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New Britain herald., 1927-05-17
DEFECTIVE SLAIN IN
 RESTAURANT HolDUP
Another New York Sleuth Sh0t-Gunman Seriously
 Wounded

New York. May IT H-One dc. tective was shot and killed and an. other seriously wounded early today in pistol battle with three armed men who attempted to hold up . restaurant on the lower east side h which the detectives were dining.
 Police later found a man shot be. low the heart in an automobile and arrested him as one of the holdup men.
 The detectives. Morris Borkin and Benjamin Cantor, were seated at . table near the door of the restaur- ant at 15e Forsythe street, when the holdup men entered. As they heard the command of stick them up," Borkin drew his gun and fired. striking one Of the holdup men. The three men returned the fire and Borkin collapsed with Ave bullets In his body. Cantor, in the meantime. also drew his pistol. but before he could fire received a bullet through the chest and crumpled over the ta- ble. Nine persons were iu the res taurant at the time and Jacob Kim melman. an entertainer. vas shot in the hand as the holdup men drsd volley of shots in departing.
 The holdup men led in an auto- mobile and -distanced . patroi- man who attempted to pursue them in taxicab. A short while later. howeyer Pafrolman RouSn AAAl<,nA an automobile making cratic pft- gress in Second avenue. and wASA the driver failed to stop leapA4 '1A the runboard of the car. The 4rfvtf drew pistol. but before he cota11 use 1t Rouss sutdued him with . blow from his night stick. Al IT. pulled the driver from the macAlnA he noticed blood and 'summanAd n ambulance. At the hoapttAl M VI said his condition was ser4a0A l9s refused to sivs hls nams .se s1ATSA
New Britain herald., 1927-05-17

expert cryptosra phers under the dt. rection of William Friedman, assist ed by Captain .. c. Montrose and Lieut.. C. J. Vosel. military intelli- gence reserves.
 The only report Of the intercept office made public this morning read: Large amount Of rs dio activ- ity between submarine division No. 5. black fleet. 10 conmander-in- chief. Our intercepts unable to ob- tain bearings. Destroyer division No. 3 active with sub marine division.'
 The expected theoretical combat between the blue defenders and the black invaders drew nearer this af- ternoon as reports reached blue headquarters of sighting black scouts.
 Three enemy planes were seen fly ing west and southwest over Wood s Hole Con Cape Cod) and Cuttyhunk (Eineyard Sound Island). A strange vessef' was reported sighted of South Dartmouth. near New Bed ford. Mass, and observers at Watch Hill. R. L., near the Connecticut line, saw mine sweeper, believed to be an enemy, approach within 10 miles Of the shore.
 These scattering reports. however. gave no inkling to the defenders as to where the main attack was to fall.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-17
Pinedo Sighted Flying
 Over Lake Erie Today

Cleveland. O.. May 17 P-A plane identified by observers as that of Francesca De Pinedo, Italian flier. seemingly was somewhere over Lake Erie early this afternoon on his flight from Chicago to Montreal.
 Picked up by watchers at Bryan, in the northwest corner of Ohio. the course of the plane believed to be his was followed past Toledo and on to Vermillion. Ohio, about 50 miles west of here where it was said to have turned north and disappeared over the lake at l1:c6 a. m.
 The fact that he turned from his course at Vermilion led to the belief that he was steering R straight course from there to Montreal. di- rectly across the length of the lake.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-17
NO SPECIAL SESSION OF CONGRESS- NEEDED
Coolidge, Acting on Flood Report of Hoover, Is Un-
 changed in Opinion

Washington. May IT R-After receipt of a report from Secretary Hoover containing a definite pro- gram for relief and rehabilitation in the Mississippi valley. it was re- iterated at the White House today that President Coolidge sees no need for a special session of con- gress to handle the situation.
 In a lengthy message to the president. Secretary Hoover de- clared the response of the Ameri- can public to appeals for funds makes 1t reasonably safe" that with the money in hand and in prospect the Red Cross will be able to do the work "on an efficient basis.''
 Mir. Hoover has divided the pro- gram into two phases. first, flood relief and then reconstruction. He said the governors of each of the states in the flood regions had ap- pointed commissions under able chairmanship'' to aid in recon struction measures.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-17
McDONOUGH IS AWARDED
 ROLLER POLO FRANCHISE
Game VIII Be Played in Casino On Church Street When Season
 Opens.

Frank McDonough. proprietor Of the Casino Bowling alleys on Church street, has been granted the fran chise in the American Roller Hockey league. according to a notification re- ceived by Edward J. Daley and MT. McDonough today. A special com mittee was appointed by the league heads at meeting last month to in- vestigate the situation in this city and members of it inspected the '. NJ. l. A. S B. society hall on Main street. proposed playing surface of the Daley Perakos combination and the Casino where Mir. McDonough plans to stage the game.
 President A. w. keane of the league notified both men today that the committee had voted in favor of the Casino and Mir McDonough. The league heads are scheduled to meet again next Sunday and the matter will be ratified at this session.
 This ends long race between MT. McDonough on the. one hand and Messrs. Daley and Perakos on the other for the franchise. Daily and Perakos had completed arrange ments to use the Tabs hall for the games while Mir. McDonough had planned to use the Casino for polo.
 The letter sent to MT. Daley by President keane follows:
 Dear Sir:
 "The committee which examined the T. X. B. and the Casino halls in New Britain. following applications for franchise in the American Roller Hockey league from MT. McDonough and yourself. has voted in favor of the Casino and MT. McDonough.
 "I am therefore returning to you your check covering the amount posted by yourself and your partner as guarantee of good faith.
 Please accept my personal appre- citation for the fine cooperation you gave me in this matter.
 American Roller Hockey League"
 Plans have been considered for some time to renovate the interior of the Casino building.
 A few weeks ago. Mir. McDonough sold all the bowling paraphernalia in the building to George K. Rogers on condition that if he received the franchise for this city. he would desert the bowling game. This sale will. take effect now that decision has been reached regarding the franchise here.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-17
Welded 49 Years, Two
 Ask Divorce; Refused

Taunton. Mass. May IT @- Pardon T. Kirby of Little Comp ton. R. l.. and his wife. Clara H. Kirby. who now lives in Vest port, got along together pretty we'll for 49 years but in the 5oth year of their married life Mrs. Kirby brought suit for divorce. She charged her husband with misconduct.
 In the hearing of the suit Kirby asserted that his wife had been guilty of misconduct. Judge Mayhew R. Hitch of the probate court carefully weighed the tes- tlmony and today he dismissed the suit.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-17
WIDER MAIN STREET
 EXPECTED IN YEAR
Project Cannot Be Undertaken
 Now, Mayor Weld Says
VISITED BY BUSINESSMEN
Unloading Cargoes at Curb, Display of Objectionable Advertising Signs and Proposed One-Way Traffic North of Tracks Criticized.

Widening of Main street between
 the railroad crossing and East
 Main street, cannot be undertaken
 until next year at least, while ex-
 tension of the latter highway to
 Washington street is a project which
 must be delayed even longer, Mayor Weld told delegation of business
 elen from the district concerned at |A conference in his office today.
 |a A formal protest against one- Way traffic was lodged in anticipa- fion of a renewal Of the police de- Epartment's program of traffic regu- E4ation. defeated last year. Atten- etion was also attracted to condi- sions at the railroad crossing. al- 'fesed laAity in enforcing the city Regulations for removal of rubbish fand inflammable accumulations, the Epractice of unloadi and unpack- Ing on the sidewalk and the promis-
 cuous use of large cloth advertis- Ising signs. ..-....
 k Businessmen Present
 Es Attending the meeting were: F. C. Kelly. cashier of the City National ('bank and a member of the board of
 finance and taxation: Thomas J. Doyle. president Of the Doyle Fur
 niture Co.,; John A. Ericsson of
 Ericsson & Carlson: A. 4. kaplan;
 pr, NJ. s. Dunn, owner of several
 properties In the affected area; Will
 liam c. Kranowitz, representing the
 Raphael interests. and Ralph H. Benson. secretary of the Chamber of Commerce. ..
 Mir. Kelly, acting as spokesman for the delegation. inquired Of the
 mayor as to the status of the wid- ening project, He was informed that
 surveys have been made and much , data obtained, but further study must be given with particular refer , ence to the problem of sub-cellars, { hydrants. poles and overhead wires
 for trolley service. This. the mayor
 estimates. will require several
New Britain herald., 1927-05-17
MERIDEN BOY DIES
Injuries Received in Accident at Traffic Tower in Center Are Fatal to Youngstcr.

Meriden. May IT P-The first automobile fatality at Meriden's traffic tower. Main and Colony streets. occurred today when Stan ley Surwicki. aged l4. If l15 Will low street, died at the Meriden hos pital of injuries received last Friday night when he was struck by an automobile operated by Paul L. Chaser. of 93 Liberty street.
 The boy stepped from the curb in front of the car and was thrown to the road.
 Patrolman Henry Wasermann. on duty regulating the traffic tower at the time of the accident. stated that the lights were set in favor of the autoist and against the pedestrian when the lad stepped into the path way of the machine. Medical Exam iner Dr. E. T. Bradstreet notified the police and Coroner Eli Mix of New Haven of the boys death.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-17
VERDICT FOR FREEDMAN
 IN YOUNG ISLANDER SUIT
Bristol Butcher Awarded Costs in Action Brought Against Him
 by Customer.
Special to The HeraId)

Bristol, May 17-Judge Thomas J. Molloy. in the court of common pleas at Hartford. has handed down a verdict in behalf of the de- fendant in a ss,oo0 islander suit brought by Bruce A. Young agains. Max Friedman. Some time ago Judge Joseph M Donovan. cousel for Friedman. made a motion be- fore the court that cash bond of s75 be posted for court expenses. This bond was never filed and after time limit had expired. Judge Molloy rendered the verdict which means that the defendant may col- lect the costs of the case from the plaintiff. The suit was brought about by a placard bearing the words. Bruce A. Young. Dead Beat" which was posted by Mir. Friedman in his meat store at the corner Of King and Broad streets. East Bristol.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-17

he believed the jurors are and have been able to give the accused a fair trial. ..p
 He, denied the motion. On motion of Mr. Healy. arguments of counsel were made part of the record.
 It was 9:55 when the two accused were brought into the court room for what may prove to be the last time. Two ininu.fs later Juror Hall entered the rooms'slded slightly by Deputy Sheriff Joseph Casey.
 At lo:o1 Judge Jennings took his place on the bench and his decision denying the motion for mistrial was made at 1o:l5. Assistant States Attorney Reinhart L. Gideon i'm mediately commenced his opening argument for the state and talked for just half an hour. He related the evidence as presented by the state calculated to connect the two ac- cused with the murder of Ong Cling Hem.
 He carried the story from the en- gaging of the taxi driver at city hall to the railroad station. then to Man. chester. where the killing took place. and on to Meriden and New Haven. where the arrests were made. He claimed the telephone number, Mitchell. l465" was a significant part of the case. indicating that while the accused men had suffi- cient funds with which to get back to Newark, N. J.. they would later be cared for there,
 Mir. Gideon concluding, said this sort of murder must stop. He called it planned assassination.
 MT. Rohrmayer sought to impress the jury with the fact that Soo Hoo Wing is but 1s years old. rather than 9, as claimed by the state, and then he recited a verse. once given by the states attorney in civil case. the concluding line of which is. Don { forget. he's just boy"
New Britain herald., 1927-05-17
Brothers, 8 and 60 to
 Meet for First Time

Rutland. Vt. May IT (CP)- Two brothers. one S3 and the other 60. will see each other for the first time here Memorial Day.
 The older of the pair. Freeman York of Rutland. has just learned that he has a younger brother, John York Of Bangor. Maine.
 At the age of IT. Freeman. then the youngest member Of his family. left his Bangor home and joined the Union army. After the Civil war he was unable to locate his relatives.
 For 40 years. John tried to find his older brothnr. and re- gently succeeded in locating him through the pension bureau at Washington.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-17
OPPOSE PAYING FEES
 FOR ELECTRIC TESTS
Council Members to Pro. test Against Examin.
 ers' Charges

Opposition to the building com missions recommendation that John A. AIacFarlane and William T. Will son. electrical examiners. be paid for their services is crystallizing and will be vigorously presented at a meet ing of the common council Wednes- day night. it was reported today in city hall.
 MacFarlane and Wilson have billed the city for s5 for preparing test papers. s5 for presiding at examin- ations and s6 for correcting papers, making the cost of giving examina- tions $50. They did not specify that they were to be paid when appoint ed to the board of examiners and the opposition favors refusing to meet the bill even though 1t is certain nittee.
 Heheafter persons wishing to take electrical examinations will be re- quired to post fee of s5. this amount to apply on the SIP license charge in the event they are suc- cesstul and to be forfeited to the city when they are not. This movement is starte dto meet the costs of con- ducting the tests. In the last ex- aminations only one candidate pass ed and he received his license for SIP, less than the cost to the city of holding the examinations.
 A second recommendation of the building commission said to be cer- tain of opposition is the proposal that an Essex car b. purchased for the building inspector. So impress sive was the opposition to similar purchase by the police board that a change from that type of car to Studebakers was determined upon.
 The park boards proposal that a Dodge sedan be purchased for the superintendent may meet some oppo- sition on the claim that there Is no apparent need for a car capable of carrying several passengers.
 Several members of the council have been approached in the inter est of A movement to block a S700 increase in salary for Thomas Lin- der, who Is soon to be chairman of the board of assessors. but 1t has been predicted that this protest will not reach the council.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-17
LOBSlERMAN DROWNED
New London Man Gets Caught in Lobster Pot Lines and Pulled Overheard.

New London. Conn. May l1 F- Julio Girl. IS years old lobster fish erman of this city. was drowned in the waters known as The Race. be- tween Fishers Island and Plum Is- land about 6:S0 this morning when he became entangled in the lobster pot lines and pulled overheard. Emelino E. Lake. companion Of Girl. was stearing the lobster boat at the time. Before he could circle back to the spot where Giri went overheard. Emory Rogers of this city. in another boat nearby. reach- ed the spot and pulled up the lob stcr line but could find no trace of Giri, who is believed to have been carried away with the swift moving tide. Lake and Rogers reported the tragedy to custom house officials here after waiting around for more than an hour i'll search of Giri with out success. It was Giri's first sea son as a lobster fisherman.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-17
Immortality, Fraud and Perjury
 Called Honorable, Prose, eutor Declares
SAYS PURNELL FOLLOWED
 CULT STARTED BY MILLS
Michigan's Famous Religious Sect Trial Gets Under Way Today With Special Assistant Attorney General Bitterly Arraigning Lead er-Judge Forbids Taking of Photographs.

St. Joseph. Mich, May II (CPl- Teaching that licentiousness, per jury and fraud were honorable in the eyes of God was among tenets of King" Benjamin Purnell, leader of the House of David religious colony, the state charged today.
 George E. Nichols. special assist ant attorney general, made his opening statement before Judge Louis w. Fead in the states receiv- ership case against the colony.
 We will show" Nichols said. that Benjamin was follower of Prince Michael Mills in his cult in Detroit prior to 1902.
 We will show that Mills taught what Benjamin taught and prac- tices-the same thing for which Prince Mike went to prison.
 Code of Fanatics.
 The code of these fanatics was without moral standards. It IS manifestation of licentious mind. Under the guise of religious scsze- mony they glorified in lust"
 The states special prosecutor fur- ther charged that the 'Kink'' schooled his charges to dodge Gen. tile" inquisitions with perjury and fraud.
 Judge Fead forbade all rhoter graphing in the courthouse and dered that no photographs M1& be taken of any person oA le. court ground without that perSdn3 consent.
 Nichols charged that Gcy. Nd6f- bridge N. Ferris, now U s. senStoc, was induced by Mary Purn~ilf 9AA Esther Johnson Hansel in 1tfN. to stop state investigators iutSs 34lN cult. V
 Esther at that time Sas DAn.s confidante and she nov is the states star witness.
 Arranging group marriaGS4 t4. cover up Ben's depravi,ies.s NtehSls declared. was among Esther's du- ties.
 I've will show document which will startle you of Esther's visit to Ferris
 Hazel Wirth, another Of the girls alleged to have been attacked by the King took her case direct to President Woodrow Wilson, Nichols said. but his efforts 70 investigate the cult fell through
 Queen" Mary Purnell, heavyset and dark featured, entered the court some time after the argu- ments opened up.
 She is reputed 10 be about 50 years old. but looked at least ten years younger. Her dress was shabby.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-17
TRINITY PARISH MEETING
Assembly Called For Friday Evening to Discuss New Church Site On Farmington Avenue.

Persons interested in form ation of the Holy Trinity parish will hold mass meeting Friday evening at 7:So o'clock at Fathers hall. corner of Broad ana Washington streets. and will hear report on the proposed purchase of site on Pennington avenue.
 Since the last meeting held for this purpose. articles of association have been prepared and placed on file at the office of the town clerk. More than 50 names have been sign cd by incorporators. A plot of land for the proposed new church has been selected.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-17
Glastonbury Marine Is
 Wounded in Nicaragua

Washington. May IT RAPrivate William F. Simmon, Jr.. one of two marines slightly wounded yesterday when band of liberals attacked an American detachment in Nicara- qua. was identified by the navy de- partment today as coming from Glastonbury, Conn.,, where his father lives.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-17
t9 Year Old Daughter Wounded When Sue Tries to Protect Her Mother
 
WOULD.BE ASSASSIN IN
 SUICIDE ATTEMPT LATER
Woman. Recently Recovered from Serious Operation, Is Expected to Die But Gtri and Father Probably Will Recover-Husband stasts Shooting as He Glasses Wife into Daughters Bedroom,

Norwalk. May l7.-R-Josepb Noula. co Of s' Harbor avenue his wife. Josephine, 4:. and his daugh. ter Rose, ls. are patients in Nor- walk hospital suffering from bullet wounds received when Voula at- tempted to kill his wife and kill himself at their home at l:45 d. m. today. The daughter was shot as she tried to shield her mother from her fathers attack. The girl and her fatAr are expected to recoyer.' Mrs. Voula probably will die.
 Mrs. Voula was discharged from, a Bridgeport hospital a week ago after undergoing a serious oper- ation. ,. s :7
 Insane Jealousy.
 Police investigating the case ascribe voula's act to a. fit of ,in. sane jealousy. Although pnt Of the hospital but few days. Mrs. voula was suspected by her husband of going out with other men and ai- though she denied his accusations in a heated argument early this morning he secured revolver and shouted that he was going to kill her. s~{
 Mrs. voula ran from her own bedroom to that of her daughter, Rose. voula rushed after her, The woman ran to the foot of, her daughters bed and the stri jumped up and threw her arms about her mothers neck. ~-.s.-,-s voula began to fire as he en- tered the room.
 Fires Several shoGs
 The fiist bullet fired from voulx's revolver passed through th@- ftxiMy part of the gfrfs right arm. entered her right breast and lodged near ths center of her chest She sank uncon. scious at the foot Of, her bed. vcula fired a second time. This bullet struck Mrs. Voula in, the center Of the chest. was deflected by . rib and lodged in the mucles of the woman's back near her right shoulder blade.
 A third time Voula fired, again aiming the revolver at his wife. This bullet shattered her right knee and passed through the leg. >
 A fourth shot went wild. Voula then turned the revolver, on him. self and pulled the trigger. The. bull let shattered his right Jaw. passed through his mouth and lodged iB the left check bone.
 The revolver shots awakened Rachel, F year old daughter who was asleep in another room. 6he rushed into her sisters bed chamber and found her mother father and the 1e year old sister lying on tho floor. uttering scream Of fright she ran from the house in her night dress and burst in upon tho watch- man of the Connecticut Gas Works next door. The watchman had
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New Britain herald., 1927-05-17
PLANT BY MOONLIGHT

Aurora. H.. May 17 @-kendall county farmers tock advantage of the bright moon last night to blow cornfields. They have been delay ed several weeks by cold and rain in the preparing of the ground for the grain.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-17
NEXT WAR TO TEACH
 HELL A FEW TRICKS
Rev. I. X. Greene Declares Strife Threatens Human Race
OUTLAW IT, HE PLEADS
New Britain Minister Speaks for In- ternationA Understanding and Concord Through League of Ma tons and World Court.
fsp4ciaI to the Herald)

Bridgeport. May IT = Quoting General Sherman's familiar phrase that war is he'll" Rev. Theodore Ainsworth Greene of the First Con- gregational church of New Britain said in an address here today that Tho next war will teach Hell a few tricks that Dante's Inferno never heard of.''
 Rev. Mir. Greene was speaking before the Connecticut committee.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-17

League of Nations Non-Pa rtisan association. He took as his subject First Steps in International Cn- derstanding."
 He said:
 "We are hearing a lot of talk today about the necessities of in- ternational understanding and world citizenship We are told that young people must learn to
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