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New Britain herald., 1927-10-25
MAY GO TO ROME
Hint Dalgnault and Allies, Threat enel with Accommodation, May Bare Case Before Papal Tribunal

Providence. R. l., Oct. c5 TP) Facing possible communication from the Catholic church. Elpheg, J, Daignault, Woonsockct publish er and lawyer. today reiterated q firm stand in connection with his court action against Bishop William A. Hickey and 12 Catholic churches of the Providence diocese.
 My supporters are all standing fast" Daignault said. when asked how his plans would be affected by the recent authorization of Bishop Hickey by the sarced congregation Of council at Rome to excommuni- cate those who had cited him be- fore @ civil tribunal.
 Daignault refused 10 confirm or deny a report that he planned to go to Rome next month to present his side of the controversy to church heads.
 The civil suits filed by Daignault and others have as their object an account of parish funds, which the complainants assert have been di- verted to uses not properly author- ized by the parish corporation.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-25
REALTY OWNERS JOIN
 FOR OWN INSURANCE
Express Dissatisfaction With Rates for Fire
 Loss Protection
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An effort to carry their own in- surance is being made by a group of Main street land and building owners, headed by Morris Cohn, ac- cording to information secured to- day. Fire insurance rates in this city have been doubled and tripled in some cases they say. and the owners, dissatisfied with existing conditions, are seeking some other way out.
 The firm Of Nair X Nair has been retained to investigate the situation and the prospects of securing mu- tual insurance. Mir. Cohn and the other property owners are seeking some means whereby they may in- sure their property among them selves, rather than through insur- ance companies.
 The local law firm has taken the matter in hand and. if possible, some favorable solution of the pro- blem will be worked out It not the matter will be dropped.
 There is some talk Of calling a mass meeting of property owners in order to ascertain just how the entire group of Main street land holders feel about the proposition.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-25
JUSTICE FOSTER MAKES
 NEW JUDICIAL RECORD
First state To Sit In Higher Court Without Having First Presided
 In Superior Branch.

Bridgeport, Oct. % R.-For the first time in the history Of the sl- preme court of errors. Of Counecti- cut, judge of the superior court today sat upon the bench of the higher court without having first sat upon case in the superior court. This distinction was won by Judge Carl Foster Of this city. who on Saturday took his oath Of office as superior court judge and to- day acted as sub in the supreme court.
 Judge Foster filled the vacancy on the bench caused by the inability through illness of Justice William NJ. Malthe to attend. The latter will be confined 10 his home in Hart ford for a few days it is understood. The first case argued was the plain tiff appeal from the superior court at Waterbury in the action brought by James F.. Mcknight of Nauga- tuck against James Gizzo and others of Waterbury.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-25
OLD COUPLE DROWNED
Barre, Mass, Autoist and Wife Lose Lives as Car Goes Through Bridge Near Sudbury.

Wayland, Mass, Oct. 25 UP)-- Mir and Mrs. Frank A. Stone. of Barre, Mass, each about 70 years old. were drowned shortly before noon today when their automobile crashed through a bridge on the old Sudbury road near here and drop ped into the Sudbury river.
 The car, sedan, dropped into about five feet of water. Rescuers found both the man and woman slumped down in the seat with their heads under the surface of the Wa ter which failed to fill the car. IL was believed that the shock of the fall threw them forward and in jured them so they were unable to save themselves from drowning.
 Although there were no witnesses of the accident it was believed that the car was going at such a high rate of speed that it was unable to make a curve and crashed through the guardrail of the bridge.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-25
ROBINSON RESIGNS
Chief of Nations Prohibition Inv cs- tigators Charged With An Oncnsc Against a Nine Year Old Girl.

Washington. Oct. 25 (UP)-Wil- liam B. Robinson. so, chief of the nations prohibition investigators. to- day offered his resignation. as the outgrowth of charges that he com mitted an offense against nine Told girl.
 Robinson was free on S5,0Oo bail on two warrants. The child. it was said. was the daughter of an army officer living near Robinson at Ia koma Park, Md.
 Elmer Trey, chief investigator of the internal revenue bureau, went to Maryland today to investigate the charges. It is customary to suspend prohibition officers accused of fel- ony until the charges either can be proved or disproved, it was said.
 Robinson formerly worked for the post office department at Colum- bus, o.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-25
FAITH IN OTHERS
 LACKING IN l. $.
Bankers Assn. Head Makes Plea
 for More Tolerance
HIGH TAXES TO CONTINUE
J'inancier Briefly Reviews Dawes Plan, Foreign Investments, Relief For the Farmer and the Federal Reserve Act.

Houston. Texas, Oct 25 L4D - 1 What the country perhaps most needs, Individually and as a peo- | ple,' is 8 genuine revival of toler- ance, q fresh baptism of faith-tol- erance for the views and acts of ! others-a belief in something be- yond ourselves and faith in the destiny of life. Melvin A. Traylor of Chicago, president of the American Bankers association. made this declaration here today in his address before 5000 of the nations bankers at the fifty-third annual convention of the organization.
 Serenely confident that American bankers have the enduring machin- cry to become the intelligent GUS tOdans of the worlds credit supply. Mir. Traylor warned against inexpert tinkering with it.
 Among a wide range of subjects, the president of the association dis cussed the Dawes plans, which he said most bankers in the beginning thought would fail but who subse- oIiently had witnessed vast sums be- ing poured into Germany: foreign investments, which had become the concern of every man, banker and investor alike, whether it pleased them or not; relief for the farmer. the way to which had not yet ap- pCared. the Federal Reserve act. which has been criticised but which should not be fundamentally chang d and which probably needed smoother administration and maybe strengthening; reformers. at whom he aimed a good natured shaft, and taxes about which he was not alarmed.
 Turning to measures for farm re- lief, MT. Traylor asserted that jus tice demands more for those who produce without increased burdens on those who consume," but the only hit of his own views on solu- tion came in the statement that "our next peaCetime national hero may
 
 who are now devoting their time 10 a study of our complex and rapidly changing systems of transportation and distribution, especially as ap- piled to our food supply"
 Mir. Traylor held the close atten- ton of the bankers in discussing Americas approximate l2 billion dol lar private capital Investments in foreign countries. Many bankers, he said, dismiss the subject with the thought that they neither originate nor participate in foreign loans and that if is WGll streets problem.
 Let mo remind you, however" he said, that it is daily brought to the doorstep of every banker and every investor in the country, through the domestic sale of these securities. to your depositors who are paying for
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New Britain herald., 1927-10-25
Somers Company Buys
 Belding-Hemingway Mill

Rockville, Conn. Oct. 25 tP-Sale of the Bedding Hemingway com pany mill here to the Somers Manu- featuring Co. was announced here today by Farley R. Learnard, acting as agent for the transaction. The amount involved in the trans fer was not stated.
 Manufacturers of silk products, i the Bedding Hemingway company closed the mill on July 10 and con- ! solidated their production at their Putnam plant, throwing about 25o employees out of work.
 The purchasing firm, wooden manufacturing concern, is operating 1 their Somers plant on full time day and night shifts. They were reported to be planning the construction of a new mill.
 Valuable water privileges that go with the mill here were advantage ous features of the companys latest acquisition, according to Leonard.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-25
Await Meetings Results

New York. Oct. D UP)-Wali street looked forward with misgiving on the one hand and expectancy on the other 10 the quarterly meeting of the United States Steel Corp, scheduled for after the close of the stock market today.
 The quarterly earnings statement of the corporation was 10 be issued, and the usual gossip had it that a successor might be chosen to fill the chairmanship left vacant by the death of Judge Ebert II. Gary.
 Reports AncCt Market
 The financial community has been worried recently over the failure of the country's steel business to meas ure up to expectations. Hence to- days report was looked for with misgiving. Wall street estimated the net earnings for the third quarter at $4$, .o00. This would compare with S4G.o4o,0OO in the June quarter and S52,G00.00O in the September quarter of 1926.
 Larger earnings, if was said, would boom the stock of the steel corporation and buoy up the entire stock market. whereas 8 substantial reduction from the estimate might bring an abrupt decline.
 First Public Statement
 Forbes magazine on November l will carry q definite statement that Farrell has bpan manned nrnsiJent of the Steel corporation. the mag azine announced today. It said the same issue would carry the frs, public statement of Farrell in the form of an interview with E. C. Forbes.
 Farrell was chosen president Of the steel corporation by J. P. Nor gan. according 10 the article the magazine will publish, and his Sc
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New Britain herald., 1927-10-25
POLICEMAN NEAR DEATH
 FOLLOWING CRASH TODAY
Hartford officer Severely Injured When Motorcycle Crashes
 Into Auto

Hartford. Oct. 25 GP)-Policeman Ernest F. Gossolin of the motorcycle squad of the Hartford police de- partment, is in q serious condition at the Hartford hospital where he was taken following an accident on New Britain avenue this morning. He has fractured skull and possible internal injuries. N-ray pictures were taken at the hospital but no report had been made on them early this afternoon. Gosselin was pro- ceeding west on New Britain avenue, closely following an automobile driven by Joseph Runkl of Marl- boro. Runkl made a left turn into NeWlngton avenue. and as he did so he heard the grinding of brakes be- hind him. He looked back and saw the policeman prostrate in the high way. his body across one of the rails of the Connecticut Co, tracks.
 It is thought that the motorcycle slipped on the trolley rail as the brakes were applied.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-25
OPPOSE INCINERATOR IN SOUTHEAST SECTION Residents Fear Real Estate Values Will Be
 Affected

Owners of property in the locality of the town farm are organizing in an effort to convince city officials that the proposed municipal in cnerator should be placed in some district other than theirs, preferably on the plot adjacent 10 the sewer beds.
 Formal protest has previously been made by Frederick IT. Yarroll of Jefferson street, who attended a meeting of the committee and com plained that the incinerator would be an annoyance, a nuisance and would have dctcriorating effect on property valuations. Mr. Yarroll plans to have the objection reviewed before the committee when it meets at 3:3O o'clock tomorrow afternoon to view proposed sites.
 The mere fact that an incinerator is located in their district would make it difficult to rent tenements at fair price, the property owners declare, and to the argument that no smoke or noise will be emittedby the plant. they reply that it will never thelesS deteriorate values on the same principle that a three family house in q one family district is ad- mtted to have this effect.
 Residents of the south eastern section of the city are hopeful that the land now being considered as an mcinerator site will eventually be given over 10 public park uses, something which would, in their opinion. have the effect opposite that of a reduction plant.
 In order 10 obtain first hand data relative to the operation of the var ious types of incineratorS. the com- mittee having charge of the inciner- ator investigation will go to New York next week, it was decided at q meeting last evening at City Hall Tomorrow afternoon at 3:S0 o'clock a trip of inspection of possible sites for the plant will be made to the town home property and the sewer beds in Berlin. Engineer Joseph D. Williams told the committee he be- lieves the better location of the two is the latter. especially as it is in tended to burn the screenings of the filtration plant in the incinerator.
 pr. R. W. Pullen, superintendent of health. reported to the commit tee on the various types of inciner- ators he inspected in New York and Harrisburg. Pa. He suggested that the committee inspect the New York plants for the reason that it is the only way to obtain an accurate ap- praisal of their worth and adaptabil- ity to local conditions.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-25
PUPIL STRIKERS FIND
 SCHOOL DOORS CLOSED
South NorWalk Students Are Refused Reinstate-
 ment-Appeal Made

south Norwalk, Oct. 25 R-Act- ing in sympathy with three mem- bers of the Norwalk high school football team who had been sus- pended on the charge of "cribbing" Tn biology, some 40 students refused 10 go into their classes today but at noon, after a recess, they applied Tor reinstatement, were refused, and then appealed to the board of edu cation.
 The three suspended players are regarded as the mainstay of both the football and the basketball teams, They had been suspended from all school activities. It was reported that suspension was also brought about by an inquiry into the disappearance Of material from the biological laboratory.
 The 4o pupils gathered in the basement before high school sessions began for the day and decided they would stay away from classes.
 After school opened they were outside and remained during the morning in the vicinity of the school. At recess they returned and tried to get 20 other pupils to join them.
 At noon three Of the strikers re- turned to their classes.
 Then the others anpaared and wanted to go into class but Supt. of schools John Lund refused to re- ceive them and told them they were under indefinite suspension. The students were sent home but in stead they appealed to Dr. George Fawcett, president of the board of education 10 oyerrule Supt. Lund.
 At the afternoon session the sit nation remained as it was with the erstWhile strikers still out of their ClaSSCS
New Britain herald., 1927-10-25
FARRELL REPORTED
 CARTS SUCCESSOR
Wall Street Awaits Results Of
 U. s. Steel Meeting
HINTS DECLINE IN EARNINGS
Current Issue of Forbes Magazine Sees President of Corporation as Morgan Choicc--Low Profits Ex- pected to Iniure Stock Market.

New York, Oct 25 LP,-Choice of James A. Farrell, president of the United States Steel Corp, as chair man of the board in succession to Ebert H. Gary is predicted by B. C. Forbes In the current issue of Forbes magazine.
 This statement, which came on the eve of the first quarterly meet ing today of the corporations di- rectorate since Mr. Gary's death, was considered in welI-informed steel quarters to be in line with Wall street reports widely circulated since August l., from which time Mr. Farrell has presided at the weekly meetings of the steel cor poration's finance committee.
 Many Delay Selection
 Formal selection Of Mr. Farrell was not expected at today's meeting, however, in view of statements by him and by Porcival Roberts. Jr., director and member of the finance s0mml, 9.
 N Farrell, I his home in south NorWalk, Conn. stated he under stood there would be no action as to the selection of a successor to Mr. Gary until the November meeting of the board of directors Mir Roberts vas quoted as declaring no change had been in the executive personnel of the COrpOratlon
New Britain herald., 1927-10-25
Fire Menaces Chicago
 Jail Containing 2,652
 Prisoners Early Today

Chicago. Oct. 25 Pl-The house of correction. in which 2,652 pris- oners are held, was threatened by fire shortly after ? a. m., today.
 The entire force of l35 guards, reinforced by 200 policemen arm- ed with revolvers and shotguns, formed q cordon about prison to prevent a wholesale escape.
 The fire started in the laundry building. which also houses the tailor shop in which were stored winter clothing for the prisoners. The building is 150 feet away from the nearest tier of cells.
 All prisoners were awakened, but guards constantly moved among them to prevent an out break. Bremen brought the blaze under control after damage estimated at s35,000 was done.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-25
Rhode Islands Oldest
 War Veteran Succumbs

Pawtucket, R. l., Oct. % LP) - Charles s. Robinson, believed to be Rhode Island, died today at his home in Lonsdale. near here, aged 95. He was grandson of Thomas Robinson, an officer under Wash ington in the Revolution. and his father was a soldier in the War of 1912.
 Mr. Robinson served with the Seventh Massac achusetts artillery. taking part in many engagements. For many years he was an overseer of carding in textile factories
New Britain herald., 1927-10-25
FALL IS PICTURED
 GUARDING NATION
Defense Says He Spared Con-
 Stantly for Government
WATCHED EVERY INTEREST
Lawyers for Accused Seek to Dis prove Charges that the Two Made Lease in Plot to Defraud United States-DisCuss Drainage.

Washington, Oct. 25 tP-Through a government witness the defense in the Teapot Dome criminal con- splracy trial today placed before the jury testimony that Albert B. Fall had been told of danger of drain age of part of the Wyoming naval oil reserve and that the former sec retary of the interior had insisted on better terms for the government than were first suggested. Countering through the same witness, Arthur W. Ambrose, a for mer interior department employe, the government elicited that so far as the witness knew. Fall had not consulted his departmental associ- ates before making his decision as to how much of Teapot Dome should be leased
 The defense has laid great stress on the influence the danger of drainage might have had upon Falls decision to lease the property 10 Harry F. Sinclair. his co-defen- dant in the present trial. Ambrose was cross ss-eXamined by George P. Hoover, counsel for Sinclair. He gave his direct testimony yesterday and testified on redirect examina- ton by Owen J. Roberts, govern- mental counsel, today.
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 He said he told Fall that when wells were put down in the field adjacent to Teapot Dome. part of the reserve would he subject to drainage. He also said that when it was suggested that a barrel of crude oil from the reserve be ox- changed for 95 per cent of q barrel of fuel. Fall insisted on an even cx- change.
 Roberts redirect examination was very brief. covering principally whether Fall had consulted his as sociates on the question of leasing the properties.
 After Ambrose was excused the government placed before the jury the testimony of the late J. w. Zevely. Sinclair lawyer. given at Cheyenne, Wyo., during the civil suit to recover Teapot Dome. Zeve- ly told Of Sinclair's visit 10 Falls ranch in New Mexico and of the negotiations here for the lease.
 During the examination by Rob erts. disagreement arose between Hoover and William F.. Leahy, Falls counsel, over objections en- tered by Hoover. Leahy said Fall would not object 10 any questions relating to the lease.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-25
SINISTER WEEPS
 WHILE 0N STAND
Miss Morse, 40, Denies Plot to
 Murder Family
ACCUSER'S SISTER APPEARS
Negress Enters Courtroom With Two Others Asking to See Prisoner Defendant Swears She Borrowed S20O to buy Flowers for Funeral.

New Brunswick. N. J.. Oct. 25 tP Miss Bessie Morse 40-year- old spin. ster accused by Mamie Todd, her negro maid. Of seeking to bring | about the deaths of three of her rel { atiyes who would share the family inheritance, today took the witness stand in her own defense.
 Sitting with two other negresses in the front row of the crowded court 1 room was a woman who said she is , Mamie Todd's sister. Yesterday she sought permission of the sheriff to see the prisoner during the noon re- cess. but did not tell her name. Miss Morse On stand The defense resumed its presenta- tion at 10 a. n., placing Miss Morse on the stand.
 Miss Morse made a categorical de- nial Of the charges of any plot against her relatives.
 She displayed confidence as she 1 mounted the stand but under the questioning of her defense counsel, her voice grew weaker,
 Her words barely audible in the | courtroom. she denied entering al any time into a conspiracy with the negro maid who had said that she received instructions to procure murderers and was given s2SO for advance payment.
 When Prosecutor Toolan arose 10 ross-examine Miss Morse her voice broke into occasional sobs.
 Tells or Family Peace
 The spinster. who is being tried jointly with the Todd woman. told under direct examination Of the happy relationship" which existed between her and her sister, Mrs. Grace Bey: her sisters husband, Elmer, and their adopter son, Ray mond.
 After her lawyer had led her through denials of the charges made by the negress. the questions center ed upon the money Miss Morse bor- rowed several days before bribe in stallments were alleged to have been paid by Mamie Todd to detectives posing as gunmen.
 Bought Flowers
 She swore that S200 borrowed from Thomas Burke. of Perth Am boy N. J., was used 10 pay for flow CTS for her mothers funeral last spring. When the prosecutors ques- lions turned to her mother, Miss Morse's sobs became more audible and several times she was admo ished by both lawyers to speak louder.
 David T. Wilentz her attorney. took but 15 minutes to get his clients story before the jury. His only points seemingly. were to bring out the denials Of Mamie Todd S charges and that the borrowed s2O0 had been paid by Miss Morse to q MT. Green, d florist. Miss Morse said
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New Britain herald., 1927-10-25
Death Ends Year Of Suffering For Man Whose Back Was Broken
 When He Slipped Pushing Auto

His whole body paralyzed for a year as the result of slipping and automobile in front of his home at the corner of Oak and Putnam streets on November 13, 1926, John Bilas. 23 years old, died at Hartford hospital this morning.
 He was pushing his automobile when he fell backward against tn" curb. He was taken to New Britain General hospital with broken back. but later it was found that his spine was affected and soon his
New Britain herald., 1927-10-25
Sl5o,ooo FIRE LOSS
Wilson and Company Plant Destroy cd-Lives of Bremen ImpcriIIed by Series Of ENplos' 'n~.

Portland, Me, Oct. c5.-UP)- Loss estimated at S150,00O resulted from fire which virtually destroyed the paint of Winslow and Company. Inc. on Forest avenue here last night.
 A score of horses were rescued from nearby stable which was threatened when the flames were famed by q stiff wind.
 Bremen were imperilled by a series of explosions that resulted when fire reached an oil supply on an upper floor Of the four-story building.
 The Winslow company manufac- lures building supplies.
 Couse of the fire has not been de- termincd.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-25

body was paralyzed. He was taken from New Britain General hospital on June 20. last. and was sent to Hartford hospital where he has been for the past four months.
 Born in this city, he always made no near relatives. A cousin. John Biias of Oak street, survives him.
 The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at Laraia & Sagarino funeral parlors on Spring street and at 2:30 o'clock at Greek Orthodox church. Burial will be In Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-25
DECLARE DIVIDENDS

New York, Oct. 25 P-The New York, New Haven and Hartford rail- road will pay quarterly dividends on the preferred stock beginning Jan- uary 1. Directors transacted routine business today.