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New Britain herald., 1927-01-27
WHOLESALE RAIDS AT Fl. LAUDERDALE Dry Agents Get Police and Other
 Officials in Cleanup 2s ALREADY ARRESTED
Florida Prohibition Commissioner Heads Sweeping Drive On Alleged Conspirators and Dealers in Liquor.

Fort Lauderdale. Fla, Jan. 27 R Sheriff Paul c. Bryan of Howard county, his five deputies. seven Fort Lauderdale policemen and a num- Der of other persons were arrested here last night in a series of raids conducted under the direction of R. E. Futile, prohibition administrator for this district.
 The men are charged with various offenses under the national prohibit ton act. some with conspiracy to violate the act and others with transporting and selling liquor.
 29 Already Arrested.
 Twenty-nine arrests had been made by noon and officers said many more would be taken into cus- tody before night.
 In addition to the under-cover men who had been operating speak easy' in Fort Lauderdale. thirteen raiding crews were scatter ed through the swamps nearby watching for operators of stills. Four stills had been raided by noon and twelve operators arrested.
 Coast guardsmen. border patrol men, customs agents and internal revenue Investigating men assisted the prohibition officers who had been Altering into Fort Lauderdale for the past week.
 Agent Got Evidence. |. Mir. Futile said the conspiracy was laid bare by an agent, whom he de- clined to name, who followed the example of the operators of the Bridge Whist club in New York and was the biggest distiller of the lot. He had been in the traffic for two and a half months and had either bought from or sold to practically every important liquor dealer in Broward county.
 Several weeks ago Futile an- nounced that the undercover agent burned his own still and told a story of vandals, that he might make pur- chases from other manufacturers for evidence.
 The arrests were made on bench warrants prepared last night and the officers arrested were charged with conspiracy to viola g the prohi- bition law, while the othe4s were mostly charged with sale and pos session.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-27
Picks Him Out of Crowd at Police Station-Fight Over >Extradition at State Capitol.

Positive identification of Aaronson was made by Newport News bank CT named Marks this afternoon at police headquarters. Detective Ser geant McCue formed a lineup" of newspapermen, two local policemen, a West Springfield police sergeant who was here on business. and Aar- onson. Without hesitation, the bank CT walked up to Aaronson and iden- tif1ed him.
 What is your name?" Sergeant McCue asked him after the identi- f1cation was made. Arthur Aaron- son." came tn, reply in a steady voice.
 Prior to taking his place in the lineup" Aaronson displayed no emotion, but as Marks and two po- licemen from Newport News scruti- nized the faces, he coughed nervous ly and used q handkerchief. He was led to his cell Immediately after the identification and the visiting police and banker left with Sergeant McCue and Officer Dolan for the hearing at the state capitol.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-27
COBB AND SPEAKER
 FREED 0F CHARGES LandS Gives Them Right to Re
 SCind Their Withdrawal PUT ON RESERVE LISTS
Baseball Commissioner Issues Long Statement Today In Which He AbsOlves Them of Charges of Knowing Games.

Chicago, Jan. 27 (UP)-The names of Ty Cobb and Iris Speaker, engraved forever in baseball's hall of fame, were cleared today of scan- dal in an official exoneration by Commissioner K. M. Landis.
 Landis issued statement finding Cobb and Speaker not guilty of the charges of throwing games and thus reinstating them in organized base ball as we'll as the hearts of baseball fans.
 These players have not been nor are they now found guilty of fixing a ball game" Landis stated. g By no decent system of justice could such findings be made. Therefore, they were not placed on the ineligible list.
 "As they desire to rescind their withdrawal from baseball, which the Detroit and Cleveland clubs granted at their request their resig- nations are cancelled and the play CTS names are restored to the re- serve list of those clubs"
 Statement Is Brief,
 Landis' statement was much more brief than others he has issued in connection with the baseball scan dal. It was handed out quietly in his office to q group of waiting newspaper reporters.
 The statement in full follows:
 "Messrs. Tyrus R. Cobb and Iris Speaker have asked that their base Eall status be defined. This request is in contemplation of possible fu- ture service and is in accordance with the commissioners statement of December 2l. 1926, as follows:
 These men being out of base ball, no decision will be made unless changed conditions in the future re- quire it.
 Preceding that announcement, both players had been released, the action having come about as fol- lows:
 By resolutions of September g, 1926, the American League direc- tors requested that a hearing be held respecting allegations by Hu- hert Leonard of improper conduct by Cobb, Speaker. Joe Wood and Leonard, in connection with the De- troit-Cleveland game of September 25, 1919, and two letters to Leonard by Cobb and Wood relating thereto.
 Leonard Was Absent.
 Cobb. Speaker and Wood were available, but Leonard, a retired player, residing in California, declin- ed to attend a hearing. Therefore, his statement was taken in Califor- mia and in substance was that this game had been fixed" Cobb, Speaker and Wood branded this charge as false. A wager had been
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New Britain herald., 1927-01-27
GIRL WIFE STILL IS
 IN LOVE WITH HUBBY
He Too, Loves Her, Judge Is Told at Annulment
 Proceedings

Hartford, Jan. 27 R}-"We got married for the thrill we could get out of it." Ruth M. Smith told Judge Newell Jennings in the superior court today when the court asked her why she had married Earl J. Blaney.
 But we loved each other all the time," she added.
 Miss Smith, replying further to the question of the court, said the action against Blaney for the annul- ment of their marriage which took place at Broad Brook, August IS, 1926, by Justice Potwine was insti- Henry E. Smith of Hazardville. The girl had not told her parents of her marriage until the day after Thanksgiving, and then MT. Smith called on the Blanc family and gave them the first inkling that the boy Miss Smith was 16 when she was married and Blaney, IT, but both gave their ages as IS.
 Judge Jennings called the girl to the witness stand to question her.
 Do you still love him?" asked Judge Jennings.
 'I do." was the reply.
 Are you perfectly willing to re- main married?"
 T am," the girl said and gave the additional information that Blaney felt the same way about it. Blaney was called to the stand and verified this statement.
 Attorney w. H. Leete pleaded with the court to save the children from themselves, declaring Blaney was absolutely unable to support a wife. While Judge Jennings was of the opinion that no great harm lad been done he continued the case for week that citations might be filed.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-27
HELD FOR MANSLAUGHTER
Louis F1shkin, 17, Hartford High School Boy, to Stand Trial in Fatal Stabbing Case.

Hartford. Jan. 27 Rl-Louis Fish, kin, IT, a junior at high school, was arraigned in police court today on a charge of manslaughter and bound over to the March term of the supe- rior criminal court under bond of $2,000. He was arrested Sunday night after William Leonard, IF, had been stabbed. The victim of the stabbing died the following morn- ing. Fishkin told police he in flicted the knife wound when Leonard attacked his parents after his father had refused to give Leonard some wine. Samuel Fish kin, the father, and Frank Berg. "A, friend of Leonard's, are held as material witnesses.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-27
Favors Protecting American People By Removing Them From Danger Zones at Pres ent, He Declares.
England Also Is Reported Planning Eventual Sur render of All Conces- sions in Peace Offer.
WASHINGTON READY
 FOR NEGOTIATIONS

Washington, Jan. 27 Rl-Amer- ica's policy in the Orient should look to a free and disenthralled China, Chairman Borah of the senate for eign relations committee, said today i in formal statement, his first on the Chinese situation.
 He expressed the opinion that the action of Great Britain in sending a large military and naval force to China might have "a disastrous re- suit" @
 T am in favor of protecting our people," the senator said. but am in favor of protecting them at the present time, if necessary, by bring ing them out of danger until all danger is passed. '
 Coming Into Their Own
 'The most magnificent scene in the world is to see great people, after years of turmoil and strife and oppression by outside powers. coming into their own. And that is what we are witnessing in China. The nationalistic spirit, in my judg- ment. is uniting those people and I look to see them ultimately accom- plish their complete redemption as great power and take their right full place among the family of na- tions. I thoroughly sympathize with what they are doing.
 Tt is inevitable. of course, that some wrongs. will be committed and some injuries done to innocent peo- pie in the bringing about of the final results. But see every indica- ton upon the part of the Chinese at the present time to protect the lives and property of foreigners to the utmost of their ability. The only thing which, in my judgment, may change that program will be just such things as the sending of fleets and armies to China with a view of crushing this spirit through force.
 Would Not Embarass
 "1 would not embarass, or see to impede China in her great struggle. l think, if may say so. that the &C., tion of Great Britain in sending a large fleet and larger forces to China may have very disastrous result.
 China Is entitled to be rid of the old antiquated, unjust and unilateral treaties. She is entitled to enjoy tariff autonomy. She is entitled, in my judgment, to be rid of extra ter ritorial rights. venture to express the belief that she will achieve these things. If the nations do not assist. do not voluntarily aid in bringing 1t about, we shall likely see the same thing accomplished through the de- cree of the Chinese people.
 The United States should not hesitate to announce it's own policy if it be necessary to do so. Our in- terest and the interest of justice de- mand a free and disenthralled China and our policy should look to that achievement"
New Britain herald., 1927-01-27
SIMPLE RITES MARK
 LANDERS FUNERAL
Only Members of Family and Associates Attend
 Obsequies

Strict privacy marked the simple funeral rites this afternoon for the late George M. Landers, only mem- bers of the family and representa- tives of Landers, Frary 6 Clark, who acted as pail bearers, attending the obsequies.
 The service was held at o'clock at the home of Mrs. Grace Judd Landers, his mother, at the corner of East Main and Summer streets. Rev. Samuel Sutcliffe, rector of St. Marks Episcopal church, was in charge. The pail bearers were Joseph r. Lamb, w. E. Baker, D. Clark Smith, Frederick G. Russell. Pardon c. Hickey and Frederick A. Searle. There were no flower bearers and no honorary bearers. Interment was in Fairview cemetery.
 Out of respect for the man who had served the city twice as its mayor and once as q senator repre- sentative in the general assembly, and who had been a former presi- dent of the North & Judd Manufac- turing Co. and a director of Landers, Frary & Clark's for more than 80 years, many flags were at half mast this afternoon.
 Hundreds of messages of regret came into the home of the bereaved mother since her sons death Tuesday morning in New York city. It was out of respect for her wishes that hundreds of men and women, lead CTS in many fields, did not attend the services today, and Landers. Frary & Clark's did not suspend operations she having expressed desire that the funeral be simple and without ostentation.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-27
Especial to the Herald,>

Hartford. Jan. PA fight over the extradition to Virginia of Ar thur Aaronson, arrested in New Britain last week as swindler, loomed in the office of the governor at the state capitol this afternoon. Aaronson. it Is alleged, obtained $5,000 by fraudulent means from bank in Newport News last July. A requisition for his extraditlon was received a few days ago from Gov ernor Byrd of Virginia. Aaronson's lawyer, Thomas F. McDonough, an- nounced that he was prepared to oppose the move to extradite his client.
 The hearing was before Lieu tenant Governor Brainard. Those present included Attorney McCon- ough, Attorney General B. w. AL ling, Prosecutor Joseph G. Woods of New Britain, Chief of Police Hart. Finger Print Expert Thomas Dolan. Detective Sergeant William P. McCue, NJ. NJ. Marks, teller at the First National bank, Newport
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New Britain herald., 1927-01-27
C0LDEST DAY THIS WINTER IN EVERY SECTION OF EAST @ Below Zero at Northfdd, Vt., Is Lowest Official Mark
 Recorded
CONNECTICUT CITIES
 AND TOWNS SILVER
so COLD IN MAINE THAT
 COWS WON'T GIVE MILK

Saco. Me, Jan. 27 R - The cows went on strike in this vi- cinity today as a protest against the cold wave. Palmer Broth- CTS. dairymen, received word from farmers who send them their supplies that with tho thermo- meter registering 24 below zero, many of the COWS had refused to yield any milk.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-27
Another Athletic Bill

State Capitol, Hartford. Jan. 27 .P>-Senator Charles E. Wheeler Stratford today introduced second athletic bill in the general assembly It amends the act of 1925 and pro- vides for 8 deputy commissioner appointed by the state athletic com missioner. who shall have charge of amateur boxing and wrestling. The deputy's salary shall be fixed by the board of control.
 A secretary to the commissioner is provided for and the commission CT may appoint a local inspector for any city town or borough to repre- sent him at any show.
 The commissioner Is given sole control of all boxing and wrestling exhibitions conducted by any person or persons, club, corporation or as- sociation. A bond is required to insure the state tax.
 A resolution calling for the ap. pointment of a committee of three citizens and the attorney general to make survey of the Noroton Home and report to the general assembly by March 1, was adopted.
 Another resolution adopted ap- pointed the governor, the secretary of state and Justice Maltbie as the state library committee for the next two years. while third turns over to the city of Philadelphia the Con- necticut building at the Sesqui-Cen- tennial grounds.
 House Bills
 Representative c. L. Kemp, Oar fen, offered a bill which would give chiropractors the same legal stand ing as other physicians.
 By request. Representative W. l.. Lorash, Orange. brought in a bill providing that the constitution of the United States and Connecticut must be taught i'll public and parochial schools and in high schools.
 MT. Kemp of Darien: Amending compensation law. defining terms, in- cluding definition of physician as an. person licensed to practice heal ing arts.
 Mir. Light of Norwalk: Providing bank deposits of minors may be withdrawn by guardian appointed subsequent to deposit.
 Mir. Clarke of Wallingford. (by request): Making appropriation to be determined by governor and ap- populations committee to American United Community Education For Safety, using charts instead of text
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New Britain herald., 1927-01-27
Coolidge Makes Record
 In Shaking Hands Today

Washington. Jan. 27 LP-What Is for handshaking at the White House was made today by President Cool idge.
 He received 1,200 Women's Chris tian Temperance Unionists and in- surance agents in 27 minutes, shak- ing hands with them at the rate of 45 a minute
New Britain herald., 1927-01-27
BABULA, B0GDANSkI TAXED $20o BY COURT Caught After Abandoning Auto Containing Alcohol
 Supply
(SpAcIal to tha IJAraIdN

Bristol, Jan. 27-Stanley Babula of 9s Booth street, New Britain, and Frank Bogdanski of 40 Horace street of the same city. were each fined $200 and costs in the Terry vile town court last. Babula was charged with transporting alcohol and Bogdanski with being in the car. Both men pleaded guilty.
 The men were arrested shortly before ? o'clock yesterday morning on North Main street, this city. by officer John Mclaughlin when word was received by the local depart ment that the men had desertsd their car in Terryville after sxDsr- fencing tire trouble.
New Britain herald., 1927-01-27
HONOR PUPILS AT
 NEW BRITAIN H. 5. Five Students Have S5 or Over
 for Three Years 1t7 TO GET DIPLOMAS
Graduation Exercises Scheduled for Tomorrow Evening In School Auditorium Names of Senior
 Glass Members to Receive Honors.

Numbered among the IF mem bers of the Senior High school senior mid-year class who will receive diplomas at graduation exercises in the Senior High school auditorium tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock are | five who have maintained mark of 1855 per cent or over during their three years at school, and who will be awarded general honors.
 The list of graduates, of general honor students. and of special honor students was announced by Principal Louis F. Slade today. Special hon. ors were given to one in art. two in bookkeeping, two in English, two in French, one in German, seven in his tory. one in Latin, four in mathe- matics, three in science. two in Span ish. and one in machine trades and related mathematics.
 1 Louise Florine Boyington, Zelda | Jocelyn Blackman, Julia Jacqueline lSilverman, Gertrude Dorothy Rosen, and Richard Smaller Porter were awarded general honors.
 Following are the special honor students and the studies in which they received the awards: i Art: Pauline Agassiz Morse.
 Bookkeeping: Dorothy Emily An drews, and Ida Harriet Birnbaum.
 English: Welton Cove Beach, Zel- da Jocelyn Blackman, Louise Flor inc Boyington. Anna Mae Havlick. Edna Matilda Larson, Richard Small Hey Porter, Janetto Shirley Putter- man, Gertrude Dorothy Rosen, Julia Jaequeline Silverman. and Ruth Mary Stockwell.
 French: John Franklin Kent. and Julia Jacqueline Silverman. German: Lillian Theresa Braun stein. History: Zelda Jocelyn Blackman Louise Florine Boyington, Edna Matilda Larson. Frank Ferdinand Poglitsch. Carol Freeman Prushon- sky, Gertrude Dorothy Rosen, Esther Sylvia Tombari.
 Latin: John Franklin Kent.
 Mathematics: Richard smalley Porter, Janette Shirley Putterman, Julia Jacqueline Silverman, and Louis Lorry Yahm.
 Science: Zelda Jocelyn Blackman, Richard Smalley Porter and Ger Itrude Dorothy Rosen.
 Spanish: Louise Florine Boying- ton and Ingeborg Linnea Johnson. Trade Work: (Machine trade and related mathematics: Paul w. Futile. List of Graduates The list of graduates follows:
 Gladys Olympia Ahlgren, Dorothy Emily Andrews. Nicholas Salvatore Arena, Hazel Virginia Atwater Well ton Cove Beach, Alice Hazel Berko- witz, Ida H, I; t Birnbaum, Frank Gillette Boardman, Lillian Theresa Braunstein, Marjorie Anna Bull, Alice Linnea Carlson, Eskel Holger Carlson, Willard H. Chase, Timothy
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New Britain herald., 1927-01-27
Washington Willing

Washington, Jan. 27 LR - As- surances that the Washington gov ernment Is ready to enter into treaty revision negotiations with both the Cantonese and northern factions in the present civil war were given at the state department today in simplifying the formal statement of the American attitude toward China published last night by Secretary Kellogg.
 No Proposals Made Yet
 No direct or indirect proposals for conference between American diplomatic agents and represent atives of the two factions have yet been received.
 On the contrary. such intima- ton as to the intentions of the rival authorities in China as have come to hand are in the nature of protests from each side against any step by the American government to deal with the other side.
 Department officials met with blank silence all inquiries as to
 
 what American naval cooperation with British and other forces might be expected if forceful protection of foreign life and property at Shanghai became necessary. There is no disposition in Washington to tie the hands of Admiral Williams. commanding naval forces there, so far as meeting any urgent emer- gency is concerned.
 The Washington government had no advance information as to the scope of the military preparations announced in London for the pro- lection of British nationals in China. Secretary Kellogg's first that large force, esti- mated at 20,S70 men. was to be held in readiness for that duty came in press dispatches from London.
 British Proposals
 London, Jan. 27 R - The pro-
New Britain herald., 1927-01-27
Reed Makes Charges

Washington. Jan. 27 (UP) - Wealthy men "wine and dine" tax officials of the treasury and then negotiate with them for refunds, Senator Reed, democat. Mo, charged in the senate today, open ing the fight for 10 per cent tax refund on taxes payable this year.
 These officials" Reed said. "are wined and dined, and thereupon hearings are held and negotiations carried on with these individuals. !"
 Reed said William Boyce Thomp- son, prominent republican leader, had a hearing before clerk and when these two men had come out of the room. Thompson's tax had been cut s52O,0oo."
 That sort of business Is appal- ling" he continued. Y have heard of other cases. but they were not given in sworn testimony, so l won't tell of them here.
 Tn all these large transactions, there should be safeguard inter- posed for money paid out in large sums"
New Britain herald., 1927-01-27
Four Proposed Statutes Offered Today-0ne Would License All Dealers in Used Autos.
Second Athletic Bill Also Offered, Providing for Deputy Commissioner to Be Appointed.
SUNDAY POOL GAMES
 WOULD BE ALLOWED

Hartford, Jan. 27' (UP)-Over- shadowing all other business of the general assembly today were four bills providing severe penalties and drastic regulations, concerning the registration and theft of automo- piles.
 The bills were introduced by Sen ator Shaw of Bedding on behalf Of the commission on uniformity of laws.
 The most important is "an act concerning motor vehicle certificates of title and prevention of the theft of motor vehicles and to make uni- form the laws thereof"
 The substance of the proposed law Is that certificate of title shall De presented by all automobile own- CTS at the time they apply for reg istration plates.
 Upon being satisfied the applicant IS or good character and has con- piled with the law as fully as possi ble, the department of motor vehicle is authorized to issue the registra- ton certificate.
 Jail and Fine Provided
 The penalty for false statements regarding the certificate would be one year in jail, fine of $1,ooO or both.
 Another feature of the proposed law makes 1t necessary that all used car dealers in Connecticut be N- censed by the department of motor vehicles before they can engage in the sale of automobiles.
 Regarding the theft of automo- piles, the new law would require that any police official who has been notified of the theft of car shall immediately notify the motor vehicle department. The depart ment would then file all information regarding the theft.
 Other Severe Penalties
 Severe penalties would be inflicted for the commission by any person of a. felony in connection with the theft of car or the defacement or alteration of numbers on the motor.
 For the commission of such a felony, sentence of from one to five years in the state prison, a fine of from $500 to s5,oo0 or both could be imposed at the discretion of the court.
 Members of the uniformity of laws commission include Ralph o. Wells of Hartford, George E. Beers of New Haven and Judge Christo- pher Avery.