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New Britain herald., 1927-05-16
NEW HAVEN MAN
 IS MURDERED
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not told her where he was going and that she did not know where tho car is. As far as she knew, he did not have any friends in Milford or near 1 by towns. Besides his widow. Sachs is survived by two children, Anita g. and Walter ?,
 l That Sachs was killed by a gang of young thugs who attacked a man in Bridgeport early Sunday morning is a possibility that is receiving po- | lice consideration.
 James Norris reported to Bridge port police that he had been robbed Sunday morning by several young men who beat him over the head until he was unconscious before talk ing his valuables.
 Shortly before noon four men and a woman were taken to the of flee of Coroner Eli Mix for question ings in connection with Sachs death. Sachs spent most of yester- day afternoon at house in Orange police learned, and it was believed that the men and women had been companions.
 Nine persons were examined by the coroner during the forenoon. One of them. Gus Zelinsky. a farm CT, on Marsh road. Orange, said that Sachs who had been drinking, came to his home early last night.
 While there he had some more drinks and by Il o'clock had become drunk.
 At II o'clock he wanted us to get in his machine and go 10 his house in Oak street. Selinsky said, but he was so drunk that we didn't want him to drive the car. Some one took the key to it away from him and the car is still in my farm yard.
 When he saw We would not go with him and would not give him the key to his automobile Jim left the house, and that is the last we saw of him."
 Later Lachs attempted to use a phone at another farm house. per mission being refused because of the mans intoxicated condition. police learned. The Zelinsky farm is To- cated about two miles from the place where the body was found.
 Police theery is that Sachs found his way to the Milford turnpike and was there picked up by gang. robbed of his valuablcs, including about S200 in bills and then left near Jackson's Inn.
 Although it was first believed that a blow on the head had caused his death, the medical examiner made second examination to determine whether he was killed by bludgeon or by 8 fall to the pavement. The pool of blood in which his body was found covered an area of six feet across.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-16
HIS STAGE IN CELL,
 POLICE FOR AUDIENCE
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being taken to the police station for questioning. A short time later. the police permitted him to return to the theater in their custody, and re- peat his act as he was required to do. Then he was returned to the po- lice station and held when the Bos- ton police reported that he had de- faulted a $500 bond.
 Murphy told the police the news paper stories of his marital experi- ences were "the bunk, created by a press agent. He was married once, he said. and divorced about seven years ago. The child in the alleged abandonment case Is not his son, he said, but he made arrangements to place him in a private home in Newburgh when the boys mother, who is an actress. was obliged to enter sanitarium in Newburgh several years ago. Murphy said the family having custody of the boy apparently believed him to be the father and for that reason the abandonment charge is being press ed.
 Intending to be married. Murphy and Mrs. Whitney obtained license in Boston. but police interfered with their plans by arresting Murphy on the abandonment charge. In Bos- ton municipal court, Murphy's case was continued and he was released in $500 bonds. which were defaulted when he failed to appear.
 Explaining this matter. Murphy told Sergeant McCue he had in tended to take a late train to Boston Saturday nighR so as to be in court Monday morning. He had not in- tended to default his bond. he said. He wired the National Vaudeville Protective association at New York to provide counsel to defend him in Newburgh.
 Murphy appeared resigned to the weekend of confinement, and his demeanor made him popular with attendants at the police station. He talked freely of his life and the many experiences be has had, and maintained good spirits, although he said he was i'll late yesterday afternoon and a physician prescrib- ed for him.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-16
BENSON ADDRESSES
 LEGION LUNCHES
Tells Why City Needs Chamber Of Commerce

Ralph Benson. secretary of the local Chamber of Commerce. was the speaker at the Eddy-Glover post. noon at the post home on Washing ton street. MT. Benson told the gathering that the chamber was not as active as it wanted to be. due to the desire to get out of debt. He also said that the chamber was necessary in every community to as- sist trade. If. by any chance. Chamber of Commerce was discon- tinued in any city, similar organi- zation at once was started, he said.
 President Gleason Parker called on Lester Golf who told about the poppy drive which will take place May 23 to May 29. H. C. Jackson told about Memorial Day plans. Theodore Johnson will be marshal and H. C. Jackson will be chief of staff. The P. o. S. of A. will have a delegation in the parade .which will start from Franklin square at 10 o'clock sharp. The graves of the ex-servicemen will be decorated on Sunday, May 2e. Speakers will go to the public schools on Friday and Edward Ogren will make the assignments for the Legion.
 Speaking on the national outlook of the Legion, Past State Con- mander Jackson said that the execu- tive committee in Indianapolis was exceedingly pleased with the mem bership, there being over 6o.oO0 more today nationally than there were year ago at this time. The Legion membership is now we'll over 60o,o00, according to a recent report. There is a proposition being con- sidered for the entire membership of the Disabled American War Vet erans to come into the Legion en masse. This matter will be taken up by the Vets in the next national con- vention of that organization.
 The club also voted to purchase bread cutter for the Legion. It will be given to the Ladies' auxiliary be- for the ''big feed" May 30th.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-16
MEDICAL ASSN. IS
 VERY CRITICAL
Objects to Law Limiting Pre-.
 scriptions

Washington, May 16 R1A recent article in the Medical Journal de-
 scribins as 2 triumph of legislative
 imperialism unequaled even in the
 middle ages that law which limits I the amount Of whiskey . physician
 may prescribe. was read with ap- proval today by Dr. Wendell C.
 Phillips. president Of the American
 Medical association at the opening of the organizations annual meet 1 ing.
 Citing the supreme court decision {, by 1ive-four vote that the law was
 constitutional. Dr. Phillips read
 from the article:
 Not even the middle ages may , boast of a greater triumph of legis-
 lative imperialism over the methods
 and achievements of science. Con-
 gross included medical restrictions
 in the Volstead act ill contravention of a promise to the nation by the senate Judiciary committee that the 1 use of alcohol as 8 medicine would not be lnterfered With. Dr. Phillips had sharp words for some of the prohibition enforcement
 united restrictions upon the medical profession.
 T need only mention," he said.
 the statement on the back of re-
 cent issue of the Volstead prescrip- ! tion books: You are personally re- sponsible for this book. It will not
 be replaced if lost and failure to properly safeguard it will result in
 revocation of your permit Such a statement may be characterized only
 as insulting to an honored profes- sion"
 Jabez \. Jackson. president-elect
 of the association, declares doctors
 needed to study and proclaim "an
 exposition Of medical ethics to
 overcome the fact that "our pur- poses are misrepresentel by our
 enemies"
 The point of attack" he said. lis
 usually our etchics. interpreted by
 our enemies as secret code for self protection and selfish advance
 ment. Our opposition to charlatan- ism and ignorance is attributed to
 mercenary envy. When doctors themseves more fully understand our principals the ywillbe better pre- pared to represent our pr ofession in-
 telligently and to defend it's ideals. " It is estimated that 5000 phy-
 sicians. including 100 women. will attend the session Of the convention. President Coolidge will deliver an
 address before the visitors tomorrow night.
 Conventions plans incl lde a me
 morial service in Arlington cemetery for members of the association who lest their lives in the world war, and ; President Phillips will place a
 wreath on the tomb of the unknown soldier on behalf of the organiza- ton.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-16
Weeks Activities in
 Catholic Churches
St. Mary's Church


 Rev. Matthew J. Traynor, pastor of St.. Mary's church, announced at the masses yesterday that until further notice, mass will be cele- trated every Sunday at o'clock in the upper part of the church. This movement is taken to relieve the congestion at the services at o'clock.
 St. Joseph. Church
 An anniversary mass of requiem will be celebrated at St. Joseph S church Saturday morning at ' o'clock for John J. Sullivan and on the same day at 7:3o o'clock. an anniversary mass for Mrs. Bridget Sheehan will be celebrated.
 The joint committee of men and women of the church making ar engagements for the church circus will meet Tuesday evening.
 St. Johns Church
 A months mind mass of requiem will be said at the church of St. John the Evangelist Friday morn ing at 7:45 o'clock for Mrs. Julia Donahue.
 Blessing of the new statue of St. Theresa. ''The Little Flower" will take place Tuesday evening at de- votions at 7:30 o'clock. The serv- ices will consist Of the rosary, May devotions. blessing of the statue and benediction. The sermon will be presented by member of the I.aSallette Order of Missionaries of Parkville.
 The Altar society will hold Its weekly card party Tuesday after noon at ":3o o'clock.
 The Building Fund Association will meet tonight at o'clock to complete arrangements for the min strel show to be given for the bene- fit of the funds in the Tabs hall Friday night.
 Rev. Thomas J. Laden, pastor. will continue taking the census of the parish this week.
 St. Peters Church.
 St. Anne's French society of St. Peters church will give a benefit card party for church purposes on May c5 in St. Jean Raptiste hall
 Instructions for the first con- munion class will be given on Mon- day and Tuesday after school hours. The children will receive the sacra- ment on May % at s a. m
 St. Andrews Church.
 Banns of marriage were publish cd for the first time Sunday at St. Andrews church between Constantly Murzyn and Miss Helen Bizis and for the third time between Joseph Azukas and Julia Malaskas.
 A class of no boys and girls will receive their first Holy Communion Saturday. May cS. at s a. III.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-16
Enthusiastic Audience
 At ViOliniStS' Recital

4 crowded auditorium of 750 music lovers was present at violin recital given by pupils of Herman J. Zahnleiter at the Senior High school Thursday evening. Thirty pupils took part and each excelled in his particular number.
 The pupils were Frances Russell, Henrietta Dubowy. Louis Older shaw, Derrol Rogers. Regina E. McGrail, Edith Cohen, Frances Sallee, Eugene Goldstein. Noah kaplan. Harold Friedman, Winifred Reynolds, Beatrice Appelbaum, Elizabeth Ja&el. Joseph Dermo ott. William Sneiderman, Irving Ruther- ford. Raymond Roloff, William Cowles, Thomas Murphy, Rose Meltzer. Ralph Gidlund, Edla Sims and Misses Rau and Pagella and Messrs. Gainerm, Bruce. Jeronczck, Woodruff. and Zahnleiter.
 Miss 1lga F. Harvey, member of the Senior High school faculty. was accompanist.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-16
FLOOD FUND GROWING
Red Cross Relief Total Now Passes $11,5OO Mark In Today Report by Local Branch.

The Red Cross relief fund for flood sufferers has passed the sl1,5oo mark today, according to the latest report and still is climbing. The re- port today is as follows:
 Total Saturday .......... Sl1,11o.1 Added today .... 41o.9S
 Special contributions-Gir chor- us and Boys orchestra, South church. s26: Assyrian Mission, South church, S7.50: Nathan Hale Girl Scout troop 9. $32; Bakers Union and Confec- tioners. so5; Junior Aid, Trinity Methodist church, S5; Carpenter shop. engine room and oilers. R. & F., $1e.05: Newington chapter. s23; Girls club of New Britain Trust Co.,. s7S.05; Landers. Frary & Clark High street division, s45.6S; electric range division. s32.20; aluminium division. $11: H. & B. division. ss: office employees, s27.5o; fire depart ment employees, S41.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-16
Boy Plays Strong Man."
 Smashes Grave Marker

A l2 year old boy. anxious to display his strength for the edifica- ton of his companions, pushed over q grave marker in the Old Catholic cemetery on Beatty street last We'd ncsday, Detective Sergeant Eellinger learned today in his hunt for the Nandals who wrecked more than fo monuments and markers last Thursday night. Despite close questioning. the boy insisted that he knew nothing of the affair Thurs day night and his story could not be shaken.
 On Wednesday, he and other boys were in the cemetery. he said, and he was showing off, He did not think the marker would break when he pushed it over. and he tried to repair it afterwards. When the po lice learned of this incident, they were hopeful that it-might lead to the apprehension of the yandals who operated Thursday night. but he boy and his companions profess ignorance of that affair.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-16
SCOUTING AT YALE BOWL GAMES WILL BE DISCONTINUED
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was to arrange with all opponents except Harvard to refrain from scouting during 1927. Having line up those colleges Yale went to liar yard's athletic director and informed him that all opponents preliminary to Harvard had agreed not to scout Yale and Yale not to scout those opponents. Harvard's position was ordained when the question was put by Yale. It had to acquiesce.
 ''The fact that Harvard has agreed not to scout Yale may mean that 1t will not scout any other opponents this year. Decision probably will be made on that subject at the athletic committee meeting tonight. Again, Harvard may decide to scout all its opponents"
New Britain herald., 1927-05-16
NEED MORE CASH F0R NEW SCHOOLS
Dept. of Education Will Require
 S97,989 Additional

According to figures just released from the school department on the matter of building construction start cd or completed during the past year. i S9I,9S9.05 is needed to complete the estimates. The amount due is s233,- 2S3.2S while the amount of money available is s135,294.1S.
 Items contained in the report are the construction Of the Robert J. Vance school. the Lincoln school on Steele street, the Nathan Hale annex, the Roosevelt school. the Smaley school, the Stanley school. the Israel Putnam school on Osgood avenue, land the Washington school. Other items are for the salary of the super visor Of construction, for the costs Of the purchase Of the Oak street plot and for the sale of bonds and i advertising
 An appropriation of s3o5,5S0 was allowed for the Vance school of which SlI1,4Tt.9S has already been spent. Approximately s303,7o6.33 of SS5o.359.s7 allowed for the construc-
 ton Of the Lincoln school has been spent. Work on the Smalley. the Putnam and Washington schools has been completed.
 The appropriation for the purchase of the Oak street property for the proposed new school is s25,00O of which S9,9SJ>has been spent. The Roosevelt account shows a balance
 ot Sl0,Ol2.53 and the Stanley school d balance of Si.4SO.74.
 With the exception of few minor
 details, the school accommodations committee accepted the Lincoln
 school in it's formal inspection of
 the building today.
 The building was Constructed by
 Peck & Williams Co.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-16
Pretty Cleveland Girl
 Found Stabbed to Death

Cleveland. Ohio. May Is R - Miss Elizabeth Reagan. 25. and pretty, was found stabbed to death in her apartment here last yester- day. and four men who appeared at her apartment after discovery of her body were held for question ing.
 The girl was found gagged. lying on the floor with 19 knife wounds about her face and head. She wore hat and coat, and residents said they saw a man enter her apart ment late last night.
 A fifth man, said to have been I sweetheart of the slain girl. was sought.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-16
PYTHIAN ACTIVITIES
Supper, Picnic and Memorial Cere- mony Among Functions Planned for Balance of Month.

Members of Ethan lodge. Knights of Pythias. of Bristol. will be en- tertained by Washington l.. Morgan lodge of this city, at supper to- morrow evening at the Jr. o. L. A. NJ. hall. The supper will follow the regular convocation at o'clock.
 Chancellor Commander Theodore Johnson has appointed memorial committee to take care of deceased members graves. as follows: Thcm- as P. Orchard. Elmer w. Ripple, Roland Ripple. Edward R. Bar pour, Charles W. Bailey and To- thair I. Siesel.
 On Memorial day the Pythian Booster club will sponsor a Pythian picnic on the grounds of the Con- necticut Farm association at Lyme.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-16
Commission to Pass On
 Lunch Cart Locations

The future of lunch-cart business in New Britain may be determined this afternoon at a special meeting of the building commission. to be held at 5 o'clock at the office of Inspector Arthur N. Rutherford. Several applications for placement of buildings of this type has result ed in protest to the inspector as a result of which he has decided to refer the matter to the commission CTS for instructions.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-16
MRS. SNYDER AND GRAY
 TAKEN TO SING SING
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deputy sheriffs rode with him. 1m- and she sat between two prison matrons, with whom she was seen chatting as the scenes she had once viewed with Gray as they toured away on their illicit honeymoon" flashed by
 Through little Hudson river towns the roaring motors swept and vil- lagers stood open mouthed along the way to stare. As the prison came in sight the steel outer gates were seen to be open. The motorcycles swung to q stop outside. The two prison cars swept into the courtyard, and the gates crashed shut. leaving the reporters in the outer world that the two prisoners were decreed never to see again.
 The pace up the river road was so swift that one motorcycle skidded on a spot of oil on the rain-slip- pery macadam and the police driver was thrown clear over the wind shield of unbreakable glass. As the party roared on he was seen climb ing dejectedly from the ditch and 1t was reported that he trailed his comrades to the prison and returned to New York with them.
 Mrs. Snyder will be put in one of three cells in the death house re- served for women prisoners.
 Gray will occupy one of 12 cells for men, and will have as his nearest neighbor Thomas (Red) Moran, slayer of two Brooklyn patrolmen. Moran. who has misbehaved, is in solitary"
 Warden Lawes Of Sing Sing prison today announced that Mrs. Snyder's visiting days will be Monday. We'd nesday and Friday. while Judd Gray's will be the regular visiting days. Tuesday. Thursday and Satur- day. This change was made, he said, to prevent conflict and embarrass- ment.
 The condemned men in the left wing of the death house. where Mrs. Snyder will be confined. will 'bc taken to the yard for exercise, when she receives visitors.
 Mrs. Snyder and Judd Gray will be here under sentence of the court and people. They are entitled to peace and consideration. but will be treated no better than the other 13 condemned men here" said Warden Lawes.
 For dinner today, Mrs. Snyder will
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New Britain herald., 1927-05-16
LODGE CONVENTION

Meridcn. Conn. May 16 CF-.The Sons and Daughters of Liberty open cd a two day state convention here this afternoon with a meeting of the past councillors association at c. A. R. hall. Tomorrow morning dele gates from nearly every city and town in the state will assemble at Grange hall for the business session of the order and the election of of- flcers. Tonight l. C. Lewis council of this city will serve supper to the delegates. Following the sup per the delegates will be guests at an entertainment.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-16
Big Bridge Span Falls;
 One Man Is Drowned

Cohoes, N. 1.. May 16 P-A steel truss weighing 10S tons broke from q crane as it was being lifted into position on the new Mohawk river bridge of the Delaware and Hudson railroad here. and fell into the river, tearing away a portion of the scalfolding but not causing much damage to the bridge.
 Frank Pangle. a bridge worker, jumped to avoid being hit by the falling truss, and was drowned. Two other workers, Robert Cole and James NcCurdy.. dived after Panglc but were unable to reach him and were brought to land in an ex- hausted condition.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-16
JUVENILE PURSE THIEF
 IS CAUGHT IN IHEAlER
Boy Seen Crawling Away on Hands and Knees After Stealing
 Woman's POcketbOOk.

During the performance at local theater yesterday afternoon. q man who was with his wife, heard the clink of a coin on the floor, and, looking down, saw 1s years old boy with the woman's purse in his hand. He was about to crawl away on his hands and knees when the dropping of a coin betrayed him.
 Officer A. c. Walinczus took him to the police station. where Detec- tive Sergeant Ellinger questioned him. According to the police, the boy is a persistent offender and has been in juvenile court number of times.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-16
Rev. Charles Coppens
 In This City 27 Years

Rev. Charles Coppens yesterday completed o7 years as pastor of St. Peters church in this city. He came to this city from St. Anne's church in Waterbury where he had served as curate for a number of years. He succeeded Rev. N. F. x. Schneider who had been appointed pastor since the church was dedicated on July 1s, 1891.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-16
Mass. Law Providing for
 Cut of State Suits 0. K.

Washington. May It R-The Massachusetts law providing for suits against nonresident operators ot motor vehicles for damages grow ing out of accidents was sustained today by the supreme court in an appeal brought by II. w. Hess, of Philadelphia.
 The suit followed the injury of Leo Pawloski at Worcester Mass. who was served with notice of a suit by mail challenged the consti- nationality of the law, insisting that he could be compelled to appear in the Massachusetts courts only by personal service.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-16
Hartford Cop Accused
 Of Driving While Drunk

Hartford. May 16 (uP)-The case of William Revett, 30. Hartford po- liceman arrested Saturday night on . charge of driving an automobile while under the influence of liquor. was continued in police court today until May 3l. Bonds were placed at $250. Rcvett's arrest occurred when his automobile struck a parked machine. A police surgeon pro- nounced him as unfit 10 drive car He was immediately suspended from thD force.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-16
Five Men Killed in
 Grade Crossing Crash

Kenmore. Ohio. May Is Rl-Five persons were killed and another probably fatally injured here last night when an automobile in which they were riding was struck by q Pennsylvania passenger train dur. in a heavy rain storm.
 Three Of those killed were men, one woman and the other a child. A woman was seriously injured. A night watchman. maintained at the crossing where the accident oc- cured. was held by police for questioning.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-16
Six Girls Capture All
 Meriden HI. s. HOnOrs

Meriden. May 1 6 Rl--Six girls cap- tured the graduation honors of the class of 1927 at the Meriden hic h school. according to an announce ment today by Principal Paul S. Miller. Miss Helen Dorothy Karl has been selected as valedictorian and Miss Agnes Ellen Wooley as salutatorian. The four other highest honor students are the Misses Airline Hazel Cook, Achsah Roberts. Char lotte Butler and Mabelle Warner.