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New Britain herald., 1927-07-22
ST0DDARD HELD UP,
 HIS AUTO IS TAKEN
Daring Trio Hold Up New Haven Man in
 Madison

New Haven, July P R-Carlos French Stoddard, Sr., brother of Louis Stoddard. internationally known polo player and one of the firm of Winslow. Day and Stoddard, investment brokers. reported today that he was held up by three youths. one Of whom was armed, in Island avenue, Madison, last night, and his car taken from him.
 MT. Stoddard had been at the home of Mrs. Walter Camp, Jr.. in Island avenue. listening to the radio description of the Dempsey-sharkey fight and was just driving away when he was accosted by the trio and commanded to get, out of his machine.
 He complied with their order and after giving negative reply to their question as to whether or not he had a watch or any money on his person, was forced to stand by and watch them flee in his machine. They told him that they were only borrow ing" the car and would abandon it later. Mir. Stoddard had very val uable watch and s1o0 in cash in his pockets but through his cleverness in denying 1t managed to save both.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-22
BAD WEATHER HOLDING
 BACK CAPTAIN COURTNEY
British Flier Hardly Likely to Start For New York Before Next
 Monday,

Southampton. Eng, July 22 P- Disheartening reports of weather conditions over the Atlantic were said tonight to leave. little chance of Captain r. T. Courtney. the British aviator. starting on his projected flight to New York before Monday,
 The enforced delays were begin ming to breed an atmosphere of im- patience, especially among the air force officials at Calshot, who were disposed to complain that Captain Courtney had needlessly rushed his preparations without the forethought and careful organization requisite for such an attempt.
 Meantime experts were busy per- fecting the wireless apparatus on the flying boat Whale"
 The weather locally today was stormy and against trial flights. but the airman hoped to make such a flight, which would be his fourth. on Sunday morning.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-22
Dempsey GOlfs Today

New York. July 22 P1Showing no i'll effects after his spectacular knockout victory over Jack sharkey last night other than a slight puffi- ness about the eyes. Jack Dempsey was up early today and played IS holes of golf with his manager, Leo P. Flynn.
 Jack went around In about 100 strokes" Out of consideration for Dempsey's strenuous evening and the fact that Leo was right at the top of his own proficient game, no accurate score was kept.
 After the game. Dempsey went to his hotel to prepare for an immedi- ate trip to Los Angeles. Jack plans a three weeks vacation before en- tering training again for the cham pionship fight with Gene Tunney in September. Dempsey and his man. ager believe the match will be stag ed in Chicago about September 15.
 Dempsey was just bit indignant today at claims of Sharkey and numerous sport writers that the right hand smash to the Boston boys body in the seventh round was foul.
 T never struck a fairer blow in my life" Dempsey said. 'I could feel my right bury into Sharkey's body just under his ribs and knew he was gone. He just slumped and a left hook to the jaw finished him."
New Britain herald., 1927-07-22
MALIN0WSKI SUES WOMAN FOR $IO,0OO Declares She Hurt His Reputation in Ex-
 tortion Case

As the result of what he claims were defamatory remarks concern ing his character. Matthew R. Mali nowsky of, this city. an investigator and interpreter in superior courts of the state, yesterday filed suit for s1o,ooo against Mrs. Marion E. Sin clair of New London. The com plaint was served upon the defend ant by Deputy Sheriff Manuel J. Martin of New London who report ed that he was unable to attach pro- perty owned by the defendant.
 The suit is an outcome Of a re- cent case of extortion in which Mrs. Sinclair and her husband were charged with impersonating officers and accepting bribes amounnng to $50, alleged to have been given them by liquor vendor for immunity. The case was tried in Waterford on Monday. Malinowsky was wit ness and alleges that he and his wife attended a dinner party in the Reynolds restaurant, New London. on June 25 with Mrs. Sinclair and her husband and that because of the conduct of the Sinclairs, the party was summoned to the Waterford court, charged with conspiracy and extortion.
 Malinowsky also charges that on July 13, while the cases were pend- ing. the defendant gave an inter view to Thomas F: Morton. a news paper reporter, in the presence of Frank Howard. policeman, and that the following words were used; T (Mrs. sinclair) was induced to act as stool pigeon By Matthew R. Malinowsky, that Matthew R. Mali nowsky was with me when Charles Garvin {the other defendant of the extortion easel collected $50 from Examiner (the liquor vendor who gave the bribe) at Reynolds res taurant in. Waterford on June 25. 1927. and that $50 was given to me by Garvin in the presence of Mali nowsky and the defendant further said that she saw Garvin and Mali nowsky purchase three bottles of Scotch whiskey. and that Malinow- sky and Garvin took the three hAt- ties with them"
 Malinowsky charges that this was false and malicious and that 1t has injured his reputation and profess sional standing. He says that for 25 years he has been engaged in in- vestigating crime in this state and that from time to time has been confidential investigator and inter preter for states attorneys.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-22
DYING RULER WROTE
 OF LOVE OF COUNTRY
Pathetic Letter Penned Just Two Days Before
 Ferdinand's Death

Bucharest, July 22 CR - A deep impression was created in Bucha- rest by the private letter which King Ferdinand wrote to Premier Bratiano two days before his death. which has just been made public.
 Writing as though he had a pre- sentiment of death, the monarch spoke of his love for his country. of Carol and the wound dealt to him by the remuneration of the throne by his first-born son, and of the passing of the crown to the head of the boy Michael. The let ter began:
 My Dear Premier: As a Chris tian I have always been influenced by the thought of the moment when I will find myself before my God. As a Rumanian and king, l have sacrificed my life on this earth, but my love of country does not permit me to consider my duty ends with this life, and I cannot but think of what follows it.
 God willed that the crown with which the fortunes of the country are indssolubly bound up. should pass to the head of the minor Mi hai (MichaeD. I pray heaven will accord him it's benediction; that under his reign Rumania may be strengthened and enlarged - Ru- mania which has been built up by SO many sacrifices.
 T appeal to all good and wise citizens to aid him to the utmost of their power In promoting orderly progress of the state.'
 After mentioning Prince Nicho- las, his son, as regent, expressing confidence in him and the other members of the regency, and again referring to Carols renunciation, the king added:
 My son Carol must seek to in,- pose respect for the present regime on all desirous to injure or destroy it. The situation created by his re- ,nunciation of the throne, was brought about in such a way as to make 1t his most imperative duty as Rumanian, as son and as parent to respect the undertaking entered into of his own free will without being influenced by any one"
New Britain herald., 1927-07-22

New York, July p (AP)-The official sow-rnoton pie lures of the fight showing the milling in the seventh round revealed today that the disputed blow which contributed to Dempseys victory apparently fair The films shown only to newspapelmen &
 Tex Rckard of the witnesses to today's showing. He said that in his opinion the blow "a fair one right the pit of the stomach"
 The film off three times to permit the newspaper compare their judgments The slow motions of the fighters revealed that Dempsey struck three hard rights to Sharkes stomach before delivering the left to the jaw that knocked out his opponent.
 The pictures showed that Sharey wearing his trunks pulled higher up than Dempsey wearing his which led today to assert that this fact has probably trbuted much to the confusion of the actual witness of the bout
New Britain herald., 1927-07-22
WELD'SLETTER AVERTS
 OFFICE HOURS DEBATE
City Hall Clerks Tardiness Near Discussion by
 Council

Mayor Weld's ukase that city hall clerks must obesrve proper office hours averted an open discussion of alleged abuses of this kind in the common council, 1t became known today.
 A member of the council had ob. served on several occasions that clerks were arriving for work long after the time set out in the char ter and was planning to suggest that common council take some very def mite steps to curb the practice. A suggestion was made to Mayor Weld that he handle the matter by ad- dressing letter to heads of depart ments and he did so on the after noon of the council meeting.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-22

T have never seen heavyweights fight as fast as they did last night" said Tex Rickard. as he watched a showing of the pictures. There was as much action in the seven rounds as you will ordinarily see in fifteen rounds. The fighters fought every second and there was surprisingly little clinching."
 As the slow motion picture of the seventh round was shown Tex leaned intently forward in his chair, his eyes .gleaning in the darkened pro- jecting room.
 There goes the right" said Rick ard. to reporter of the Associated Press. "It lands in the pit of the stomach. The blow as I see 1t, is fair. Now the left goes to the jaw. That's the knockout. All very plain"
 The pictures showed that most of Dempsey's blows were to the body. They were short vicious jabs and hooks for the most part. many of them in the ribs or near the pit of the stomach. The continual raining of these blows caused Sharkey to slow up perceptibly after the fourth round.
 Slow msatAs were not made for every round # so happeaedd nF the. operator t66k the ssee A1tSfi of the deciding round and. as the final count of ten was given, his "tape ran out. The slow movies were made by d New Haven, Conn.,. firm which has been making. the secret slow movies used by the Yale fot- ball team for head coach Tad Jones. The camera was operated by a mo- tor and the pictures were more dis tinct than those ordinarily shown.
 When the final blows were de- livered. the fighters were at a slight angle. Dempsey's heavy upper thrusts appeared just above the belt of Sharkey's trunks. Some of the ob- servers thought the blows were close to the line A few newspaper critics still asserted that the disputed blow was low, but the majority agreed that the punch was fair.
 James A. Farley. chairman of the state athletic commission, issued this statement:
 T have nothing to say other than the referee who was assigned to that bout rendered the decision as he saw it. This commission has never reversed a decision of its officials. Referee O'sullivan has always been considered by the newspapermen who write boxing as being one of the most proficient and competent referee"
New Britain herald., 1927-07-22
MAIL CARRIER HERO
Fully Clothed, He Jumps Into Con- necticut River to Rescue An Un- identified Boy.

Deep River. July P R-Although E. Walter Pearson, mail carrier of this town plunged into the Connecti- cut river fully clothed yesterday to effect the rescue of an unknown boy who had been strickeh with cramps he modestly refused to discuss the details of the rescue today.
 Witnesses declared that they were attracted to the spot by the screams of terror of the youths chums and that Pearson who had been waiting for a train at the railroad station nearby. was the first to arrive and immediately dove in for the boy was struggling to remain above the sur face. A few strong strokes and he was beside the drowning youth and in another few seconds, the boy was ashore and sufficiently recovered to scamper off in the direction of the St. Johns Industrial school from where he Is believed to have come.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-22
Elm City Waitress Has Punch and She
 Gives It to Flirt

New Haven, Conn. July 22 LR-Miss Violet Di Mendes, a waitress in a Church street res taurant packs punch" in both her serving hands and when Daniel Atlas. 35, of 94 Collis street endeavored to whisper sweet nothings in her ear as he accosted her shortly after she had finished her days labors yesterday, she 'let him have it" right in the eye.
 As a result, Daniel appeared in the city court today with a somewhat discolored orb and heard Miss Di Mendes testify as to his conduct and her own. He received a suspended judgment.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-22
Gets Excited and Dies
 While Listening to Fight

Baltimore, July p R-Listening to the Dempsey -Sharkey fight over the radio last night, the Rev. Patrick F. Hennessy. retired pastor of Springfield, Ky, fell unconscious and died two hours later.
 Mrs. Mary Rehehan. with whom the pastor had been living since he left Springfield year ago, said her brother was stricken when the fight reached the fourth round.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-22
PENS NOTE T0.JFM'
 AND TURNS MEAS
Young Hairdresser. Commits
 Suicide in TbomSton
RUBBER TUBE AT HER SIDE
Miss Loretta Desnan, Aged 2s, of Forestville Appeared in Good
 Spirits Short Time Before Ending Own Lfe-Friends Are Shocked.
Especial to the Herald)

Especial to the Heraid)
 Bristol. July 22.-Leavins q note addressed to '"Jim," in which was written T am going to end it all. Good bye,' Miss Loretta Degnan, aged 23. daughter of James B. and Mary A. Degnan of 152 Kenney street. Forestville, committed suicide last evening in her hairdressing par Tor in the Lyons block on East Main street, Thomaston, by inhaling gas. Her body was discovered at g p. m. by Mrs. Matthew Hanely and James Loughlin, tenants in the same building, who broke down the door after smelling strong odor of gas Medical Examiner Winfield E. Wight of Thomaston was called and pronounced death as suicide from asphyxiation. ,--.. ..-.
 Seems in Good Spirits
 Mrs. Hanley informed tho au- thorities that she last saw Miss Deg nan at 6:45 p. m., at which time she was informed Mrs. Hanley that she was going to take the 2 o'clock bus to Terryville and proceed from that point to her home in Forest vile by trolley. She appeared in good spirits at the time.
 About 7:30 Mrs. Hanley noticed an odor of gas in the building. but attributing it to a leaky gas pipe, paid no further attention to it. Short ly before g p. m. MT. Loughlin knocked on Mrs. Hanley's door and mentioned the strong odor of gas. They proceeded to investigate and upon approaching the door of the hairdressing parlor. found that the gas odor was much stronger. sus- pecting something was wrong. they rapped on Miss Degnan's door but there was no response. Mrs. Han ley then called Miss Degnans name but received no answer. Becoming alarmed. MT. Loushlin with Mrs. Hanley's assistance broken open the door. Due to the heavy gas fumes they were unable to enter the room for several moments, but when the 'htr had cleared som ewhat they mo- ticed Miss DegpAn lying prone on the floor with a rubber tube leading from the ses jet to her side. Life was extinct and pr. Wight was im- mediately summoned After viewing the body, he gave permission for its removal and 1t was turned over. to Thomas P. O'Brien, an undertaken of this city. :, , ..s
 Had Not Been Despondent
 Miss Degnan had been engaged in the hairdressing business in Thomas ton for the past, two years. It was her custom to commute between her home in oFrestville and Thomaston each day. So far as is known she had not been Respondent at any time and her suicide was shock to mem- bers of her family and her friends. The Jim" mentioned in her note is unknown. '
 Miss Degnan was born in Forest vile June 26th. 1904 and practically all her life has been spent in that village. She is survived by her par ents.
 The funeral will be held at o'clock Monday morning at St. Mat thew's church, Forestville. Interment will be in the Plainville cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-22
DOCTORS CERTIFICATE
 USED TO SOLICIT AID
Tuberculosis Victim Has New Method of Obtain.
 ing Funds

Representing himself as John Boyd" we'll dressed young man obtained a certificate from a local physician yesterday afternoon to the effect that he was suffering from tuberculosis and then went into the business district and solicited finan- cial aid on the strength of the cer- tificate. It is believed he uses this method of obtaining a livelihood and 1t is said he succeeded in obtaining contributions before his game was exposed by an employe of a large Main street store, who telephoned to the physician who had given the cer- tificate, only to find that Boyd" had left while the conversation was being held.
 The physician was touched by the young mans story, which was that he had been employed for some time by the American Railway Express Co.,, in this city but because of fail- ing health he had been advised to go to favorable climate, and his employers had assured him they would transfer him to a western office if they had proof of the need for the change in the form of a physicians certificate. The physician found that Boyd" was suffering from the disease and readily con- scented to give him a certificate to that effect. "Poyd" thanked him profusely when his offer to pay for the servics was declined.
 About .tas uliaatse affer Soy1" had left the EaNstcisAs office. ths teieplSope call was recsivel pd tns physician way MrR ssarfE that hit ssf.ificata srse',. < used to solicit money. siA explained ap the merchant the ci.ce!as; ;adcss bat made 1t plain that he had not the slightest indication from Boyd" that he intended to make such use of the certificate. Inquiry at the of- flee of the American Railway Ex- press Co.,. brought the statement that there was an employe answer ing the description of Boyd"
New Britain herald., 1927-07-22
Leaves Husband s1 to
 Get Something to Eat; /.
 Then Wife Disappears

New Haven. Conn. July 22 R0A note containing | dollar to get yourself something to eat" and the information that she was going to visit a lawyer and dentist is the only news that George Taylor Of 142 Plymouth street has had con- corning his wife, Irene. since early yesterday he told police today.
 What his wife should visit an attorney for. Taylor hasn't the slightest idea and neither does he know what dentist. If any, she visited.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-22
Building Boom Is on in
 Danbury. Records Show

Danbury, July 22R-A new high record for permits for new buildings construction in this city was estab- lished yesterday, when Fire Marshal Peter Beckerle issued permits for buildings Of an estimated cost of nearly one million dollars.
 An apartment building to contain included in the list.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-22
Wins Completely Trimmed
 Coffin on Dempsey Fight

Gettysburg. Pa. July 22 R- Robert Strausbaugh. of Nc Sherry town. today owned completely trimmed coffin as the result of Dempsey's victory over Sharkey last night.
 Strausbaugh wagered J. T. Ker- nan. MSherrytown undertaken. light coupe against coffin that the former heavyweight champion would come back. Now the winner is pondering over the disposition of his winnings.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-22
Rumanian Heir Who ReDounCM Grown Is Being Closely
 ShaQ0WM in Paris
FERDINAND'S WILL READ;
 SORROW OF LIFE IS TOLD
Leaves $400,0O0 and Prayers of His Heart For His Firing Son-Body of Dead Monarch, Resting in Sim- ple Golden Oak Casket, Rests In ' Hall of Cotroceni Palace In
 

Paris, July P F-Richer by his fathers bequest of $4oo,ooo former Grown Prince Carol of Rumania now appears to cherish the idea of mounting the throne he repeatedly renounced. judging by statements to the press. in which he refers to himself as King Carol of Rumania." l"
 Meanwhile his application for per mission to return to Bucharest to attend the funeral of Ferdinand has not been answered, he said. and Ru- manian circles here express the be- lief that this or other communica- tions he may send will receive no answers while Premier Bratiano is in power. These circles say also that the prospects of there being a King Carol II, for the present at least, are extremely remote. Now Like a Prisoner
 Carol now is something like a prisoner. His villa at Neuilly is guarded by detectives and besieged by squads of newspapermen who observe his every movement from the streets or points of vantage of neighboring buildings. Even the shadows on the shades are being carefully noted. and all sorts of in ferences drawn from them as to political conferences going on with in.
 His servants say he is weighed down by sorrow and is 'just letting himself live"
 One Of his intimate friends Is quoted as having said that he is certain to attend the two memorial services to be held in Paris Sunday -one for officials in the Rumanian church at II o'clock in the morn ing, and the other. for the Ruman- ian colony, at 8 o'clock in the after noon.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-22
GOV. FULLER, IN PERSONAL
 INVESTIGATION, TALKS TO
 BOTH SACCO AND VANzETII
Leigh, England, Bans All Married Women
 From Teaching Jobs

London, July 22 (UP)-Mar- ried women have been banned as teachers by the education com mittee of Leigh. in Lancaster shire. which has decreed that all women teachers must resign their positions on marriage and that no further appointments of mar ried women must be made.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-22
GIRL DISAPPEARS WHILE
 ON WAY TO VISIT AUNT
Parents of Stella Orlando, II, of 20 Orange Street, Alarmed
 and Notify Police.

Stella Orlando, aged II years, of 20 Orange street. is missing from home and her parents are alarmed because she has not reached the home of a relative in Southington. The little girl was to have gone there by trolley but when she did not return, her brother went to Southington and learned that noth- ing had been seen of her. It is thought she may have boarded the wrong trolley.
 The police were notified today of the child's disappearance.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-22
Chicago Cop Arrests Man
 Who Really Is a Judge

Chicago, July 22 (UP)-A motor cycle patrolman whirled along South Parkway and finally caught up with a speeding motorist.
 What's your name and give your excuse to the judge" the officer said.
 But I am the judge" the man replied. It made little difference to the officer and the man was arrest ed.
 Later 1t developed the alleged speeder was Judge A. w. Summer, visiting magistrate who is attached to municipal court, traffic division.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-22
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EXCITED. DROPS DEAD

Allentown, Pa.. July p (UP)- Watching a juvenile street battle wherein two small boys maintained the merits of Dempsey and Sharkey, their respective champions, Harry Kreimser. 70, a barber. dropped dead from heart attack induced by the excitement.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-22
ROMANCE IS WIPED

Couple, Believed To Be Eloping, Are
 Stopped By State Police Near
 Danbury Today.
 Danbury, Conn, July 22 P-Miss Dorothy Jewell and Henry Parker, of Waterbury. stopped just outside this city this noon by State Police man Henry Palau, on information from the police of Waterbury, de- nied that they were eloping. They claimed they were only out for a ride. The information given the state and local police is that the young woman was leaving home without permission of her parents and in company with Parker were aiming for point just over the New York state line. where. it was be- lieved. they intended to get married. Miss Jewell, who Is nineteen, was held at the local police headquarters until her parents came here to take her home.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-22
BEER IN CEMETERY

Newport Vt, July 22 R0Cus- toms officials who became suspicious of activity in the vicinity of Pine Grove cemetery investigated and dis covered 16S quarts of Canadian beer in cases. Now they are looking for the owner of the contraband.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-22
Fight Receipt<.

Washington. July 22 R-The gate at the Dempsey Sharkey fight last night as reported to the United States Treasury was s9s5,027. paid by 77,2s3 fight fans who witnessed the bout.
 A telegraph report received today from Louis J. Campbell, supervisor of accounts and collections in the New York cffice of the internal rcveneu bureau, informed the bu- reau. that the admission tax totaled s9s,5o27O.