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New Britain herald., 1927-03-23
PLAN PARIS HOME
 FOR US. STUDENTS
American Building on Campus Is
 in Contemplation

Paris. March o3 Up-Ambassador Myron T. Herrick considers the movement to build an American house in the University of Paris to be q part of his diplomatic appoint ment to France. He has taken the presidency of the local movement iuaugurated by his fellow country in tho efforts Of all nations to build dormitorles for their national stu dents, and called attention to the need for haste since the American option on q site for q building ex- pires in June.
 The new campus scheme Of the Unil rrsity or Paris is known as the cite uniyersitairc and consists Of 70 acres. Already Belgium and Canada have built dorm!torics which are oc- cupicl and France has built seven, all Of which arc filled, many of the occupants being American students. The Argentine Republic has begun the construction Of a building and several NtilOIS are i'SOtldtIllS IOi sites.
 T am sure that the money for our dormitory will he quickly forth coming if our people can be made aware Of the great value Of this educational and philanthropic en- i terprise, and the widespread and 1 benign influence that will flow from 1 it." said Mir. Herrick.
 "The plot obtained for America l IS one of the most desirable and surely someone will be found among OUT people who will so appreciate i the value Of this project that he will come forth and exercise this | option before 1t is too late.' l The ambassador quoted President Nicholas Murray Butler of Colum- ] bia university as saying it was gro-
 tosque that the United States Jagged ! behind other nations in this move ment when there are more Ameri-
 can pupils at the university than Of
 any other nation.
 Professor Gary N. Calkins of Co.,
 lumbia university, and director of
 tho American University Union of
 Paris, is soon 10 return 10 that city. He says that he found the French
 very much disappointed at the lack
 of American interest in this unique
 undertaking. They are actually
 trying to raise money themselves for
 an American house." he adds. ''lt is rather humiliating 10 us to re- port the fact, but one French lady
New Britain herald., 1927-03-23
RICHEST YANKEE LEAVES
 ia HIS ESTATE TO SIX
Daughter and Grandchildren ! Share Fortune of Benjamin F. F. Smith, Dovn-Eastcr

Rockland. Me. March 23 P,-- Beniamin r. Smith, whose pioneer business ventures in tho middle west two generations ago brought him the title of the richest man in New England" bcqueathed his en- tire fortune, reputcd to amount to 350,o00,0O0, to his daughter and five grandchildren.
 The will of the inancier who died March II at the Boston home Of his daughter, Mrs. Mabel Baldrldge In his ninety sixth year, was tlied for probate in the Knox county court here today. The value Of the estate was not given. The docu- nent waa drawn February IT, l92J.
 Grafton and Dudley Wolfe Smith, Q. Boston, and Clifford W. smith and Gwondolyn r. Wolfe, of New York, each receive three-tW @ntloths Of the estate fvc-twentieths are left to the Guaranty Trust company, Of New York, which the grandsons, as trustees, are directed to Invest and reinvest with the income going to Mrs. Baldridgc, On her death the principal is to be turned over 10 the grandchildren. The four Erandsons are named as executors No family servants or public institutions were named in the will.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-23
". s. CHERRY DR0WNS AS
 LINER LISTS IN STORM
African Explorer Lost Overheard in Pacific Trying to Retrieve
 Papers.

San Diego, Calf, March g P>- During q storm along the Mexican coast, William s. Cherry. African explorer and the discoverer of three hitherto unknown types of natives lost his balance. fell overheard from the liner Manchuria, and was drowned, 1t was reported here on the vessels arrival from New York. He was the donor Of large collec- ton of African curios to the JOS Angeles Museum of History, Science and Art. He Is survived by his widow and two sons.
 Cherry was in his cabin the night of the accident when a wind. blew some valuable papers from hts cabin to the deck. He went after the pa pers. the ship listed as wave hit and he fell overheard. His wife learned of the tragedy when she went aboard 10 meet her husband.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-23
GOLFERS ENTERED
 i IN TOURNAMENTS
Professionals and Amateurs Play , for Rich Stakes at Atlanta

Atlanta, Ca, March % u7'-pro- fessional golfers who play 10 live and amateurs who live 70 play meet for last friendly get-toEether to- day before swinging Into the $I2.- o00 southern open tourra mant.
 Tomorrow a greater part ot the nations best will start out over Bobby Jones Eastlake course on a ;2-hole march that leads 10 the big gest pot ot gold ever set at tho last green. Should a professional beat the field 5000 will be his reward. Enough silver plate 10 pave a city block awaits if an amateur survives
 Bobby Jones. American and Brit ish open champion represents tho amateurs and Walter Hagen, cham pion Of the r. C. A., the profosslon- als in the classicst ftjd yet assem- hlcd outside a national champion ship. Upwards Of i5o players await the call to the first tee.
 Jones. on leave from the Mory university law school, is not in tour nament form, hut odds Of one to three on him against the field have been offered. Bobby has traverscd the 6,50s yard course for nineteen wears now, but a score 0. profes- sionals who have dogeed his path in dozens Of tournaments are laying for him. Several Of them are fresh from winter play in Florida and California
 Best ball matches between anna teurs and professionals are the or der today. Jess Sweetser, British amateur champion, quit being sick long enough to pair with Bobby Cruickshank, and Bobby and Ha- gen made up another feature team. sweetser, recuperatins from an Ill. ness suffered in England, decided against the 2 hole grind.
 Cruickshank. winner of the sl0,- 900 Los Angeles open, and Willie NacFarlane, share with Joe Turn esq, Willie Klein and several others designated az probable" in the tournament march. I'd rather win this tournament than the national open" says Cruickshank, who tied Jones in the national event In 1923 and lost in the play 'Wher Jones is in competition it's na- ttonal tournament
 MacFarlane tied Jones In tho 1ac5 open and beat him in the play off.
 Willie Klein, another favorite beat Jones, Gene Sarazen, and Mac Farlane out of the Miami oper tournament last year. Joe Turnesf lost the last open championship t( Bobby in the last stretch Of holes.
 Experts say any one of twenty can win and only the 64 high SCOT CTS in IS hole rounds tomorrow anc Friday will settle down for the hea of the final 36 holes on Saturday There is Jock Hutchinson, Johnn, Farrell, Cyril Walker, Wild Bill Mehlhorn, and Al Espnso, not t mention Al Watrous. who led tn professionals in the last British opel championship. Leo Diegel is an other.
 William Burke. sensational younI assistant pro of Danville, Ky, an' Clearwater, Fla, is entered and be hind him is a string of victories il Florida tournaments.
 Watts Gum, Bobby Jones' pal, | paired with Long Jim" Barnes 10 the exhibition matches. A flock 0 local amateurs and well knowl v,l,vera from s,IrroIludinl. cite round out the pairings
New Britain herald., 1927-03-23
COMMUNISTS SEND GREETINGS

Warsaw. March 23 Pl-The com munlst faction of the Polish Diet Shanghai last night on Its delivery from imperialist opprcssors."
New Britain herald., 1927-03-23
NEGRO CHURCH STARTS
 DRIVE FOR S1,500
White Friends Give Endorsement to Movement 10 Pay for Repairs
 and Indebtedness.

A drive for $500 to pay for re- pairs and outstanding indebtedness Of the A. M. l.. Zion church has been started by the minister. Rev. NJ. x. Greene, and trustees of the church. The officials Of the church ask the public Of New Britain 10 contribute 10 this fund.
 Rev. Warren NJ. Blodgett. assist ant pastor of the First Congrega- tlonal church, and Ralph H. Ben son, secretary of the Chamber 0: Commerce are given as references. The church property Is handled by a council of corporation made up of men from the contributing white churches. F. ". Irving of the Stan ley Works is treasurer of the coun- cil and checks should be made out 10 him.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-23
Questions Being Asked
 Of Broadcast Stations

Washington, March 23 (UP)-The federal radio comia ssion today sent questionnaires 10 all broadcasting stations applying for licenses,
 Some of tho major questions in cluded:
 "Is the applicant the representa- tive of an alien or foreign govern ment?
 What was the total number of hours the station operated during the year?
 Was the station connected by land wires 10 any other station?
 What service is proposed to be rendered?
 Why will the operation of the station be in the public convenience. | interest and necessity?'
New Britain herald., 1927-03-23
Tomorrow from to 9 P M SPRING OPENING at WATKINS BROTHERS

never ending source of inspiration, is com pletely redecorated. A new antique furni- ture and interior decorating department has been arranged on the third floor and our rug department on the third floor, and bedding department on the second floor, have just been moved.
 The Gift Shop and "Drapery Shop in the basement are two departments that have been redecorated this Spring, while the basement also displays the new stock of summer furniture in reed and gaily striped ducks! Store closed tomorrow afternoon, as usual.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-23

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New Britain herald., 1927-03-23
FIRST DEGREE MURDER
 IS CHARGED TO MOTHER
Salt Lake City Woman Accused of Poisoning Her Two
 Infant Children.

Salt Lake City. Utah, March 23 NUP) - Accused of killing her two infant children with poison, Mrs, Bernhardt Peterson today was held on first degree murder charges.
 The charges were filed after a commission of alienists yesterday found that Mrs. Peterson was legal ly sane.
 She confessed that several weeks ego she put poison in T stew she served for the family dinner Her husband and two older children re- fused to cat the stew because Of its bitter taste.
 The two babies, one two years old and the other Is months, died of convulsons. Mrs. Peterson did not confess to their murder until she attended dpuble funeral, when she became hfsterIcal. READ HERALD C4 4ASsIFIED ADS
 R0n Y0IIpr WANTS
New Britain herald., 1927-03-23

TOMORROW evening Watkins Brothers l invite you to visit their shop at South Manchester and see the new furnishings for Spring that have just arrived from the Grand Rapids market. For tomorrow eve ming is Spring Opening night in South Manchester, with all the stores holding "open houses" with no merchandise off, fcred for sale!
 Here at Watkins we have planned this event for months. A new Colonial depart ment on the main floor, displaying cherry and maple chntz and cretonne furniture exclusively, is ready. "The Cottage
New Britain herald., 1927-03-23
ALTO DAMAGED BY FIRE

Go. No. : of the fire department was called at 12:lo o'clock thls morning to fire in an automobile owned by Harry Levin of Hillcrcst avenue, in front of Policeman Charles NcCarthy's home, l2os Stanley street. The car was badly damaged.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-23
PROMISES ORDERLY RULE

Shanghai, March 23 R-General Pal Ching -Hsi. commander of the Cantonese forces. told the British and French consul generals today that he intended to maintain order In Shanghai.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-23

was instrumental in getting the first s16.0o0 of the s50,000 already pledged. It will require s350.Q00 before June to insure success
New Britain herald., 1927-02-26
WENzLOFF GIRL IS
OUT TO AID Lover
Won't Testify Against Award
Unless Forced to, She Says

Hiss Lillian o. Wenzloff of 1912
East street. who eloped with Harry
Award of Elmwood on January %,
and was arrested in Washington, d.
c., with Award, several days ago,
has hopes Of a happy elimination
of the difficulty in which she and
Award find themselves, she is re-
ported to have told a representative
of the federal department of JUS
tice, who is in this city Investigate
ing the case. Award did not mar
ry her, although she thought he
would do SO when She left New
Britain with him, yet she believes
in him and will not assist the gov
eminent to convict him for violat-
ing the Mann act unless she is
forced to testify she is reported to
have told the federal agent.
1t is said Award served a sem
tence of several months in Penn
sylvania for bigamy, having mar
ried a II year old girl with whom
he had eloped, despite the fact that
he was already married. His frs.
wife. who is the mother of three
children, is reported to have ex-
pressed the hope that he is jailed
for life. She charges him with re-
fusing to support her and their
children and otherwise failing to
fulfill his duties as husband.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-26
COLLEGE LIFE and
PROBLEMS VIEWED
Princeton Dean Discusses Social
Aspect Of Students

New York, Feb. IS P-Emphasis
by parents on the social necessity
of college training and efforts Of col
leges to train students for a life they
cannot fit into, added to the general
chaos and unrest of modern exist
ence are producing nervous
harassed type of college students,
says Dean Christian Gauss, OF
Princeton university, in the New
York Evening Post today.
1.-THE college problem is phase of
the problem of the whole country, u
he says. IF it is acute in the col
leges it is because of the emphasis
the over-emphasis-on the colleges
today.
There are thousands of men in
the colleges who have no place there
and many of them know it. But they
are there because of the belief of
their parents that 1t is social ne
cessity.
THAT is a big part of the prob
lem of the college student today.
These men are between two pres
sures, the pressure of their parents
and the pressure OF the college which
is tryin gto mould them to a form it
is impossible for them to fit. Add to
that pressure as much more of the
chaos and unrest of modern life as
cannot be kept out of the universe
ties and it is evident that your col
l.. ,,,+,-
ed, harassed type
Novels of the so-called sophisti-
Gated type and modern Broadway
plays which college students read,
are full of the modern unrest"
Dean Gauss said.
Il read them myself" he says,
but I'm case-hardened. They can't
hurt me. But to man suddenly
released from prep school, where
everything is done for him, into the
comparative freedom of college life,
such books are bound to be I'M
balancing. They are full of the
modern unrest. That's the thing
that has caused college suicides.
THE talk about overwork is in
correct. College men aren't killed
by hard work. A man who comes to
college because he wants to be, say
a chemist, will work night and day
to be one and never feel the strain.
It's the men who have no right in
college, who perhaps are pushed into
college by their parents and are
snatched up in the present day I'M
rest, who kill themselves"
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New Britain herald., 1927-02-26
Normal School Dormitory Erection
Made Part Of $40, 900 Budget

water. completion of a system OF
state parks, larger facilities for the
Mansfield State Training school and
hospital, and dormitory for the
New Britain Normal school.
Two or three smaller projects, al
so under consideration bring the to-
tai amount needed for the program
to about $10,000,000, Senator Wal
colt says. Senator Walcott made it
clear that the order in which he
listed needed expenditures was not
an indication that they ranked In
the same order in importance. His
statement does not suggest specific
amounts needed for any item.
Senator Walcott's statement was
made as an endorsement of the sug-
gestion by Governor Trumbull ear
lier in the week that the state
might well, by action of the present
session of the general assembly, fl
nance necessary capital expenditures
by issuing short term state obliga-
tons. Senator Wllcott seconded
the financing plan advanced by the
governor as sound policy" and de-
clared the time has come for the
state to "act with courage and de-
cision."
New Britain herald., 1927-02-26
FAMOUS CIRCUS MIDGET
IS VICTIM OF SUICIDE
Little Joe" Alpeunto, Aged so, Did
Not Dare to Face Serious
Operation

Rye. N. Y, Feb. &c (UP)-"Little
Joe" Alpeunto, once one OF the most
widely known of circus and vaude-
vile midgets, committed suicide here
early today because he didn't want
to face serious operation.
Alpeunto. SO years old and four
feet tail, had made living by con-
Quoting a frankfurter stand at Rye
beach in recent years. He had been
i'll for long time, and recently I'M
derwent one operation, which failed
to cure him.
He was found by his wife. Eliza
beth, also a midget, sitting in a chair
holding in his mouth tube connect
ed with an open gas jet.
Alpeunto was born in New Or
leans and was of Mexican descent.
His parents were of normal size.
In his stage and circus career.
Little Joe" impersonated a woman
bareback rider and a baby.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-26
OPPOSED TO AUTOS
Majority of Schools and Colleges Dis
approve of Students Having Ma
chimes on Campus.

Washington. Feb. &c LP - An
overwhelming aversion" toward the
use of automobiles by male and fe-
male students while at college has
been found to exist among leading
college and university faculty heads
and executives by the American mo-
torist, official publication of the
American Automobile association.
Educators, says the motorist,
which addressed QUESTIONABLE to
thirty five leading men and women's
colleges and coeducational institu-
lions. indict the 'speed-craft of
academic youth principally on the
charge that it is time-waster, a
peril to safety and menace to
morals. and generally they are I'M
able to see that it possibly can have
any particular utility anywhere
near the halls of education"
New Britain herald., 1927-02-26
JAIL SENTENCE FOR
!. CRUELTY TO wife
Woman Says Husband Twisted
Her Arms and Legs

Alex Karis. aged 80, of 245 Broad
street, attem pied to justify an as
sault on his wife by accusing her of
infidelity, when arraigned before
Judge W. C. Hungerford in police
court this morning. but after exam
lining his record and noting that as
saults on his wife had resulted in
Harris appearance in court several
times. Judge Hungerford imposed a
Jail sentence OF 80 days.
Officer John Griffen testified to
making the arrest on complaint of
Mrs karis about 1915 this morning,
and the latter testified that her hus-
band is jealous of her and frequent
ly accuses her of familiarity with a
man who formerly boarded at their
home. Last night, on his return from
the pool room he conducts on Bea-
Yer street, her husband twisted her
arms and legs and again accused her
OF infdelity, she said.
karis said he went home unex-
pectedly about O'Clock in the after
noon and found his wife drinking
with a man. This angered him and
when his days work was ended he
chastised her.
Before court Judge Hungerford
talked with William Jarvis, aged 63,
of 65 Laurel street. and the latter S
Is year old son. relative to the tru-
ancy of the latter and the charge OF
causing the boys delinquency, on
which the father was arraigned in
court yesterday. When the case was
called, continuance for 60 days was
ordered.
The case of Dimitry Miasniak,
aged 35. Of New Haven, was again
continued until next Tuesday. He is
charged with non support
The charge of violation of the city
ordinance was nolled in the case OF
Prospero Francolino. Before court
Prosecuting Attorney Woods in
formed Francolino that he must
keep his sidewalks clear of snow and
Ice or he will be prosecuted.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-26
ROMANCE ENDED BY
DIVORCE in PARIS
George de Filosoiof Freed From
American Wife

Paris, Feb. 26 P>-A final decree
of divorce has been granted to
George de Filosofoff from former
Olga Chrapovitsky, granddaughter Of
the late Col. Henry A. Taylor of
New York and Milford. Conn.
Mrs. Florence Mitchell schea was
given a divorce from Vincent F.
Schea. They were married in New
York city July II, 1921.
Milford, Feb. 2s tP-The granting
of final decree of divorce in Paris
to George de Filosofoff from the
former Olga Chrapovitsky marks
the end of a romance which began
in New York shortly after the world
war while Countess Olga. her sister
Mail, and their mother were devot-
ing their time to Russian Red Cross
work.
Countess Olga is a granddaughter
of the late Colonel Henry A. Taylor,
who once owned Laurelton hall,
Milford, now exclusive girls school,
and a daughter of the late Admiral
Count Nicolai Chrapovitsky, rela-
tive of the last Car OF Russia and
a naval hero who went down with
his skip in the Russo-Japanese war.
Her sister was married two years
ago to Hugh D. Auchincloss of Fair
field and New York, nephew Of
Oliver Gould Jennings, of Fairfield.
The wedding of Countess Olga to
the young Russian lieutenant was
performed in Bridgeport, in the
Holy Ghost Russian Orthodox
Catholic church on Labor day,
1919, the ancient Russian marriage
ceremony for Romanoffs being
used, including the coronation of
the bride and groom with the titu-
lar crowns of the grooms family.
The mother Of the countess was
the oldest of four children. She
met Lieutenant Chrapovitsky in
New York and later married him
in Paris, going at once to st. Pet
ersburg. Two children were born CT
the union. Olga and Mali. The
mother and the two girls came to
America at the outbreak of the
Russo Japanese war, being inform
ed upon their arrival in New York
that the husband and father, who
had risen to the rank of admiral,
had gone down with his ship.
After a short visit the widow re-
turned to st. Petersburg and later
married Gen Christopher Derselder,
adjutant to the late car. He died
just before the World war and fol-
lowing the war, the family return
ed to America and took an apart
ment in New York.
1t was then that the countess
met Lieutenant Filosofoff 1t de-
veloped during their courtship
that he had been born and raised
New Britain herald., 1927-02-26
REFUSED Divorce,
SCORED BY JUDGE
c. |. PIKE NEGLECTED TO
Protect Wife, Court Rules

Jersey City, N j., Feb. rs Up
Vice Chancellor John Bentley today
denied a divorce to Crozier L. Pike
OF East Orange from beautiful Doro-
thy Palmer Pike of Gay Paree," a
Broadway revue.
Pike, who is in the export business
and is direct descendant of the
man from whom Pixies Peak in
Colorado was named, married the
model secretly in December, 1922.
Their happiness was short-lived.
Deciding that Pike had proved
two instances OF infidelity on the
part of his wife, Vice Chancellor
Bentley held that since the young
man knew of his brides ante-nuptial
incontinence. he contributed to her
lapses by refusing to give her a
home, to allow her the use of his
name or to admit public she was his
wife.
Pixies contention was that the
prestige of his wealthy family would
have been lessened should his mar
riage become known. and that at the
time not only would his allowance
have been discontinued. but he might
have been disinherited
"A sorrier excuse could hardly be
given" wrote Vice Chancellor Bent
ley in his opinion.
Under the circumstances OF this
case husband is under a peculiar
duty to protect his wife against her
own weakness. The defendant knew
at the time of his marriage that his
wife had been unable to resist temp
tation and had been the victim Of Sc
duction. Not only did he fail to give
her a home, but he never even gave
hec his name. He never threw
around her the protection that every
husband is supposed to give his
wife, however in immoral she may
be. He did not give her the COM
fort of his society, as man is sup
posed to do. She was left, under all
these circumstances, with abundant
opportunity to seek the solace OF
the companionship of others, and
the inevitable came to pass