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New Britain herald., 1927-02-18
WHIPPING POST IS NOT. WANTED HERE. Proposed Law to Punish Wife
 Beaters Rejected
 LOCAL WATER RIGHTS SAFE
 D.
Lower House of Legislature Rejects Measure to Repeal Burlington Grants-Two Associate Judges for City Approved.

State Capitol, Hartford, Feb. IS LP) The whipping post advocated for wife beaters by Mayor Alfred N. Phillips, Jr., of Stamford, will not be put in use in Connecticut. The house today on an unfavorable report of the judiciary committee rejected the of wife beaters.
 The senate waited until 11:45 this morning before a sufficient number of senators were present to make quorum. After getting under way the senate passed five senate bills, con- cured with the house in passing three house bills, passed resolu- ton appointing James E. Cannon judge of Windsor Locks, and re- ceived favorable reports on nine senate bills.
 The house passed more than 20 house bills.
 Senate Bills Passed.
 The senate passed the following senate bills:
 No. 533, to include persons who served in army, navy, marine corps or revenue marine service of the United States during the Philippine insurrection or the China relief eX- petition among those exempt from taxation of property of United States residents who have served in time of war.
 No. AGA, fixing salaries of the judge, deputy judge and prosecuting attorney of the Stamford City Court at S3,000 each yearly; assistant pros ecuting attorney at s1,50o, and clerk at s2,000.
 No. 29, authorizing the granting of right of way to Killingly across state armory ground at Danielson. No. 210, to allow two city court judges in Norwalk and creating one judicial district.
 No. 221, giving police jurisdiction to the city Of Norwich over Colches- ter, Lebanon and Bozrah. House Bills Passed.
 The following house bills were passed by the senate: No. 25. amending the charter of the Stafford Springs association to permit holding of property not ex- ceeding s250,000 in value. No. 63, changing the name of the 1 New Haven County Anti-Tuberculosis association to Gaylord Farm associa- 1 ton.
 No. 92, extending the time for the organization of the Fairfield County (Continued on Page 13)
New Britain herald., 1927-02-18
Father of His Fiancee
 Fatally Stabs Young Man

Baltimore, Feb. IS P,-Charles Ward, 20, was fatally stabbed in 6 fight early today with Edward Ship ley, father of the girl Ward was to have married within week. The affray. the climax of hard cider party. occurred in Baltimore county not far from this city and Ward died few minutes after being brought to a hospital here. Police began a search for Shipley.
 Frances Shipley, Wards fiancee, told police the men fought after Ward drove off the road the auto mobile in which the party were rid ing. She and three others of the party were witnesses to the battle.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-18
BOY DROPS DEAD AFTER
 PLAYING BASKETBALL.
Earl James Rice, IS, Ex- pires on Floor at
 Armory

As he was about to resume play after a rest period in basketball game played at the State Armory between two picked up teams of the Corbin Screw Corporation last eve ming, Earl James Rich, IS years old, son of Sergeant William J. Rice and Mrs. Rice of 2S5 Arch street, fell to the floor and died before medical aid could reach him.
 The boys father who Is custodian of the state armory, had given him permission to have game on the armory floor and it began at 5:45 o'clock. Play stopped for rest period shortly before 6:50 o'clock and as the players returned to re- sume their positions Rice fell to the floor Deputy Medical Examiner John F. Purney was called and the police pulmotor was taken to the scene. Efforts to resuscitate the boy failed and pr. Purney declared death due to heart trouble.
 Dr. Purney said the boy had heart lesion or leakage of the heart for some time, it having been brought about by rheumatism some years ago. He had been warned against violent exercise.
 He was born in New Britain on August '. 1908, and was graduated from the New Britain Senior High school with the February, 1926, class after receiving an education in the public schools of this city. He took a leading part in the class night play and was popular among his class mates He had been in the employ of the cost department of the Corbin Screw Corporation since graduation.
 He was a member of St. Marks Episcopal church where he sang in the choir. Surviving him are his par ents, and a brother, Raymond E. S. Rice. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at o'clock at St. Marks church. Rev. Samuel Sutcliffe, pastor. will officiate. h. torment will be in Fairview ceme- tery. The body will be at the funeral parlors of B. c. Porter Sons until 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-18
E. B. BENNETT ADDED
 TO BOARD OF 1. F. (.
Parsons New Vice Presi. dent; Guiberson New
 Asst. Secretary

At the annual meeting of the stockholders of Landers, Frary & Clark. held this morning the follow ing were elected directors: Charles F. Smith. Francis R. Cooley of Hart ford. Andrew J. Sloper. Harris Whittemore of Naugatuck, Fred. erick c. Platt, Frederick A. Searle, Arthur G, Kimball, Edward N. Stan- ley, Joseph F. Lamb, Charles T. Treadway of Bristol, John P. Elton of Waterbury. Pardon c. Hickey. Lucius B. Barbour of Hartford and Edward B. Bennett of Hartford.
 Judge Bennett of Hartford, tho new director elected to fill the va- cancy caused by the death of George NJ. Landers has long been a prac- ticing attorney in Hartford. He is president of Hartford Gas Light Co. and a director of the Travellers In- surance Co.,, also the Terry Steam Turbine Co.,, and is the son-in-law of the late James l.. Howard of Hart ford who for 36 years was a direc- tor of Landcrs, Frary & Clark.
 At the annual meeting of the d- rectors the following officers were elected: Chairman of the board Of directors, Charles F. Smith presi- dent. Arthur c. Kimball; vice -rresi- dents. Frederick A. Scarlc, Frank I. Wachter, Joseph F. Lamb, Will H. Rattenbury, Herbert R. Owen. Har- old M. Parsons: treasurer, Pardon c. Hickey; secretary. Edward F. Hall: assistant treasurers, Oliver N. Judd, Albert G. Anderson; assistant secretaries, William F. Baker, Har- ry A. Traver D. Clark smith, Paul V. Guiberson; auditor, Henry T. Burr; purchasing agent. D. Miles Shepard.
 Mir. Parsons, the new -presi- dent, has been with the company for the past two years coming here from Palmer. Mass. He is sales manager of the electro appliance division of the company.
 Mir. Guiberson, the new assistant secretary, has been with the com- pany the past 25 years. starting at the Chicago office and later being transferred to New Britain.
 The directors also declared the regular quarterly dividend of per cent payable March 31 70 stockhold- CTS of record at the close of busi- ness March 22. The stock transfer books of the corporation will be closed from March 23, to March 31. both days inclusive.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-18
HARVARD RIOTERS
 IN COURT TODAY Injured Policeman Identifies
 Several Students MANY DRUNK, HE ASSERTS
Bluecoats Tell Of Ffght-'Daniel Webster" Accused, Proves To Be Youth Named Daniel Westheimcr Trying to Hide His Identity.

Cambridge, Mass, Feb. IS (UP)-- This was Harvard's day i'll court.
 Thirty-seven students, some still sporting bandages, appeared before District Judge Arthur P. Stone to give their various versions of the now-f famous Harvard riot which led to their arrest and sent nine persons to the hospital last Saturday.
 President Lawrence A. Lowell, Dean Chester N. Grenough and other Harvard officials sat among scores of students who packed the courtroom.
 An overflow crowd of late-comers mostly Harvard undergraduates damned the courtyard outside with much of the noisy enthusiasm tha, attends a major football game. Ex- tra police were necessary to hold the admitted spectators In check.
 So great did the crowd inside finally become that Judge Stone or dered the courtroom cleared except of those directly interested In the case. No one left, however, and the ruling was not enforced.
 Peter J. Nelligan. city solicitor of Cambridge, was in charge of the prosecution and 1t was announced that former Judge Frederick C. Chase would represent all defend ants. who are charged with disturb ing the peace.
 Policeman Called
 Policeman James A. Prior was the first witness for the prosecution.
 At 1:30 a. m.." he testified, q saw a crowd coming out of the Uni versty theater (where the riot started) and I went into see if everything was all right. Later 6 taxi-driver told me of having some trouble with some students.
 T went over to where this mans cab was and found crowd of near, ly 1000 men in the square. Some of them were pushing the taxi uI the street. I tried to have then desist and one clouted me In thu jaw.
 T pulled my gun and said: Tht first man that touches me will bt dropped I then sent in a riot call The wagon came and the crowt shouted: Turn the wagon over.' Int police who had come with the wa gon and I drew our clubs and ar rested several men,"
 Saw O'Connor Kicked
 Prior testified that he saw a fel. low officer. Joseph O'Connor, kicked in the stomach by one of the stu dents.
 Do you know which man did tht kicking?" asked the prosecutor.
 Yes" replied Prior promptly pointing to Liver D. Ferguson O Paducah, Ky. a defendant.
 When I went to the assistance O O'Connor," Prior continued, Fer guson kicked me, too"
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New Britain herald., 1927-02-18
DOG FASTS 10 WEEKS
11-Year Old Springfield Canine, Trapped in Cellar, Still Lives Lost 30 Pounds.

Springfield, Mass. Feb. $ LP>-Al- most at the point of death from an enforced fast of 10 weeks, Sapp Ho, a valuable Louellen setter owned by Dexter Rood, was found in the eel lar of a barn near it's home last night by two workmen. The dog which is II years old, had dropped from 54 to 20 pounds and had to be carried home. Two veterinaries said the animal would probably live. It is being fed two teaspoonfuls of milk every hour. The dog apparently jumped into the cellar through a broken window the day it disap- peared, December &. Since then a widespread search has been made.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-18
SUB.zERO WEATHER
 EXECUTES THE WEST.
Snow Also Adds to Trouble in
 Rocky Mountain States
CALIFORNIA STORM ABATES
Southern Part of State Emerges
 From Danger Zme-22 Known
 Dead and Property Damage of More Than $2,5OO,OO0 is Reported.

Kansas City, Mo. Feb. 13 R-Ted by sub-zero temperatures in the northern Rocky Mountain states a cold wave today engulfed the south west and middlewest. The ther- mometers dropped from the upper sixties to we'll below freezing at many points within 24 hours.
 As a cold wind brought sleet and snow to this territory to nip budding trees and flowers. snow slides con- tinued to menace Colorado and Utah communities while Arizona and New Mexico transportation facilities were crippled by floods.
 Snow In Kansas.
 Kansas today reported tempera- lures from 8 to 20 above with two inches Of snow in the western part of the state drifting into railroad cuts before strong north wind Similar conditions prevailed in Okla homa and northern Texas. where snow or sleet was general. The mer- cury was falling rapidly at South Texas points after several days of balmy weather.
 With snow at many Mississippi points, indications were that the storm would extend well into the upper Mississippi valley today and tomorrow where low temperatures were predicted.
 -Four Persons Marooned. Forecasts of relief for the noun. tain states found Arizona with sev. eral points isolated following ( weeks rain. Four persons were re- ported marooned on an island neal Phoenix while rescuers made un- successful attempts to remove them
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New Britain herald., 1927-02-18
ELbR|DGE I. GERRY
 DIES, AGED % YRS.
Famous Yachtsman Long Active
 in Children'S Welfare Work
CAME OF NOTED LINEAGE
Grandfather Was Signer Of Declara- ton of Independence-One Son Is U. $. Senator From Rhode Island.

New York, Feb. IS P-Elbridge T. Gerry. lawyer. yachtsman. fnan- cier and active for many years as the guiding spirit in the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, died at his home here today, in his 90th year.
 MT. Gerry, who was perhaps best known by his title of commodore, as former head of the New York Yacht club, had been inyalided at his home since last month by fall in which he suffered broken hip. His phy- sicians pronounced him out of dan ger, but said he would never be able to walk again.
 Died In His Sleep
 His son, Robert L. Gerry, said that death occurred in his sleep at 4:5o q. m. He was able to sit up in a chair for several hours yesterday morning, but in the afternoon his heart action began to fail and his death was not unexpected His four children were at his bedside.
 Noted Ancestry
 The grandson of a signer of the Declaration of Independence and the father of United States Senator, Elbridge Thomas Gerry established his own fame along lines outside na- tional politics.
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New Britain herald., 1927-02-18
DENNIS HOGAN DIES

Torrington, Feb. IS LP - Dennis M. Hogan, 62, member of the board of assessors and former business man, died at his home here early today following a stroke of paralysis. He was well known Elk, being a past exalted ruler of Torrington lodge, No. 372.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-18
Maloney Has More Than
 31 Pounds Advantage

New York, Feb. IS Re-Jim Ma loney had weight advantage of 31ia pounds over Jack Delaney of Bridgeport, Conn.,, when the prin- cipals in Tex Richards heavyweight elimination tournament weighed in before the state athletic commission this afternoon. Maloney sealed 2031 F pounds against 172 for Delaney.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-18
MAY ASK NEW TRIAL

Portland, Me-, Feb. Is LP - Counsel for Benjamin H. Turner convicted one week ago of the murder of James D. Hallen, may ask for new trial on the ground of newly discovered evidence. sus. taining Turner's claim of self-de- fense. A new eye witness to the shooting is reported to have come forward. Turner. sentenced to life mprisonment, Is held in jail here pending an appeal to the law court
New Britain herald., 1927-02-18
TO DEBATE IN APRIL

Boston, Feb. IS Pl-April 1 has fixed as the date for the debate on prohibition enforcement between Senator William F. Borah and Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler in Boston, R. M. Washburn, president of the Roosevelt club, announced today.
 The debate will be held in Sym phony hall
New Britain herald., 1927-02-18
Heaviest Losses al Plantations South of Newellton, La.-0ne Man Finds Wife and Five Children Dead in Wreckage of Home.
In Another Place Dozen People at Dinner Un- injured, Though Roof and Four Walls Are Blown Away.

New Orleans. Feb. IS P-Torna- does that swept through parts of Louisiana and Mississippi last night killed at least 31 persons and in- jured scores, as we'll as leaving . trail of heavy damage.
 The heaviest toll Of dead was talk. en at plantations south of Neweu- ton, in Tensas Parish, Louisiana. where fourteen persons were report- ed killed and at least two score in- Jured with prospects of the total fatalities being increased as other neighboring plantations were heard from. Nine persons lost their lives and IS were badly hurt near Pleas- ant Hill. Sabine Parish, Louisiana, and eight were killed and several others injured near Rose Hill, Miss.
 The storm apparently swept into Louisiana near Shreveport and trav- eled eastward across the northern sections of Louisiana and Missis- sippi.
 Fourteen were killed when the storm struck Newellton, near tn. Mississippi-Louisiana line. Many persons were injured there.
 Eight persons died and others were injured as the tornado swept across the Mississippi with abating fury. The deaths occurred at Rose Hill where seven members of one family and six other members of the same family were injured
 A doctor who visited the scene of the storm at Newellton returned to Tallulah with the statement that he had dressed the wounds of 35 per- sons.
 Three injured are believed to be dying at Pleasant Hill and twenty five or more were injured there.
 Half Mile Path
 Pleasant Hill Sabine Parish, La., Feb. IS (UP)-Through the debris of Sabine Parish, searchers today
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New Britain herald., 1927-02-18
RESCUED DOG DIES

Woodruff, S. C., Feb. 1S.-lRl- Ring, the prized foxhound taken from a cave here yesterday after the whole countryside had worked day and night as rescuers, died to- day of pneumonia brought about by his no hour Imprisonment.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-18
Foreign Missions Iooted

Shanghai, Feb. Is R - News of the confusion resulting from the defeat of the northern army of Marshal Sun Shuan-Fang at Hang chow by the attacking Cantonese began to tricllle into Shanghai to- night when word was received from American Baptist mission aries at Hangchow saying the flee ing northern troops had footed most of the foreign missions there.
 This confirms an earlier report of the general footing of Hang chow. Other messages received by foreign firms describe the footing and disorderly retreat of Suns forces. but it was impossible to gauge the extent of the damage.
 Refugees from Chekiang pro- vince, of which Hangchow Is the capital. were beginning to reach Shanghai although the number was small owing to stoppage of rail communications.
 Marshal Suns censorship on tho local press has broken down and news of the Hangchow defeat was published by the vernacular news paper.
 All missionaries at Hangchow were reported safe. the majority of the 125 there and the 65 at Ningpo, so miles east of Hangchow having been sent to Shanghai previously, leaving only a handful in both cities
New Britain herald., 1927-02-18
WITH ARMY PLIERS

Coquimbo, Chile. Feb. IS Pl-The four leading planes of the United States army's Pan-American flight around South America, arrived here at noon, completing the 500 mile hop southward from MejilloneA
New Britain herald., 1927-02-18
FALL PROVES FATAL

Stamford, Feb. IS R)-Shock from injuries received when he fell suited today in the death in the local hospital of Olaf Sackerson, 74.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-18
Cantonese Army Drawing Closer
 to Shanghai as Defense Wavers
Hangchow Sacked, Mis- sions Looted by Retreat ing Sun Forces-Ningpo Also Falls Before Ad- vancing Troops - 1,20O U. $. Marines Speeding to War Zone.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
 Nationalist forces of the Canton ese government In China are draw ing In closer around Shanghai They are in full possession of the key city Of Hangchow. only 113 miles from Shanghai and enormously i'm portant as a base, having it's own outlet to the sea and to the Grand Canal.
 Defeated troops of Marshal Sun Chuan-Fang, defender of Shanghai. are in full retreat toward Shanghai, with no indication that any further stand will be made in Chekiang province, Of which Hangchow is the capital. Suns troops footed and partially burned Hangchow before retreating.
 Ningpo, treaty port eighty miles east of Hangchow and only a hun dred miles from Shanghai, has been taken by the nationalists. Its north ern defenders retreated to Shan hai.
 Photographic communication be- tween Shanghai and Hangchow is interrupted.
 Foreign powers continue to strengthen their forces at Shanghai as the threat of battle increases. The American transport Chaumont. car rying 1900 marines, has been di- verted from Guam direct to Shang- hai. Another British battalion is on it's way from Hongkong to Shanghai.
 The British government continues hopeful that the negotiations with Foreign Minister Chen of the Can tonese government regarding the status of Hankow will succeed. New instructions were forwarded to China after last nights cabinet meeting in London.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-18
BY GEORGE B. MANNING

Washington, Feb. 1S-An appro- priation of sS0,000 to begin work on an extension to the post office build
New Britain herald., 1927-02-18
Herald Will Announce
 Fight Returns Tonight

A blow by blow account of the Delaney-Maloney fight at Madi- son Square Garden tonight as carried by the Associated Press by direct wire from the ringside. will be announced by the Herald. The main bout will start at 10 o'clock and the re- suits of the preliminaries will be given shortly before that hour.
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his knife, while Vishnil looked on
with helpless, terror-stricken eyes.
There was now light enough,
besides that Of the moon, for the
house was fairly ablaze. and even
the roof was getting too hot to
be comfortable.
Jefferies worked like a fiend.
With his dress-clothes covered in
CRIME and blood, and his face
stained with blood where Carnifex
had struck him with the chair,
he looked a formidable figure.
Vishnil looked at him as a rabbit
eyes q stoat. He stood where
Jefferies babe him.
The Pistol Shot
Having detached the wireless
aerial from the chimney-stack,
Jefferies had taken off his coat
and torn out the sleeves. With
these to guard his hands he was
pulling on the wires which were
attached in similar fashion to a
high flagstaff about fifty yards
down the grounds at the end Of a
lawn. Smith began to see JET.
ferries idea, and, wrapping his
coat round the wire, he lent his
aid and weight.
There came two sharp snaps as
the rubber insulators gave at the
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seven years old at the time Of his
death. the Lump had spent II
years in prison. Eighteen months
ago he was arrested for accosting
. woman In the subway and
served three months at Black.
wells Island. In later years, the
police say, ne had become a drug
addict himself and was known rs
one Of the most dangerous GRIM
inals at liberty In New York city.
All of this produced inevitably.
in the press, q sympathetic under
tone in behalf Of Julius Lupino
which, however. did not extend TO
the district attorneys office from
where q curt statement was IT,
sued, tending to nullify any cen.
timentality.
This case represents another
gang killing in which the weaker
man was ccld-blcodedly murdered.
Lupino, this office has reason to
believe, was connected with .
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-04-15

gang engaged In q rum war with
the associates Of Barney suggs.
The prosecution Of the case win
not be influenced in the slight.
est by any trumped-up atmosphere
of curb-stone chiyalry."
But the sustaining item OF inter-
est--the feature to which the en-
tire press unanimously responded
was the picturesque, staggering
interview given by Lupino from
the Tombs;
Yes, I killed him, and I'd do Il
again." LupinO told the reporters.
"Pd do the same thing, or worse,
to anybody else that got fresh with
Jaequellne Kay. don't know
whether that's seIf-defense or not,
boys, but that's the way ] feel
about Il. No self.defense plea for
me. II the jury wants TO send me
up, III take my medicine.
II was brought up on the side
walks Of New York city, where IL
was rough-and.tunlbIe scrap
every day for existence. What
education I've got I picked up in
the hard school Of experience. But
there's one thing / learned when
] was q kid that / have never for
got, and that Ii to respect . decent
girl and always defend her.
Very Gallant
And j want to say few words
right now about Jacqueline Kay.
I'd have given my right arm to
keep her out Of . mess like this,
but now that her name has come
up, don't want anybody to mis-
understand about her. I've seen .
lot Of women on Broadway, but
Jacqueline Kay 10 one Of tbs
purest, finest little girls on this
earth. She's just q Kid that came
from the Middle West with . won
deEful voice and the ambition to
make something out Of herself.
when she came to work in my
night club ! told her. and told
everybody else around the place,
that / was going to protect her
like big brother. Maybe I've had
some dark experiences In my life,
but know a good woman when /
see one and there's no man living
can get fresh with her In my pres
ellce. Sure; I'm just big, rough