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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-01
RUMAN|AN king IS
REPORTED SINKING
His Daughter Summoned From
JugoslaYia Because Of Condition
SECRECY SHR0UDS FACTS
Dispatch BY Way of Berlin Says
That Death OF Ferdinand Is I'M
minent-Another Message Says He
Has Influenza.

Belgrade. April | R- Queen
Marie OF Jugoslavia, daughter of
King Ferdinand Of Rumania, left
last night for Bucharest 1t is re-
ported she was summoned because
OF a crisis in the condition of her
father.
Last December King Ferdinand
submitted to two operations for in
testinal disorder. The following
month Dr.. Sluys, radium specialist,
journeyed from Brussels to Bucha-
rest to administer radium treat
ments to the king. Late in Febru-
airy DIR. Sluys returned to Brussels,
announcing that the radium treat
ment had been completed and that
the king soon would be able to 90
20 health resort. DR.. Sluys said
the radium treatment would not be
renewed before the middle OF
March, at which time DR.. Severeanu
Rumanian radium expert, would de-
eide whether resumption would be
necessary.
Since that time there have been
various rumors OF the kings i'm
pending departure for Italy, Spain
or other Mediterranean countries.
Reports also have circulated that
King Ferdinand intended to ahdicate
in favor of Prince Carol. on account
OF his health.
Reports that the kings ailment Is
cancer have been circulated fire.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-01

that their names are Kapire T,
Wong and Tsu lung Lee. The for
mer is - years OF age and said his
address is l0S Pratt dormitory, AM
herst college. The latter is 81 years
OF age and lives at the Delta Kappa
Epsilon house at the college.
According to their statement to
Sergeant O'Mara. they are on tour
in Wong's automobile. and two tires
blew out in Berlin. SO they came to
this city by bus planning to have
repairs made today and set out for
Amherst. They showed the sergeant
their names In the college directory
and convinced him that they were
not connected with the tong war.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-01
WOUNDED consul IN
Critical CONDITION
Little Hope That DeCicco
Will Survive Horrible
Wounds

New Haven, April tP-Pasquale
De Gicco, vice consul o; Italy,
wounded by discharge OF a sawed off
shot gun in the hands Of Giovanni
3. D'Ausilio day before yesterday,
vas merely holding his own. the re-
port from 81. Raphael's hospital this
morning said. There vas no encour-
agement given that the wounded
man would survive his wounds,
which were described as being al
most beyond repair at the hands of
the expert surgeons, who worked
over him all day yesterday. The gun
charge tore away the right side Of
the face and leaden slugs lodged in
the brain and Uranium.
D'Ausilo was held by the city
court late yesterday in $4,000 for
a hearing on April T. He was taken
from the county Jail without pre-
vious notice, arraigned and returned
TO a cell to be carefully watched I'M
I'll he again appears in court. A.
though DAusilio had asked John
3. Dillon and A. L. Scanzillo of
bridgeport to serve as lis counsel,
neither attorney was in court at the
arraignment and so far as known
here they were not Informed OF this
action. which was merely a step to
supplement the coroner's order
,t.h; rl, bu "a ba
he had been questioned by that Of
ticer.
D'Ausilio apparently had acquain-
tances in many places beside this
city and Hartford, and he had lived
and worked in several.
Information given today by Paul
II. Stevens, a newspa perman living
in East Haven. appeared to fix the
time and place OF the first disagree
ment between D'Ausjlio and his wife,
a subject which relatives OF the man
claim has been SO uppermost in his
mind that he had become mentally
unbalanced.
The woman divorced d Ausilio and
is now Mrs. Frank Lulula of Bridge
port. 1t is said that D'Ausilio did not
because he did not know he had for
months been trying TO have police
and court officials prosecute her be-
cause she was living in Bridgeport
with a man The Bridgeport police
received d complaint from DAusilio
recently to the effect that his wife
was living with another man. The
police aScertaincd that the woman
had been remarked. d Ausilio claim
ed that she was still his wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. D'Ausiiio lived on a
shore road in East Haven in 1928.
They had disputes and on January
4, 1924, the husband applied to the
probate court here for an order 10
commit his wife 10 an insane asylum.
stevens was appointed by the
court to serve notices and Mrs.
D'Ausilio was examined by Drs. Max
Mailhouse and Nicolo Mariani as TO
her mental state.
Each gave an opinion that she was
fully competent and Judge Gibson
denied D'Ausilio's petition. Trouble
continued between husband and wife
until they moved away. Later. the
wife got divorce decree, but
D'Ausilio did not desist n trying at
times to see the woman. 3nd appar-
entity he did not understand or
realize that she was no longer his
wife.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-01
STRIKE IS THREATENED
Stamford Carpenters, Now Getting
S1f a Day for ii Hour Week
Want S12 a day for 10 Hr, Week.

Stamford, Conn. Aprh 1.-tA}--
Building construction was threaten
ed here today when several local
contractors refused to accede to the
demands of carpenters for an in
crease in wages and shorter hours.
Forty carpenters quit work on the
New Stamford high school and car
penters on several smaller jobs re-
fused to continue working under
the present scale of Sill a day, A
hour week.
The carpenters demanded to be-
come effective April I, an increase
to s12 day and 40 hour week.
Some contractors granted the de-
mands.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-01
Delaware Judge Acquitted
OF Impeachment Charges

Indianapolis. April ] Pl-Judge
Clarence w. Dearth of the Delaware
circuit court, today was acquitted
on all seven counts of impeachment
charges by the Indiana state senate.
The impeachment charges alleged
restriction of the freedom OF the
press, appointment of an unquah-
fled jury commissioner, confisca-
ton OF newspapers, lmpancling of
unqualified Juries and other alleged
corruption and high crime.
Il feel as ] always have felt. ]
am innocent Judge Dearth said.
Il am going back and do my duty
as ] always have done" With these
words Judge Dearth received his
acquittal.
The Judge said he would be back
on the bench tomorrow.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-01

Albany, N. Y, April l PNAug-
ust Fish, who swallowed a thread
ed needle, thirty-siX years ago. has
lost his fight for life. FISH photo
engraver died yesterday, less than
a week after the needle, still thread
ed, had made its way out of his body
through his thigh.
Fifteen years ago Mr.. Fish began
to complain Of pains that physicians
diagnosed as rheumatic. Last Sat
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-01
THREADED NEEDLE SWALLOWED Sc
YEARS AGO CAUSES MANS DEATH

urday Dr. c. A. Davis found small
gathering on the patients thigh and
later in the day the end Of knot
ted thread appeared. Pulling on
the thread, DR.. Davis extracted a
corroded needle and noted the pres
ence of an unusually large poison
sac.
The family decided that Fish had
swallowed the needle as a boy OF
fourteen when he had liked to sew
buttons.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-01
VETERAN TEACHER DIES

Greenwich, April l OPt-Mrs Ella
Catherine Davis, widow OF William
II. Davis. died at the homo OF her
daughter Mrs. Albert j. Kenyon, Cos
Cob today. She was 50 years old and
had been q teacher in Pecksland
school here for 80 years. She leaves.
besides her daughter, a son. Ralph
A, Davis of New Haven.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-01
WarShipS On Guard

Shanghai, China. April P-
United States warships at every i'm.
portant point along the Chinese
coast Will soon be on duty. from
Canton in the south TO Tientsin in
the north. guarding the lives Of
American citizens.
With the destroyer Pillsbury on
It's way to Tsingtao. Shantung
Province, the cruisers Asheville has
been ordered to Tientsip, which was
the base OF the foreign expedition.
airy force in the boxer rebellion Of
- years ago.
No Overt Acts
There has been no Overt antis
foreiEnism in the northern districts
thus far, comparable with what has
happened in notwithstanding
territory, especially at Marking.
A pronounced weakening in the
ern> war lords III the provinces
nominally under their control. howe
ever. has caused anxiety lest the cole
lapse OF the militarists bring on an
outbreak OF anarchy in which fore
eign lives would be imperilled.
There is danger especially IN
Shantung. where General Chang
listing Chans's prestige and author
ity have been much diminished BY
his ignominious election from Shans.
hal and Marking by the Cantonesa
japanese Fleet Arrives
The Japanese first fleet has ar.
rived al Tsingtao, consisting of fout
battleships. three cruisers, lG de-
stroyers and eight submarines. Tho
Japanese, however. emphasize that
the visit Of the feet to Annoy and
Tsingtao is merely part OF the am
nual cruising schedule, and that
there is nothing in the Chinese sit
uation az present to warrant dis.
play of force.
Evacuation of refugees continues
at flood tide throughout the south.
Fifty-two more Americans have left
Hankow. from which the British
also are bringing out all surplus
residents"
Most of foreign women and chill
dren have been evacuated from
Ninspo. Chekiang province. south OF
Shanghai. ChanGsha, IN Human.
and Wuhu and Chungking on thu
Yangtse. have been virtually cleared
of foreigners.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-01
" arships Will Be
Placed at Every I'M
portant Point Along
Chinese Coast Pro-
tecting Lives Of Amer
lean Citizens.
England Hopes for L. S.
Jap Aid, But viii PLAY
Lone Hand in Chinese
Emergency if Necessary,

Washington, April Gpt-Orde-a
have been prepared for the dispatch
OF two more battalions OF marines
TO San Diego to be held In readi.
ness Tor service in China.
II made effective, the orders would
call for the collection OF the force
OF between 500 and 900 from ma
rlne bases at Quantico Va, Norfolk
and other Atlantic coast points
They would be held at the Califor.
MIA port until needed to reinforce
American detachments already land.
at Shanghai to protect American
lives.
The Fifth Regiment OF marines aE
Shanghai. and the Sixth Regiment
now en- route to San Diego for ems
harkation, each are one batta ION
short OF full strength. The two eda
ditional battalions. if sent to China
would fill the vacancies in these or.
CARNATIONS.
The first two OF the seven special
trains en- route 70 San Diego from
the Atlantic seahoard with the Sixth
Regiment OF marines will arrive at
San Diego Monday morning. Tho
other trains are due Tuesday.
The transport Henderson. racing
from the Gulf OF Fonseca 20 carry
the regiment to China will reach
here Sunday.
London. April P-The cabinet
met this afternoon to give formal
approval 10 the governments pro-
posed demands on the Cantonese for
PREPARATIONS for the Marking out
RACES.
Hope is expressed here that Tho
United States and Japan will join
in the British action. hut the Assoc
ciated Press is authoritatively in-
formed that Great Britain intends 10
play a lone hand il necessary.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-01
RcrortS Are Grave

Berlin, April P,-Reports reach
ing here from Bucharest and other
Balkan points indicate that the
death Of King Ferdinand OF Ru-
mania Is imminent.
Bucharest, Rumania. April I IP'--
King Ferdlnands condition has taxi
en- a serious turn for t.s worse.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-01
Ordered Out OF Canton.

Canton, April Up British women
and children are ind to have
been ordered TO eyacGate native
city of Canton and proceed either
10 Shameen. the foreign quarter. or
70 Hongkong.
A company OF British soldiers IS
expected here for defense Of the
foreign settlement.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-01

Tokyo. April tPN-The japanese
cruiser Yallumo has been ordered to
leave Yokosuka tomorrow for
Shanghai. With landing party Of
500 bluejackets.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-01

London, April I R-Tho Ruman-
ian legation in Vienna is quoted by
the Exchange Telegraph as stating
that King Ferdinand is suffering
from an attack OF influenza.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-01

from an attack OF influenza.
Paris, April / P--The Brussels
correspondent o, L1ntransigeant
says that DR.. Sluys, who treated
King Ferdinand OF Rumania with
radium recently. has been recalled
to Bucharest.
In this connection it is pointed out
that the surgeons attending the king
expected to renew the radium treat
ment if the results OF the first ap-
plication warranted it. Therefore. it
is said, DR.. Sluys' recall does not
necessarily mean that Ferdinand's
condition has reached crisis.
London. April 1 R-The Vienna
correspondent OF the Exchange
Telegraph has received telegram
from Belgrade reporting serious
aggravation" in the condition Of
King Ferdinand OF Eumania.
Ferdinand's daughter. Queen Ma
RE OF Jugoslavia. left Belgrade at
midnight for Bucharest. the tele-
gram added.
Belgrade. April 1 R-All tele-
phonic and Geographic communica-
ton with Bucharest failed sudden
ly late last night, leading to the cir
culation OF rumors that the condi-
ton OF King Ferdinand of Rumania
had suddenly taken an alarming
turn. Nothing was learned, however.
to confirm the reports.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-01

PREPARATION Policy.
Washington. April I R1Tho
American government Is believed -
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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-20

tween Peter Borden and iona,
Merriwether. They were of an age
and about the same height, the
hair of each man was rather sparse
and definitely inclined to grayness
But closer inspection would have
shown that whereas Borden's eyes
were wide-set and clear, those o.
Jonas Merriwether were too close
together and rather colorless.
Merriwether occupied the seat al
the head of the table. He was some
what pompous and very dignified
as befited the president of the
Berkeley Steel company. He spoke
TO his board of directors softly and
tsuavely and seemed to take par
ticular interest in his operating
/ vice president. who faced him
across the length of the cleaning
mahogany table.
Borden, vice president, was i'll a;
ease. These five men were associ-
ates of lifetime, men whom he
knew intimately in society and
business. They were slightly older
than he-and they discussed his
intimate affairs with frankness
which grated upon him, but which
he could not resent because he
understood the friendly spirit which
backed it
1t was Horace LANDER, one OF
the directors, who put the question
direct
Before we start the meeting
Peter-tell me if it's true"
WHAT"
THE whole situation. | under
stand the thing in general way
but specifically, just low far are
you going with young Terry?"
The ghost of frown crossed
Bordens forehead, but he did not
evade the question. "As far as he
will permit, Horace
And that is-?"
mot very | don't quite under
stand the lad. l have had him il
my house now for two months
have given him money which he
accepted without a word But he
has spent very little of it. | gave
him carte blanche to outfit himself
with, the best tailor in the city
but he has bought only two inexpen
sive readymade suits. He avoids us
as much as possible,
Embarrassment, of course"
Not entirely. That would have
worn off by this time. Especially in
my home. It's queer case. / had
intended bringing it up myself at
the meeting this morning. l feel
that | should not act independently
and yet"
The cool. suave voice of iona:
Merriwether broke in Aren't yol
making somewhat of fool of your
self about this boy, Borden? Aren't
lyon inviting disaster?''
Peter Borden flushed. How"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-20

by the lengths to which you are
! going. OF course, | suppose rumor
exaggerates in this case, as it does
in all others, but it is common Cos
sip about the city that you have
told Terry that whatever you have
is his-and that he has only to ask
for it."
That returned Borden with
quiet dignity, lis true"
Good Cod! To a criminal
Just minute. Jonas, please.
The boy is net a criminal He never
has been. He went to prison for q
crime he did not commit"
Surely. Young and sensitive to
impressions-and bitter against the
world. And what has he done since:
spent three of the formative years
of his life associating with convicts
and absorbing their philosophy.
That's why he isn't happy in your
house; that's why this softness anG
is hurting instead OF
helping. l know something of what
that boy has been through and I'm
sorry for him. But just the same,
Borden, you're dealing with Grim
inal type"
And whose fault is it?'
''Nobody's. You thought he was
guilty You were conscientious
enough to drop personal feeling anc
assist in a prosecution which you
/ thought was just"
And may not be equally coz
! scientious in making reparation ?"
! "Ohi The DEVIL You should have
| been courthouse lawyer-not an
industrial man. | wish you luc.i
with the lad
I'm glad of that Jonas, because
| want your endorsement of some
thing propose to do"
sEh?" Merriwether's suavity fefl
dangerously upon him again
WHAT"
Bob Terry's chief need now il
work. Regular daily work--for q
salary. He was an employe of this
| company when we sent him to
| prison, and think"
that he should come back to
us?'
Merriwether's eyes narrowed
THAT might be arranged, Peter
But. of course, in very minor
| position"
Peter Borden rose and faced his
president. That won't do, Jonas"
'Why not?"
You forget that this company
is responsible for what has happen.
ed to Bob Terry. 1t is my idea to
F. offer him the salary he would have
been earning had be remained with
us, as he undoubtedly would have
| done. Then to promote him as
rapidly as possible until he holds
the position which is the usual
corollary of such a salary"
! Merriwether laughed softly. Pm
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-20

afraid not, Peter. Such experiments
are too likely to prove costly. Such
position as you have in mind is
one of responsibility and financial
trust. / would rather vote the boy
a cash present"
He doesn't need money. He
needs a job-and we owe it to him y
Rubbish Just because you are
SO damned conscientious is no rea-
son why this corporation should be
saddled with the burden. And fur
thermore-"
The voice of Peter Borden was
bleakly incisive.
81 am operating vice president of
this company, Jonas. What l say
goes. say that l shall offer Boz,
Terry Just the sort of position /
have outlined. 1t at any time / ex,
coed my authority, and the board
of directors wishes Tiny resie,
nation is before you. Is that clear?'
(TO BE CONTINUED
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-20

fancy what he must have been
three years ago. In all that time
he has associated only with con
,5yicted criminals: his one friend is
a burglar or robber-or what
i ever you like. What is more natural
/ than that he should hate you anG
me-our whole class? We are the
decent, SNUG, self-satisfied people
who do not commit crimes, who
have no contact with the seamy
side of life. We are the type hated
by the very ones on whom Bob
/ has relied for three years for
friendship. That's why the task
! isn't easy: Boy has never commit
ted a crime, but he has been made
a criminal
"a criminal?"
| "Of course. Psychologically he's
a criminal. He thinks as they d.,
sees things through their eyes. And
remember that the very fact of his
innocence has intensified tina:
bitterness"
"Then you think"
Merely that he cannot be made
over in a day. Nearly two months
have passed Apparently no prog
ress has been made. But there is
some change. At least he has not
definitely cast his lot with the
friends of his prison cellmate. He
continues to live in this house, and
the environment must be having
its effect. You mustn't expect too
much too soon 1t will work ou:
ali right
She caught his hand: "You truly
think SO, BIuce?"
His eyes smiled, but his heart
shriveled. He looked into her face
and saw that her original pity for
the wreck of young man was per-
lousy close to the borderland of a
deeper sentiment. She was idealia-
ing Bob Terry rather than under
standing him. She was suffering
with him, rather than for him. And
so, because Lois Borden cared more
for Terry than she knew, she turned
in her trouble to this wistful friend
of a lifetime; this tall and slender
and gentle young man who had
Deen ner KHlSnl-oITanl ana n9f
lover since childhood
I'VE must pull him through.
Bruce" she cried. Il can't do i,
alone. Some man must help. Win
yon?"
If the hand which held the pipe
trembled. and if the fine blue eyes
clouded with pain, Lois Borden did
not know. She only knew that his
deep voice soothed her with its
quiet confidence.
Certainly, I'll help, Lois" Then
with a wistmulness she did not
latham always have"
AT first glance, one might have
noticed a physical similarity be-
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-20

The value of the estate of the late
John r. Thompson, proprietor of
one-arm lunch rooms, was fixed the
other day. The estate is worth six
millions. He made it serving good
coffee and food-quickly. Just as
now as there were when Thompson
bought little restaurant in Chi
cago.
There's always room for sue
cess.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-20
CHAPTER XII


The girl turned away quickly
She knew that her cheeks flushed
and she did not want Richardson
to see. But his keen eyes did not
miss the gesture and he ex-
perienced a quick contraction OF
the heart. Lois didn't seem to know
how he felt With him she made no
effort to conceal her own feelings
and if she knew that he loved her
she gave no sign. He was the man
to whom she turned for friendship
and counsel, and Bruce knew that
the line between mere friendship
and love is barrier difficult to
surmount He waited for the liz
eyitable question
What is she like?'
"Who?"
"Carmody's secretary"
Il don't know" He chose his
words with care. "Ive only heard
rumors, of course: not particularly
pleasant ones Her uncle is con-
vict. 1t seems to be pretty general
knowledge around town that Car
mody's weakness is women. But
then there would be that sort of
talk under those circumstances.
The public tongue is not overly
charitable"
She spoke without looking at
him. "You can find out ?"
Il can try"
You see-if she is that sort of a
girl, and if she is the attraction
which keeps Bob out every day anG
every night Oh, Can't you see,
Bruce-how important she be-
comes in this effort Dad and are
making? Can't you see that it is
the direct conflict between decency
and indecency?"
SO is everything in Bob's life
right now, Lois. / didn't know him
before he went to prison; but l
know him now. Even yet he is sen,
sitive to impressions, and l can
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READ THIS FIRST:

ror.xI, r-rrre, r-rr,e,@r,
NEAL fnA9 fihsI:
i'oo Terry Is released from prison
alter tnree years Tor a crime he die
not commit. Peter Borden, his en-
pioyei' thinklng BOD was guilty
u'ousht II ms DUTY to send Bob tt
PRISON. BOD IS released with hatred
~ ms hear' lor borden, and deter
mines 70 make nm suffer as he has
suiIereo, Borden sorry for his mis-
take' taxes BOD into his home and
oiiers 20 snare ms fortune with the
man ne sent % prison Bob stays al
.ie no'le oi f'ordeh ana plo is to get
mn BOD meets Lois Borden. the
peaueiiul daughter OF Peter Borden.
IN tne OLD days Bob had worshipped
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-20

At first glance, one might have
noticed a physical similarity be-