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New Britain herald., 1927-03-03
NEIGHBORS OBJECT TO
TANKS FOR FUEL OIL
Fear Increase in Rates
Charged for Fire
insurance

building Inspector A. n. Puther-
ford was advised today that bust
ness interests in the locality Of
Dwight and Stanley streets will pro
test against installation of two 90,
coo gallon fuel oil tanks on the
Stanley Svea property in the event
that such installation Will result in
increased fire insurance rates in
the district.
The inspector has 3 been in COM
munication with the New England
Insurance Exchange with reference
to this possibility, and has been told
that rates within radius of 50
yards will be raised If the tanks
are to be underground and within
4 radius of 100 yards if they are
ovcrground. In any event. the in
spcctor was informed. rates are due
for u substantial boost If the .uei
oil fire hazard is aggravated.
Inspector Rutherford in consider
ing Il suggestion that a public hear
ing be given to obtain expressions
of opinion as to the hazard that
Will be created by the tanks. II is
within the powers of the inspector
10 reject applications for pcrWits TO
building anything creative of a haz-
ard
New Britain herald., 1927-03-03
CarlSons, Former Owners
of Colonial Brass Works
in Plainville, Owe From
$1,000 to $1,000 Apiece.

\ father and his four sons today
filed voluntary petitions IN bank
ruptcy through Nair & Nair, local
attorneys. The father is Carl Carl
son Of Plainville and the sons are
Phillip c., Arthur George and Eric
Carlson OF Plainville, and Rudolph
Carlson Of New Britain.
The petitions We're fled as the re-
suit OF losses sustained when Tie
Colonial Brass Works OF Ilainyilc,
which they conducted, was forced
into involuntary bankruptcy by the
firms creditors. The company
petition, filed December q, 1926.
and assets were quoted at about
Sl2,50O, while liabilities amounted
10 about 1000.
In all iivo cases filed today, the
assets consist OF interest in the
Colonial Brass Works. The liabili-
ties are quoted as follows: Phillip
G. Carlson. S7,3G0.5I: Arthur George
Carlson, SS,36o.51; Rudolph Carlson,
1,566.ll: Eric Carlson. $780,
81; Carl Carlson. S5.360.51.
Trustees have not been appointed
for the bankrupt estates, although
Alfred Levitt is trustee of the es-
tate of the Colonial Brass Works
New Britain herald., 1927-03-03
BURGLAR IS KILLED
Worcester Policeman Discovers
Naraudcr at Work, Gives Chase
Then Shoots With Deadly Aim.

Worcester, Mass, March Up
George Q. Mara, better known as
"racko' Mara. 80. we'll known puei-
list, was fatally wounded by Patrol
man William Kennedy early today.
when he refused to obey the police
mans command to halt after he
had emerged from a darkcncd store.
Kennedy fired four shots at the flee
ing man before he brought him
down. The last bullet entered
Mara's back and came out through
the chest on the right side. Mara
died ten minutes after he reached
the city hospital.
Patroman Kennedy making his
rounds saw figure fatten against
the wall as he tried the door of tho
Bourassa Market on Southbridge
street. When Mara emerged he
commanded him to halt. Kennedy
told his superiors that Mara turned
and started to come back but when
he covered him with his gun as a
precaution. Mara suddenly turned
and fed. Kennedy gave chase and
when Mara would not halt opened
fire Three shots went wild. The
fourth halted the man momentarily
but with the bullet in his back he
ran so yards up an alley before he
collapsed.
Mara was prominent as a boxer
several years ago. Patrolman kcp-
ncdy has been on the force for eight
years and according to his supcriors
has an excellent record.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-03
DAUGHERTY JURY IS
STUDBORNLY ARGUING
Has Not Yet Advised
Judge of Inability to
Agree

Federal Court. New York. March
: P'-lforty-cight hours after it
took the case the Jury in the paugh-
ty-Millcr trial vas taken to lunch
today without having reported a
verdict.
Seen through a window Of the jury
room, where they have deliberated
since taking the case at l:l0 o'clock
Tuesday afternoon, The jurors could
he seen this morning arguing the
question of guilt or innocence OF
Harry NJ. nauEhcrty. former attor-
ucy general. and Thomas w. Miller.
former alien property custodian.
All that stands between tho jury
and dismissal is its own pcrscNer.
lnCo, attorneys said. They quoted
Judge John c. Knox as saying he
would dismiss the jurors If they re
ported inability to agree.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-03
FAMOUS WOMAN DIES
Mrs. Julia Watt Curtiss Lawrence
Was Once Known as "MOst EN-
trayagant Woman In the World. +"

New York, March 3 JP)-"The
most oXtravagant woman in the
world 10 whom $500 day was
mere pin money" is dead at 65.
She had outliycd her publicity, and
when a brief death notice appeared
in the papers here today few re-
called that the nnmo OF Mrs. Julia
Watt Curtiss Lawrence was at one
time almost daily In the news OF the
day.
When Mrs. Lawrence was about
TO marry her third husband her son
asked the courts to name a conscr-
vator TO guard his mothers inter-
csts. He said she WAS spending ST.
GOO q day. She had, inherited ST.
@0Q,oO from an aunt, Miss Mary G..
Pinkey,
The conServator was appointed,
but she soon succeeded in having
another court free her from his linz
i.ationS.
Mrs. Lawrcncc's flower bills used
to average 5000 Il month. hair dress
ing $3.50, and hats from $3.50 to
$500. One day she had a dozen par
asols sent to her, at q cost of about
$1,000.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-03

Washington, March Lp}-Thc old
congress which by constitutional
ukase must dishand at noon tomor-
row. approached its end today amid
the stirring OF a strange mixture of
emotions,
II was a hoayy-cyei senate. with
one all night session behind it and
another In prospect that sat today
while the house proceeded quietly,
under the spell Of a great compla
ccnce, to put its affairs in final Or
der.
The senate's suffering conferred
bout a flibuster- bound attempt by
Reed OF Missouri to put through a
resolution extending the life of his
campaign funds committee, and it
appeared possible that the battle
might squeeze the life out OF the
alien property bill. a deficiency APP
preparation measure, and the Sl25,-
100000 public building bill. At the
house end of the capitol the only
remaining business consisted of the
usual legislative odds and ends.
Senate Is Determined.
AS the sun pcepcd dismally
through the skylight ceilings OF the
two chambers it looked upon a pic
ture out of all harmony with the
traditions. It seemed certain that
the senate, called many times the
CONTINUED on Page 10
New Britain herald., 1927-03-03
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New Britain herald., 1927-03-03
Famous British Auto
Racer Is Killed TOda,

Tendino, Wales, March 5 Up.
&. Parry Thomas. lannon's British
auto racer, VAS killed this afternoon
in an attempt to set another speed
record.
The accident occurred on the sea-
shore, while Parry Thomas was
making his fourth attempt to set a
record. He had Just turned to enter
tho mile stretch on his return jour-
ney when the car took a tremendous
skid TO one side and n wheel went
dying toward the sea.
The wreckago burst into flames
almost Immediately. Spectators and
officials who had been clocking the
time of the tests rushcd to the spot
and found tho drivers body lying
near the wrecked car. He had APP
parently been killed instantly. as the
head was nearly severed from tho
body.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-03
At Beginning Of 9th
Hour Of Continuous
Session H ow ever,
There Was No Indica-
ton That Republicans
Would Relent.
Coolidge Has Not Inter-
fered, Curtis Says in
Denying President Has
Urged End of Opposition
to Reed Resolution.
IMPORTANT ITEMS
LEFT UNFINISHED

Washington, March UP) - y
"break' may come tonight in the
fiihuster against the Reed rcsolu-
ton extending the life the cam
raign fund investigating committee.
Senator Curtis. Kansas, republican
lioor leader said this afternoon as
The senate went into its 27th hour
OF continuous session
The veteran floor leader has been
using every possible means to break
the deadlock, so some of the numer-
Gus bills caught in the jam may be
oStricatcd and passed before adj
journment at noon tomorrow
1t was reported President Cool
idge had sent word to republicans
to drop their opposition to the Reed
resolution. Curtis denied this say
ing: The president never inter-
feres with US here
There was no indication on the
floor of any immediate break
New Britain herald., 1927-03-03
Maine Officials Refuse Marriage
License To Boy, IA, Woman, q
Prospective Bride of Youthful Romeo is Divorce and
Mother of FWe-Year-Old Child

Canaan. Me, March 3 JP)-
Their matrimonial plans blocked by
town officials. a li-year-oli farm
hand and a 27-year-o!i divorce to-
day We're expected to start legal ac-
ton here with view to wedlock.
Town Clerk Lettie Foster has re-
fused 10 issue 4 marriage license to
Willie Buzzell. husky eN-schoolboy,
and the lady OF his choice, Mrs.
Thelma Tibbcts, mother of Il five
year-oIl child. Canaan's selec,men
have affirmed the ruling.
Wiilic's parents, Mr.. aud Mrs.
Leslie Buzzell. have okeyed their
young sons marriage plans, hut
,ycn this, the selcctmeu said. would
not cause them to reverse their de-
cisior.
We did not think the marriage n
proper one and We believe that We
were and are perfectly justified in
holding up the marriage OF this boy
20 this woman" declared Chairman
Horace Bean. 1T is no reflection
VIZ an cilt wat ~ Ia = uptlt lIliS.
hut it was held up ana xefused en-
tircly on account Of voting Willie
Buzzells age
The selectmon said they expected
20 succeed in delaying tho marriage
until a bill now before the Maine
legislature was passed. This bill
would prohibit the marriage Of any
male or female under IL years OF
age without consent OF prOblt,
court.
Willie and Mrs Tibbets. Who OBJ
tanned Il divorce several months
ago from Frank Tibbets Of Show
hogan, have retained Atty. James
New Britain herald., 1927-03-03
Chinese WAR LORD IS
PICTURED like HERO
Wild Parties, Wild Women
and Disregard for Life
Attributed to Chang

1iankow China. March 3 OPP
wild. immoral women and carousals
occupv the attention of many OF
North Chlna's military leaders. the
Nationalist News Agency said in a
statement TODAY in which certain Of
the North China militarists were
described as "apcmcn."
Fifty three women. the statement
New Britain herald., 1927-03-03
EXCAVATION SLEUTH IS
INDICTED FOR MURDER
Former Detective Named
in Reopening of Meluott
Case

Canton. O.. March ; (UP) -
Floyd +. Streitenbergcr, a former
detective of the Canton police dc.
partment, today was indicted for
first degree murder by the special
grand jury which rcopened the IN
vestlgatton OF the gangland assas.
sination of Don X. Mellett. editor
Streitcnherger was one OF tn.
main defense witnesses in the
trials OF Pat McDermott and Ben
Rudner, convicted OF conspiring to
STAY the militant editor.
His testimony was used In an
titort to establish alibis for Nc
Dermott and Rudner and indicate
that he would be the main witness
in behalf of Louis MaZer. who Is
scheduled to 30 10 trial In common
pleas court here March l6.
The true bill against the former
detective was returned by tho
special grand jury shortly after
o'clock today. Streitenberger il be-
lieNed to be in Springfield. o.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-03
Penn. r.. II. Statement

New York. March lPt-The
Pennsylvania railroad issued a state
ment today detailing the extent OF
the damage by a fire along the Jer-
sey City water front, but made no
estimate Of the loss. The blaze is
supposed to have been caused by
Il defect in electric wiring" the
statement says.
The fire started at Pier X, one Of
a battery OF six piers used by the
railroad for handling import and OK
port freight. High Winds says
the statement, spread this fire to
an obsolete freight house used for
storage purposes and TO privately
owned lumber yard adjacent, also 10
number Of cars in the yard.
Because OF the very prompt re-
New Britain herald., 1927-03-03
Weld WOULD APPOINT
EXTRA SERGEANTS
Promotion of Feeney and
Stadler Would Elimi-
nate Friction

Mayor Weld favors the addition
OF more than one sergeant to the
police force when the position of
d. SIX lieutenant is created and he
would have the new sergeants de-
tailed to the detective bureau.
The mayor discussed this idea in
formally at his office today. Dctec
tive Thomas J. Fecney and Patrol
man John G. Stadlcr, both Of whom
are now assigned to the detective
bureau, are the leading candidates
for advancement when tho pro-
iected promotion OF Sergeant
Matthias Rival to a lieutcnancy is
brought about. Should the police
board adopt The mayors recon-
mcndaton it is expected that both
Ieeney and Stadicr will be clevat-
ed
The commission planned to APP
point Rival a lieutenant at a meet
Ing tonight and was also to select a
successor in the position of SER
geant. Since the common council
has no, yet approved changes in
the ordinance to make this SHIFT
possible, the board decided to wait
until after the next meeting of the
council. Both l'ecncy and Stadler
have influential backing among the
commissioners and in political
circles and republican leaders are
DESTROYS OF avoiding a rift through
turning down either candidate.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-03
Senate Leader Shaw Also
Objects, Believing That
1t Would Be Going From
One Financial Extreme
to Another.
HALL LIKEWISE Is
AGAINST PROPOSAL

state Capitol. Hartford, March 4.
I+--Gorcrnor TrumbuN is oppostu
to bond issue OF between $4,000.
600 and SSo.Uo0.oOo for highways he
SAID today o. The plans. said 10 b
under consideration OF the roads,
bridges and rivers committee where
by the general assembly would au-
thorpe bonds OF that amount 10.
state road construction.
The governor, however. believed
that the general assembly should b.
allowed to prepare its own bills. ana
beyond voicinG opposition did not
care 10 comment on the matter at
the present time. He said he hal
been approached indirectly on tho
proposal. but had not given any
indication either OF favoring or op-
posing II, as 1t was problem for
the general assembly to work out
His opposition was reflected in
statements OF several members o,
the legislature.
h'N'A'FNNA A'l'siN y. Ntuullik, 8GUaIe
leader. doubted very much IL the
legislature would consider any such
large bond issue.
Too Great n Departure
1T would be too great a depart.
ure from the present pay-as-y ou-go
policy he said. I'VE would sim
ply so from one extreme to the
other. While We do need improved
roads and other improvements, l
would hate to See this legislatura
put the state in any such debt. |
do not believe the people Of Con-
necticut would approve such action
on the part OF the legislature. Al
ways remember, when You borrow
money. IT has to be paid back. The
interest on the amount mentioned
Is simply startling
Hall Also Objects.
Senator Edward Hall OF New Brit
ain. chairman OF the appropriations
committee declared he was opposed
to road bonds on general principles.
He said highways built on bond is
sues in many cases had to be e.
Continued on Page 1.)
New Britain herald., 1927-03-03
Travellers Insurance Co.
Official Drops Dead Today

Philadelphia. March NUP)-J
William Pye 81. an official OF the
Travellers Insurance Company, OF
Hartford, Conn. dropped dead in
the Bellevue Stratford hotel here
today.
Pyc. who was here on a business
trip, was at a conference when he
collapsed. Physicians said death
vas due to a cerebral hemorrhage.
Pye lived at Al Highland avenue,
Hartford.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-03
Senator La Toilette Is
iii With a Hard Cold

Washington. March (Up) Sen
ator Robert NJ. La Toilette. rcpuhli-
can, Wis. is confined to his bed wit h
a severe attack Of grip, his office an
nounced today.
La Toilette was forced to leave the
senate chamber at 3 o'clock this
morning and since then has been un-
der n doctors care. He probably
VIII be unable to return to the SON.
ate during the short time left before
adjournment.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-03
Southern States, Even
Florida, Are Shiyerirg

Atlanta. Ga, March s P>--Winter
into Florida today. Five other states
between the tourist belt and the
snowbound Carolinas shivcred in
freezing temperatures. Citrus grow
ers were not apprehcnsivc, however,
rs atmospheric conditions indicated
that frosts would be light.
Kentucky. eastern Tennessee and
Georgia had low temperatures, snow
and rain but to less an extent. ex-
cept In Z few localities.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-03
Doctors Statement.

Chicago, March (UPl-Dr.
Eundescn issued the following state
ment today relative to the deaths of
the habics:-
after a most careful invostiGa-
ton OF the records We can only con-
clude that probably 4 solution OF
boric acid was given in drinking
water to the five children who died.
Every effort is being made TO verify
this conclusion"
The five infants We're listed as:
Joan Frame Barhiri 8 days old.
Evelyn Kathryn AnaglostOpouloS,
: days Old.
Baby Gallanis. . days old.
Lillian Estella Steele cohn, "a
days Old.
Baby Galitz, II days Old.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-03
Still Has Ring But Ii
Is in Thief'S Stomach

Worcester. Mass. March 3 iuPl- -
with more than customary avidi,y.
police today sought Wilbur BONN,
As. who had escaped from the count,
Jail here. For. lodged In his stom-
ach is $500 diamond ring which
he stole, and promptly swallowed.
several months ago. An N-ray.
taken at the time, showed that the
ring could not be removed without
an operation.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-03
FIGHTERS WEIGH IN

New York, March 3 (P - Jack
Sharkcy, Boston heavyweight will
enter the Madison Square Garden
ring tonight with n 19-pound adj
vantage over his veteran Irish
rival. Mike McTiguc. for their Ia
round elimination match. Sharkey
scaled 1S9 IL and McTigue 10 l.
when they weighed in before the
state athletic commission.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-03
Married Almost so Years,
Woman Is Seeking Divorce

Taunton. Mass. March ; (UP)--,
Instead OF making plans to cele-
brate her golden wedding six months
hence. Mrs. Clara II. Kirby 10 seek
| married nearly half century ago
she charges her husband. P. T.
Kirby OF Little Compton. r. /. WITH
l misc onduct
New Britain herald., 1927-03-03
FAMILY ESCAPES FIRE

Milford, March 3 up - When
the home of John Zapazalka in
Milford Point road was found to
be afre early today the family of
five, including three small children.
was driven into the street. The
house was burned. The loss was
several thousand dollars.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-03
Father and -Four Sons BANKRUPT;
File Separate Petitions Today
Blow by Blow Account
OF McTigue-Shark Go

4 blow by blow account Of the
McTisue- Sharkey fight at Madi-
son Square Garden tonight, Will
be broadcast from the Herald"
building. The account Will be
sent by direct wire from the
ringsidc by the Associated Press
and will be announced in the
usual manner. The bout Will
take place about - O'Clock.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-03
MISTAKE BY nurse
=; !: $$| y!!$ FIVE BABIES
ill.,, in Chicago Hospital
AgM 7 TO "A Days
WERE GIVEN B0RIC ACID
Acid solution MiStak en- For Distilled
Water. is Belicf-Eiye Nurses Arc
Involved in Ensuing Investigation.
All Die in Few Hours.

Chicago, March 3 Lpl-A nurses
error in mistakius bottle of mild
antiseptic solution for distilled
drinking water was blamed today by
staff doctors at Columbus Memorial
hospital for the death OF five baby
girls the eldest OF them only -wo
weeks Old.
All five infants died within the
space of a few hours in commissions.
at first attributed to an epidemic
OF intestinal influenza, while their
mothers lay convalescing in an adj
Joining ward.
Probably Boric Acid.
The sudden illness and almost
Simultaneous deaths Of the babies
yesterday led to Il report ana Health
Commissioner Eund"scn prom otly
Joined in an Investigation which
ended in agreement that AZ acct
dental administration OF boric acid
solution probably was TO blame.
Because of the mildness OF 'he
solution which is widely used in
homes and generally believed to be
entirely safe. some doubt was eX-
pressed that it would prove fatal IN
one internal dose but the doctors
said It could cause death in he
case Of infants, by upsettins the ra-
ito OF acid and alkaN in the body,
They explained. the antiscptic could
New Britain herald., 1927-03-03
Boats Rush Out to Hunt
For Missing Aviator

Casahanca, Morocco. March up
A dispatch boat is being sent In
search of aior Tadoo Larrc- Borges,
uruguayan aviator. who left here
Uruguyan aviator for Las sPalmas.
Canary Islands, on his flight from
Italy to Uruguay.
No word had been received re-
garding the plane since its departure.
The Uruguayan flight began at
Marina ID Pisa. Italy. Feb. 20. Ma
jor rre-Borges was accompanied
in the seaplane by Captain Jose
Ibarra as second pilot. Jose Figolu
as mechanician and his brother.
Glauco Larre- Borges. as radio op-
orator.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-03
GOVERNOR IS OPPOSED TO
GIGANTIC BOND ISSUE OF
so TO so MILLION DOLLARS
BODY IDENTIFIED
AS MER|DEN MANS
Remains Of David c. Dudley
Found Near MiddletOWn
MURDER SEEMS EVIDENT

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Compaujon OF Fred Ta,I Hold
In Death OF John Ha>trano, OF
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that OF David {. Dudley OF Neri3sn.
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IN autopsy viii be held later in
the day whom 1t Is expected the
manner Of Pudley'S death Will be
determined officially. The opinion
Of the police was that Dudley had
been Killed and his body draescd
10 the spot at which it was found.
Autopsy Ordered
Captain Burke and Sergeant
Michael r. Carroll OF the Neviden
force came here to look at the hody
which was taken last night to an I'M
dnrtaker's rooms. The body had
liisintesyated to some extent while i,
was on the ground during the WIN
ter months and its condition when
viewed by Coroner L. 4. Smith, Med
zeal Examiner Calef, the police Off
GERS and others, was such that II
could not be handled. An autopsy
was ordered for later when il will be
possible to examine closely the re-
mains.
Identification Is Made
The officers identified the body as
that OF Dudley by means of the
clothing aud a bunch of KEYS which
vas in Il pocket. Sergeant Carroll
Rad 4 key similar to one which was
on the bunch. n KEYS were taken
back to Mcriden and will be nsed
New Britain herald., 1927-03-03
SUMNER Hotel IS
SWEPT OUT TO SEA
Cottage at Hampton Beach,
N. H., Also Wrecked by Tide
WHOLE COAST IS AFFECTED
Giant Waves, Combined Eject of
storm and Tide, Do Great Dam
age From Cape Cod, Mass, TO
Portsmouth. \. IL, Today.

Hampton Beach, \. II, March s
tCP)-A small hotel and one cot
tase were swept into the sea short
~ before noon here today by an alb
normally high tide that rushed over
the Seairont boulevard.
The Atlantic House, a 91-room
sumner hostelry unoccupiei during
tie winter months. topplyd into the
ocean IS the Hood tide reached lis
height The other building swept
away WAS Il summer cottage owned
by a Mrs, Billings OF Hayerhili,
Mass.
Heavy Propert! Damage
Heavy property damage WAS
feared Us the extraordinarily hish
tide Sent water rushing across the
boulevard at depth OF several feet.
Scores OF cellars were flooded and
numerous buildings were reported
undermined.
Gale-like winds that were sweep
ing the New England coast were be
ileN"t responsible for the high tide.
Authorities in Hampton Beach
and Hampton were cooperating in an
effort to prevent widespread destruc-
ton from the flood waters.
In several Instances the water
reached points far beyond the boule-
ward.
With the destruction OF the ATTAIN
tic House, which was owned by
Manchester interests, the flood tide
appeared to have reached its hcisht.
ut least temporarily. and it was be-
loved there VAS no immediate dam
ger OF other buildings being carried
away,