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New Britain herald., 1927-03-15
ARM0RY REPAIR BILL
 MAY BE SIDETRACkED
Legislature Moves for Economy in This Type
 of Expenditure
Special 10 The Herald

Hartford March 15-The long arm
 Of the state pruning committee with
 it's policy of economy by close scru-
 tiny Of expenditures was felt this
 morning in the house of represent
 atiEeS when a report was made on
 general armory repair bills. As soon
 as the clerk of the finance commit
 would make possible repairs to the
 armory at New Britain, it was point
 d out on the floor of the house
 hat the New Britain appropriation belongs 10 a set of armory repair
 bills which would make a total of Sl34, 900. After diligent search by he legislators it was found that these repairs could be made for S1oo,Go. and all bills totalling S1S4,- coo were killed awaiting the other set which will slice of S34,000 from tho grand total.
 The S9,o0o. annual appropriation for New Britain is a matter of guess work until the new bill has Nn" through Senator Edward F. Halls appropriation committee.
 The special bond issue requested by the water board of New Britain will be given q hearing March et before the legislative committee on finance. This bill calls for a S2,- GOO ,O0o bond issue and if is for eX- pansion of New Britain's water sys- tenn due 10 the growing population of the city.
 After a speech by Representative William II. Judd. the house of rep resentativcs passed legislation to al- low the Burritt Savings bank to change it's charter. The matter, which already has passed the sen- ate, has yet to go 10 Governor John l Trumbull for his signature. The most important change in the bill, Introduced by Representative Claude |change in time of the annual meet ! ing.
 Charter amendments of the City of ,New Britain are being held up awaiting action on 8 bill to permit | q deputy treasurer to sign municipal bonds if the occasion arises. The entire matter will be in the govcr- nor's hands for signature the latter part of next week. The original Amendments contained the provi- sion for two judges.
 \ hearing will be held before Attorney General F. w. Alling Thursday morning at II o'clock on
 grant of license to Vincent Smith ' of New Britain to operate a public
 service car. He will be represent
 ed by Attorney s. J. Traceski.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-15
DEATH LIST TOTALS THREE.

I.igonier, Pa, March 15 P-Thc death list from q fire yesterday at the mining village Of Wilpen, be- licved to have been started by boot leggers. mounted to two today when Mrs. Bessie Wilson, wife of JHstice from shock and burns. A l3-ycar- old daughter of the couple was burned to death in the fire. which started under the Wilson porch and destroyed five other builings with a loss of s10o.000.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-15
Mother and Three Children Are
 Caught Ln Blizzard After They
 Leaue Home To Seek For Food
Lost" Village Found High in Mountains
 In Northern Japan

Tokyo. March 14 P-Far in the mountains o, northern Japan census takers have discovered village which was lost from the world.
 It's 12 inhabitants do not speak modern Japanese. They dress in styles o, centuries gone by. hlacken their teeth. live entirely on fruits and vegetables and none Of them ever had heard Of the outside world. Investigators think they descended from the lieike clan which was defeated by the warning Genji about zoo years ago. It's survivors fled and disappeared into the mountains.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-15
SLAUGH7ER|NG 0F
 GUARDS WAS PLAN
Wholesale Murder for Escape
 Of 1,@0 at Joliet Plotted
LEOPOLD SEEMS INVOLVED

paroled Convict Discloees That Next Saturday All Guards Were to Re Slaughtered by Arsenic in Their Coffee.
 Chicago, March Is LpA---A plot Q empty Joliet penitentiary Of it's 1900 inmates by the wholesale slaughter by poisoning of the guards has been revealed to prison authorities and Chicago police by 8 paroed convict.
 Leopold Again Looms.
 The plot, set for execution next Saturday. is the third ot I series be- hind all Of which now looms the youthful sinister figure of Nathan Leopold, Jr.. plo.ter and Co-eXecutor Of the murder in Chicago Of little Robbie Franks.
 l. was Leopold. the officers have been told, who conceived the oriSi- nal prsion break in which seven men escaped after killing a deputy war den, only to have six Of the seven recaptured and sentenced to hang ing for murder.
 Financed by Leopold.
 It was Leopold, too, prison reports said, who financed last Saturdays break from the Joliet jail - a break in which three of the six recaptured in the first escape reached freedom and shot to death policeman. Two later were reCaptured.
 Leopold is not linked directly with the latest escape plot as told to Of fcers by Leo Delgoda, paroied con- yict. but it was Lcopold's original plotting. Delroda relates, that in spirei the scheme 10 eracuate the pcnitentiary next Saturday by kill ing the guards with arsenic, to be put in their coffee.
 Planned Original Escape.
 leopold planned the original pen
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New Britain herald., 1927-03-15
Two Little Ones Die of Fix posture, Third in Critical Condition and Parent Frozen to Knees in Tragedy of Far Vest Were at Mercy of Ele- ments 36 Hours.

Lakeview, Ore, March Is Ft-- Driven from barren home by the threat Of starvation only to be trapped in q blizzard, two smal, children were frozen to death near here and the storm had all but taken the lives of the mother and d third child when a posse rescued them late last night.
 The mother, Mrs. D. ". Ann burger. left their shack in the noun tains last Saturday in search of food while her husband was in Lake view. Shortly after they started a terrific blizzard broke over the mountains.
 Lost and helpless, the mother stood between her children and the storm. When the posse arrived the two older children. 10, and 5 years old, were dead. The mother was frozen to the knees and the third child was in a critical condition from hunger and exposure. They had been in the storm 36 hours.
 Amburger was later taken into custody pending an investigation He contradicted the story of his wife about their need for food, saying there had been plenty 10 eat in tho cabin Members Of the posse vhc visited the shack found no food There was q still in tho place. Amhurger said he returned homo from Lakeview Saturday night. H. did not report the absence of his family until Sunday night. when q posse was formed as quickly a. possible.
 Mrs. Amburger, who Is about tc become a mother for the fourth time was in a critical condition in q hospital here.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-15
JAN|K AND SMULSK| HELD FOR INN ROW
Bound Over for Shooting in
 Pennington Road House
GUN BATTLE DESCRIBED
Bristol Man Accused Of Firing shots at Policemen When Suspected of Having stolen Automobile in His Possession
ispe,.al to Tta EaraIdl

Farmingtou March l5.-Julian Janik. lo. of Bristol charged with theft O an automobile, assault with q dangerous weapon, carrying con- cealed weapons and operating q car with counterfeit markers, and Casi- mer Smulski. alias William l.. Brat ton, 20, Of New Britain. Janik S companion on the night of shoot ing atfvay at the Triangle Inn, in this town, were bound over to the June term Of the superior court by Justice J. Ellicott Hewes in the Pennington town court last night Probable cause was found in JanIk' S case and his bond was fixed at $5,. coo, the same under which he has been held since his arrest. Smulski was said to be too closely tied up with the case to be allowed a dis charge and his bond was set at 52,5oo.
 Judge William F. ManFan or New Britain represented both men in court and George F. Horsfal Of Harrington presented the states $, Judge Mangan did not present his clients for examination. entering a plea of not guilty for each but fail- ing to put them on the witness stand.
 .Ianik Just Out of Hospital
 When court was called to order the prosecutor stated that both prisoners were under age and Judge Mangan was appointed their guard ian, after which he entered a plea of not guilty. Janik's case was the first to be disposed Of. Discharged but q short time ago from St Francis hospital Hartford, where he has been undergoing treatment for q bullet wound received in the attray at the Triangle Inn on Marcl ?, was under a great nervous strain (COntinued on Page 15)
New Britain herald., 1927-03-15
STAMP ORD MAN FOUND
 HANGING IN FLORIDA
Suicide Theory May Be Changed to Murder,
 Miami Police Say

Miami. Fla. March Is Pi-The body of q man identified as C. Burgo, was found hanging in a down town office building today, but authorities did not believe it was q case Of suicide and investigation by q coroncr's jury was ordered.
 Police said that the appearance of the face did not indicate death by strangulation and that the stairway to which the rope around Burge's $ neck was tied was scarcely high enough 10 permit a man to hang himself. They intimated that they believed it possible Burge had hccn killed and then hung from the stair way 10 give the impression that he had taken his own life. \ note found in his pocket said that Burse was dying Of tuberculosis and added, Write first 10 brother John Burge, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and fath- CT. Fred Burge, 695 Atlantic avenue, stamford, Conn.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-15
Three Boys in Canoe Are
 Rescued in Conn. River

Northampton. Mass, March l5 L43 Three Northampton youths. James Elwell. Frank Zewski and Alfred Ii. quette, who had been drifting help. lessly down the Connecticut river in q barge since 6 o'clock last night were rescued early this morning near Holyokc just in time to prevent them from being swept 10 theie deaths over the Holyoke dam.
 The young men were trying t0 bring the barge ashore after the icr had broken its moorings at the Hadley bridge. near Northampto,\ when the craft was caught by the current and swept down streanN state police and residents on the river bank were notified and kepe watch for the boys as they came down the river. 4
New Britain herald., 1927-03-15
Coolidge Range Official
 Name of Vermont Hills

Washington, March 15 P-Work- men who are taking the roof oft the White House forced President Cool iGgc to scurry for safety today as they continued hoiSting lumber over his head while he was inspecting the work.
 The president was standing under the big crane in front of the house at noon when he suddenly dis covered pile of lumber was being lifted directly above him. Without waiting for the warning of secret service men. Mir. Coolidge beat . nasty retreat to safe spot
New Britain herald., 1927-03-15
Drive on Ranking

London. March 15 tE9 -~ The city of Ranking, 1%o miles north west of Shanghai. apparently is the chief object of the Cantonese forces in their maneuvers to reach Shanghai.
 Latest reports reaching here are to the effect that the Cantonese are at determined grips with the shan tune forces between lining. in the province of kiangsu and Chang ching. southward in the browne" of Choliiang. They are attomptine here to drive a wedge through and
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New Britain herald., 1927-03-15

Stamford, Conn. March Is Ps- Fred Burse. whose son, Clarence, was found dead at Miami. Florida, today, is superintendent for the C. w. Blakcslce company of New lla- ven. and is in charge of dam con- struction at NIanus river. He re- ccivod word from Miami at noon to- day of his sons death.
 The son was about 30 and had lived here and also at Watcrtown, Mass. where the family now live.
 Mir. Eurge said he was not aware that his son had tuberculosis. He heard from him by letter three weeks ago but gave no indications that he was in either financial or physical trouble. Clarence Burgc was a plas- lcrer and electrician. The letter came from West Palm Beach and he had mentioned an intention to so to Miami. He was unmarried.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-15
BLONN TO PIECES

Lowell, Mass, March 15 LFl - Antonio Spinola was blown to pieces while blasting on the farm of Samuel Pike in the Wam"sit section of Tewksbury today. Ills home was in Tcwksbury Center.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-15
NO DECISION FILED IN BROWNING CASE
Published Report to Con. trary Branded as Lie"
 by Judge

White Plains. N. Y. March Is tPl Supreme Court Justice A. II. F.. Seegcr. who presided in the recent Brow ming separation suit trial, today characterized as a lie" a published report in the New York American today that he had rendered a deci- sion in the case.
 The judge made known his atti- tudo to Richard Paskett, clerk of the court, who took into his cham bers a note from the Associated Press asking if ,he published ac- count was true. Justice Seeger said there was no truth in the story.
 New York. March l6 tPN-The New York American says today that Edward w Browning has won his suit for separation against his youthful bride. Peaches and that she has lost her counter suit and chances of alimony.
 The American says 't has obtain ed authoritative advance informa- llO0 oL the OillIbll tl NIpI tlic NNAl Justice SeeEer who tried inc cases
 Justice Seccer's dismissal oi Peaches suit, says the American will compel her. if she desires future support from her husband, to offer to come back to him on his ONT terms. He is at liberty to determine the offer
 Observers of the case however the American says, consider it prob able he would accept such an Of fer if made, and that his principal condition would he an elimination ot his mother-in-law Mrs, Caro'yl IFoenan. from his domestic establish mcnt.
 Peaches has been receiving sSnr week alimonv since November 2: and also was allowed SS.5oo coun' sel fees.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-15
JEWRY AND XXX.
 FIGURE IN TRIAL Both Are Important Items in Questioning Sapiro Case Jurors FORD DOES NOT APPEAR
But Motor King Will Be Present When Needed, Hts Lawyer De- clares-Prospective Jurors Closely Questioned.

Detroit, March 1B U7t-The Ku Klux Kan, "International Jewry," Cooperative Marketing organizations and Farmers associations figured 1arG ly in the questioning today Of prospe ective jurors in the S1,o00,0oo iihel suit in United States district court against Henry Ford.
 The crowds in the court room crancl their necks eagerly in hopes of seeing Ford. but were disappoint- cd. Ford will appear when he is wanted. said Senator James A. Reed, of Missouri, chief Of defense coun- sc}. As to when that will be, no one is certain. The senator said he believed the remainder of the day would be taken up with selection Of the jury.
 X motion O, counsel for Aaron Sapiro, who Is suing Ford because Of a series Of articles in the Dcar- born Independent. which he charges injured his character by accusing him of bein. a member of Jewish conspiracy to control agriculture, was denied by Judge Fred NJ. Ray moAd. The plaintiffs asked 10 have the plea Of the defendants stricken out because justification Of charges of libel was not made and the terms were evasiNe.
 Closely Questioned The prospective jurors. four of whom are women, were questioned closely by Judge Raymond as to whether anything they had read or heard would in any way affect their reaching fair and impersonal yer diet. They were asked whether they or any Of their families belong to the Ku kluX klan, or any Of a number of farmers organizations. ! witnesses to be called are from all , parts of the country. but none Of the Feniremen seemed to know them. Senator Reed drew from J. E. Gar | riaon, Of Jackson, Mich, postal . clerk, that he had once belonged to the Ku Klux Klan but had with i drawn two years ago. He said he had joined because of curiosity and had not attended many of the meet. inEs.
 Mir. Garrison said he had reve, heard anything at any of the meet. ings that would be prciudicial tC the Jewish race, although before ] joining he had heard the Klan was not favorable to Jewish people.
 What prompted you to joino | asked the senator.
 Was Just Curious ! Curiosity. as I said before" re- piled the postal clerk.
 1 Did the question of the Jewish race have anything to do with youl i joining?"
 ! "Nonc." was the reply. Senator Reed then turned his at- 1 tention to Isaac Greonhurg. a retired 1 clothicr of Detroit Mr. Greonbure said he did not believe his loyalty tc his race would influence him ir reaching fair decision. and reli- zion would not be taken into con- stdora.ion by him.
 If you regarded statement abont your race as nrcjudicial and ! harmful, would you not also regard it as rntrue?" asked the senator. If il were untrue I would regard it as harmful" parried the pros, Continued on Page Two)
New Britain herald., 1927-03-15
REDUCE GASOLINE PRICE

Waterbury, Conn.,, March 15 Pl-' A reduction of one cent in the price day by tho Standard Oil Gulf Re fining and Texas companies.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-15
U. 5. DESTROYER IN CHINA FIRED UPON,
 RETURNS THE FIRE
If Facts Warrant, Official Pro. test Will Be Lodged With
 Cantonese Officials
MARKING NOW CENTER
 OF LATEST OFFENSIVE

Report Says All Foreigners Have
 Been Ordered to Lea,e-Tall of
 City May Result in Anti-Foreign
 Dutbrcak--Looting of Shanghai by
 Defending Forces Also Is Poss'-
 bility.
 Peking. China. May , L49-The American destroyer Preble was fired on by Chinese troops Sunday near Wuhu on the 1angtze river while escorting a Standard Oil launch with which Chinese had previously in- terfered ,t was learned today.
 The bridge of the Preble was struck twice but there were no cas- nalties on board The Americans replied to the Chinese fire with ma chine guns.
 The American Minister John Van A. Macmurray, has instructed Frank P. Lockhart, the consul general at Hankow to investigate and, II IL IS proved that the nationalists (Can- tonese> were responsible, lodge a protest with the Cantonese authorl- ties.
 Shanghai dispatches last Wodnes- day named the destroyer Preble as one of the war vessels standing by at Wuhu to protect the foreigners following occupation of that city by Cantonese forces advancing do" the Yangtze toward Ranking.
 An official report the next day said the American women and chll- drcn had been taken aboard the Preble, but indications later were given that they had been transferred with other foreign refugees to the steamer kutwo for the voyage down river
New Britain herald., 1927-03-15

Carmel, N. Y. March t5 tpl-Su- prome Court Justice A. II. r. Sceeer, who heard the testimony in tho separation suit brought by Edward ". Browning, New York real estate man, against his youthful bride, Peaches" has not yet filed his de- cision in the county clerks office here. officials said today.
 The announcement was made after receipt of the morning mail.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-15

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-23
EASTERN HIGH BAND
WINS WIDE SUCCESS
Beginning With Six Members, Or
ganization Now Has Seventeen.
Visits Many Schools.

The band at Eastern High School
had its beginnings two years ago,
when six boys of the School Orchestra
expressed a desire of forming such a
group. Ludwig Mandy of the Wash
ingtOn College of Music. was chosen
to organize and direct the band.
The band began its public appear
ances by playing in the school audi
forum during the lunch hours and
proved such a success that it plays
there regularly every Tuesday.
It's popularity spreading. the band
made regular trips to the various jun
ior and senior high schools and was
received with much enthusiasm. 1t now
plays at all cadet assemblies and on
other occasions.
The orga niZation has increased to II
members. The players and their instru-
ments are: Clarinet, Charles Critch-
field. Raymond Hancock and Ronald
Brown: cornet, James Baden, Herbert
Cooper Theodore Entwisle. Charles
Kocher and Earl Miller; trombone,
Conrad Grohs and Lloyd Tyler; French
horn, Harry Duvall; baritone horn,
George Butler; saxophone. Greer Ellis,
William Trip and H. Roberts; drums,
William cambridge and Joseph Botazzi.
Academic credit is given for the
work. The following officers were
elected; George Butler, president; Con-
rad Grohs, manager; James Baden,
secretary, and Harold Rhine, librarian.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-23
STEWARD SCHOOL NOW
LOCATED IN NEW HOME
Business Institution Takes Up New
Quarters in Adams Building.
Established Is Years.

The Steward School for Secretaries
and Accountants is permanently
located in it's new home. in the Adams
Building, 1888 f. street, after having
spent 10 years in the Brentano Build
ing. at Twelfth and + streets.
The school is pleased with its new
location, which enjoys a particularly
historical significance. The site of the
Adams Building was formerly the site
of the home of President Adams. and
Mr.. Hagar of Boston. who erected the
new building. out of respect TO the
former President gave 1t it's present
name. This site was formerly the
home of the Washington Y. w. G. A.
The school has enjoyed l3 years of
service, of which it is proud. 80 900 stu
dents having passed through its en-
rollment records during this time, and
representing every State in the Union
and many foreign countries.
Among recent additions to the faculty
is X. f. Wallace, A. B.. p B., A. NJ,
who has recently been elected vice
president and dean of the faculty.
Mr.. Wallace is a high school and coll
lege professor of many years expe-
rience, and for many years has been
lyceum and chautauqua lecturer and
an instructor i'm teachers institutes.
Prof. NJ. NJ. Somers. y. b., LII. B..
formerly principal of Surrattsville
High School. is also a recent adj
ditiOn TO the faculty. and among
other duties will fill the office
of registrar. President Steward is
a director in the American Asso-
such insists on the student body
coming from high school graduates,
which insures a superior student body
and much higher grade of work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-23
VAUDEVILLE SHOW AIDS
FUND FOR GRADUATION
Entertainment at jefferson Junior
High Nets More Than $40 for
Classes

over $40 was realized from a vaude.
vile given on Wednesday by the
9B classes of jefferson Junior High
School to cover their graduation ex-
penses. Graduation at Jefferson will
be held Friday evening Class day ex-
ercises will be held the afternoon of
the previous day.
At special assembly on Friday
nomination speeches for officers of
the student council for the coming
semester were made. They were as
follows: President, Calvin Warren
Ethel Sheppe; vice president. Flora
Adler, Eugene Castle; secretary
Dorothy Buppert, Helen Weimer. The
result of elections held in the various
section rooms afterward was: Presi-
dent, Calvin Warren; vice president,
Eugene Castle. and secretary, Helen
Weimer.
The following pupils were awarded
the school letter for participating in
the following activities: Orchestra,
Gayle Barr; scholarship, Harrison
Dyar Carlos Spence and Ellsworth
Donaldson: dramatics, Richard Yates,
Grover Naylor. Gertrude Feldman
Dorothy Katz, Samuel Leishear, Calvin
Warning, Bernard Morningstar, Bella
Shapiro and Henrietta Chernikoff:
paper. EIneI SHeppS anu DOrOthy
Flaherty; girls athletics, Mary Blount,
Ethel Rollins. Ruth Morgenstein.
Matilda Zimmerman, Flora Adler,
Elizabeth Walker, Helen Coxen. TheI.
ma Jacobs, Lillian Dorman, Florence
Kelpy and Esther Minded; boys ath.
letics, Delbert Claggett, Joseph
Aquilino. John Davis, Robert Nc.
Cracker, William Diggs. John Cou-
riaris, Nathan Miller, Amelio Aoui-
limo. Lester Otis, Dudley Dawson,
Fred Pell, James Burroughs and
Samuel Maziel: cheer leader, Allan
Poore.