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New Britain herald., 1927-12-03
D0TY, RELEASED, ID RETURN HOME
Military Prisoner Anxious to
 See America

Gran, Algeria, Dec. Rt-Bcnnett ] J. Doty. of Biloxi, Miss, released 1 rom serving the last 80 months of i lis liVe-ycar enlistment in tue l French Foreign Legion, today re- maincd under the supervision of Lo-
 zion officials and will be under their control until he leaves either Cher i bourS or HaVre for America. With vision of q night in q hotel bed among white clean sheets after go months spent either in the Le- zion as q soldier or in French mili- tary prisons, he was quickly disil- lrsioncd on his arrival here. French Legion officials called on Doty d few minutes after his arrival from Sidi Bel Ahbcs, where he was released from further service. They polite ly but firmly informed him that he must spcnd the night in the military 1 barracks at Oran. Even after he is placed on q ship for Marseillcs this afternoon he will be under full and complete supervision of the Legion until he leaves for America. This is the toughest break have
 had in the past five years" he told the sergeant major.
 T never felt so acuteIy depressed either in the syrian desert fighting the Druses or in the Damascus ci- . tadcl, awaiting the firing squad, but, oh Well--.' he declared to corres- pondeEts.
 T just want 10 get my eyes on that old Statue of Liberty again. he declared in Sidi Bel Abbcs before starting for Gran. Never again, this roaming about the world in search of adventure. Memphis or New Orleans look swift enough fer mo. \ good steady job somewhere in the south and there little Bennett J. Doty will spend the remaining years of his life"
 Doty was called into the office of Col Rollct commandcr of the lc- zion at Sidi Bel AbbCs. That hard boiled veteran of 70 years service said: Glare Doty enlisted as Gil- bert Clarc) you are free man." Standing at attention Doty replied "Oul, Mon Coloncl,' as he did to all the colonels subsequent remarks.
 But you arc an extremely lucky man. the colonel continued, you should have been executed in Syria. lou should havc had twelve bullets in your breast" Hc called Doty one Of the finest soldiers he had ever seen and praised his two mentions in orders for gallant conduct in bat tie against DruScs.
 "l did not expect any pink tea party" Doty said of his legion serv- ice after his release. "I think ] got better than a square deal"
 Lucky Devil" shouted q detach- mont of his comrades as they filed past the fortress gates on their way to the Middle Atlas region, as Doty was obtaining his release papers.
 Doty's only worry was his bald head. It was shaved three days ago in expectation of his departure for Morocco, where the Legionnaires meet a smaller and more pervasive foe than the Moors.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-03
BOMB FOR TEACHER
 HE WOULDN'T WE'D
lIlini0S Girl Near Death After
 Blast

Ottawa, III, Dec 8 LF) - While lola Bradford, 2S year old country school teacher, lay near death today moaning in her moments of half consciousness the name of Hiram Reed, her sweetheart, Reed was being held under S45,00O bonds on charges of assault and of bombing.
 The young woman. whose mar riage to Reed had been set for to- morrow, was injured possibly fatally by the explosion of dynamite in the schoolhouSc stove in which she was attempting to start fire. Reed told officers that he put the dynamite in the stove becadse he didn't want to get married just yet"
 The hcargcs on which Reed was arraigned were assault with intent to kill, bombing a building and in turing q person by bombing. Even should the teacher live, States At torney Hanson said, Reed might possibly be sentenced 10 75 years imprisonment.
 It was the approaching mother hood of the young woman and her insisteTe that the date of their marriage be no longer postponed, Reed said, that prompted the plot. In a detailed account of the events leading up to the placing of the dynamite in the stove, Reed said the plan began forming in his mind two months ago.
 lola became insstent that l marry her about q week ago. he told officers, ''so 1 agreed to next Sunday as the date and told her had ordered a ring. After leaving her Wednesday night, I walked half a mile to the school where she teaches. l stuffed the dynamite into the tlue. wadding it with waste pa per. l attached the caps and ran the fuse to the tirewood so that it would be touched off when she lit the fire in the morning."
 After his talk with officers Reed, who is 24, and the son of q prosper ing farmer. expressed confidence that the girl would recover, would not prosecute him and would marry him.
 She was too crazy about me-" he said.
 The school teacher, who is tho daughter of a retired minister of H., arrived at the one room schoolhouse in the morning ahead of the pupils. Grace Johnson, 2 years okl, was with her.
 A few seconds after she had light od the fire there was an explosion The old-fashioncd stove was blown to pieces, desks were wrecked and windows shattered. The Johnson girl was uninjurCG.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-03
MONEY DIVISION
 ANGERS NNE. COLI
Flie1's Mother Asks Subscribers
 to Remedy Situation

| Marseillcs. Dec. LPl-American ! generosity appears to have failed to
 bring the solace intended to the widow of Captain Francis Coli. con- ] panion Of Charles Nuneesser in an ill-fatcd attempt to cross the Allan tic by air last May
 Mime. Coli is deeply dissatisfied with the apportionment of the share of the Coli family Of the fund sub scribed in America for the Nunges- sor-Coli families. The apportionment was completed recently and Mme. | Coli is starting an active campaign of protest.
 She had written q long and bitter letter to Premier Poincare express ing the hope that he will give con- sldcration to the situation in which she has been placed. She desires that the French government con- ponsate in some form for what she alleges to be injustice on the part of the committee handling the fund.
 The committee allotted 5gS,o frances (roughly S@S.T26) to Coils mother and father and 97,000 francs trouGhly $2,SS0) each to the widow and three children, which represents q monthly income of S20 a piece, Mme. Coli points out
 Another thing which rankles the widow is the French law governing inheritanCes. By this at the death of Coils father and mother, what is left of the 593,OQ0 francs must be divided into two equal portions, one going to Coils brother, who, she says, doesn't need it. the other being divided again among three dauGh- tcrs.
 Mime. Coli says that if Coli were called upon again to risk his life it certainly would not be for his broth CT.
 Altogether she claims that the oh- ject of the subscribers-to try 10 remedy the injustice of fate by mak- ing easier the lot of their bercaved families-has hardly been attained in the apportionment. This has re- suited, she say, from the fact that the flyers mothers were consistently kept in the foreground, while she. widow, and her children were kept in the background, She asks if their American benefactors ever knew of the existence of herself and her chil- dren.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-03
City Items

The Exchange club will hold its weekly meeting Tuesday al the Bur Iritt hotel at 6 o'clock. The Middle town exchange will be present as ! the locals guest. r r. King of the stanley Works will be the speaker for the occasion.
 Clarence ". Rrainerd who has served New Britain as a pharmacist, for over twenty years. will com pound your prescriptions at The Fair Prescription Dept.-advt.
 George McNulty Of 127 Kelsey street complained to the police at 1:15 last evening that one flash light two pairs of pliers, a wrench land q screw driver were stolen out of his car, which was parked on Corbin Place.
 Dick Dillon. the states best ref cree at '. A. E. han Saturday night. Tasillo's hand-advt
 The regular meeting of the Daughters of Isabella vii be held in the club rooms Monday evening. Following the meeting drawing for the silk quilt will take place after which card playing will be enjoyed by the members and their friends.
 If you want a good time and dance music Tasillo's band. T. X. B. hall Saturday night.-adyt.
 Co. No. of the fire department was called to 1SS Stratford road at I:49 this morning on a still" alarm, and found that the wiring in an automobile owned by Carl Erickson had caused a slight fire but there was no damage.
 Miss Alice LudOrf of 2S Lonox Place is q weekend guest of Mir and Mrs. Rehm of Bridgeport. Conn. Mrs. Echm was formerly Miss Jewel Flanagan of New Britain.
 James Mccarthy of S5 Clark street, Nov Haven, who was located thro tllce Of Mayor Weld on request oI a resident of Surrey, England, has written the mayor thanking him for his cooperation. A letter which had been sent to the mayors office was delivered to Me Carthy last week.
 Raphael Flollo Of 4Oo Ellis street reported to the police today that Louis Paulino, aged %. a boardor at his home, left November 29 and has not returned.
 The police were notified by the City Coal & Wood Co. this morning that horse and wagon owned by the company had sunk near 66 East street and it waas thought there might be quiclsand under the road surface. Officers James II. McCabe and Patrick Mechan investigated and reported that the horse and team had sunk in the mud. The horse worked himself out and the team was dragged out
New Britain herald., 1927-12-03
$500 Lawsuit Follows
 AutOmOhiIe Collision

Suit for 1,500 damages has been brought by Joseph Mancini through Thomas F. McDonough, against An gus J. Urquhart as the result of an accident in which the plaintiff, q pedestrian, was struck by an auto mobile operated by the defendant, and severely injured as a result.
 The alleged accident occurred at the intersection of Park, Elm and Main streets on November IS at about 7;05 p. m. Iie plaintiff claims that the defendants car struck him as he was crossing the street, throwing him to the pave ment and against the curbing. He claims that lie sustained injuries to his head, face. chest, arms and legs and that he is still confined to his home.
 Constable John S. ECcor served the papers.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-03
lNClNERAT0R UNLIKELY
Move seems Definitely Abandoned as Health Department Prepares to Ask Bids on Garbage Removal

Acting on advice of city officials,
 pr. R. w. Pullen, superintendent Of health, will advertise for bids for collection of garbage for the year beginning April l, 1928, the in cinerator movement having practi- cally been given up for the present.
 City officials interested in the plan to build disposal plant are inclined to regard the incincrator as a convenience which may be dispensed with for a period of sev- eral years at least and possibly for five years. The cost of building and operating the plant cannot be met for the present without incurring heavy tax burden. it is explained. and Dr. Pullen today expressed Willingness to cooperate under the old plan by calling for bids at once.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-03
Blaze in Priests House
 Causes Little Damage

The timely discovery of a fire In the office of Rev. Matthew J. Tray nor, pastor of St. Mary's church. precluded blaze that might have been serious, in the rectory at 544 Main street at midnight last night. \ bundle of waste saturated with turpontine became ignited by spon- toneous combustion and tho floor was charred, causing slight damage. Painters are working in the rectory and the waste had been used in the work.
 Go. No : of the fire department was called and extinguished the blaze in q few minutes.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-03
MORALE IS GIVEN
 BENEFIT OF DOUBT
Judge Believes He Did Not Mean
 to Violate His Probation

Paul Morale, aged 2S. of 1O9 Clark street, charged with violation or probation, was given the benefit of the doubt by Judge Roche in po- lice court today, after Probation Or hcer Connolly had testified that he believed Morale had not been aware that he was on probation. A fine ot s1oo and costs, which was im- posed several months ago on Morale who was convicted of the charge of violation of the act relative to moral turpltude, must be paid within one week, Judge Roche ordered.
 According to Mr. Connolly. Nor ale' who was sentenced to jail for five months besides being fined, took an appeal to superior court but la ter vacated it and commenced to serve the sentence. His physiraI | condition necessitated his removal TO Hartford hospital and for thai reason suspension of the balance of me sentence was ordered and Mor ale was placed on probation. On ms dlScharSe from the hospital however he did not report to the probation officer and was absent from the city for several weeks.
 A few days ago. Morale was given q hearing relative to deportation 10 Italy. and MT Connolly requested the police 10 arrest him after having read In the newspapers of the hear Ing. MT Connolly told Judge Roche 1t appeared that Morale actually had not intended to ignore the probation requirements. He was represented by Attorney Thomas r. McDonoueh Nho said the fine will bc paid. Judge Roche made it plain that probation Will be revoked if the fine is not paid,
 Rudolph Ziclke, aged 1G. of 70 Woodland street, pleaded not guilty to charges of operating an automo- hile with improper markers and without a. license in his possessiou and vas represented by Judge Will liam F. ManSan. The case. which is connected with another case which will be heard Monday, vas continued until that time.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-03
MUCH IS EXPECTED
 0F CONN, DELEGATION
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Nicholas Longworth, he runs" tho house, directing in a general way the work of all committees and handling things on the floor of the house generally.
 Congressman Schuyler Merritt ol Stamford is a member of the con- mlttee on interstate and foreign commerce. This committee which handles all matters affecting inter state commerce is the most impor- tant committee in congress insofar as business affairs are concerned and in recent years has been coming rapidly to the front as the most in huential committee on congress in many ways generally affecting con- morce and industry.
 Congressman l.. Hart Tenn of Wethcrsficld is chairman of the census committee, and a member of the banking and currency, education and expenditures in the state de partment committees.
 Congressman Richard r. Free man ot New London Is q member of the committee on rivers and har- bors. This is an important place for a Connecticut member because of inc several rivers and harbors in the state. the appropriations for which this committee controls to a large extent.
 Congressman James P. Glynn of Winsted is member of the military affairs committee. He likes the work, it is important to Connecti- cut and there is very little likelihood of making q change there.
 The Connecticut delegation by and large is well satisfied with it's committee places and there is ve"y little it could gain by making any changes.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-03
A-Ray as Beauty Aid
 Called Cancer Danger

London, Dec. P-The repeated use of N-rays in beauty treatments creates a serious risk Of cancer, Dr. ". B. Knobel. declared in opposi- tion 10 an application for license to conduct a beauty parlor in Lon don for the removal of supernuous hair from the face by an N-ray ap- paraAus.
 Admitting that a single applica- ton might be harmless, Dr. Knobol, who is one of the London county councils medical officers, said the councils medical staff had records of q large number of cases in which cancer developed slowly from con- tinued treatment. In one London hospital, he declared, there was a whole ward of such cases.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-03
WILL 0F MRS. MOORE FILED FOR PROBATE
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(Continued From First Page) $5o.noo is to be added to the trust fund created for tho benefit of the said Arthur W. Moore and the bal ance Of the trust fund. or the en- tire fund if Arthur W. Moore pre- deceases Alice VI. Peirce, is 10 be divided into four equal parts, one part to be paid over to ". J. r. Moore, one part to the New Britain Trust company in trust for the Chlldren's Home, one part to the New Britain General hospital and one part to the East Congregational Stanley MemoriaD church. If w.. J. P. Moore be not living, the fund is to be divided equally between the three corporations as hereinbefore listed.
 The will provides for the pay ment Of all inheritance and trans- fer taxes out of the residuum Of the estate.
 The New Britain Trust companv is the eXecutor named under the will.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-03
WILL PAY DIVIDENDS

Al tho last meeting of the dircc- tors of inc New Britain Machine Company it was voted to call in the small number of outstanding shares of Class F preferred stock and to on the Class A preferred stock.
 The existing conditions in the in dustry business at the concern has been good, according to the officials of the company.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-03
SUES IOIS $500

Seeking $500 damages &s the re- suit of an auiomobil" accident at tho intersection of Jerome and West Main streets on September 2S, Fred ericll Miller, through William F. Mangan, has brought suit against Mary Drury. The plaintiff claims that he sustained an injury 10 his neck and that his car was damaged. Constable Frank ClyncS performed the service.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-03
LICENSE, IS RLIIENID

state commissioner of motor vehicles today of the returns of the operators licenses of Oscar k. Johnson of 39 seymour street, Fred RuChti of s Elm street. Joseph Maietta of 4S5 Main street, and the suspension of inc licenses of Louis Blbcau of 132 Beaver street. August Caveche of 1910 West Main street and John Szymanoski of so LaSalle street.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-03
lIAS' MEMORIAL

A large attendance is expected at the annual memorial exercises ot New Britain lodge, No. 95T, E. r. O. F., at the lodge rooms tomorrow already announced, there will be vo- cal number by Charles J. Stuhlman. The musical program is in charge ot Organist William II. Bishop.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-03
TWO DIVORCE CASES
Tales of Marital DisappointmCnts Told by Local Couples In Superior Court.

In two New Britain divorce cases heard in superior court yesterday. descrtion is charged, the wife being the accused party in one instance, and the husband in the other. De- cision has been reserved by Judge Jennings.
 Frank Wind of fl Buena Vista avenue declared his wife. Mary Wind left him after fl years of married life. They have five children rang ing in age from five to twelve years. He has reason 10 believe, he said. she is now in New York city with another man
 Victoria SZcWczek Blchford of Al Broad street. charged that her hue- band. Edward Riser Bichford, left her in the first week Of their mar ried life. She afterwards joined him at Worcester, but when he was unable 10 support her she returned 10 New Britain. When he ceased writing to her she investigated and found he had left Worcester for parts unknown. she tnstinod.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-03
TWO CARS COLLIDE

Officer Itanford Dart reported that cars driven by Ellsworth Shcl- don of s LenoX place and Mildred Warren of 21 Curtis street collided at the corner of Arch and Walnut streets about 5:30 last evening. SheldOn's car came out of Arch strct and the other car came out Of Walnut street Both were slightly damaged. officer Dart found no cause for police action.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-03
STUDENTS SHOOT ANTI-REDS

Shanghai, Dec. WI--Four huns drod students of Sun Nat-Sen Uni Nersity stormed a cotton mill nt Ilankow. which had dismissed sever- al women workers. and dragged five anti-rcd union officials into the open and shot them, it is reported from Hankow.
 The shooting is said to have oc- cured in the presence of armed police who did not interfere.
 A rccrudescenco of communism activities is seen and it iS reported that the communists are organizing an armed corps 10 bring about an other reign Of terrcr.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-03
CARDINAL SCORNS
 FANCY FUNERALS
Raps Gaudy Baskets and Large
 Floral Offerings

Boston, Dee, 3 CP}-Ornate funer- als have come under the disapproval of William, Cardinal O'Connell, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Bos- ton.
 Gaudy caslct, large floral offer ings and other trappings of modern funeral practice are too often link cd with neglected prayers and graves the Cardinal holds in a letter pub lished in current issue of the Pilot, official organ Of the archdiocese. Ii is to be read at all masses tomorrow.
 some of our Catholic people spend great sums, oftentimes entirely out Of proportion to thelr incomes, on elaborate caskcts and the profu- slon Of flowers and then bury their deceased only to be quickly forgot ten while the flowers decay and with them the remembrance of their dead" the letter says.
 Conduct Cnchristian.
 This conduct is unchristian and q great departure from the simple customs both of old Christian times and of the Christian countries of our day.
 Tn Christian times coffins were of simple wood regardless of the so clai condition of the deceased; the aead We're clothed in simple garb and there was no establishment of flowers. which. indeed may bring profit 10 some, but means nothing 10 the rcspose of the souls of the departed.
 The attempt to cover up the real meaning ot death by gliding it's sur roundings is childish. It is more pathetic when We consider the ne slect of the final resting places of the deceased.
 Tine Catholic church grants great privilege to her children fin permitting them 10 be inferred in consecrated ground and it is cry ing shame for Catholics to bury their relatives in this blessed soil and then forget all about them"
 Perpetual Care Ordered.
 The letter further reveals that the Cardinal has directed all priests and perintcndents of cemeteries 10 see to 1t that no monuments or stones be erected in the future OF graves for which there has been TO provi- sion for perpetual care.
 They are reminded that graves are not property in fee simple of these holding them but are legally regulated by the laws of the ceme- tery.'
 Cardinal O'Conncll recently criti- cized other funeral practices hitting especially the use of the hymn Beautiful Isle of Somewhere" in Catholic ohsequies. His action pro- roked favorable comment from a of leading Protestant rectors who agreed that the words were 'inane" and meaningless"
New Britain herald., 1927-12-03
PARKED AUTO DAMAGED

Peter Skaparas of SS1 West Main street reported to Officer Charles Weare last night that his car was parked on Main street about S o'clock and vas apparently struck by another car. knocking off the tail light, and damaging the marker and tire carrier.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-03
THOMAS FITZGERALD DIES

Winsted, Dec. 3 Pt-rhomsa F. Fitzgerald, 5l, foreman of the Com mcrcial Printing department of the Citizen Printing Company died here today after a few weeks illness, His widow, four sisters and two brothers survive him.
 Mr. Fitzgerald had served in town politics as a selectman, a member of the board of finance and mem- Der of the school committee.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-03
BUDDE SUED FOR S5,O00
New Britain National Bank Brings ActioIi--Otllcr Law suits Are Filed Today.

Today.
 Robert II. Budde has been named defendant in an action for s5,00D damages, brought by the New Brit ain National bank, through s. Ger ard Casale. The plaintiff claims non- payment of notS for S3,OOO. Con- stable Frank Clyncs served the pa pcrS.
 Suit for s1,000 damages has been brought by Walter Miskis of Hart ford, through Donald Gaffney, against James Miskis and James Mack of this city. Constable Clyncs served the papers and attached real estate of the defendants.
 AS the result of an automobile accident at the intersection of Clark and North streets on May % last, Joseph Ellert, through s. G. Casale. has brought suit for s400 damages against Benjamin Cutler. The plain tiff claims that one Of the defend- ants J-DriNc cars, operated by An thony StenzinSki, collided with FL lerts machine, turning it over. Con- stable Clynes served the papers.