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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-29
JOE, THE HOT DOG MAN,
Is TAKING A VACATION
Scarsdale, n. ", Dealer Going to
Rest Preparatory to His
Legal Battle.

Scarsdale, n. Y, July 20 Up
Castas Hitalikides, we'll known law
breaker and hot dog salesman about
town, was free to sell his weenies
today despite a city ordinance and
Scarsdale's frankfurter war had
settled down to a long legal battle.
However, Joe decided not to avail
himself of the privilege of selling
dogs" between now and his hearing
Instead. he put his auto-hot dog
stand in its garage-kennel and an
nounced he was heading for the
mountains 10 prepare for the great
legal battle impending.
Castas, more generally known as
Joe, was arraigned in police court
yesterday after he had kept the po-
lice force and the court waiting for
hours for his appearance. The case
was postponed until Monday night
and Joe was paroled in the custody
of his attorney.
While Joe was being arraigned,
his assistant, Mike. did a thriving
business selling hot dogs to police
men from Joes hct dog wagon,
parked just outside the police sta
ton in which the courtroom is sit
uated,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-29
SENIOR LAT0UR IS
STRANGELY SHOT
GuateInalan Minister to j. 5.
Found Unconscious

Washington, July 20 P-Fran-
cisco Sanchez Latour. the Guate-
malan minister whose life in Wash
ington has been marked by other
periods of trouble, was found un-
conscious in his study early today
with a bullet hole through his body
above the heart and his own old
fashioned pistol nearby.
While he lay in Emergency hos
pital seriously wounded, his rela-
tives deprecated suggestions that
the shot was an attempt at suicide.
Within call was his American-born
wife, who sent out word that Senior
Latour had no financial, political
or domestic worries which might
prompt suicide. She had previously
said, however. that the recent sui
eide of Representative Crumpacker
had greatly worried her husband
The two men are said to have been
close friends.
DR.. John H. Lyons, who operated
upon the wounded minister, said
that his condition is yet undeter-
mined but that he had gained
strength during the morning and
was conscious.
The pistol from which the shot
was fired is broken automatic
which had long been in the MIN
ister's desk, according to the
nephew of Senior Latour, Ralph H.
Chase.
Through the warm day the min
lister had been going through some
old personal files" Chase said, ''and
he came across the unserviceable
pistol. In examining it, the discharge
took place. The wound is a clean
one. The doctors say it missed his
lungs"
Mr., Chase said that the story OF
the shooting had been told him by
Sonora Latour, and that he had
as yet been unable to speak with
the minister.
Attaches and servants at the
Guatemalan legation are not talk
ing about the shooting. Door calls
at the New Hampshire avenue
mansion are unanswered and the
shades have been drawn since an
ambulance carried the minister to
the hospital.
Minister Sanchez Latour's trou-
bles here have revolved about
suits in which James Armstrong of
Washington. former husband of
Sonora Iatour, has figured. Arm
strong last year sued an attorney
to gain possession of letters he said
had been written to Senaro Latour
by her present husband before she
was divorced from Armstrong.
Armstrong had previously been
named in a libel suit by Sanchez
Latour, but this was nolle pressed
because the diplomat failed to tes-
tify.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-29
INDIANA MIDDLE
PROBE Continues
Prosecutor in New York After
Evidence

indianapolis. Ind, July 20 UP)
A safety deposit vault in New
York city wherein rest the most
damaging of the documents once
in the possession of d. c. Stephen
son was the reported goal of absent
Marion county prosecutors today.
Meanwhile, the Marion county
grand jury was to announce pro-
longation of its inquiry into Steph-
enson's alleged dominance of the
1925 Indiana legislature and state
and city officials, and the Indian
apols city council was stirred by
steps to bring about impeachment
of mayor John Duvall and City
Comptroller William C. Buzer.
Special Prosecutor Emsley w.
Johnson and Deputy William Fl.
Sheaffer We're somewhere in the
east" today. repeatedly on mis-
sion having to do with service of
on order by Stephenson that would
open a New York safety deposit
vault. The order was one of two
given to Prosecutor William H.
Remy of Indianapolis at the Mich
igan City state prison recently.
Stephenson, former Khan leader, Is
serving a life sentence in prison.
The first order was for the two
little black boxes Of Stephenson's
private papers. These Johnson OBJ
tanned through L. G. Julian of
Evansville at Washington, Ind, a
week ago.
The second was said, at the time
it was given to Remy, to be for the
production Of additional documents
in the New York vault, one of them
an agreement alleged to have been
made by high official. The other
was kept In the background by the
investigators until Johnson and
Sheaffer left eastward.
Another source intimated that
Johnson was en- route to Washing
ton, Pa, for an interview with Fos-
ter Strader. once close to Stephen
son. This report was discredited.
Judging by the admissions of
those who attended the impeach-
ment move at the private confer
ence Of city councilmen Thursday
night did not get very far. It ap-
peared to have been a preliminary
discussion of whether past events
justified an act Of Mayor Duvall
and Ruzer. Buzer is the mayors
brother-in-law.
Four members Of Duvalrs ad-
ministration are awaiting trial on
charges filed by Prosecutor Remy
as result Of the political probe.
Duvall and Buzer are accused of
violating the corrupt practices act,
and City Purchasing Agent John
Collins and former Market Master
Earl S. Garrett with soliciting
brides.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-29

A three year old miss, with
the musical skill of a child
five times her age, Elizabeth
Ella, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Yosephus Ella of 1913 South
Main street, will entertain 6
number of friends at her home
this evening in honor of her
third birthday. Elizabeth has
shown remarkable talent in
playing the piano for the past
eight months and has a keen
memory. She was taught a few
of the fundamentals Of playing
by an older cousin, Julia Ella.
and since that time has learned
a number of pieces. her fav-
orite being America"
Elizabeth's parents are As
syrians. neither of them being
a musician.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-29
Meriden Court PostpOnes
Reckless Driving Case

Meriden, July % P-A contin-
uance to August II was granted at
the request of the state in the police
court this morning in the case of
Clinton E. Stevens, As, of 403 Laf-
ayette street, Salem, Mass, who was
arrested here yesterday on a tech
meal charge of reckless driving.
Stevens was booked after his car
struck and injured Donald Stephens,
three year old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul C. Stephens of Is Miller street,
on Miller street
Prosecutor Henry Dryhurst in
formed the court that according to
police information secured after the
accident no blame is attached to the
driver for the accident. Bonds were
fixed at 500 and furnished by Ken
neth A. Pierce, a member of the
local board of public safety.
At the Meriden hospital where the
Stephens boy is confined it was
stated today that his condition is
improved but that he is still on the
danger list.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-29
NOW YOU
ASK ONE
THE ANSWERS

Below are answers to the Now
You Ask One" questions:
1.-The veldt is the name given
to the open country OF South
Africa.
2-Asbestos is rock.
3-Sponges are sea animals.
4-David Starr Jordan was col
lege president.
5-Thomas A. Edison is called the
Wizard OF Mcnlo Park"
6-The novel "Romola" was writ
ten by George Eliot.
Nicholas Longworth married a
daughter of President Roosevelt.
S-Reinald Werrenrath is IA
nous baritone.
9-James J. Hill was an American
railroad builder.
1o-Wampum was used by the In
dams as money.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-29
FELIX'S VISITING DAY
Kitten Drops Into Main Street Stores
and Is Persistent in Spite of Alb
sence of Welcome From DOOrmats

A black and white cat. infant size,
est for Main street store owners to-
day to make up for the warm wealth.
er slump of the past few weeks.
Felix, for it is rumored that the
feline bore that name. spent the day
visiting local stores and proved to
be not a whit abashed by their APP
parent lack of hospitality. Starting
the day at about 9 o'clock, Felix
sauntered into Besse-Leland's He
was evcted, gently but with due
eviction the kitten walked back in
to view the merchandise on display.
The evicting act was repeated. On
the fourth attempt to get into the
elevator, the official cat shooer got
peeved and gently deposited him
over the fence into the yard of the
Center church.
Evidently, thought Felix. the man.
ager is nursing a crouch. The tiny
animal then walked sedately across
Main street, treading his way
through heavy traffic with a nom
chalance which took several inches
off several individual brake bands.
Once across, the sidewalk he had
Just left seemed more inviting and
Felix traipsed back to BesseLe-
lands.
The stores visited by the kitten, if
listed would read like a business
directory of the central part of town.
When last seen he was being urged
to leave the Packard drug store on
the corner of Arch and Walnut
streets. He was still maintaining
his aloof coNposure.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-29
DRY ENFORCEMENT
TO Be Continued
No Let Up in New York, Says
L0Wman

Washington, July % (UP)-Sey-
mour Lowman, now acting federal
prohibition chief, today denied the
government intends TO abandon dry
law enforcement work in New York.
Lowman said the erroneous i'm
preston that there was TO be let
down in states which have no state
enforcement code was due to the
fact that he had stated it would be
impossible for the government to
concentrate its principal attacks on
every little "hip-toter.'
Our main object is sources of
bootleg supply but agents will not
wink at minor violators and the ma
tional prohibition act will be en-
forced in entirety to the letter." he
said.
II do not think rigid enforcement
of the prohibition law is impossible
or impracticable in New York or
any other state" Lowman said.
II am in favor of full and COM
plete enforcement throughout the
country Recently there has been a
tightening up In New York
New York is going to get more
enforcement. We have been weed
ing out inefficient agents to build up
more effective machine.
"Of course it is difficult for 300
agents in New York, and nine fed
eral judges, to detect and punish
every violator. But we are enforc-
ing the law to the best of our abil-
ity and will continue this policy.
Lowman today abolished all Fly
Ing squads" of the federal prohibit
ton organization.
A secret service unit was created
to replace what Lowman described
as flying circuses." The new corps
will be composed entirely of trained
Investigators.
W. B. Robinson, who has been an
intelligence agent for the internal
revenue bureau for many years, was
named head Of the dry secret SERVED
division.
The brewery squad the alcohol
squad and the wine squad were
swept out OF existence by the order.
The personnel Of these units was
either dismissed or transferred to
other work.
Lowman also ordered that virtual
~ all anti-smuggling activities be
handled by the coast guard. He
pointed out the dry navy" now has
$50 boats and 1000 officers and
men to handle this work and said
the aid of dry agents was not needed.
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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-29
Hartford Firms to Have
Common Ownership

Hartford. July 29.-Common own
ership of two large Hartford indus
tries is provided for in plans recon-
mended today to stockholders of the
Arrow Electric company and the
Hart and Hegeman Manufacturing
company. The boards of directors
of the two companies have approved
the forming of a holding company
to take over the stock of these
concerns which make electric wiring
devices.
The Arrow Elettric company's
capitalization is $2,750,000 and that
of Hart and Hegeman 100000.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-29
British Cabinet Is
Called UneXDectedlv

London, July 20 PSThe British
cabinet convened late this after
noon after having been hastily sum-
moned; several ministers who were
en- route to the country for the
week end We're recalled.
1t was reported that the reason
for the hurried meeting was the
position which has arisen at Geneva.
Instructions for the recall of
those ministers who had left Lon
don were given by Sir Austen Cham
berlain, foreign secretary acting In
the capacity of prime minister in
the absence Of Mr.. Baldwin who is
now en- route to Canada.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-29
Yacht Okla San Reported
In Distress Off Bahamas

Washington, July 20 (UP)-The
yacht Okla San. is in distress in Ba-
hannah waters, coast guard head
quarters were notified today. The
Fort Lauderdale station of the serv-
ice was instructed to obtain permits
sion Of the Bahaman (British) gov
eminent, to go to the aid of the
yacht.
The Okla San is registered as own
ed by Thomas +. Jones, wealthy
Beach Haven, N. j., man and the
ships home port is Philadelphia.
The yacht is SO footer. equipped
With radio
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-29
NINE OWNERS FIGHT

Tonopah, New, July 90 UP)-
Revival of the days of 40 was fear
ed today as fight between owners
Of turquoise mine and claim
jumpers" smouldered.
All manner of weapons have been
used in the fray so far without ser
ious injury to any of the partici-
pants. The mine was said to have
produced $4,000 worth of stones
last year.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-29
1T. BURNS AT YALE

New Haven, July 29.-Lieut. John
J. Burns of the field artillery will
come from Fort Sam Houston, Tex,
in the fall for duty with the Yale R.
o. corps, the university was advised
today. Major Vernon f. Pritichard
will become commandant of the
corps. Other changes are looked
for as officers on duty here are to
be retailed elsewhere.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-29
SURPRISES BURGLARS

Pawtucket r. l.. July 20 P-A
mailman delivering goods at Havey's
drug store early today surprised five
burglars who had broken into the
store. They escaped In an automo-
bile taking goods worth $500. Other
articles with total value of about
$4,000 were.left on the sidewalk and
piled up in the store.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-29
Shipping Board Puts
Off Asking for Bids

Washington, July 90 UP)-The
shipping board has decided to post
pone until after May 81. next year.
advertisement for sale of the Amer
lean Palmetto line, which operates a
fleet of 10 vessels between South At
lantic and European ports. it was
announced today.
Investigation of the proposal to
sell this line revealed that adver-
Using it at this time would tend to
disturb the movement of cotton from
southern states to Europe during the
busy season." the board explained.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-29
WILL USE HANDOUTS

New Haven, July 29.-Handcuffs
are to be a restrainer for impetuous
mourners who are permitted to
leave New Haven county Jail to at
tend funerals. High Sheriff James
Geddes ordered today. One Of his
charges, at a funeral took leg bail
and is still free, this week.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-29
ICE HOUSES BURNED

North Grafton. Mass, July 20 up
Fire that started during an cleo
tric storm this morning destroyed
eight of nine ice houses owned by
the Boston Ice company and con-
tanning 5000 tons of ice at the COM
panys plant at the southern end of
Lake Quinsigamond, The shop also
was destroyed. The loss is placed
at $4,000. partially insured. The
plant nd a storage capacity of 50,-
coo tons.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-29
NOTED PAINTER DIES

Paris. July 20 R-Louise Abbema
noted French painter and a lifelong
friend of the late Sarah Bernhardt,
died today aged y.
She lived in Boston for several
years.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-29

The old mahogany clock owned by
George Washington's mother has
been located and will be purchased
and placed in the Washington fam
lily home in Fredericksburg.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-07-29

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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-26
Santa Claus, Ind, Gets
Many Letter at YnIeHde

found a ready market for their
wares. Children for whom the toys
were bought, learned. of course, that
Santa Claus made them. AS they
grew folder and found where the
toys really came from, they spoke
Of the German village as Santa
Claus town."
Such is the legend, according to
Martin, but county records show a
different story. Shadrach Hall built
a lanyard here in 1920 and Absalom
Pollard erected the first store in
1910. The village was laid out in
l846 and called Santa Fe. There
Is another Santa Fe in Miami
County and the Postofice Depart
ment requested the name be chaged
Records show that on Dec. "a,
1855, a group of citizens met to de-
eide the New name. Apparently be-
cause of the Christmas spirit per-
vading the gathering. and perhaps
because there is some truth in the
old legend, the townspeople voted
unanimously to change the name
to Santa Claus, which has been re-
tanned.
The Postoflce Department spells
it as one word, "SantaclauS," but
the villagers insist on making II
two. santa Claus"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-26
Copyright, 1927 BY Bell Syndicate. Incl

I'm going home" she declared.
"Why not stay here tonight?" Ar
thur suggested.
"I can't. I suppose if he's con-
scious he'll try to have me ar
rested?"
"He may" Arthur admitted, "or
he may not. He won't be anxious
to be involved in a scandal, you
know"
There was a CLEAN Of terror in
Vivian's eyes.
"I think I'll leave town"
IT wouldn't, Vivian. Better wait
and see if he prefers charges. 1t
would go hard with you if you
were caught running away"
"Vivian's scared to death" Arthur
said, when she had gone. And well
she may be. I never would have
suspected her of a thing like this. y
"I thought the moment heard
about it that she might have done
it," Diana admitted. But didn't
take her treats seriously at the time
she made them"
did she threaten to kill him?"
"Yes, but you see," Diana hest
tated, 'I was so accustomed to my
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when he finally arrived. And his
attitude became serious enough
when they explained. Vivian had
recovered sufficiently to sit quietly
and look disturbingly beautiful.
ct misunderstood his relations
with DIANA" she murmured, plain
lively. But I only inteded to
frighten him, Arthur"
She was wriggling out of it rapid
ly. BY morning Diana supposed she
would be saying she had no idea the
pistol was loaded.
"IS this the man you were telling
me about?" Arthur inquired.
Diana nodded.
Some mess" he admitted, gloom
lily. But perhaps he isn't hurt al
badly as you think. Is there any,
one you can ask?"
ST might CO. Mr.. KleSalek,
Diana suggested.
She returned from the telephone
with little additional information
Klesalek was at Cne hospital where
they had taken Seton. At least he
was not dead. Thank God for that
Vivian rose, fastening her coat
with trembling fingers.
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mother saying things she didn't
mean 1 supposed Vivian didn't
either"
"Your mother and Vivian are two
entirely different types"
I'm not so sure about that"
Diana commended. "They seem to
have a great deal in common"
She pushed the hair from her
forehead and sighed. That day had
seemed eternities. At least a year
must have elapsed since morning.
So much had happened. Her en-
tire train of, thought had been
changed.
do you suppose they will put
Vivian in jail?" she inquired, anx-
iously.
mot is we can help it. But you
know The man. He was your lover.
What do you think?"
"He wasn't my lover, Arthur. Not
the way you mean"
"You loved him, didn't you? So
much that you wanted divorce
from me?"
"Well, don't remind me Of it."
''Why shouldn't remind you OF
it?" he demanded Savagely. Wasn't
it only this morning you asked me
to make arrangements for a
divorce?"
"Oh, I know it. But I was wrong.
"You don't mean that you've
changed your mind?"
HE changed it for me" she adj
mitted. you see, you were right,
Arthur. He really loves his wife.
IL"
She began to cry, bitterly. Ar
thur sank into a chair and lifted
her upon his lap.
Never mind, little thing" he
comforted. pretend I'm your uncle
or something and cry it out
(T0 IA Nnn&SnuAdN
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-26
PIGEON RACES SLATED
South Side Club Outlines Schedule
of Events.

South Side Club Outlines Schedule
of Events.
Pigeon fanciers who become men,
bers in the South Side Racing
Pigeon Club of Indianapolis be-
fore Feb. will receive portions of
two shipments of pigeons, offered
by Joseph L. Harmon Of Avondale,
Pa, and A. T. Nelson of Baltimore,
secretary of the International Fed
Grafton of American Homing Pigeon
Fanciers.
The South Side Club was organ
nized Sept. Is, and has adopted the
following race schedule: Eighty
seven mile race from Marshall, ILL.,;
l50-mile race from Altamont, ILL.,;
204-mile race from Highland, Mo. /;
306-mile race from Cuba, Mo-; 408-
mile race from Marshfield, Mo;
507-mile race from Seneca, Mo-;
60O-mile race from Sapulpa, Okla,
and 1,016-mile race from Big
Springs, Texas.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-26
NAVY PROGRAM
OF WILBUR HIT
BYLONCWORTH
Speaker Wants Early Start
in Construction of
Vessels.
BY THOMAS L. STOKES
United Press Stsff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-In
drafting a naval program, Congress
will provide for construction to be-
gin Immediately and to continue I'M
til the program is completed, Speak
er of the House Longworth predicted
today.
The speaker, whose legislative in
fuence is powerful and who is gen.
eralissimo of the "big navy group
in the House; pointed out that the
$500, 100000 program of seventy-one
vessels recommended by Secretary
of Navy Wilbur, is indefinite, set
ting no time limit. He and others
find this unsatisfactory.
Wants No Paper Navy
No definite opinions have devel-
oped yet as to how the naval pro-
gram should be developed, but the
House Naval Affairs Committee will
begin work soon after the holidays
1--WE must either fix a definite
time limit" Longworth said, "or
attach a definite provision in the
measure itself that the building con-
tinue until the program is COM
pleted. We want to build ships
we don't want a paper Navy"
Longworth also sees no reason FOR
the provision in Wilbur's program
permitting the President to suspend
building, in whole or in part, which
is generally regarded as a loophole
in event of another disarmament
conference.
Below Maximum Now
IF we have another conference"
he said, 1--WE don't want to stop
building beforehand. If treaty
we're drawn up, it would provide for
stopping construction, and that
would be time enough to call off
building.
Everybody admits our Navy is
not up to the strength permitted
by the last treaty. I have always
taken the position that we owe it to
this country to keep our Navy up to
such strength"
It seems probable now that the
Naval Affairs Committee merely
will use Wilbur's program as an
outline and will draw up specific,
definite program of its own.