davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-09-17

PAIGE AND STAR CARs-32 models
All prices. Howard w. Whitmore. 3ly
East Main St. Tel cSlO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-13

Harry F. Sinclair (center). the oil magnate on trial
contempt of the Senate smiles for the camera as
he leaves courthouse with his counsel Martin Little
ton Cat right and p c. Hoover. G" 'e "'" i
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-13

President Coolidge arriving at the Patter-
son mansion to spend the first night in the
temporary White House. Secret Service men
and the two White House collies are shown
on the steps with the President.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-05
ANOTHER GOLD RUSH
F1iyyCrS Take Place Of Dog Teams
In Latest Stampede fer Rich Gold
Veins.

Tonopah, New, March &c Old
rush scenes. rivallins Klondike days
IN the enthusiasm displayed. We're
being enacted in Lone Mountain
near here today with ''fliyyers" talk
ing the place of dog teams follow
ing the discovery thi days ago Of
high arade gold ore by Frank Hor-
ton, Jr, and Leonard Taylor. 49,
year-old boys.
More than two hundred ex-
pcyenced prcspCctors and four wo-
men bravcd rain and snow yesterday
in searching for the location notices
posted by the boys. but failed to
lind any trace of their claim.
The 'rowd then turned their at
ter,ion 10 the sround adjoining the
WeeFha group, owned by Frank
Horton, ST. ana began locating thcro
with hopes Of getting close to the
discovery The two boys have re-
manned silent about the location of
their discovery and have stated that
they viii not reveal anything Untu
the elder Horton arrives from Los
Angeles.
Litigation has already Ioomed re-
gardjng the discovery. W. L.
schmidt. a tie -aph company en-
ployce, has entered a claim for one
third of the discovery, alleging that
hc grub stakcd the youths.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-05
AGED SLEEPWALKER IN
STROLL IN NICHTGOWN
Brooklyn Woman Wandcrs About
Streets For Hour Before Being
Apprchcndcd.

Brooklyn. March 5 UP) - With
the temperature lowering around the
freezing mark. Mrs. Sarah Cutler,
Y. a sleepwalker. strolled about
Brooklyn streets for almost an hour
early today clad in garments as
mcager as a flapper's dance frcck,
but less clnningly designed.
Mrs. Cutler wore Il good old
fashioned night gown. Her feet
were bare and she wore no hat.
She wandered for six blocks along
far from deserted streets, protecrod
by some seventh sense from speeding
automobiles. and almost unnotced
by pedestrians, who. in Brooklyn,
are used to many things
Finally someone, less blaSe than
the rest, notified police, who awak-
cncd the woman. She was wrapped
in a policeman's overcoat and taken
TO the station. where her family
found her.
Heretofore she has confined her
wandering to her apartment, rela-
tlves said. but last night, in her
sleep. she found a hidden key. un-
locked the door and wandered down
two fights of steps to take her con-
stitutional.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-05
Marines On Parade

Shanghai, March GP, - United
States marines today gave Shanghai
one Of the finest military displays
the many international troop con-
ccntrations have furnished. Fifteen
hundred Of them parade through
the principal streets Of the city for
two hours, not as a show n cree.
the authorities announced, put m 9
Iy TO provide exercise for tho a'en.
Landing al the bund, LlfS H.ar,iscs
marched 10 the race course. Where
Colonel Ilill, commandment. reviewed
them. Then they marched down the
historic NanliuG road with pennants
flying. and their auton attic rifles
siunS over their shoulders. Tts
hand blared 'Naloncia."
They marched through brilliant
sunshine, as tremendous noon hour
throngs Of thousands of Chinese
looked on ENTHUSIASTICALLY. The
majority of the foreigners in Shang-
hal turned out for the review at the
race course. where besides the Am
orleans, several companies Of Brit
ish and Punjabis drilled. The scene
provided one of the most impressive
international military spectaclcs in
the Orient since the days of the
Boxer rebellion.
After the review and march. the
marines .cturncd TO their ships in
accordance with the announced pol
icy to keep them billcted on the YES
sells.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-05
Death ENDS WORK Of
DR.. REMSEN, EDUCATOR
Johns Hopkins Leader Was
internationally Re-
nOWned

Carmel Cal. March (P)--Dr.
Ira Remson, president emeritus OF
Johns Hopkins university. died here
last night after briet illness.
Death was attributed to natural
causes. lie was 81 years old.
DR., Remscn, internationally
known educator ana chemist, had
been honored by French and Brit
sh societies for his work in chem
istry, He founded the American
Chemical Journal in 1879, and was
its editor up TO the time Of lis
death.
Born in New York February n,
1916. DIR. Remscn took his bachc-
lor's degree at the College Of the
City OF New York. Later he took
an VI. d. at the College OF physi-
clans and Surgeons, Columbia uni
versity. and received the degree o.
doctor Of philosophy at Gottingen.
Prussia, in 1870. He had been Civ
On the honorary degree OF doctor of
laws by Columbia university. Prince
Ton, Yale, Toronto. Harvard and
other schools.
He married Mrs. Elizabeth H..
Mallory of New York, April ..
1875.
One of Or. Remsen's last actiu-
ties was as honorary chairman o.
the national committee in charge o.
raising funds for the Edward Cur
It's Franklin fellowship in chemistry
at Stanford university. DR.. Frank
lin Will retire from tho Stanford
faculty In June. and when his
friends and students desired to
honor him by raising $4,000 or
$4,000 to found a fellowship in his
honor, Dr. Remsen consented to
help.
DIR. Remsen is survived by his
widow and two children, Ira Nal
Tory Kemson and Charles Mallory
Romsen. Mrs. Rcmson and Ira.
who is an artist here. We're At the
bedside. The Rcmsens had been
mere only short time.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-05
Attempt to Rob Bonded
Warehouse Of Stock
Worth Over 100000
Frustrated After Ey-
citing Pistol Fight.
Pumps Being Used Were
Capable of Transferring
Six or Seven Gallons a
Minute-Big Leak Is
Thought Plugged.

Chicago, March Cp,-More than
. 800 feet of hose was used by thieves
, IN siphoning bonded whiskey from
government warehouse to an
apartment building, it was revealed
early today after police and federal
! agents had captured four men In q
spectacular pistol fight and recovered
thousands Of dollars worth of LIQUOR.
Four Men Arrested
| The four were William "Klon-
dixie" O'Donnell. who was held for
time in connection with the slay-
Ing Of Assistant States Attorney
J McSwiggin last year, William Fur
sammons, known to police as
/ sansland power, John Barry and
John Davis
a hfth man was pursued over tho
root or the warehouse but he es
capped amid pistol fire by dropping
down wall OF tho building which
houses "pre-war" liquor valued al
! S1.000,000.
High Pressure Pump.
o'Donnell and Barry were found
manning two high pressure pumps.
from which the raiders trailed the
long stretch Of hose to a battery OF
tanks in the apartment building
Inc tanks had already received
whiskey, which federal agents es-
timated was worth 100000. Moro
! than so detectives and federal me,
TOOK part in the roundup of the
hquor thieves after they had re-
ceived a tip that the government
warehouse. operated by the Morand
brothers. was to be raided.
| Caught After Fight
Inc Two men at the pumps were
taken after brief struggle when
the officers, who had lain in wait for
hours popped out OF hiding places
and surrounded the pair. Sammon.
ana Davis. posted on the roof, were
captured after they had emptied
! their guns.
Federal men, who Immediately
began an investigation to deter
mine hcY the heavy pumps were
/ holsted into the building in advance
OF the operations. said they believ-
cd the raid would plug a leak OF
bonded whiskev which had been
puzzling them for some time.
In the apartment house at the end
OF the hose line. the raiders found
sixty lo-eallon barrels. and they es.
timated that the siphon system
would transfer six or seven gallons
a minute.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-05
Raphael Replies to
Statement in Herald

Louis r. Raphael, owner OF the
parcel Of land containing the Hud-
son Lunch building. today stated in
answer to statement in last eve
ning's Herald. referring to repairs
on the latter building, that he has
received no second notice from
Building Inspector Rutherford to
complete repairs on his building be-
tore March Is. He also stated that
Inspector Rutherford denied intent
to turn over the matter Of repairs
to the prosecutor when Rutherford
talked to him last evening. contrary
to the effect of published state
ments, attributed to Rutherford in
last evenings Herald.
Mr.. Raphael explains that he con-
ferred with Mr.. Rutherford several
weeks ago, at that time making il
plain that it was his intention in the
near future to either erect a new
building. or make repairs to the old
one. Plans for n new building are
now being considered.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-05
CHILD VICTIM DIES
Alexandria, Va, Youngstcr Fatally
Beaten BY Robber-Suspect Is
Closely Guarded by Police.

Alexandria, Va. March 5 NUP)-
SlX-year-old Loretta Ridgeway died
today. the victim OF a robber who
yesterday seriously beat her mother
ana sister at their home here.
The mother, Mrs. George Ridge
way and Loretta's sister are In a
critical condition in a hospital. while
LOUIS Boersis, IS. their alleged as
sailant. Ia held incommunicado in a
Jail outside town.
Threats OF neishbors to do ven
geance on Boersig caused authorities
TO take him out of the city.
Mrs, Rideway was found nursing
he: infant. With blood streaming
from a wound in her head, she de-
family held poker in her hand, as
though TO ward off another attack.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-05
CHICAGO LIQUOR THIEVES
USE 600 FEET OF HOSE TO
SlPH0N OFF STOLEN BOOZE
Mp. andrews Chosen
ELECTRIC INSPECTOR
Vote Is Unanimous, Nc
Other Candidate Being
Nominated

shifting lis plan TO hold an cx.
animation next week OF all candi.
dates for the office OF electrical in.
spector, the building commission me
N special session yesterday Afternoon
ana unanimously elected Mason z
Andrews. without mention of any o.
the other eight candidates.
The commissioners last week voted
10 have c. W. Cowles continue as
acting inspector for two weeks and
on next Tuesday to allow all candi.
dates an opportunity 10 prove THEN
publications in 4 written eyamiua-
ton. The results of these tests were
to be considered when an appoint
ment was 70 be made. the board
members agreed. At yesterdays
session the board failed to -escind
It's vote TO examine candidates and AS
result the test must be given next
Tuesday or the commission must IT,
more its own decision.
Commissioner Thomas W, Hinch-
nlte' who. members of the commits
sion say, sponsored the drive that
ended in the resignation of c. r.
Curtin, the former inspector, nomin-
ated Andrews. Commissioner Romeo
j, Grise, who made no comment on
the Curtin resignation two weeks
ago other than to tell the board that
tor personal reasons he desired the
Office TO be vacated, seconded the
Hlnchlitfe motion. Chairman A. 2.
Learitt awaited further nomina-
tons. but there were none, and the
vote was declared unanimous.
Chairman Leavitt has been dele
gated 10 appear before an admittedly
hostile salary committee next Mon
day night and attempt to have the
salary OF electrical inspector in
creased from $1,000 to $4,000. An
dreWs' predecessor took the office
five years ago at $3.50 per year, In
the five years of his service the nav
vac increased a total OF $3.50 and the
tact OF the slow upward trend in the
past will be advanced as an areu-
ment against sudden jump Of near
iy twice that amount in one year.
The salary committee will also re.
Ject it is claimed. the application
for $4,000 salary for plumbing in
spector. A compromise figure for
the plumbing department and no in
crease for electrical inspector are in
prospect. members Of the commit
tee say.
Andrews. the new inspector. is an
experienced electrician. He is a war
veteran with an excellent record of
service in the electrical division Of
the army. AZ intervals he has been
acting inspector.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-05
BOOZE And LIES ARE
NICARAGUAN WEAPONS
Each Side Gets Its Men Drunk, Then
Tells Them How Wicked Are
Their Opponents.

New York. March LP-The wav
the Nicaraguan forces are made to
night by their generals is to ill them
up with liquor and tell them how
wicked the other side is, saws VIII
ham s. Brooks, American pilot in
the Nicaraguan air service, in a dis
patch to the Times from Managus.
Nicaragua. Brooks with Major Lee
Mason, chief of the air service view.
ed the battle of Chinandega on Feb,
from airplanes. In his dispatch
Brooks says:
You can never tell when battle
VIII occur-or won't--in this war
the zero hour comes when a general
gets his mob drunk enough to fight
Nearly all the soldiers on both sides
are conscripts. They are taken
where and as Is by the first con-
scription party along that way. Lib
erals or conservatives. they both so
INTO the army that happens to be
conscriptng out that way that day.
Last week | went with a staff OF
oificers TO review new army. There
were men Without shoes or sandals,
with shoes and trousers with shoes,
trousers and shirts. One fellow wore
pink bathrobc and bedroom Slip
pors, and another a full dress suit.
The way YOU make them fight Is
this; Give them lots OF liquor 10
drink and talk 10 them about how
wicked the other side is.
The general who knows his men.
capacity is the one who IS likely 10
wiz the war. He can predict when
he viii attack. Tbs other man is
at the mercy of chance.
That was what seemed TO have
happened at Chinandega. Both sides
were sober on Tuesday and both
drunk on Wednesday,. So they had
q N1t'le."
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-05

Capctown, South Africa, March
5 tUP)-unconfirmed wireless re-
ports from Madagascar today said
there had been several hundred
casualties during cyclone there.
The first report OF the disaster
came from Mauritius. 1t said 500
persons had been killed or injured
and that the town Of Tamatave on
the cast coast of Madagascar had
been devastated by the cyclone on
Tuesday.
A subsequent, and so far uncon-
firmed, wireless message from
Madagascar said several hundred
persons had been killed.
The French steamers Vile De
Marseilles and Catinat were report
ed to have been driven ashore. The
Union Castle steamer Gaika wire
lessed that she had encountered a
terrific storm.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-05
500 PERSONS REPORTED AS
KILLED IN CYCLONE WHICH
HITS MADAGASCAR ISLAND
LOST ART WORKS ARE :
FOUND At UNIVERSITY
Valuable Collection Dis.
covered Tucked Away in
Syracuse Attic

Syracuse. n. Y, March ) GA
preventative of the Carnegie In
stitute Of New York and proba bly,
one from the Metropolitan Museum
OF Fine Arts will come to Syracuse
within the next few weeks to ex-
anime the collection Of portraits,
photographs, wood carvings and
etchings. some dating back to The
second century, the recent discovery
Of which in the dim attic OF a SYRIA
cuse university building was made
known yesterday by Dean William
Bray Of the graduate school.
According 10 unofficial estimates,
the objects, known as the Wolfe
collection, are worth at least $780,
600 but appraisal by experts is to
be sought,
The collection, given to the uni
rersity in 1898 by Mrs. Harriet Bath
IeaIenWorth, had lain forgotten IN
der the caves of the college of fine
arts until G. Stuart eager, Syracuse
'95, now director of the BROOKLYN
Botanical Gardens, wrote to Dean
Bray about a month ago to ask him
what had become OF the collection,
Some 1900 portraits and photo
graphs of almost every prominent
man OF science of the Christian era
are included In the collection and
many are thought to be the work
Of leading artists of the Renaissance.
Dean Bray has learned that DR..
Heinrich Wolfe. eminent physician
Of Berlin and said to have been at
one time court physician to former
Emperor William and his father,
had spent more than 80 years in
collecting rare books on scientific
subjects, especially those on the
subjects Of biology and medicine.
lie was more especially a connois-
sour of prints, copper half tones,
ctchinss and portraits OF doctors
and scientists. Whenever DR.. Wolfe
heard of rare or unusual photo
graph of one of the distinguished
members of his profession he lett
no stone unturned until it was in
his possession. He died in 1875.
Just how Mrs. Leayenworth
came in possession Of the collection
Dean Bray has not been able to dis
cover. Mrs. Leavcnworth had a
daughter. a Mrs. Wolfe. who mar
ri"d German and lived in Berlin
for many years, but whether this
Mrs. Wolfe was the wife Of the sci
enlist is not known. Dean Fray
thinks it possible she was, and that
Mrs. Leavenworth bought the col
lection through her.
After the presentation Of the
pictures to Dean George Comfort Of
Fine Arts college in 1898. Dean
Bray believes they were stored away
for want OF a proper place to dis
play them. AS time went on and
the administration of the college
passed into new hands. they were
forgotten until the letter from Mr..
Eager started the search for them.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-05
RUM RUNNER WRECKED
oringiieId Man Wrecked While
Speeding Home From New Haven
With Carload OF Alcohol.

Sufficld. March lF-Speeding
toward Springfield. Mass. before
dawn today with $50 gallons Of al
cohol he had obtained in New
Haven. Thomas Anetti %, of
Springfield. came to grief on Maple
ton Hill.
Taking sharp down grade curve
at more than 60 miles an hour. the
now high priced sedan he was driv-
ing skidded sideways down the hill
for $50 feet and then turned over
several times. One Of the five gallon
containers and Anetti we're hurled
from the car. the former being
thrown rom five to fifty feet and
Anctti 50.
Anetti was taken to st. Francis
hospital in Hartford. He received
a light conclusion OF the brain.
broken ribs and possible internal in
iuries. His condition was said to be
serious.
The car registered in the name of
James Ccnposti OF Springfield was
badl. damaged. Anetti said he pur-
chased the alcohol in New Haven
for $3.50
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-05
LEGISLATURE WON'T ACT
Maine General Assembly Not To
Pass Law Just To Stop Willie
From Marrying Older Woman.

Augusta, Me, March (UP)-
The legislature Of this state will
take no immediate action to block
the marriage OF Willie BuzzeN "A
year old Canaan ex-schoolboy. 10
Mrs. Thelma Tibbets ., year old
Madison Divorce.
Even If adopted 4 bill row be-
fore the legislature, which would
prevent the marriage Of any minor
under IL even with parents con-
s"nt, could not become a law until
30 days after legislature vas pro-
roGued.
While Mrs. Tibbets already has
obtained her license from town
clerk OF Madison. the town clerk
and selectmcn OF Canaan have re-
fused to issue a license to Buzzcll
claiming he is too young to We'd
even with parental consent.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-05

London. March (UP)-Lloyd' S
today received Il wireless MESA &c
from the steamer General Du
Chesne by way OF Mauritius saying
that the harbor at Tamatave,
Madagascar, had been wrecked by
Il cyclone. The steamers Catinat,
Santc Anne and Amanda and the
sailing ships Elizabeth and Berisi-
Ky We're destroyed, according to the
message.
The Du Chesne's skipper said II
vas expected that there had been
some loss of life.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-05
Mrs. Vanderbilt Having
Elaborate New Home Built

William *. Vanderbilt, whose
noted Fifth avenue mansion is be-
Ing demolished. has taken a Park
avenue apartment which is to be
the most elaborate in New York.
the Evening Post says today.
She has purchased for 5000, 900
the first three floors of building
operated on the cooperative plan
and the cost of the interior deco
ration Of the 81 rooms has bee n
variously estimated at from $780,
600 to 100000. Mrs. Vanderbilt
now is in Europe and Is to move
into her new home July I.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-05
Wincenty Miklosz Estate
Appraised at S2l.421

valuation of s24.421.07 has been
placed on the estate of the late Win.
Gently Miklosz of this city by the
appraisers. Matthew Papciak and
Pau! Nurczyll. who filed an inven.
tory in the probate court today.
Holdings are as follows: undivided
one-half interest in land on High
street, $4,000: cash. New Britain
Savings bank s5.o22.5o; cash. Bur.
rift Savings bank. so,SSS.4o: cash.
Peoples Savings bank, $15.17: stock
and fixtures OF store at 3l4 High
street, $1,000.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-05
Dead Mans Bedding and
Clothing Are Stolen

Tho bed in which Rhcinhold
kobS was found dead by gas
aaphyXiation on February %.
was stripped Of bed clothes. AVID
all his wearing apparel also
taken, his son. Rudolph Hobs.
Of 80 Albany avenue, reported
to the police today, \ key was
used to gain entrance to the
tenement at l50 Winter street.
Detective Sergeant Ellingcr is
conducting Investigation into
the matter.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-05
HELD FOR OLD CRIME
Man Arrested in New Haven Want
ed for Theft of Sos Six Years
Ago in New York.

New Haven, March 3 UP) -
Held here for New York police.
Lawrence Morris, &c. formerly OF
Ulster county New York, today
faced local charges of stealing a
poCketbook containing Sos six
years ago. He also is alleged to
have sold three automobiles here
which he had secured on first pay
ments.
He was arrested here upon word
from New York that he had stolen
clothing from 4 New York house.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-05

field OF today and that Of 50 years
ago
The aged mans crime Is shroud-
ed in mystery because prison Off
clals have little documentary evil
/ dance concerning it. AS far as can
/ be asc"rtained. he couepired with
a married woman to murder her
husband. The plot Was successful
and both he and the woman were
sentenced to life Imprisonment from
/ Fairfield county. His arrest occurred
when he attempted TO sell the body
of the murdered man TO the Yale
medical school An Investigation
followed his offer and he was appre-
hended.
Woman Long Dead
Tn" woman for whom he MURDER
ed, died in the Middletown hospital
after spending a short time in the
prison here. Bassett was examined
on his arrival here and pronounced
sane hut was transferred to Middle
town in 1888. In April of the same
years he was returned here. In
september, 1896. he was taken to
MIddlctoWn again and held at the
state farm until January, 1898. Then
ne was put in the criminal insane
ware al Neth"rstjcld, Six months
later ne was given routine prison
work NJ which he has been occupied
ever since,
Refused - Times
twenty-five attempts have been
maze ny BaSSett 10 obtain pardon
hUI tne BOARD mas refused TO grant
MN as f'ioaSe. In making these
"Ha'S, me PafHoh BOARD mas been
q, I'''"t''u more ny lIS desire 10 heip
l, ., '.,'i 20 Keep nm 1ncareer-
'',,'' !o' 'IP res, Oh ms me Every
yN'I'''''1''oh oi ,he prisoner by the
|o,. VI -, mas ','9''i''u III inc same re-
,,,,a - aa,,, 1879 Co.. ,,.. ,,'i T"' On.
Ero,. al, u,,',, -, - as,
n,,;son -
Not si,o,o r,;o,
THAT ~. for,o,,s "1i4a,." Iva. -,
mated his ,i, ana ,b,t rho s,,to ~
Connection has with sorio+,, hon,,
paid in fun for ba,.ioe, Tho c,i,,o
committed against If is eaporallv
admitted. But Bassctt has not a
friend in tho world and he himself