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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-26
FREDERICKSBURG COURSE
AN ATTRACTIVE LAYOUT

Another golf course is now accessi-
BILE to Westinghouse with the open
ing of the Richmond Washington
highway
1t Is that at the Manifold Country
Club. at fredericksburg, Va.
An attractive nine-hole course COW
ering 1900 yards now is In use and
plans are under way to add nine more
holes.
The longest hole is the third, which
is 400 yards. and the shortest. the
eighth, 127. The latter is considered
the sportiest of the course. 1t has
plenty Of water and other hazards.
The ninth runs parallel with and
only short distance from the Rap.
pahannock River.
Base ball umpires are at a premium
in France and the French Base Ball
Federation has called for volunteers,
CIlora pfoeipU their safety
New Britain herald., 1927-07-28
PROFESSIONAL TENNIS
 TOURNAMENT ASSURED
C. c. Pyle Announces Event at Forest Hills in
 September

New York, July 2S LP-A profess sional tennis tournament with the leading players of the world partici- pating will be held in mid-Septem- Der, probably in the West Side Club stadium, stronghold of amateur ten his at Forest Hills, it was announced today by c. c. Pyle. it's sponsor.
 Negotiations for the use of the famous Forest Hills stadium have progressed to the extent that a com- mittee has been appointed by the clubs board of governors to confer with Pyle, who has had plans for a pro" tournament in hand ever since the transcontinental tour of Suzanne Lenglen, Vincent Richards, Mary Browne and other stars of last winter.
 In tennis circles this development was regarded as a step toward an amicable understanding between Pyle. as professional tennis promo ter, and amateur tennis authorities, many of whom are influential in the West Side club. At the offices of the ulltu ictdltS ILd" itlllio doooNio- ton it was said the matter was pure ly an affair for the West Side club to | handle and that there was no sig njticance to the use fthe stadium for professional purposes.
 In conjunction with Pyle's plans for professional tournament, to be held the third or fourth week in September after the national anna teur singles championship at Forest Hills. arrangements also are on foot for an "open'' event, to which lead ing amateur as we'll as pro" talent will be invited.
 The open tournament, according to | Pyle, will be handled by Vincent Richards in association with the Crescent Athletic club of Brooklyn. It probably will be held on the Crescent courts. Pyle said. 1 Questioned about whether the |. 1 s. L. T. A. would be asked to ap- I-prove such an "open" event, Pyle said:
 "lf enough of the leading anna teurs enter the association will just about have to approve the event." ! Pyle's professional tournament
 is planned for men but the promoter said Suzanne Lenglen might return {! for an exhibition match with some noted American star"
New Britain herald., 1927-07-28
FOUR FIREMEN OVERCOME
Several Others Less Seriously Injur- cd By Chlorine Fumes at Brock ton Factory Fire.

Brockton. Mass, July 2S (UP)-' Four tiremen were overcome and several others less seriously affected by chlorine gas fumes while fighting a fire at the plant of the New Bed ford Speciality Company here today.
 The fumes spread over a wide area and pedestrians within a radius ofa quarter of mile sought refuge in buildings.
 Bremen overcome were Deputy Chief Frank r. Dickinson and Hose men Lawrence r. Lynch. George F. Doherty and John H. Cashman.
 Before he succumbed, Cashnan succeeded in entering the tank room and closing the gas valve. Those overcome required only first aid treatment. All had donned gas masks before entering the building, but it was believed that in their haste they lad failed to properly adjust the safety devices.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-28
ANS0NIA CITY DEPT.
 HEAD HANGS HIMSELF
John Healey Was Supt. of Board of Public
 Works

Ansonia. Conn.,, July oS P>-- Superintendent of Public Works John J. Healey. of Prindle avenue. committed suicide by hanging this morning after having partaken of a light breakfast at his home. Supt. Healey who was looked upon as a most efficient man was said to have worried lately over his work and yesterdays heavy storm. which did not do great amount of property damage but necessitated much work by the public works department. is thought to have caused him to com mittcd the rash act.
 He ate breakfast shortly before s o'clock and then departed for the barn supposedly to hitch a horse but quite a while later when he was not seen to leave the premises members of the household investi- gated and found his lifeless body dangling at the end of rope suspended from a rafter of the structure. He was unmarried and made his home with his sister. He is survived by several brothers and sisters.
 It was said that Supt. Healy had worried much this worriment being thought to have brought on spell of mental alteration. He was on the job until 10:30 o'clock last night re- pairing damage done by the storm to city property.
 Mir. Healey was appointed hy Mayor Michael J. Cook last year. Before that time MT. Healey was a foreman in the street department for 10 years, receiving his appoint ment to that position from former Mayor John C. Mead.
 Mir. Healey's sisters are Mrs. Nell lie Mccarthy Mrs. Patrick Rowley and Mrs. William Moher, and his brother, A illiam, all of this city,
New Britain herald., 1927-07-28
GRAY WON'T TESTIFY
 AGAINST MRS. SNYDER
Lawyer Advises Him to Be Silent in Her Suit to Collect Illus
 bands Insurance

Ossining, N. Y.. July 2S R-Henry Judd Gray, on advice of his counsel, will not testify against Mrs. Ruth Snyder, his one-time paramour, in her legal fight to save $1O0.000 in surance for her nine-year- old daugh- ter, Lorraine.
 The Prudential Insurance company is contesting the payment of the in- surance which was taken on the life of her husband, Albert Snyder, for whose death Mrs. Snyder and Gray have been sentenced to death.
 He cannot with any degree of decency answer any questions which may reflect upon woman," said Samuel l.. Miller, his lawyer
 Gray testified against Mrs. Snyder at the murder trial but Miller eX- plained that "it is different for a man to testify against woman when his life is at stake, but he should not testify against her in a civil suit.'
New Britain herald., 1927-07-28
QUEEN MARIE MAY BE
 FORCED TO SELL GEMS
Kings Death Has Left Her Practically a
 Poor Woman

Bucharest. July 28 R>-King Fer dinand's death has left Queen Marie relatively poor woman. Unless the state comes forward with help for the now dowager queen, she may be obliged'to convert some of her jew els and other possessions into cash.
 As already announced, Ferdi- nand's 3O0,O00,000 lei fortune (about $1,.S00,00O) will be appor- toned among kings five children in- cluding Prince Carol who will re- ceive about s400,000. The queen re- ceives nothing beyond the use for life of certain of the kings proper ties and palaces.
 The government now proposes to split up the 3O,000,0OO lei civil list which Ferdinand received (about s1S0,O00) among Queen Marie, King Michael the Princess Mother Helen, Prince Nicolas and members of the regency. This would allow the queen only about $30,000 annually for the upkeep of her palaces, the wages of her staff. entertainment purposes and other expenditure. This sum is very small compared with the salaries and allowances of other roy. al figures, King Alexander of Jugo- slavia. Marie's son-in-law for in- stance, receiving more than mill lion dollars annually and King George of England commanding in the neighborhood of $1O,Oo0, ,Ooo.
 Queen Marie feels keen distress over her financial situation and ef- forts were started today by friends to induce the cabinet to 'recom- mend to parliament liberal allow ance to enable her. as dowager queen, to maintain the former dig nifty and liberality of her court.
 It is true, friends said, that the queen will receive a fraction of the income from Ferdinand's property, but as the total annual revenue from the kings holdings are less than s20O,000, Marie's share Is almost negligible.
 The qneen's receipts for her American writings were insignificant compared with the cost of her American trip.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-28
Accused of Arson, Held
 By BridgeDOrt Court

Bridgeport, Conn.,, July 2s R@ Jack P. Segall, 26, of 5000 Fifteenth avenue, Brooklyn, N. r., was held in bonds of $5,o00 on charge of arson when arraigned in city court here today. He was arrested in New York month ago and tried in ef- fectually to avoid extradition. &c., gall is the former proprietor of tho Reduso Rubber company, which was destroyed by fire last May. The stock of the Reduso Rubber cem- pany said to be worth 3S.o00 WIS covered by sso.ooo insurance accord ing to investigatorA X
New Britain herald., 1927-07-28
DRY AGENT CONFESSES MURDERING HIS CHIEF
Makes Admission When Confronted by Wife
 Eternal Triangle Case

Hagerstown, Md. July 2s Py- Confronted suddenly by his wife, after more than five hours ques- tioning, Reginald E. Walters, a prohibition enforcement agent of this city, broke down and confessed to States Attorney Harper Hallentine last night that he killed Hunter R. 1 Stotler, chief of the agents operat- ing in western Maryland, because the latter had been too attentive to Mrs. Walters.
 Throughout period of interroga- tion yesterday morning, and for hour after hour last night, Walters had clung to the story told when he drove his bullet punctured automo- bile into nearby town late Tues day night with Stotler, dead, beside him. This was, that as the two were driving through the mountainous and wooded neighborhood of Boons- boro in search of moonshiners and bootleggers they had been fired upon from ambush.
 The numerous bullet holes and grooves in the body of the machine, and the smashed windshield, lent color 10 Walters recital. But powder marks and burns about the three wounds in Stotler's body indicated to police that the shots had been fired at close range. Three bullets had struck Stotler from the left Walters, who had been driving, dis played only a slight wound in one hand.
 I'm going to kill you Stot. You broke Up my home," Walters was said to have told his companion be- fore opening fire, while they were driving together Tuesday night. Wal ters then is said to have admitted firing a dozen shots into his machine to stimulate the effects of fusillade from the roadside.
 Walters. S6, and the father of two children, is held in the city jail pending a coroner's inquest to be held tonight.
 stotler, who was 52 years old, and married, made his home with the Walters when working in this dis. trict.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-28

Lepers Run Wild, Try To Invade Town and
 COntaminate People

Rio Janeiro, July 2S R- Lepers living in settlement near the town, of San Pablo are reported to have invaded the town with the evident intention of contaminating the inhabi- tants. The police, aided by the populace succeeded in chasing them back to their colony.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-28
g Story Hotel Sold in
 New York for Vast Sum

New York, July 2S PN-Sale of the S2-story Park Central hotel at price in excess of $15,OO0,O00 was announced today by R. F. Brooks and company. real estate brokers, who said the negotiations represent ed one of the largest real estate deals of its kind in the history of New York.
 The building, an apartment hotel, completed July 1. is located on Seventh avenue between 55th and 56th streets. It was purchased by the Hotel Park Central company from "The 55th Street, 56th Street and Seventh Avenue corporation. !" The hotel is the home of Radio Sta ton WPCH.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-28
HOmesick for Norfolk; Penniless But Crosses
 Continent in II Days

Norfolk, Conn.,, July 2S- Homesickness for his home town brought fourteen year old George Cowie across the conti- nent in eleven days without cent in his pocket. And George says he is glad to be here. Mrs. Cowie and her boy went to Cali fornia recently. The latter wanted to come back and after much persuasion his mother said he could return. Then George started out to get back in his own way and by begging rides and doing a little walking he reached here. He says his longest ride was from Philadel- phia to Waterbury. He walked less than forty miles.
 George did not suffer bit in health. He says he had rather be in Norfolk than in California.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-28
MOTHER 0F SLAYER DIS0WNS HIM, SHE
 TELLS REPORTERS
WinSted Woman Would Have Killed Son Herself Had She
 Known He Was Murderer
DECLARES SHE WILL LET
 LAW TAKE ITS COURSE

Does Not Intend to Engage Counsel For Billadela Who Has Made Full Confession of Brutal Staying of 10 Year Old Rose Bordino- Accused Youth Himself Said to Maintain an Indifferent Attitude Winsted, Conn.,, July 2S P1Mrs. Mary Delutre, mother of John Billa- della who has confessed to staying ten year old Rose Bordino, today said in her first talk with others than immediate members of the family that had she known her son had killed Rose she would have killed him herself"
 Won't Hire Lawyer.
 Mrs. Delutre Was made ill through grief after she realized that her son had made his confession. Today, she was better and talked freely,
 
 with her son, would not even en- gage counse. for him and desired that the law take its course. SEe said that the acts of her son had brought immeasurable disgrace up- on her and her family.
 Mrs. Delutre said that while she was keeping Jacks sisters indoor as the police were searching for that right in her own home she was harboring the slayer of the girl.
 She said: Had 1 known this l would have killed him myself before the police get him."
 Has Disowned Son.
 Mrs. Delutre said she had dis owned her son. T have more sym pathy for the girls parents than have for my own son." she said. She told of a visit made to the re- form school to get him out so that she could take him to New York tC be examined by a specialist. Her re- quest was not acceded to at that time but after the son, did get out on parole. short time ago, she tried to have him secure life insur- ancc but his application was turned down with the endorsement that he needed examination and treatment both mentally and physically. Tho inquest into the homocide by Coron- CT Samuel A. Herman waits upor the recovery of Mrs. Bordino who is in the hospital, the coroner having said that he would not resume his inquiry until he could talk with her
 It was understood that Billadellf He is in the jail at Litchfield.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-28
GIRL PAYS $50 FINE
 AS RECKLESS DRIVER
Held Responsible for Ac- cident at Intersection
 of Streets

After a lengthy hearing, Judge Roche made finding of guilty in the case of Bertha Babula, aged IS, of 23S Broad street, charged with reckless driving, in police court this morning, and imposed a fine of $50 and costs, with the remark that ac- cording to the testimony, the speed at which the young woman was driv- ing her car at the corner of Rock well avenue and Glen street last Sunday forenoon about 11:30 o'clock. and the reckless manner in which she was handling the car, caused the collision in which car operated by Theodore Bostoski, aged IT, of 1855 Daly avenue. was overturned. Bos- toski, charged with operating with out license, was fined $15 and costs Harry Bonnie of 33 Booklawn street, Afford Schade Of 9s Lyons street and Miss Anna Brown, sten- l ographer in the law office of Monroe s. Gordon, testified that Miss Ba- bula was driving too fast at the time of the accident. Miss Brown added 1 that Miss Babula had only one hand ! on the drivers wheel and was fixing her hair with the other hand. Tn reply to Attorney Harry NJ. Gins | burg. Miss Brown admitted that she frequently keeps only one hand on the wheel. especially when she finds it necessary to adjust her hat. She added that she uses only one hand to drive around corners. the other hand being used as a signal.
 1 Lawrence C. Demeritt Of POS Glen street testified for the defense that Miss Babula was not driving at an excessive rate of speed. He judged that she was handling her car in a manner other than reckless and was not responsible for the accident Miss Babula testified that the other car was going too fast, while she was driving at the rate of IS or 20 miles an hour. She told Sergeant Ellinger after the collision that her car was going 20 to 25 miles an hour, but she was excited and became confused | and made a mistake as to her speed She said she obtained an operators license about one month ago but had driven under instruction for about three years.
 Assistant Prosecuting Attorney W NJ. Greenstein said there appeared tt be no doubt as to the young woman's guilt. The corner is an exceedingly dangerous one and demands extraor. dinary care on the part of drivers of automobiles. Miss Babula, accord ing to the testimony. did not exercise due care and was driving altogether too fast, Mir. Greenstein said, while Attorney Ginsburg maintained tha' car which turned over would no
 have done so but for speed at whicl 1t was travelling when struck by Mis-. Babula's machine.
 Bostoski admitted that he has never had an operators license, bu
 he felt obliged to drive out of traffic as much as possible. Reminded b, MT. Greenstein that he will be un. able to obtain a license for some time on account of his arrest. he re
 piled that he does not intend tt drive a car again, as he has no de
 sire to do so. Judge Roche remark
 ed that it was deliberate violation
New Britain herald., 1927-07-28
WOMAN PAINFULLY BURNED
Fumes From Gasoline Used in Clean ing Dress ENplodes Through Con- tact With Gas Stove Flames.

Mrs. Eleanor Arecwsli. aged 32. S3 Orange street, was painfully burn ed about the hands. face and legs at her home this forenoon, when fumes of gasoline became ignited by the flame of the gas stove as she was cleaning a dress. Dr. David P. Was kowitz was called and he removed the woman to New Britain General hospital at 9:50 o'clock. Her burns are considered serious, but her re- covery is anticipated.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-28
Various Powers Fail to Reach Any Agreement at Meeting
 This Afternoon
MONDAYS SESSION WILL
 PROBABLY BE FINAL ONE
Britain's Chief Delegate, However, Issues Statement in Which He Denies Conference Has Collapsed and Insists That the Conversations Arc Certainly To Be Continued.

Geneva, July 2S R1No agree mcnt was reached by the tri-partite naval conference at the meeting this afternoon, and the Japanese spokes- man expressed the opinion to the Associated Press that the plenary session convoked for Monday will probably be the last. The spokes- man said indications are that the conference will fail.
 w. c. Bridgeman. chief British delegate. denied that the conference had collapsed. Mir. Bridgeman said that the conversations would con tinue but he declined to predict what the prospects will be.
 The Japanese spokesman said that the British and American view points on the problem of S-inch gun cruisers would be extremely diff cult to reconciliate. He added that this would be the real cause of the rupture if rupture came.
 Geneva, Switzerland, July 2S LF-- w. c. Bridgeman, first lord of the admiralty and chief British delegate to the tripartite naval conference. called upon Hugh s. Gibson, chief of the American delegation today shortly after arriving from London where he had consulted with the British cabinet. Mr. Bridgeman was accompanied by Admiral Pounds.
 Both MT. Gibson and Mir. Bridge man declined to make any comment on the visit, but did announce that a meeting of the chief delegates of Great Britain, Japan and the United States had been convoked for 3:3O o'clock this afternoon.
 It is understood MT. Bridgeman revealed to the American plenipo- tentiary a rough outline of the Brit ish suggestions as to how the naval conference might be brought to a successful issue.
 Want No False Hopes
 The correspondent understands that the reluctance of the Americans and British to discuss in any way the British proposals is due to the feel ing that any statements might give false hopes or false fears as the case might be to the general public.
 Both delegations apparently pre- ferred to await the termination of this afternoons meeting of all the delegates when Mr. Bridgeman is expected to explain more completely the British ideas before making any statement whatsoever.
 American Clause
 Prior to the meeting of MT. Gib- son and MT. Bridgeman, an Ameri- (Continued on Page I'D
New Britain herald., 1927-07-28
Marriage Licenses Drop Under New Law Requiring g
 Five Days Public Notice

The first month under the new marriage law requiring five days notice will show few responding month of last year. Town Clerk A. l.. Thompson has issued 20 licenses since July ], and has six announcements upon which the five day period will be reached by Saturday night. In July. 1926. B certificates were Issued.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-28
STOLE 1850 PENNIES

New York, July 2S (UP) - Steal the pennies and the dollars will take care of themselves, runs the old copy book maxim. Or does it? Anyway three men were arrested early today carrying a bag. contain ing 1850 one-cent pieces 6ut of a penny arcade in Brooklyn.
 Five patrolmen spent two hours counting the pennies to make sure that the amount represented was SlS3.50.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-28
More Killed By Autos During Past
 Eight Years Than U. 5. Dead In War
From January 1919 to December 31 1926 137o17 Met Death By Automobiles While American Army
 Lost 12O,O50 On Battlefelds

Washington. July 2s (R - More people have been killed by automo- piles in the United States during the past eight years than the American soldier dead in the great war. the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce said.
 From January 1, 1919 to Decem- Der 31, 1926. 137,017 persons were killed by automobiles, while the to- American armed forces was 12o,050.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-28
PROPOSE LAW CHANGES
 TO CUT INSURANCE COST
Revision Of Ordinances and Im- prOvement in Fire Fighting
 Facilities to be Outlined

Recommendation for changes in ordinances and fire fighting facilities which are intended to raise the city's insurance rating and lower premi- ums will be forwarded to the office of the mayor shortly, George w. Booth. chief engineer of the New England Fire Underwriters has ad- vised Acting Mayor William H. Judd.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-28

The injured in automobile accidents reached 3,5O0,O0O since the armis- tice.
 Twenty-six per cent of the killed and injured were children under the age of Is years, according to the figures. Last year it was estimated 23,000 persons were killed, an in crease of 1000 over 1925 and the largest death toll ever recorded by automobiles for a year.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-28
THE WEATHER

New Britain and vicinity: Fair and slightly warmer to- night, followed by thunder showers and cooler Friday afternoon and night; south- west shifting to northwest winds.