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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-18
Summary OF Situation

a summary Of the Chinese situa-
ton, by the Associated Press today.
follows:
Murder of a Canadian missionary
and his daughter by bandits in Yum
nan province. southern China, has
focused attention sharply once more
on the anti-foreign agitation in that
section of the war torn republic
held by the Cantonese. Chinese
troops along the Yangtse continue to
fire on foreign warships A Shanghai
dispatch today tMonday) said an
other American destroyer had been
struck by rifle bullets from Marking.
which is held by the Cantonese.
Two more British cruisers are
steaming up the Yangtse toward
Hankow. where So foreign warsnips
the 1900 foreigners remaining in the
Cantonese radical stronghold.
More L. S. Marines
Another contingent OF American
marines comprising 1857 officers
and men, is on the way from San
tiFSc W NlIllli VII lllt illl'I i'Sl-
dent Grant The French today land
d five small tanks at Shanghai to
strengthen the defenscs Of their con-
cession.
The moderate section OF the Can
tonese. following its Impeachment of
the Hankow regiment, is reported to
have formed a separate government
Cantonese military chief, Chang
kai-Shcll.
The Hankow Cantonese regime
has declared an embargo on silver.
charging Chang and the foreign
imperialists" with endeavoring to
create an economic crisis is Hankow.
Chang, repeatedly in urgent need of
funds, Is said to have negotiated
$1,000, 900 loan in Shanghai.
More Vigorous Note
The next move of the five-power
ministers in Peking, it is reported in
Shanghai will be to issue an ulti-
matum to the Cantonese demanding
satisfaction for the outrages of last
month at Marking in which several
foreigners were killed or wounded.
Authoritative London dispatches.
while not bearing out the ultimatum
report, say the demands will be
more vigorous in tone" than the
original ones.
The military situation In the
Yangtse battle zone is obscure, but
the northerners and Cantonese are
exchanging fire across the river. The
northerners are apparently still in
control OF Pukow. across from Nam
king. although the Cantonese claim
to have captured 1900 northerners
beyond that city
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-18
FIRE IN MERIDEN
Polls Theatcr Narrowly Escapes
Serious Damage When Curtain Is
Accidentally Set AGrc.

Meriden, Conn, April IS Up
Polls theater here narrowly escaped
a serious fire this morning at 1880
o'clock when a black curtain used
in connection with the showing Of
Beau Geste" became ignited when
an employo struck a match while
searching for candy supplies.
The curtain is specially treated by
chemicals so as to make it fire. proof.
but fuz zthat gathered on it famed
high into the flys. The prompt act
of the scene Shutters in lowering the
curtain and stamping out the flames
probably saved the thcatcr from
serious blaze. The fire department
was summoned but the flames We're
extinguished before the apparatus
arrived.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-18
CONTINUED on Page l2)
HUGGER GRABS GIRL,
But is Beaten OFF
Squeezes and Kisses Her
in Walnut Hill School
Yard

For the first time in several
months. the police have heard of the
activity of Jack the hueger." who
attacked a young woman whose
name is withheld. at about . o'clock
last evening on the Walnut Hill
school grounds. AS she was passing
through in a dark spot. the man
jumped at her. Selling her about the
waist and kissing her. according to
her story to man in whose house
hold she is employed as a domestic.
She screamed and fought and the
"hueger" ran away.
The only description the victim of
thA attack was able to give was that
her assailant wore a light suit and
cap AS Stanley tlin, who was at
the police station for safe keeping
was wearing light clothes, Sergeant
Rival thought he might be the hug
ger" but the Young woman was I'M
able to identify him
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-18
MARSHALL IS STUDENT:
HOBBY IS GARDENING
Man Who Drew Reply
From Al Smith Is g.
and Retired

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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-18
Supreme Court Will
Review Conn. Tax Case

Washington. April IS Pt-The
right of Connecticut to impose taxes
upon bonds not located in the state
will be reviewed by the supreme
court.
Robert B. IIirsch. a resident of
Stamford, left property valued at
more than $4,000. 900. The contro-
vorsy which the supreme courts to-
day agreed to decide. centers over
tangible personal property Liberty
Bonds. treasury certificates and
cash, all located in New York.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-18
GARDINER SUGGESTS
SHAKE-UP OF POLICE
Would Also Change Prose
cutOrs to Enforce
Liquor Laws

changes in the staff OF proSecu-
tors is urged as means Of curling
liquor law violations here and a
police department shake-up to stop
leaks is recommended in a let
ter received today by Mayor Weld
from Henry f. Gardiner, several
times candidate for MAYOR on labor
tickets.
Mayor Weld declined to comment
on the charges made by Gardiner,
winch the latter agrees to substan-
tate with evidence if called upon
to do so.
Republican members OF the com
mon council will meet tonight in
caucus to select slate OF officials
which, by reason Of the G. .. Z.
majority in the council is assured of
election. Prosecutors Joseph G..
Woods and William NJ. Greenstein
are said to be assured of unanimous
vote for reappointment and the
democratic caucus, also to be held
tonight is unanimously for the
Woods GreenStein ticket.
Gardeners letter follows:
Sir
Il am mailing you today a copy
of an open communication which
hath been mailed to the Hartford
Courant. In this communication
the writer wishes to impress on
your mind that the time is oppor-
tune for a change to be made in
the staff OF prosecutors in this local
department of safety. That is If
our national fundamental laws are
to be enforced.
Your attention Is called to the
facts in the Moose Clubs traffic in
Illicit liquors. l want to point out
to you and to the public that it took
nearly two years to have this place
raided And that this local depart
ment of safety was cognizant OF
aforesaid clubs traffic in illicit Il
quors during the interim.
IF you or the public are in any
way skeptical as to the truth of
what is herein stated it will be a
~ tiI' NllltI " PiONt HIS
statements by showing that this
club was brought to account only
by the Intervention of the federal
authorities. Even in this: The first
attempt failed due to leaks in the
local department of safety. You too
are cognizant of the fact that there
have been leaks in this department
in the past. Your reply to my COM
munication which I have on file un-
der date of May 2s, 1926. will sub
stantiate this contention.
Now sir: In view of such exist
Ing conditions as they appear in this
city in the enforcement OF our fun
damental laws, the time is now OPP
perfume that change should be
made in the ranking personnel of
prosecutors. Also in the depart
ment of police.
Sir: Party politics should be
eliminated in the choosing of these
functionaries. That is. It our fun
damental laws are to be enforced
(?) and as n patriotic citizen I am
mailing you this as a public protest
against the local modus operandi In
CONTINUED 90 Page l:)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-18
Macdonald Visits 50
Yr. Old Concord Woman.
Friend of Years Ago

Concord. Mass, April IS Up
The colonial house here where
James Ramsay Macdonald, later
to be Great Britain's first labor
premier. passed some OF the hap
piest hours of his wedding jour-
ney. was revisited by him today
after a lapse of so years. The
same gracious hostess, although in
delicate health. once more receive
ed him and exchanged reminis-
censes Of other days
The name Of the lady, which
the former premier had closely
guarded for fear publicity might
offend her, was revealed as Miss
l.. S. W. Perkins. She is now So.
Before she came to make her
homo here she was social
worker on New Iorks East Side.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-18
D. A. R. PRESIDENT
FOR PREPAREDNESS
Issues Call to American Mother.
hood at Annual Congress
URGES INTELLIGENT VOTE
Mrs. BroSScau Tells Continental
Congress That an Intclliscntly
Marked Ballot Is Worth More
Than Writing Letters.

Washington, April IS P}-A call
TO American womanhood to stand
for adequate preparedness" was
sounded today at the opening of the
thirty-siXth continental congress of
the Daughters of the American
Revolution by Mrs. Alfred j. Bros
seau, president general, and Mrs.
Anthony Wayne Cook, honorary
president general.
Mrs. Brosseau coupled her plea
for preparedness Of the kind that
defends only and does not propose
war with an appeal TO women TO
take renewed interest in social and
political problems, declaring that a
carefully considered and intelligent
~ marked ballot was more effective
in the long run than writing letters
TO congressman.
Must be Prepared.
The position of the United States
cannot be maintained in the big
parade of life" she said. unless il is
prepared as well as any other ma
ton to defend itself. The d. A. r..
stands Tor defense of the land of
their birth" and. she added, that
may be militarism. but my person.
al definition of such an attitude is
good American common sense and
foresight"
Mrs. Cook said that at the pres
ont surely even the most misguid-
ed Of pacifist clan must be real
izing the need for adequate pre-
paredness on land, sea and air."
"Fine-sounding phrases emanating
from the silver-tongued orators of
the pink variety who consciously
or unconsciously have borrowed
their doctrines from, Bolshevism and
anarchy she declared, ARE not
meeting the present world situation
in our national relations with those
powers whose governments are boil
ing with disruption and civil strife
Instead. Il is our red blooded Amcri-
navy in whom we must put our
trust and upon Americans must de-
pend if she is to keep her ratio of
the worlds peace.
L. S. Never Prepared
Mrs. Rrosseau said she knew the
United States has never been pre-
pared for the wars into which If re-
luctantlv had been forced. and that
She believed that outside of the home
there was no better medium of de-
velopment for youth than military
training such. for eyan7ple. as that
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-18
smith ADMITS NO Church POWERS
TO INTERFERE With ANY AFFAIRS
OF STATE, he SAYS IN STATEMENT
Chicago GANGSTERS
Hold PROMINENT MEN
Professional Abduct0rs"
Said to Be Demanding
High Ransom

Chicago, April IS ga band OF
professional abduc-orsn which has
b.an n,,.i,c SEC ,.o,,,;.- -, -,
"
PA 'i's III 'ilIe'so ana Detroit lot
year, was believed by Chicago news
papers to be involved in +he n,vstari-
o,,s 1iso,,,,.,.r,,,,, ~. ,,,-,
''''''
LINN NI'Vi'o' wealthy owners OF
the Midnight Frolics.
Two Two men, with the chauffeur.
IonY Albtno, vanished early Thurs
day while they We're motoring home.
As is usual under the code OF gang
land no official word of the disap-
pearance reached the police, al
though the authorities took cogni-
that the men We're held for ransom
which underworld accounts placed
at 100000 10 5000 900. Friends Of
the cabaret men, according TO the
same accounts, We're negotiating with
the reputed kiduappcrs. and were
ready to pay 100000 in cash for
the prisoners,
The Herald and Examiner said #
had learned that the ahduCtOrS We're
headed by a former hangor-on OF a
North Side gang Of hoodlums and
booze wholesalers. and that the gang
numbered fewer than ten, recruited
III Chicago and Detroit. Up to the
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-18
ALTOS IN COLLISION.

An automobile owned hy the Ben
Howard L. Congor of 4S2 Arch
street, and another driven by Walter
Hutings of 900 Stanley street, col
lidad late Saturday night at Chest
nut and Main street. Both machines
We're badly damaged but no one was
injured. Policeman William O'Day
investigated the accident.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-18
S25O,OOO TO UNIVERSITY

Salem Mass, April IS Pl-The
University OF California today was
awarded $250,000 under the will of
the late Edward +. Searles, Methuen
millionaire recluse, through the find
ing of Judge Harry Il. Dow that VIC
tor A. Searles. nephew, had forfeit
cd his claim to the bequest by con-
testing the will. 1t was indicated
that the decision would be appealed
to the supreme court
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-18
Admiral Williams Re-
ports U. S. Cruiser
Cincinnati Fired Upon
By Both Machine Guns
and Three or Four
Inch Rifles-No Cas-
ualties.
Canadian Minister and
Daughter Slain by Ban
dits-Chen's Reply Be-
lieved Unsatisfactory to
Washington Government

thoritatively stated today that new
demands on the Cantonese govern
ment. which will be more vigorous
in tone and possibly include time
limit for compliance, will be made
by the five powers which delivered
identic notes TO the Cantonese gov
eminent last week as a result of the
Marking disorders OF March a.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-18
His Greed is Freedom,
Net Intolerance and
He Refers to His Own
Long Career as Proof
Of Own Allegiance.
Marshall, His interrogation,
in Quick Reioinder, Cites
Passages Tending to
Link Papacy With Ma
tiOnal Governments.

New York. April Is Up Editorial
comment was widespread today on
Governor Smiths open letter stating
that he recognized no power of the
Roman Catholic church ito interfere
with the operations of the constitu-
ton OF the United States or the en-
forcement of the law of the land"
His friends praised it and indicated
they We're eager to learn what reac-
ton II would have.
Reply To Marshall
The letter was written TO the Al
lantic Monthly in reply TO one from
Charles c. Marshall. New York law
yer and EpisCopalian, who. quoting
ecclesiastical authority, had argued
that in any conflict between church
and state, the Roman Catholic
church claimed the deciding power
for the Pope. Mr. Marshall asked
the governor to make his position
clear.
Publication of the letter today was
authorized by the magazine a week
ahead of the time first planned, be-
cause some newspapers had printed
II saturday and Sunday in violation
of copyright
An Historic Document
The Atlantic Monthly characterizes
the correspondence as an historic
incident" which may have part IN
deciding whether complete religious
tolerance shall pre:ail in this coun-
try, The questions raised by Mr..
Marshall have been regarded as OF
political importance because of Gov
ernor Smiths prominence as 4 posSi-
bility for TIE democratic nomination
for president.
The Governors Creed
Outlining his creed as IAN Ameri.
can Catholic" Governor Smith as
sorts:
Il believe in the worship of God
according TO the faith and practice
of the Roman Catholic church. in
freedom of worship as 4 matter of
right. in absolute separation OF
church and state in support of the
public school as one of the corner
stones Of American liberty in free
dom of education for children in
public schools in the principle OF
by this country in
the internal affairs of other nations;;'
in the strict enforcement of the pro-
visions of the constitution that con-
grcss shall make no law respecting
an establishment OF religion or pro-
Continued on Page Three)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-18
FILTERS REACH CUBA

Santiago. Cuba. April IS The
United states army Pau-American
tiiers arrived here at 1885 p. IN.
from Port Au- Prince, Haiti.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-18
Cruiser Under Fire.

Washington. April IS P-The
United States cruiser Cincinnati has
twice been fired upon on the
Yangtse river, in China. Admiral
Williams. commanding the American
fleet in Chinese waters, reported to-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-18
COUNTERFEIT king
. FINALLY ARRESTED
hayes, St. Louis War Veteran.
Issued 100000 in Bogus Bills
SERVED FOUR BIG GANGS
Prisoner Learned Photo-EnSraving
While Student In Veterans Bur
cau-Bootlcgccrs Circulated Spu-
riouS Money.

s.. Louis, April IS LP-With the
arrest of John II. Mayes, So. one of
the most skilled counterfeiters in
federal secret service records, secret
service agents today declared they
| had solved the puzzle of approx
mately $500, 900 worth of bogus
money distributed by gigantic ring
which included four notorious gangs.
Caught In Illinois
Mayes was arrested yesterday in a
small unprctentious house in
Murphysboro. H., where he had
been living with his wife and three
children and turning out thousands
of dollars OF counterfeit money. Two
government agents working under
the direction Of Stephen a. Council.
secret service chief of the St. Louis
district. made the arrest.
Aligned with Maycs. Council said,
We're the Bryce and shelton gangs
whose bootleg wars in southern Hi
nois have attracted wide attention
the Cal Morgan gang of bootieggers
and counterfeiters in Universal City,
Ind, and a St Louis band of coun-
tertplt ers
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-18
REPLY BY Smith IS
VIGOROUSLY LAUDED
Prominent Democrats De-
clare His Statement Is
perfect and Complete'

Washington, April is Ex-senator
Walsh. democrat, Montana, sent a
telegram of congratulations today to
Governor Smith Of New York on his
answer to the letter of Charles c.
Marshall.
Congratulations on your letter in
answer to Marshall" he said 1t
is perfect and complies. You have
rendered no less a service to the ma
ton than to our co-reliSionists."
Tie Montana senator is also a
commitment OF the Catholic church.
Senator Bayard. democrat. Della
ware, declared Governor Smiths re
ply was a good one.
/ Governor Smith, in fearless,
manly and American manner meets
and completely demolishcs every al
tempt that Marshall made in his let
ter TO misrepresont. misunderstood
and civlIIy or politically handicap
Smith," he said
New York. April is Up Comment
ing ON Governor. SMITHS l.-f.r j.,
rnnIv to ,,b,r,os = ,T,rshau ro1,n
" Davis a,n,ocr1tic c.naian.n e.,
rrasi1ant in tho las. oI,c,iou eai1
today.
"Govcrnor Smiths ret.,r : ho,a
and manly ut.erapco such os al, Who
know him had = r;,,ht "a n,.nao. ~
meets the issue squarely and in a
fashion whirh ouoht n commend -
self 10 avorv trua Am,r,ca, Van
ing can he moro fora,cp 70 ,,,o,;no,
ideals than the wholly detestahle
spirit of religions indifference rris
-
NJ Cox. deuocra+ic candidate for
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-18
MRS. SNYDER READY
TO turn ON GRAY
Her Defense Will Be 10 Place
Blame on Man
TRYING TO SELECT JURY
Publicity Given Case Makes 1t Hard
to FIJI panel-N oman to Testify
She Tried to Turn Gray Aside
From Murder Plot.

Queens County Courthouse, New
York. April IS tP'-Lawyers' ques-
tons to prospective jurors at the
| opening session OF the SNYDER muir
| der case today indicated that Mrs.
Ruth Snyder will not take the stand
and that her defense will be that
after conspirlng with Henry Judd
Gray 10 kill her husband she re-
pented, but could not turn GRAY
from completion OF their plan.
Not single juror was selected in
the three hour forenoon session. %
talesmen being excused for cause
or challenged by counsel.
The chief obstacle to selection of
jury seemed to be the fact that
lhe case has been so widely dis
cussed that almost none of the
talesmcn had not already formed an
opinion as TO the innocence or guilt
OF the victims widow and her corset
salesman paramour and co-defend-
ant.
Gray's Defense Not Known
NO indication OF Gray's probable
defense was given in his counsel's
questions though heated objection
was made when Mrs Snyders' law
Yer animated he would show GRAY
forced the woman to go through
with the plot against her will.
No Insanity Plea
insanity is definitely eliminated as
a defense plea for Gray. Announce
inent that Gray's defense would not
be insanity was made by his attor-
ney Samuel L. Miller upon hearing
the report OF four alienists. two of
whom had been retained by the de-
tense and two by tie state, that
thcre was no reason why GRAY
should not so on trial today with
Mrs. Snyder.
The alienists had spent three DAYS
examining Gray and the unanimitv
OF their finding marks new de-
parture in American criminal pro
Continued On Page u,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-18
$4,000 Distributed

The latter gang. Council said. dis
tributed $4,000 OF bogus $40 bills
printed by Mayes. The plates from
which this issue was struck were
then sold to the St. Louis counter
letters who issued $4,000 of the
same type OF notes. Members Of this
gang We're later rounded up here and
in Kansas City.
The third issue OF $3.50. GOO was in
progress when the ringleader was
arrested amidst the paraphernalia Of
his craft
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-18
Gangs Bought Currency

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20 alio'll'i' cui'''Sii 'e4a'eu' ana SUM
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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-18

Continued 90 Page l2)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-06
HEARST PEACE
PLAN HAILED

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. e.-The
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. union plan advo
Gated BY william Randolph Hears
"a 4 measure for preserving world
peace has been received with en-.
thusiaAm in Australia. according Il
Hon. James Ashton Of sydney
Australia, who arrived here yester.
day aboard the Union steamship
liner Tahiti.
''The idea has captured Al,
Australia" said Ashton. who Is on
his way to New York to watch the
International polo match.
An English .speakine u6ion has
been formed under the chairman
ship Of Sir Henry Braddon. Of
sydney and its constructive pro
gram has gained wide popularity
Mr.. Hearst has hit upon one of the
most practical ideas in decades"
Ashton Is a cattlernan. banker and
sportsman. His four sons compris,
Australians champion polo team. He
IS q member Of the legislative
council 81 New South Wales.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-06
CHARGES
love NEST"

Charging her husband with main.
taiAin9 4 love nest In an apart.
Eleht house at 1920 II 81. N. w,
with an unknown correspond
Mrs. Marie v. Allan, Of 1916 c st.
:. r., today filed 4 suit in the Dis
triet Supreme Court for an absolute
divorce from her husband.
The husband is C. Clyde r. Allen.
an employe OF the Bureau of In
ternal Revenue. earning. the wife
says. 50 800 a year. The wife also
works and makes 81, $50 a year.
She says that under agreement the
husband pays her $50 per month
toward the maintenance of their
child. but that he refuses to con-
tribute toward her own support.
She further charges that she
purchased an automobile with her
husband, borrowing 5000 from her
mother to help pay for the car,
but that her husband has appr0.
Driated the car to his own use ana
that OF the correspondent The
wife AYERS that she has had to
repay her mother the 5000 out OF
her 0wn earnings.
The correspondent Is using the
wtfe's name Ia the apartment house
where the love nest Il situated. the
wife tells the court, through her
attorneys, Whelan and O'Conneil.