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New Britain herald., 1927-07-09
NEGRO SLAYS COP
Miami Gun Totcr Shoots Six Others Before t'allins With Victims Bull lets Finding Mark.

Miami. Fla, July P(-Policeman J. L. Morris, 26, was killed and six negroes were wounded when Charles Lee, negro ran amuck with a shot gun in the negro district here last night
 Lee was captured short while later and was found to have been wounded four tin cs from bullets fir ed by the slain officer. Detective John Sawyer and Policeman John Holland, wlo were with Morris in an automobile said as they passed Lees house he suddenly appeared and ope d fire on them with a shotgun Morris, who was sitting in the rear seat of the car although mortally wounded, returned he negro's fire until he fell / n the car.
 Lee previol sly had shot and wounded his wife, son and four other negroes.
 Morris, 70 leaves a widow, came here frcn Tulsa, Okla
New Britain herald., 1927-07-09
THREE POWER NAVAL
 FARLEY FACES BREAK
Definite Collapse Next Week Unless England
 MOdifies Demands

Geneva, Switzerland, July.-P)- No progress has been made" Ad- miral Viscount Saito of Japan told the Associated Press as he emerged at noon today from a meeting of the executive committee of the tri- partite naval conference. The Japanese delegates appeared ex- tremely downcast.
 Geneva, July 9 P-The collapse of the three power naval negotia- tions loomed as possibility for next week unless Great Britain consents to make a substantial reduction in the total tonnage of cruisers on which she now is insisting-some- thing like 6G0,000 tons. This is the view prevailin here today.
 When the Americans recently an nounced disposition to go as high as 100000 tons-100.00O more than the maximum of their original pro- posals-in an endeavor to meet the British views, 1t is understood that w. c. Bridgeman. first lord of the British admiralty, tc'7 the Ameri- cans that the British considered this an ultimatum.
 At yesterdays meeting of the ex- ecutive committee, MT. Bridgeman who presided, insisted on the convo- cation of plenary session Monday to have an opportunity of publicly presenting views of both sides,
 But, despite the delicate situation in which the conference finds itself one sailorman plenipotentiary is still hopeful. saying: When ship is driving on a lecshore. with breakers ahead, the case Is not hopeless, be- cause the anchors may hold, and. of course, the anchors in this case are represented by Anglo-American friendship, which, if disturbed. would be a ~rievous loss to the world.
 Great Britain, MT. Bridgeman told the newspapermen, is only seeking 10 maintain her security through a fleet of small-sized defensive war ships" then referring to the demands of the United States for larger sized cruisers, he declared it was impos sible to reduce the total tonnages in the various categories if the maxi mum tonnage of individual warships is to be extended until the craft be- came aggressive types.
 The Japanese delegation generally iavors a reduction in the size of each type of surface craft. The Japanese spokesman told the assembled news paper men that the Nippon experts were convinced that 5000 ton cruis- CTS could still carry eight inch guns, and they were ready to recommend q lowering 10 that figure.
 But" he added, i've want a real limit on total tonnage alse. We have not deviated from our original proposals in that regard
 The Japanes delegation has made public it's recent proposal to the con- ference, which was formally pre- sented to the executive committee at yesterdays session. As outlined previously, Japan suggests that a to- tai of 45o,o00 tons be accepted by the United States d Great Britain for cruisers and destroyers combined while Japan would have little more than 300.000 tons.
 The document estimates the exist ing strength of Great Britain's sur face auxiliary craft as 472,o00 tons
 The document also confirms tha' Japan is asking for 70:000 tons in submarines, which is considerabl' higher than the American minimum suggestion for her.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-09
WILL; SUPPOSED LOST,
 DISCOVERED IN DUMP
Norwich, Vt., Find May Change Disposal of
 WOman's Estate

Norwich, Vt, July 99 R-A will that had been given up as lost was found on the town dump by ac- cident yesterday and its recovery may lead to change in the disposal of the estate of Mrs. Georgia Ray.
 The will was found in an old kettle by Edward Gerry Conklin. of New York. a student at Columbia university. He is spending his va cation here and came across the kettle as he was passing the dump. Upon discovery of the will. which was among old papers in the kettle. stepchildren of Mrs. Ray. who had been searching for it, planned steps to recover the estate.
 Mrs. Ray died several months ago. The disposal of the estate was held up pending the outcome of the search for the will. When it could not be found, Judge Frederick Southsate of the probate court at Woodstock ordered the estate ad- ministered. Under the law it would 20 to Louis Spear. a brother of Mrs. Ray.
 On Wednesday, the contents of the Ray homestead were sold at auction. Summer residents carried off most of the family heirlooms and the bulk of the estate was disposed of.
 It now develops that those who purchased articles at tie sale may be forced to return them. The will is to be presented to Judge South gate for instructions. The estate amounts to several thousands of dollars and insures comfort and hap pincss for the stepchildren through life. ty
New Britain herald., 1927-07-09
HALF MILLION CAR
 OWNERS WORRYING Face GaSleSS Week-End if Chi
 caSo Strike Isn't Ended COMPROMISE LOOMS AHEAD
oil Companies Seem Disposed to Make Concessions and Strikers May Also Rccede Somewhat from Their Earlier Demands.

Chicago, July 9.-LP}-Half a mil- lion motorcar users in the Chicago metropolitan district faced a gasless weekend today as oil company and union officials continued conferences looking to the reopening of filling stations, closed by controversy over wages to be paid attendants and tank truck drivers.
 There was an air Of compromise as negotiations were resumed to- day, a tendency on the part of the oil companies to go part way and on the part of the men to make recessions from their original de- mands.
 Union leaders offered to accept $ a month increase for tank truck drivers, instead of the sl5 first sought, and they cut their demand of a s10 increase for filling station attendants in half.
 Settlement is EOreseen
 Officials of the old companies were understood to have looked favorably upon the new wage settle ment proposals. provided certain ad- justments were made regarding length of service, but the question of weeks vacation with pay for the tank drivers remained an obstacle.
 Sixty per cent of the filling sta tions in Cook (Chicago) Dupage and Lake counties and Lake County, Indiana, were closed last night, and a 100 per cent closing by nightfall today was freely predicted if ne gotiations failed.
 The strike, or lockout, came first in the Sincair Oil company stations, whereupon the committee repre- senting all the oil companies in the closed and all tank trucks from the street. They explained it would be too great hazard to life and pro perty for them, to operate with the Sinclair stations closed.
 Nccdful Supplies Are Assured ! Meanwhile steps were taken to guard against danger to the public from the threatened gas shortage. i Police. fire departments and hospi- tals were assured supplies of the i fuel, as were Chicago motorbusses and most of the taXicab companies. There for the most part have their own supplies.
 Oil company estimates Of the daily l average Of gasoline sales in the | affected territory were approximate ly 100000 gallons, although the figure reaches million gallons on , most Sundays and holidays. The closing of the filling stations, described as the first of it's kind in ! large city since the beginning of the automobile era, was seen by business interests as containing pos abilities of greater commercial ! damage than even a street car or ; elevated strike.
 More than 100. .000 trucks operate in the Chicago district. it was point ed out. transporting as much as 12o,o0O tons of supplies and merchandise in a 12-hour period.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-09

Quincy, H.. July g (UP)-With motor strapped to his back for power, and 10-foot wings strapped to his arms to buoy him up, G. w. Bousquet, Quincy inventor. hopes to fly to Springfield, Mass, and to Washington, D. c.
 Bousquet is building his tiny Darius Green" flying machine ? which he calls the Quincy Midg- et," here. The wings are built on a light framework of bamboo fish ing rods wrapped in cotton tape. They are to be covered with silk and cemented with airship glue. The fuselage is 14 feet long and IS inches wide. The weight of the
New Britain herald., 1927-07-09
MOTHER AND SIX CHILDREN
 BURNED TO DEATH IN FIRE
 THAT RAZES HOME IN PENN.
Former Anti-Sal0On
 League Official Had
 Booze, She Confesses

Miami. Okla. July g R1Mrs. Dorothy Johnson. 23 year old for mer secretary of the Anti-Saloon league. walked into district court here late yesterday and entered plea of guilty to a charge of possessing liquor.
 She admitted to Judge Cuddie F. Davidson that she had a quan- tity of alcohol and 60 bottles of beer in her home at Picher when she was arrested several weeks ago.
 Judge Davidson announced he would defer sentence until Mon day and granted her freedom un- der her present bond until that time.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-09
Boy Musician Brutally
 Beaten by His Father

New York, July 3 P1George Gage, 15-year-old Brooklyn boy. played Hungarian Rhapsody" on piano after his father ordered him suffering from fractured skull and concussion of the brain and the stepfather, Hardy Custance, 45, is held in s5,00o bail on a charge of fclonious assault The boys mother and the mans wife, Mrs. Henrietta Custance. charged that CusHnce, who is dock worker, assaulted the lad.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-09

Bristol, Conn.,, July 9 lP) - The afternoon of peace and quietude enjoyed yesterday by John Mag ,zoni of East Bristol yesterday will give him opportunity for six months more quietude and reflection in jail. the judge of the local city court decided today.
 Neighbors testified that Mazzoni tied the hands of his eight year old
New Britain herald., 1927-07-09
Rum Runner Killed in
 Grade Crossing Crash

Manchester. N. H.. July P,- Mass, who was injured early yes- terday afternoon at Bank street crossing, in Lebanon. when a train crashed into large sedan in which he and a companion were transporting liquor. died at the Mary Hitchcock hospital in Han- over, to which he was removed soon after the accident. Police arc searching for the other man in the car.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-09
Father Ties Boy to Chicken Coop
 to Keep Him Quiet; Gets 6 Months
Binds Hands and Ropes Him to Building So He Can Enjoy Peace and Judge Gives Him
 Uninterrupted Vacation.

stepson tight together and tied him in chicken coop yesterday after noon. leaving him there until th" mother, returning from work in the evening, released her son. Mag zoni pleaded guilty to excessive cruelty to a child, and explained that he wanted to keep the boy quiet Ncighbocs said that the man frcopontly administered severe beatingS to the boy.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-09
Pilot to Get Sl50,0O0

Paris, July 9 PNMaurice Drou- hin's contract with. Charles A, Levine. under which he is to pilot the transatlantic plane Columbia back to America, runs for one year with compensation of s150,0oo the newspaper L'Auto says today. Expressed in French money this amounts to 3,75oOoo francs, which appears to be rather a stupendous sum to the French public. L'Auto's story has tended to stimulate, rather than quiet, the controversy raging over the proposed flight. and the newspapers generally criticize both Drouhin and Levine.
 Levine is Criticized
 L'Auto which characterizes the
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New Britain herald., 1927-07-09

Since May 31.
 San Francisco, July 9.-(P-John Drew, noted American actor, died here today after being confined to a hospital since May 31 with arthri- tis and rheumatic fever. He was 73 years old.
 MT. Drew arrived in San Francis co the latter part of May to play an engagement in "Trelawney of the Wells"
 Because of his condition he was forced to cancel his appearance and was taken to a hospital.
 His case grew so serious that on June John Barrymore. MT. Drews nephew. was called from Hollywood Mrs. Louise Devereaux, came to the noted actors bedside.
 Rallied Several times
 MT. Drew rallied several times but he invariably suffered relapses, each leaving the actor weaker.
 On June 9, after relapse. the physicians issued their first bulletin admitting that MT. Drew's condition was grave.
 Through all this suffering Mr Drew was cheerful. His mind was keen and he showed great interest n hn of fa1 friends in all parts of the world. His tremendous vitality and unwilling ness to admit that he was playing his last part on the stage of life was de- clared by those who attended him to be the only reason he lived so long.
 A steady stream of friends passed through the hospital doors but none but the actors daughter. her hus- band and nephew YVES allowed into the darkened sick room.
 The company with which Mir. Drew came to San Francisco start cd it's tour from New York January 31. Its cast of fifteen players includ- ed stars known to theater goers 20 years ago. Mir. Drew, the oldest of them was supported by such actors and actresses of yesterdays stage as Mrs. Thomas Whiffen. Fife Shan non and Lawrence D'Orsay.
 \ Family of Actors
 Coming from a family which, through three generations, holds what is probably a record for con- tlnuous activity upon the stage. John Drew acted his way from an incon- spicuous beginning to a position as one of the outstanding figures of the theatrical world, and was re- garded by many as the leading ex- ponent of polite comedy, classical and modern.
 Mir. Drew's inclination to a stage career was a heritage from his par ents, both of whom were players of note. His father. also named John Drew, was an Irish comedian of great talent and ability and the dclineation Of Irish characters was uneycelled. His mother. Louisa Lane Drew, was regarded as one of the most versatile actresses on the American stage.
 Sister An Actress
 In addition to their famous son. the couple had daughter, GeorGie Drew, who had a successful stage career and who became the wife of Maurice Barrymore. Their children, Ethel. John and Lionel Barrymore, all became stars ot the stage.
 When John Drew reached the age of 20 his mother, who had person. ally directed his preparation for a stage career, was manager Of the Arch Street Theater. Philadelphia. That made it rather easy for the young man to get start. For his debut, in 1878 he was cast as Plum per in the comedy Cool as a Gu cumber." Then for two years he played in many small parts without making any particular impression
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New Britain herald., 1927-07-09
BYRD AND OTHERS OF PLANES CREW
 HAVE LEFT PARIS
Start Home TuSday-French Pilot Signs Years Contract
 at $1@,000 With Levine
BOTH DROUHIN AND HIS
 EMPLOYER CRITICIZED

French PreSS He$TeLS fdct AcNnN
 Hired Man Who Was Making Own
 Plans For Atlantic Flight-Chann-
 berlin Explains Differences With
 Levine-Byrd's South Pole Flight
 This Year.
 Paris, July g R-Comnander Byrd and the members of the crew of his transatlantic monoplane America said farewell to Paris to- day, leaving on the Golden Arrow" express train for Calais just after noon. There were no formalities, but a big crowd was on hand at the station to cheer the aviators.
 The commander and his party ar rived unostentatiously from their hotel and went directly to their seats in the train. Sheldon White house, the American charge d'affaires was at the station to say farewell in the name of the embassy.
 From Calais the aviators will mo- tor to Dunkirk, where they will be made free citizens of the city, and then to Le Touquet, where a ban quet will be given in their honor.
 To Have Queens Suite
 They plan to arrive at Cherbourg Tuesday and to board the Leviathan that afternoon. It is learned that they will occupy the suite on the liner used by Queen Marie of Ru- mania on her American trip last year.
 The ayiators spent the morning packing their luggage, which has grown tremendously since their ar rival just week ago from Yer Sur Mer, where the America ended it's aerial odyssey.
 They made no last minute visit. all farewells, with the exception of that to Mir Whitehouse, having been said last night. The airmen seemed in fine health and spirits. and said their strenuous week in Paris had done them world of good,
New Britain herald., 1927-07-09
COsGROvE LEAVES HOSPITAL

PatrClman Daniel Cosgrove, who suffered fra cture of the arm and other injuries in fall from police department automobile on South Main street last wek, has left New Britain General hospital and is at his home, 23 Ellis street. He will be off duty several weeks at least.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-09
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EATS FIRECRACKER. DIES

Louisville, July 9.-Clarence Ben nett, IT months old son of a motor cycle policeman died here today as a result of eating frecracker gwen him by John Ray Billingsley, eight years old. The Billingsley boy was drowned in the Ohio river a few hours before the baby's death.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-09
DIES OF BROKEN NECK

Elizabethtown. N. r.. July Rl- Miss Evelyn Woods, circus per- former whose neck was broken by fall from a flying trapeze during an exhibition here a few nights ago. died at the Elizabethtown Commun- ity House last night.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-09
JOHN DREW, NOTED
 ACTOR, DIES AFTER
 ] WEEKS SICKNESS
One of Americas Foremost
 1hespians and Was 7S' Years of Age
HAD CAREER OF OVER
 50 YEARS ON THE STAGE

Came of Noted Family of Stage Stars and Was an Uncle of the Famous Barrymores of the Pres ent generation-Had Been III with Arthritls and Rheumatic Fever Since May 31.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-09

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The Washington times., 1927-09-21
WORK
FOR AMERICAN

Coach George Baillie Springston
81 American University has his foot.
bali squad under intensive training
for the opening game Of the season
next Saturday with Gettysburg Col.
lege, at Gettysburg, Pa.
Although the first practice was
held last week the full squad did
not report until Monday with the
opening Of the fall term. and the
coach has been putting his pigsl1in
artists through q swift and hard
workout In order to get them ready
for the first fray of the year.
Captain Tom Sawyer did not
arrive until yesterday afternoon.
however. He has been keeping
himself Ia trim this year how.
ever, and ID expected by the
coach 10 be q tower Of strength
TO the eleven as he last year
proved to be. tearing off long
end runs for goal time and I
again.
"A new member Of the squad ot
interest to Washington is Woodson
Birthright. who played fullback last
year on the Central High School
eleven. He Is q brother Of Jim
Birthright, who was captain OF the
American University football team
last year, and played a stellar game
az center on the college five.
The Washington times., 1927-09-21
Tunney to Win

Robert A. Fiayin. IS Rhode Island
Ave. N. W., X. o.. seventh round.
sam Shfsve, 1885 South Carolina Ave.
3. E., X. o.. first round.
Tom Hughes. 1r., Ia D st. 8. E..
X. o., seventh round.
Matt Aman. Bethesda. Nd. decision.
G. H. sansiI. SCI Morria St n. T..
x. o., fourth round.
c. b. Cook. is3 Thirtsenth 81. n. r.,
K. o., seventh round.
william Z. West. 1r., 1905 Twenty
first ST. n. w. X. o., tenth round.
Earl Kibler. TakCma Park. X O..
Leo J. Rinaldi. rs Ninth st. n W.
Decision.
Leo. J. Sanders. Anaconda, Montana,
Nathan {. KapapOrt. .. s. n. C., K.
GtIbert Joy, K. o.. seventh round.
Jane ScribneF, SS0a Alton Pr n. w,
H. o., sixth round.
Michael r. Fabrizio. aOlO Evarts st.
r. 9. Peter, Georsetown. p. C.. K.
Frank s Athsy. 1929 Thirty-flrst st,
n w. Decision.
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The Washington times., 1927-09-21
SPEEDY BACKS
REPORT

ALEXANDRIA. Va, Sept. liz
Two new halfbacls boasting speed,
excellent ability to run through 4
broker field, ana practical expert.
ence. have reported to Coach J. q.
Wilson as candidates for the Alex.
andria High school varsity and their
arrival strengths q squad already
powerful Ii its backline.
Both Arthur Minor and aBuddy''
Houston have played iii scholastic
football before. Minor was with
Central High school, of washing
ton. In 1922 and 1929 while Houston
played varsity end at Alexandria
High school h 1924. Barring In
jury they should be two Of Coach
Wilson best backs.
Houston was converted from an
end into q baclkfield man while with
the Fort Humphreys Engineers and
from indications given Off In prac-
tice the Soldiers taught him much
In offensive play. His work behind
the line on the defense is also out
standing.
The Washington times., 1927-09-21
Detective DOwd There

The regular driver wonderment that
the boss should be consderae but guessed il all right
and about is miles Of turned the wheel oneeye
who could hardly drive for inward laughter.
of Washington detectives Michael Dowd winner Of The
Washington Times hero award years ago. and Bucy Berry
arrived here by motor twilight last having according
to their story made the trip 1sh hours actual running
time Considering the fact that takes the Liberty Limited 10
hours to from Washington you've got to hand the two
Washington dicks for their driving.
Old Texaco Rckrty behind stumped
when it gathering Yesterday
considerably alarmed the tickets
not selling very rapidly, If at all. 81
the
House store, and grabbed telephone and
called jeeler and opian in until he had bar
gained with field glass emporium in the
pied store He then instructed his ticket statesmen inform the
disappointed $40 and $50 that there plenty of S.
to $50 seats available and that they could buy pair of field
glasses the corridor for the difference and the fight
good the rngside customers.
The Washington times., 1927-09-21
Recalls The Old Days

named famous old hostees up and
down Pennsylvania Avenue from Peace Monument the Treasury
and don't believe he missed either side from Made
Street Hancocks, Shoomakrs, Bunchs,
Bushs" "Smle Steinberges Frenchy Gesenberg
Engeps the Old Warwick the Of Fourteenth
and Pennsylvania Avenue.
Connolly who walks through gates backwards to make
the tckakers think he's coming by bus from
Detroit Oneeye doesn't think much Of this Of trans
portaon and afraid this Of travel becoming popular
throughout the country will eventually him out of business
His customary method Of getting about the country to big sport
ing events you may may know, strap himself
the venators the tops of the Pullman and to
sleep, the the passengers inside
here OneEye quite As the
motor bus leaving Detroit he to the door just it
closing the "he ordered him
along q relief driver