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New Britain herald., 1927-06-02
61, ,O00 Bottles of Wet"
 Goods Consumed by 356

New York, June ? (UP)-The Cunard liner Franconia docked to- day after going around the world in five months with 35G passengers who consumed. it was reported 49,- 0G0 bottles of beer. stout and lager. 4,o00 bottles of champagne, 4000 bottles of ordinary wines and 1000 bottles of whisky.
 , The ship brought with 1t a Tasmanian devil which will be turned over to the Bronx zoo. It was given as a ship mascot by the mayor of Hobart, Tasmania. The animal is a synthetic hybrid and earned it's name by retaining the best features of a kangaroo, opos- sum and skunk.
 The bodies of two persons who died during the cruise were brought back for burial. They were Mrs. Anna Warren, 57. Mcrchantsville, N. K, and Henry K. Curtis, 6S, St. Paul. Minn. Both died of pneu- ,monia.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02
FORMER COP IS UNDER ARREST
Waterbury Man Faces Non.
 Support Charges

Waterbury. co4G. June , R- James Costello. Former Waterbury policeman. who several months ago instituted suit against State Repre- sentative John Shumacher. of An sonia, alleging that the latter had alienated his wife's affections was before the city. court here this morning charged with non-support.
 He was arrested in Newark. N. J., after . long absence from Water bury. which began shortly after he filed the alienation suit against the Ansonia representative.
 Shumacher who is former mayor of Ansonia, denied the allega- tions of the complaint against him and was prepared to fight the issue in court but with the disappearance of Costello nothing further was heard of the case.
 Judge John J. McGrath today con- tinued the city court case for two weeks during which time arrange ments are to be made to have Cos- tello's wife and two children sup ported from an allotment which Costello receives from the govern ment as result of being gassed while in the service overseas.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02
Russia Planning Drive
 For Trade With America

Ottawa. Ont. June 2 R,-Russia will abandon efforts to trade with Canada and Great Britain and re- double her efforts in the United States as a result of the severance of the trade agreement by Canada and Great Britain, is the prediction of Longin r. Guerus. soviet trade commissioner to Canada.
 MT. Guerus who has been in close touch with the Russia trading or ganization in the United States, said that United States bankers and busi- ness organizations were friendly in their attitude toward the soviet trade representatives.
 Mir. Gucrus estimated that soviet trade in the United States would be trebled because of the British and Canadian action.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02
MARRIED IN LONDON

London. June Rt-Mrs. Helen Rcscnwald Deutsch, daughter of Julius Rosenwald. Chicago merchant and philanthropist, was married to- day to Dr. David Levy. Mrs. Deutsch was given a divorce from Armand Deutsch in Paris in April on ground of abandonment.
 Today's ceremony was quiet one, attended by the brides parents and brother of the bridegroom. There was no wedding reception.
 The couple left for honeymoon on tho continent. They plan to sail the middle of this month for New York, where they will live.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02
City Items

Mir. and Mrs. Robert H. Brown of Miami, Fla, have been visiting Mir. Browns sister, Mrs. William Flames of Kensington. They came north by motor and plan to start back tomor- row afternoon.
 r. H. Holmes of 349 Rocky Hill avenue reported to the police this afternoon that the garage at his home was entered and a girls bicy- cle stolen.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02
Rifle Broken Over Head
 Of BrattlebOrO Chief

Brattleboro. Vt. June ? R}-A rife was broken over the head of Police Chief Patrick J. O'keefe early today by one of two young men who had in their possession an automobile believed to have been stolen. The officer was not badly injured and was on duty today. He has the stock of the rifle for a souvenir.
 The young men escaped. The car bore the Connecticut number plates 35,56s, issued by Amy H. Marvin of New Preston, Conn.,, for use on a car of another make.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02
Hated His Ex.Wife and
 Wanted Her Murdered

Baltimore, Md, June ? Hatred for a wife who divorced him 1 5 years ago. the police claim, caused a GS year old man to employ man to kill the woman and her second husband. The alleged plot was revealed to the authorities by the former wife after the "hired murderer" became fright ened and explained his mission when he went to her home to kill her Monday.
 George Krovski, 29, who the police claimed confessed to being offered $150 by the elderly man if he would execute the murders and Simon Nit kowski. the first husband. were held in bond today on charges of con- spring to do bodily harm to the couple Nitkowski denied the charge.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02
CITED FOR CONTEMPT

New York, June R>-Chester P. Mills. federal prohibition admini- strator for this district. was cited for contempt of court yesterday for failing to obey an injunction issued by Judge G. M Moscowitz of the United States district court in Brooklyn.
 The injunction directed that the prohibition authority must not re- fuse to allow a company dealing in denatured alcohol to make with. drawals under an official permit
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02
LOWDEN REELECTED

Springfield. Mass, June Rl- Former Governor Frank o. Lowden of Illinois was reelected president of the Holstein- Friesian association of America for his seventh consecu- tive term yesterday afternoon at the close of the 42nd annual convention here Milwaukee was chosen as con- vention city for 1928. St. Louis lost the convention by a narrow margin of 15 votes.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02
GIVE AWAY COLLECTION

Cincinnati. June 2 P - Charles P. Taft. publisher of the Cincinnati Times Star. and Mrs. Taft have given their valuable art collection. their residence and s1.00O,0oo to the people of Cincinnati.
 The gifts are contingent upon the raising of an additional $2,5o0, 900 for the purposes of the Institute of Fine Arts by December 31. 1928.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02
60 FOOT FALL FATAL.

Cortland. N. T.. June 2 R-Jo- seph Foleya, of Lackawanna. fell from the top of a chimney to the roof of St. Mary's church. 60 feet be- low, and was instantly killed.
 Frank Coquine fractured three ribs while lowering Foley's body to the ground.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02
TREaSIRY IS SLED

Washington, June R-The American Silver Producers associ- ation. Utah corporation, the Della $. Consolidated Mines corporation and the Spar Consolidated Mines corporation both of Colorado and 6S silver manufacturers have filed a petition in mandamus in the District of Columbia supreme court to com pei purchase by the treasury under the provisions of the Pittman act of 14,5S9,73013 ounces Of silver bullion at one dollar per ounce.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02
VOTES BOND ISSUE

Stamford, June R - The city board of finance at a special meet ing last night voted bond issue of s1S0,0O0 to be used for the pur- chase of beach property adjoining Halloween park, which Is owned by the city.
 The property will be purchased from Abraham Spelke and Benja- min H. Harris. There was little op- position to the project at a public hearing.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02
Last Years Derby Winner
 CaDtures TOday's Race

London. June 2 P114ord Woolav- ington's Coronach, winner of the 1926 derby. captured coronation cup race this afternoon by one length from Embargo. owned by the Ma harajah of Rajpipla. Sir Abe Bail ey's Foxlaw. the only other horse to run. finished eight lengths behind Embargo.
 Coronach was the odds on favor- ite at to 10. The odds on Embargo were : to 2 and on Foxlaw 20 to l. All are four-year- -olds. The race was at l F miles.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02
MISS GUSTAFSON SHOWERED

A miscellaneous shower was ten- dered Miss Lillian Gustafson at the home of Mrs. John Tors, IA West Pearl street, last evening by about 30 of her friends. The home was prettily decorated in pink and blue and musical selections and mock marriage were the features of the evening. Miss Gustafson will be- come the bride of Roman Consic of Moodus on June 6.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02
TO HOLDERS OF SECOND LIBERTY LOAN BONDS
EXCHANGE OFFERING OF NEW
 TREASURY BONDS

Notice is given of . new offering of UNITED STATES TREASURY BONDS. dated June 15. 1927. and bearing interest from that date st the rate of 3S per cent. The bonds will mature in twenty years, but may be called for redemption after sixteen years.
 Second Liberty Loan bonds will be &C., eepted in exchange tt par. Accrued In. tsrest on the Second Liberty bonds of. Sered for exchange will b. paid % of June IS. 1927.
 Second Liberty Loan bonds have been called for payment on November lb. 1927. and will cease to bear interest on that date. Holders of such bonds who desire to, take advantage of the exchange offer should consult their bank or trust com. pany at once. The exchange privilege Will be available for limited period only, and may expire about June 18th.
 Further information may be obtained from bsnks or trust eompE e, or from any Federal Ksserys Bank.
 A. w. MELLON,
 Secretary of the Treasury. Washington, May 3l. 1927.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02
Willie I.aSaNtlO

Funeral services for Willie La sando, six years old, of o01 Hart ford avenue who was killed when the wheels of a truck passed over his head yesterday. were held this afternoon at o'clock at the home. Interment was in St. Mary's ceme- tery.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02
Warrants for Arrest of
 Dry Raiders Now Asked

New Haven, June R}-Bcrnard Greenberg, New Haven, attorney for William Bander. owner of the Club Grille which with number of oth- CT clubs was raided last Saturday night. said today that he would ask for warrants for the arrest of the three agents who raided the Club Grille. He will charge damage to private property. MT. Greenberg has made complaints against the agents to Assistant State Attorney John Buckley of Hartford.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02
SEARCH POSTPONED

New York. June ? R-The hop off Of Fokker monoplane Jeanne D'Arc" in which F. Sidney Cotton and Cyrus Caldwell will search New foundland for the missing French fiiers, Nungesser and Coli, today was postponed until tomorrow. Officials said the reason for the delay was to allow time for correction of com passes.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02
FAMOUS PORTRAIT SOLD.

York Herald-Tribun says that Sir
 Thomas Lawrence's celebrated DOT trait of Miss Mary Houlton Barrett. known as "Pinky," was sold to the late Henry F. Huntington, of San lon. secretary of the treasury, re- fused it. The portrait was bought in London last winter by Sir Joseph Duveen for $SSS.300, the highest price ever paid for picture in an auction room.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our friends and neighhors for the kindness and sym pathy shown us during our recent bereavement in the death of our be- loved husband and father, also for the beautiful. floral offerings re- ceived.
 Signed:
 Mrs. Eusenia Cbiappini and family
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02
IGNORED BY FRANCE

Boston, June 2 R1A. Lincoln Filene. Boston merchant, last night was presented with the cross of the Legion of Honor bestowed upon him by the French government. Consul J. c. Joseph Flamand made the presentation at an informal dinner. MT. Filene. who has given much time to problems of international trade, was a delegate in 1925 to the inter- national exposition of modern dec- orative and industrial art in Paris.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02
Religious Instruction
 Interest Increasing

A large increase in attendance ut cation has been noted this year over that of last year when the plan of allowing school children one hour week for religious instruction was innovated, reports at meeting of principals and clergymen in inc school department office yesterday afternoon indicated.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02
HONOR DEAD FasCIsTs

Rome, June ? R-The chamber of deputies last night paid tribute to the two fascists. Joseph Carrisi and Nicholas Amoroso who were killed in New York May 80 on their way to participate in a Memorial Day parade.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02
Danbury High School
 Girl Dies in HOsnital

Danbury. June Rt-Miss Marjory A. Griffen of this city. president of the senior class .of the State Nor nal school here. died this forenoon in the Danbury hospital. She was admitted to the hospital last evening for surgical treatment. She was 19 years old.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02
PROTEST ADOPTED

London. June 2 (UP)-The execu- tive of the council of Transport and General Workers Union today adopted g resolution of protest against the execution of Nicola Sac co and Bartolomeo Vanzetti by the state of Massachusetts.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02
Deaths
Stanley SyskoWski

Stanley Syskowslli. 40 years old. of 36 Grove street died this morning at New Britain General hospital. Sur viving him are his wife, four daugh- ters. Rose. Genevieve. Cecelia and Helen Syskowski of Newark. his mother. Mrs. Marion Syskowski: sister, Mrs. Mary Wisk and broth- CT, Mrs. Stephen Syskowski of this city.
 Funeral arrangements in charge of K. Blogoslowslli Co.,, undertakcrs, are incomplete.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02
ACTRESS DIES, \ SUICIDE

Hollywood. Cal. June P}-Irenc Goodail. former Follics beauty. also known as Mary Lygo, in Chicago. died this morning without regaining consciousness since Tuesday when she swallowed poison. The police express the opinion her suicide was the result of breeding over love affair.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02
SUGAR CANE DEGREE

Havana, June 2 (UP)-President Machado signed a decree today fix ing January 1 as the date for the of sugar grinding. Whether the new crop will be re- stricted had not been decided.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02
ERIE R. R. BONDS

New York. June : tR - Stock holders of the Erie Railroad at g special meeting today. approved an issue of s5o.ooo.0oo of per cent refunding and improvement bonds.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02
Funerals
Mrs, JOscDh TOIck

Funeral services for Mrs. Sophia Nolek, wife of Joseph Nolek of 97 Hart street. will be held this after noon at o'clock at the home. In- termcnt will be in Fairvicw ceme- tcry.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02

Marie Provost and her husband Kenneth Harlan, movie stars. have been living apart in Los Angeles for several days. according to dis patches. Miss Provost told reporters but declined to discuss possibilities
 of a divorce,
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02

Goodyear Tire and Rubber pro- poses to create an issue of 100000 shares of per cent cumulative pre- ferred, no par value. to be ex- changed on the basis of IA shares for each share of old preferred.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02

Intertype Corporation has called for redemption on October 1 its 2 per cent debenture notes at 104 and interest, of which S6So,00O were outstanding at the close of 1926.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02

International Shoe company earn ed s5.72 a share on the common stock in the five months ended April 30, against $4.S5 share in the previous corresponding period.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02

Unfllled orders of Allis Chalmers Manufacturing company on May l were s11.543,o00 against s11, 900 the month before. The cOmpany's net profits are expected to be in- creased about s125,OoO quarterly through it's recent acquisition of the Pittsburgh Transformer company. :
 The resignation of Theodore F.. Merseles as president of Montgom- cry. Ward and Company to become president of Johns Manville corpora tion, is not forerunner of mer- ger of Montgomery Ward and Sears Roebuck and company. Mr.. Merseles is quoted as saying in pri- vate dispatches from Chicago. There is not a chance for such q thing" he added.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02

Output of Paige-Detroit Motor Car company in> May was 1.5o7 cars, against 2,S1o in April. The June schedule calls for 5000 cars. In May last year the company turned out 3,201 Paige cars and 1,70S Jewett cars.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02
WaN Street Briefs

Possibility of . substantial stock dividend by Vacuum Oil company this year. is being discussed in Wall street, estimates varying from 50 per cent to 100 per cent. A stock dividend of 800 per cent was de- clared at the close of 1922. Since then its undistributed earnings have increased rapidly, profit and loss surplus now being largely in excess of the $62,470.s00 capital stock out standing.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02

TREASURY BALANCE Treasury Balance 3126,255,es7.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-02
AIMEE STARTS EAST.

AIMEE STARTS EAST.
 Los Angeles, June 2 (UP)-Aimes Semple McPherson, accompanied by several aides. prepared to leave Los Angeles today for Chicago to spread her four square gospel in the east.
 Discontinue that Herald Classified Ad, l sold 1t the first night.
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Streets Northeast. He chased the
man into an alley and arrested him.
Shoots Policeman
As they walked toward the patrol
box. after Wright had searched the
negro, the suspect stepped back Of
the policeman. drew a gun that had
been missed when he was searched
and shot Wright in the arm.
The policeman drew his pistol
and shot six times as the man ran.
Wright thinks that he must have
struck him at least once.
Wright was also taken to Cas-
ualty Hospital. where his condition
is said to be not serious. He has
been unable to identify any OF the
three suspects arrested and taken
to the hospital for him to identity.
Mrs. yelling lives with her mother.
Mrs. Sarah Lamb. and her 9-year.old
son. She has been separated from
her husband for q number OF years.
relatives say.
Mrs. Lamb was Frustrated when
she went to the hospital. She Is now
at the home Of another daughter and
son-in-law, DIR, and Mrs. Walter
McCauley, 2217 Nichols Ave. s. 3.
DR.. McCauley has called in DR..
Charles Stanley White. noted sur
geon, in an effort to save Mrs. Well
ing's life.
The Washington times., 1927-02-19

A total OF ~ ,5UD rewards
have been offered for ap-
prehension 81 the guilty
man.
The Senate, which had
the District appropriation
bill under consideration,
promptly approved m,
amendment BY Senator
Blease of South Carolina,
offering 1000 for the arr
rest and conviction Of the
criminal. This will have TO
be approved by the House
before il 10 valid.
Major Edwin B. Hesse,
of the Police Department,
offered $500 reward, and
urged every officer and
private in the department
to special vigilance.
Skull Fractured
With a double fracture of
the skull and eight deep
gashes in her scalp, Mrs.
yelling lay in the Capitol
grounds for more than q
half hour before she was
found and sent to the hos
pital. A blood transfusion
will be made today in an
effort to save her waning
life. She was conscious TO.
day, despite the fact that
pieces of her skull had
pierced her scalp.
Mrs. yelling Is employed
as a telephone operator at
the DriscoH Hotel and left
her place of employment
shortly before 1880 o'clock
The Washington times., 1927-02-19

velopment of q gigantic power
project.
johnson Fears Flood
The whole Imperial Valley Of
California may be destroyed at
any time By flood, johnson
said, If the bill is not enacted.
Strong opposition to the meas
ure developed from Senator As
hurst CD) of Arizona, and his
colleague, Senator Cameron (R.)
of Arizona. The two Utah Sena-
tors, Smoot (R.) and King (D.).
also oppose it. Administration
leaders said If determined fill
buster develops against the meas
llre, it will be side-tracked in the
interest Of other legislation be-
cause of the fast approaching
adjournment.
Continued on Page g., Column y
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last night g q q her home.

last night to % II her home.
As she walked through the
Capitol grounds and nearing
First Street, Southeast, she
dropped her handkerchief, a
result of attempting to hold a
bag Of peanuts and break
those she was eating.
As she stopped to pick up
the handkerchief, she caught
one look of a light-skinned
negro approaching from be-
hind. He held something in
his hand, she told police. Just
one look she got and then
oblivion.
Found Behind Bush
Shortly after midnight, Samuel
Werlich, 800 Fourteenth st. S. E.,
who was passing, saw huddled
form behind q bush.
He walked closer and found Mrs.
yelling, her head bathed in
blood and mud drying on her coat
because of the length Of time she
had been lying there. Werlich
ran for q policeman and found
Policeman Bryan R. White, of the
Fifth precinct, at Pennsylvania
Avenue and Fourth Street South
east. They placed her in an auto
mobile and took her to the hos
pital.
After treatment. Mrs. yelling re.
gained consciousness long enough
to give police description of her
assailant.
The description was broadcast and
Headquarters Detectives KuehIing,
Wilson, Cole and Cullinane and po.
lice from. the Fifth. Sixth and
Ninth precincts spent the rest of
the night securing the city for the
negro.
While the search was In progress
Policeman Zeno r. Wright of the
Ninth precinct. saw a man answer
ing the description at Tenth and c
The Washington times., 1927-02-19

The foll0tUing description
of the man a0ho last mint
assaulted Mrs. Daisy Wellina
in the Capitol grounds aVasl
broddcnst this Afternoon BIZ
the Police Department:
"A light brown negro,
about 80 years Of age.
Smooth face, tall and
slender and rather shah
billy dressed. He wore Q
cap and no overcoat. =
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velopment of a gigantic power
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The measure came before
the Senate through the efforts
Of Senator johnson R. OF
California, who declared the
legislation was necessary to
preserve lives and property
from the devastating floods
Of the Colorado River, to pro-
vide storage Of water for ir-
rigation purposes, to reclaim
arid hands and for the de-
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$500 REV ARD!
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT
EDWIN b HEssE WASHINGTON. D. c.
Major superIutendent
February 49, 1927.
GENERAL ORDER NO. 10.
GENERAL ORDER NO. 10
Series 1927.
10 THE FORCE

TO THE FoRCE:
An atrocious and revolving crime was committed in
The United States Capitol Grounds last night.
reward Of $4,000 hereby offered for information
leading to the arrest Of the guilty person. and every
member Of the force regardless Of grade assignment
hereby directed to energeticaly apply himself to the
task Of apprehending the criminal
Arrest any person to whom suspicion points, and
promptly transmit the Assistant Superintendent COM
handing the Detective Bureau any and all information
which appears to be of moment in providing clue as
to the identity of the person responsible
Assistant Superintendent Pratt will assign special
squad to work on this exclusively.
Spare effort or expense in the endeavor to bring
about the arrest Of the dastardly criminal who
mitted this unspeakable crime
EDWIN B. HESSE
Major and superintendent
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.HESSE OFFERS $500 reward.
. FOR ASSA|LANT'S CAPTURE

Attacked BY thug who dubbed her into uncon-
scousness assaulted her. and then stole the contents Of
her pockstbook Mrs. Daisy yelling, IS old 1877
policeman Hes wounded il the same hospital Is q
result 81 his efforts e arrest whom he suspected
Of the atkAck.sez4 -. 2s.
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SAMUEL WERTLFIB
Senate Begins Debate
On Boulder Dam
BY WIN. X. 1IUTCHTNsoN.

The proposed 1926 100000 Boulder Dam IN Colorado
River pictured today greater power project
than the Governments Muscle Shoals props
erty the Senate began debate the Swing johnson BILL
providing for It's development
The Washington times., 1927-02-19

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