- Adverse weather conditions once again today forced postponement of the European flight of Mrs. Frances Wilson Grayson and her two con- panions in their amphibian plane. The Dawn. A radio poll of steam ships showed contrary winds clear across the Atlantic.
 tndismayed by their false start yesterday when an excess load of gasoline made the machine nose heavy and forced a return less than quarter of an hour after the take off and after a large quantity of fuel had been hastily jettisoned, the t'lers had hoped 10 get away with first favorable tidal conditions this forenoon.
 Mrs Grayson Speaks
 Mrs, Grayson herself announced the enforced delay today after she together with Brice Goldsboroueh, the navigator. and Winner Stultz, pilot, had studied the weather report gathered for them by the Radio Cor poraton of America through it's Chatham, Mass, station.
 Tt would have been perfect for flight from the Azores but going east We would have met resistance Of from l5 to 9 miles an hour, practically all the way she said
 There were no storms, however, and the day over the ocean was bright and sunny"
 Weather here was less favorable but 1t was still barely possible for flight purposes. The sky was over cast and the wind still east as it was at yesterdays take-olf. To Speed Up Mechanism
 Mrs. Grayson said that the delay would be utilized in an attempt to speed up the hydraulic mechanism for rctracting or lowering the land ing gear. On returning to the beach yesterday the Dawn was forced to circle about almost eight minutes as the ship went out over water, could be lowered for the landing.
 The plane itself is fully ready for the new attempt. Gasoline which was dumped has been replaced and mechanics were making a few addi- tional minor adjustments.
 May Have Broken Records
 The possibility that the Dawn had established a new weight lifting rec ord remained today Mrs. Grayson's chief consolation from the disap- pointing false start. A rough com putation Of the gross weight at the ke-off was 1,500 pounds while the landing weight was approximately 10000 pounds after the fuel had been dropped.
 Carl s. Schory. secretary Of the contest committee Of the National aeronautic society, who sealed the harograph, said he had heard Of no performance as good
 Boris Levensky. chief representa- tive here of Igor Sikorsky has drawn up an affidavit of facts and conditions which has been signed by the Dawns crew and other ob- servers.
 The affidavit will he filed with the National Aeronautical association as matter Of record only. with no particular claim 10 national or worlds record for weight lifting per horsepower, although the fiers and their friends feel convinced they have made one.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-18
Mellon Reports Adequate Credit Available in Every Field
 Of Enterprise
INDUSTRIAL EXPORTS
 LARGEST IN HISTORY
Only 2s Strikes in Progress in Co,1n- try at Time in Contrast to 50 of Last Year-Bcttcr Outlook For EmpIoyment-S2OO, 900, 900 Cut in Taxes Regarded as Possible Next Year.

M \
 Year.
 Washington, Oct. IS LP,-A series or reports just made to President toolldse by cabinet officers on the business condition of the country fas convinced him that q satisfac- tory degree of prosperity is now be Ing experienced. and that the ont look indicates a continuance Of that prosperity.
 A survey of the economic re- sources of the nation was included In the data which confirmed the presidents opinion.
 Sees Adequate Credit.
 Secretary Mellon on behalf of the treasury, was able 10 assure the president that the monetary situa- tion was entirely sound, and that adequate credit was available in every field for the maintenance of enterprise.
 From the agriculture department a whole series of indications, it was said, built up a conclusion that the buying power of the agricultural producer had generally this season been materially increased in con- parlson with conditions of recent years. Cattle prices were making high records, the president was told, the wheat output and price alike hGftar with q somewhat lesser price than lest year, were realizing a larger crop.
 In the south 8 short cotton crop had been somewhat compensated for by higher prices, the president was informed.
 New High Levels Made.
 In the industrial field. the presi- dent was advised by Secretary Hoover that American exports were reaching new high levels, and that the import trade was most substan- tial, though the dollar volume dur ing 1927 to date has been less than that Of previous years. largely due to one fact, the decreased price of rubber.
 Secretary Davis of the labor de- department, informed Mr. Coolidge that only 2 strikes were in pro- gress in the country at this time as compared with 50 at the same time last year. and it added that the settlement of the coal difficulty in part during recent weeks had ter minated the most annoying of the present day labor controversies.
 As to employment in general. the labor secretary was said to have indicated a better outlook through out the country this fall. The prosi- dent was told that there were spe- cial reasons for an expectation for increased automobile output during the next year.
 While some industries. as Is al- ways the case, have failed to share the current prosperity realized by the country in general the president was represented as feeling that from national viewpoint there was no mfavorable outlook about business in the future.
 In connection with the business reports, it was reiterated at the White House that the president feels that there can be tax reduction next year. but he still is without information as to the total amount. He believes a tax cut of between $400, ,000 and S45O, 900, GOO, is out of the question and that more likely if will be around S20O On0 0nAn
New Britain herald., 1927-10-18
DANBURY MAN I. o. o, F, HEAD

DANBCRY MAN I. O. Q. r. HEAD
 Bristol, Conn, Oct. IS iP>-George F.. Travers. of Danbury. was elected grand patriarch of the grand en- campment of Odd Fellows, this aft ernoon and Danbury was chosen as the place for next years session.
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Seward daily gateway., 1927-12-27
WARMING OFFICERS
 TENEESSE WINDS
 UP KILLING SIX
FUED BETWEEN COUNTY AND CITY OFFICIALS GREW OUT
 OF LOCAL STRIKE

SOUTH PITTSBURGH, Tenn, Dec 27. P-State militia patrolled this small town to guard against possible echoes to a brief but whitening flare of gunfire which resulted in the death of six police officers and the serious wounding of three others.
 All were members of the warning law and enforcement factions and the fatal interchange of shots was described as the culmidation of a fued between county and city officers growing out of a strike of a local manufacturing plant. County officers favored the strike and the city off cers opposed The shooting started with minor conflict Friday night.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-12-27
FORMER PRESIDENT
 ]. OF W|V., IS MADE
 MEMBER CARNEC|E
TO INTERPRET AMERICAN SYS. ITEM OF EDUCATION TO OTH-
 FER LANDS

NEW YORK, Dec. 27. P-The appointment of Dr. Henry Suzzallo, former president of the University of Washington, as visiting Carnegie professor on international relations in Europe, was announced by the Carnegie endowment for information al peace mission in Europe. The ap- pointment was made for interpreta- tion of American ssystems of educa- tion of American systems of educa- understanding.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-12-27
TELEGRAM SCORES SCOOP

PORTLAND, Dec. 27. P-The Telegram says it has learned on good authorities that Hickman confessed to the Los Angeles authorities that he alone was responsible for the brutal murder, but said the officers will not divulge the confession until Hick- man is safely jailed for fear of lynch ing.
 It is reported the crime was com- mitted in a more gruesome manner than is generally supposed.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-12-27
AccOMPLiCE ELIMINATED

The confession completely elimi- hated the mythical accomplice Cram CT for whom police have been search ing for since the youth made his first confession in Pendieton, Ore. He had no aid in the single handed piece of work. His latest confession revealed it removes from Hickman his last shield upon which he relied to save him from the gallows.
 When he goes before the Superior Court in Los Angeles he will go thru the formality of entering plea of murder and Kidnapping based on his signed confessions to both.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-12-27
ESK|MOs RECEIVE
 INVITATION JOIN
 BYRD ANTARCTIC
NORTH POLE RESIDENTS iNViT- ED BRING FIVE STRONG MEN
 AND TWO WOMEN

NEW YORK, Dec. P. (P)-A radio message sped thru the air to within 500 miles of the North Pole inviting to accompany Lieut.. Byrd on his Ant Arctic expedition.
 He was invited to bring five other good strong men and good dog teams and two women who are good drivers from Ellesmereland. ro
 Lieut.. Byrd may have to wait until his reply by the first mail next Aug ust. Moo Ka Ping Wa accompanied Byrd on the North Pole trip.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-12-27
MEASURE APPROVED BOND CITY SEWARD
 ERECTION SCHOOL

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27. (P-The bill to establish permanently Mount Mckinley National Park in Alaska was reported favorably on by the House and Territories committee. It also approved the measure to author ize Seward to issue s50,O0O in public school bonds.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-12-27
WORST STORM IN 2O
 YEARS sMOTEs INTERIOR

CIRCLE, Dec. 27. (Pl-After batt- ling the hardest storm in 20 years the Chatanika-C Circle mail stage arrived. the thermometer registered 5S below zero and driver Jewell is suffering from a severe freezing of his hands and face. He made a valiant effort to bring the Xmas mail on schedule.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-12-27
FOOTBALL
 SQUAD BEATS ALL-WEsT

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 27. (P)- Playing in pools of water the AL South football team defeated the All West by the score of to 0. The South scored touchdown in the first period and safety in the fourth per iod. Many fumbles were made be- cause of the slippery football.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-12-27
PLANNED SIX MONTHS AGO

About six months ago Hickman conceived the kidnapping as means of securing money. He took the au- tomobile he drove, at gunpoint, driv- ing to Los Angeles.
 He decided, a few weeks later upon Parker's daughter as his victim and secured her from school on Decem- Der fl. He then bound and gagged her.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-12-27

OAKLAND, Dec. 27 QP)-Hiclnnan confessed that he alone killed 12 year old Marian Parker the day after he had kidnapped her, single handed
 In his confession which amazing for the unriv- aed details of the brutality of the 19 year old youth he said he stranged the child with piano wire and cut her body into pieces in the bath tub of his Bellevue apart ment in Los Angeles After stranging the little girl Hickman said he realized he must have body to produce to the girls father he could not collect the devised the scheme of rigging her eyelds with wire and to prop her head to make it appear she alive.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-12-27
SEATTLE BALL CLUB
 |S PURCHASED BY
 NM. 4. KEEPER
FORMER MANAGER OF mNDIANS" AGAIN AT THE HELM; THIS
 TIME OWNER

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 27. .(P)-Wil- liam W. Klepper, of Seattle, an nounced the purchase from Charles Lockard and Wade Killefer, of the Seattle baseball club. Klepper made the announcement following meet ing with Lockard and Killefer at which he said he concluded negotia- tions for purchase of the ''Indians".
Seward daily gateway., 1927-12-27
GIVES REASON KILLING

The mass of mystery which Hick man sought to throw over the killing of the little girl was torn away in ethe course of the grilling he under went as a special car, upon which he was being taken to Los Angeles, was nearing San Francisco. Hickman gave his reasons for killing the girl saying T was afraid she would make a noise".
 Behind locked and closely guarded doors in the compartment the ques. tioning by Los Angeles officers pro- ceeded.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-12-27
BODIES FOUND

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 27. P- After a search of three days, the bodies of E. R. Emory and William Voliman, army aviators, were found in the Pennsylvania woods where their plane crashed.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-12-27
FRE|GHTER DENALI
 REPLACING LAkINA

SEATTLE, Dec. 27. (P)-The S. s. Lakina which was stranded at Porter Pass, B. O., returned to Seatte to transfer her cargo to the freighter Denali. The Denali will complete the unfinished run leaving in about three days.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-12-27
GIRL BEGGED HICKMAN

The girl begged that her bonds be removed so Hickman united her aft CT driving to Pasadena and sending a telegram saying Marian was safe and instructions to follow. They spent
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QUITE A RECORD

LONDON, Dec. 27. (P)-The Prince of Wales was thrown headlong from his horse during a hunt. He ap- peared uninjured and resumed after catching his mount.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-12-27
SERVES SUMMONS

NEW YORK. Dec. 27. P)-The city of Hoboken has served summons directly on President Coolidge in an attempt to collect nior and dock taxes from the government. It was said to be the first case of it's kind.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-12-27
800 KILLED ONE TOWN

SHANGHAI, Dec. 27. (P-Refuges from Haifug and Lukfung districts in Southeastern Kwangfung told of the wholesale massacres by invading Red troops. They said that more than. 800 persons were put to death in one town.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-12-27
MANY THANKS A. P.!

NEW YORK, Dec. 27' (P-Christ- mas Greetings to the Seward Gateway and our heartfelt appreciation for the part you have played during the last year in our far north news organiza- ton.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-12-27

twice attempted suicide before taken from the Pendleton jail to the train; once he tried to strangle himself then by diving from the bunk to the concrete floor
Seward daily gateway., 1927-12-27
Hickman ConfesseS Slew Little Marian
 Parker, Apartment

ENROUTE TO LOS ANGELES 19-YEAR-OLD BRUTE KILLER CONFESSES HE ALONE KILLED 12- YEAR-OLD GIRL-MAKES TWO ATTEMPTS TO COMMIT SUICIDE-IS UNDER HEAVY GUARD CRIME MORE GRUESOME THAN GENERAL LY SUPPOSED-PLANNED KIDNAPPING SIX MONTHS AGO.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-12-27
Plane Dawn
 Lost
SOMETHING GONE WRONG" TRAGIC PHRASE FLASHED TO
 CANADIAN RADIO

NEW YORK, Dec. 27. P)-Mrs. Grayson's plane Dawn" flashed something gone wrong" to the Cana. dian government radio station at Sable Island at 9:45 Friday night.
 The broken message. with the sin gle tragic phrase ineligible and signed W RI U, was the slender thread upon which hope hung that the four occupants of the plane might live.
 The navy is preparing to send the dirigible Los Angeles and cruisers an search.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-12-27
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE TWICE

Cascade Limited at KALAMATH FALLS. Dec. 27. (P)-Hickman, un- der heavy guard on special car is on the very doorstep of California. He
Seward daily gateway., 1927-12-27
MAKES SECOND CONFESSION ON SPEEDING TRAIN

Family of murderer send young attorney defend and will stand by him to the end"-afraid girl wouldt identify him if he released her strangled her and cut body up in bath tub
Seward daily gateway., 1927-12-27
TO CONDUCT SEARCH

BOSTON, Dec. 27. (R--The dirigi- ble Los Angeles and two cruisers are hunting for the plane Dawn"
Evening star., 1927-11-12

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