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New Britain herald., 1927-06-03
ALL KIWAMS NIGHT
 WILL BE OBSERVED
Clubs All Over U. s. and Canada
 to Meet Monday

Joining in with the 1921 Kiwanis clubs all over the, United States and Canada, all of which will meet sim ultaneously the Kiwanis club of New Britain will observe All Xii wanis Night" in connection with its celebration of the annual interna- tional convention at Memphis, Tenn, at Hotel Bond. Hartford, in con- junction with the Hartford and Mid dletown clubs, on Monday at 6:30 p. m. The meetings throughout Canada and the United States are to be ob- served as united expression of de- votion to the ideals and objectives of Kiwanis.
 All clubs have arranged the time of their meeting so that the Zero Hour." when 99,209 kiwanians on the continent assemble to observe the "Fellowship Moment Of Silence" will be held simultaneously with that in the convention city. The message to the clubs by the president of Xii wanis International, Ralph A. Amer man. of Scranton, Pa, will be read at Mondays meeting. This will be the fourth in the history of Kiwanis that such a meeting is held. At the Denver, St. Paul and Montreal con- ventions similar observances marked the opening activities.
 District Trustee X. E. Berg of New Britain kiwanis club will be the del cgate to the convention and will send telegraphic messages from Memphis to the meeting on Monday night. The All Kiwanis Night" program at the conventions opening will be broad cast from Memphis over WMC. The meeting will be conducted by Frank Lee. president of the Hart ford club. and the program will CO., incide with the convention program. The observance of Zero Hour will will come from S:15 to S:30 ?. III. Wives will accompany the kiwanians and dinner will be served at 6:30 p. m. in the Bond ball room. Dancing will follow.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03
Penny Thief Spanked
 By Indignant Mother

A { 1-2 year old boy, who was tempted by the sight of money in the cash register In the office of the Stanley Svea coal office last eve- ming. helped himself to 27 pennies but was caught before he had chance to even attempt to enjoy spending the money.
 About 9:30 Officer William Gra- beck was told by a boy that some one was in the office. and on arrival he found Officer A. c. Walinczus there. The child's mother said he and other children play about the coal company's premises and the of flee door being open, he entered and took the money. She spanked him we'll, according to Officer Gra- beck's report, and the pennies were returned.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03
Fuller's Advisory Board
 Is to Organize Shortly

Boston, June (uP)-The advis- cry committee named by Gov. AL van T. Fuller to aid in the review of the Sacco-Vanzetti murder case is expected to organize and begin its consideration of the case within a week.
 The committee, composed of President A. Lawrence Lowell of Harvard University, President Sam uel w. Stratton of Massachusetts h. stitute of Technology, and former Probate Judge Robert Grant. prob ably will meet at the state house.
 Its sessions will be independent of those of the governor, Lieut.. Gov. Frank G. Allen, and Joseph Wig gin, the governors personal counsel. who have been reviewing the case and interviewing witnesses and jurors,
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03
TAMPA DEATH HOUSE
 DESTROYED BY FLAMES
Place Where Five of Family We're Slain Completely Razed
 By Fire.

Tampa, Fla. June P@The three-room cottage in which five members of family were beaten to death with hammer last Saturday. precipitating three nights of rioting in which five persons were killed and more than a score wounded. was destroyed carly today by fire.
 A railroad watchman reported that the flames seemed to burst from all parts of the house at once and that three men scurried away in the darkness. Another man said he heard shots just before the fire start ed. Police were of the opinion the cottage was fired either by friends of B. F. Levins. confessed slayer of the family. or by rioters.
 Attempts by mobs to storm the county jail on three successive nights in an effort to remove Levins re- suited Tuesday night in National Guardsmen loosing machine gun on 8 crowd after shots had been fired at the troopers.
 Five men were wounded fatally. Levins was spirited away from the city and will be held in a secret jail until all danger has passed.
 Levins confessed to staying Her man Merrill his wife and three chil- dren as they slept, explaining that he had mistaken them for another family that formerly lived in the house and against whom he harbor- ed a grudge. He is said to have told officers that a man known as "Slim" accompanied him to the Merrill home the night of the attack.
 Of 40 persons arrested in connec- tion with the mob disturbances all but six had been released today. The grand jury has been called to meet in special session Monday.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03
CITY SAVES S,OOO
 0N SCHOOL PLANS
Heating Plant Revision Brings
 Cost Down to $15,&7

Through special revision of the heating of the proposed new school building on Clinton street, saving of $3,000 resulted 1t was learned when bids on the work were opened at meeting of the school accom- modations committee yesterday afternoon. The committee voted to recommend the awarding of the con- tract to F. A. Shaffer of Bristol for S15.4S7.
 The shaffer company had the low est bid when the bids were opened before as the figure was too high the committee voted to ask its archi- tect. Warren Holmes, to revise the specifications with a view to lower- ing the cost of the installation of the heating.
 Following were the bids: Freder. ick W. Raft, s16.s40: F. A. Shaffer, sl5,4s7; A. A. Mills. s16.2S5: Eric son and Johnson. s1S,51O and Libby and Blinn, sl7,362. Bids on the re- vise1 electrical contract will be opened at later meeting.
 A special meeting of the common council will be asked by the school accommodations committee of the school board in an effort to expedite acton on S200,00O appropriation to make possible erection of Clinton street building in time to have 1t in readiness for classes in the early part of next year. Bids have been opened on the several contracts but awards cannot be made until the board of finance and taxation allow. ance of S200.o00 is approved by the council
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03
No Previous Charges
 Against Bond Salesmen

Chief Hart of the police depart nlent has received notice from J. F. Hoover. director of the bureau of investigation. department of justice. at Washington. D. C., that there is no record on hand of fingerprints of Alexander Kaminski of this city. who was arrested here recently for burglary. or David Dubrin of New York. who was arrested here for at- tempting to obtain $14,000 worth of stock under false pretences. The fingerprints of both were taken by Officer Thomas c. Dolan and for warded to the department of justice for the purpose of determining whether or not the men had crim- s,nal records elsewhere.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03
GOOD PROGRAM AT CAPITOL

GOOD PROGRAM AT CAPITOL
 A great program of double feature photoplays opened at the Capitol yes- terday for the balance of the week. Both features afford excellent enter tainment and both were well liked by the audiences.
 One big attraction offers Matinee Ladies'" timely drama of dancing Mammas and their boy friend es. corts. It's cast features popular May McAvoy and Malcolm McGre- gor.
 The companion feature presents Tom Mix in his new photoplay. Out laws of Red River" thrilling ac- tion story of the west with Mix and his horse Tony, in one of their best roles.
 Beginning Sunday night for run of four days the Capitol will offer the big super-special. "The Un- known" Lon Chaney's new starring hit.
 As an added attraction. "The Race to Paris" will be offered on this pro- gram. It shows the contestants of the Orteig prize for the first non- stop flight from New York to Paris and scenes of Lindbergh's victory.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03
Reconstruct Building
 Which Rain Undermined

Reconstruction of the Naples house on Brook street will be com- pleted by tomorrow evening and will receive the approval of Building h. spector Arthur N. Rutherford unless other structural difficulties appear Almost the entire foundation and wall structure has been rebuilt. h. spector Rutherford will present a re- port on the collapse, caused by heavy rain. at meeting of the building commission Monday.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03
AIRCRAFT IS READY
Tests Completed and Nungesser- Coli Searching Plane All Set to Start Today.

New York, June R-Mechanics who worked all night installing an earth inductor compass in the mono plane Jeanne D'Arc cleared the way today for a take-off this afternoon to search the Newfoundland wastes for the missing French aviators, Nungesser and Coli.
 This morning brief test flights to regulate the compass were the only preparations to be completed before the plane could leave for Boston. its first stop. Although the weather was overcast 1t was not believed that att mospheric conditions were such as to prove any hindrance.
 F. Snyder Cotton and Cyrus Cald- well, pilot observers. were ready to leave as soon as the compass was adjusted and the mechanic to accom- pany them was said to have been se- lected although his identity was not revealed.
 In the meantime spare parts al- most comprising a second plane, were being crated for despatch by steamer for St. Johns, N. F., on Saturday. for replacements without loss of time in case of mishap.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03
Shicago Woman Attacked
 And Then Is Stranpled

Chicago, June 3 R-Mrs. Mary 'sietsema, 35. was attacked, garroted with telephone cord and left dead in the midst of her ransacked home here yesterday.
 The woman's body. the clothing torn as though in a fierce struggle for her life. was found lying in the front room of her flat by her hus- band, Martin. when he returned from work. Every rooms in the house had been ransacked.
 A delivery boy for neighborhood meat market was held for question ing when key in his possession was found to fit the door of the flat. The boy admitted making two trips to the woman's home during the day.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03
DARROW MAY STEP IN
 TO AID CONDEMNED MAN
Interested In Vermont Case-Plans to Keep Pledge Made by
 His Own Son.

Chicago. Jane P - Clarence Darrow has aReed to use his ef- forts on behalf of a condemned Vermont slayer and thus make good a promise made by Darrows son to the condemned mans fam lily 23 years ago.
 An age-yellowed paper induced the noted Chicago defender who has all but retired from law prac- tice. again to employ his skill in behalf of one facing death for mur- der. It was given in 1904 to Arthur Cooley. then and now chef at Dartmouth college. Hanover, N. H.. by Paul Darrow. the lawyers son.
 Young Darrow was attending the college. and while driving his horse and buggy ran down and killed Cooley's five year old son. Moved by the grief of the child's mother, Paul gave Cooley a note which said: If ever any member of the Darrow family can be of aid to any member of your family, you have only to ask and the service will be rendered."
 Last month. 70 year old Clarence Darrow, visiting his sons alma ma ter, delivered an address urging abolition of capital punishment. Afterwards he was approached by white haired woman who pressed upon him the note Paul had writ ten.
 My nephew is John c. Winters" she said, ''and they found him guilty of killing a girl at Windsor, Vermont. He was sentenced to the electric chair. I know he is inno- cent, and I know you are probably the one man sufficiently skilled in the law to save him. Will you do it? Will you make good the prom ise of your son?'
 And of course I told her I would" Darrow said today. ex- blaming that he had not yet seen the record of the trial
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03
INVOLVED IN MURDER. Indiana Young Man Confronted With
 Wife's Confession.

Marion, Ind, June Pl-Arthur Walser, 29, of F'airmount. Ind, was confronted today with a confession which authorities said they had ob- tained from his 16-year-old wife, Dorothea. in which she implicated him in the murder of her 12-year- old cousin, Clifford Cox.
 Mrs. Walser's purported confess sion declared that her husband pre- pared a poison potion which she gave to her cousin last week, caus- ing the lads death. The motive. she said, was to obtain $40 in life in- surance carried by the boy in her favor.
 Mrs. Walser Is held in jail here with her two -month-old baby. Wal ser has denied his wifes in. plication.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03
SURGEON TO OPERATE.

New London, June Pl-Dr. L. R. G. Brandon. Boston surgeon. is expected to come here within the next week to perform an operation for the removal of a portion Of clipped bone from the right hand of young Al Conley, of the Coast Gurd. state lightweight champion. Conley's hand was bruised at the thumb joint a second time three weeks ago in non-title bout with Bobby Mays of this city.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03
BEAM" WINS RACE.

Empson, England, June 5 (Pi- Lord Durham's Beam, ty Galloper Light out of Mistrella, won the his- toric Oaks over the Derby course of F miles here today.
 Lord Astor's Book Law was second aid Sir George Bullough's Grande Nitesse was third. Sixteen three. three -year-old Allies ran. It was tho 24th renewal of the race, the value of which is about s45, 900.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03
DOUBLE FEATURE AT RIALTO

DOUBLE FEATURE AT RIALTO
 The Rialto theater will present to- day . big double feature program. The first feature will be "The Wise Guy" starring James Kirkwood, Betty Compson. Mary Astor, and George Cooper. It is the dramatic tale of band of crooks who mas querade as evangelists in order to cover their crooked work.
 The second feature is "One Hour of Love-"
 Coming tomorrow Is another big Rialto program. Two big features, The Scorcher," with Reed Howes, and Corinne Griffith with "Synco- pating Sue" and in addition. five big acts of vaudeville.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03
OBSERVES NINTH BIRTHDAY

Helen Louise McEvoy celebrated her ninth birthday at the home of her parents, Mir. and Mrs. Arthur F., McEvoy. 70 Monroe street, yesterday afternoon when she entertained q number of little friends. The color scheme of the table decorations was pink and white. Games were played and lunch was served The hostess received many pretty and useful gifts ..+
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03
HAS HOME AMBITIONS
Pola Negri Wants to Become m
 "Old Fashioned Mother."

Chicago, June (UP) - Pola Negri, now the Princess Mdivani. believes the old fashioned mother is really the only kind and expects to leave her career within "A months to raise a family.
 The Polish film actress said so while here on her honeymoon with Prince Serge Mdivani, whom she married recently in France.
 No woman can do two things we'll" she said, 'when one of those things Is raising a family. I want children and I want to be real mother to them. So I shall certain ly give up my career"
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03
RUMANIAN POLITICS
Cabinet Has Resigned and Indica- tions Point to Forming of "Na- tiOnap Ministry.

Bucharest. Rumania, June 3 P- The Rumania cabinet headed by General Fofcza Averescu has resign ed.
 It is indicated in political circles that national ministry, as desir- ed by King Ferdinand. will be formed through collaboration of the liberal, national. national peasant and peasant parties. Whether Gen. eral Averescu will enter the new ministry is not definitely known. h. dications early today were that Gen. eral Presan would be the new prime minister and minister of the interior.
 King Ferdinand, it is understood, desires the new combination to be a general concentration of political forces, casting aside individual diff ferences and working for complete rehabilitation of the country. both economically and politically.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03
AT THE PALACE

An excellent double feature bill is the attraction at the Palace tonight. Monte Blue and Marie Provost in Other Women's Husbands" and ''The Fear Fighter"
 Two great feature pictures for to- morrow are Buddy Roosevelt. Pathe's young western star In his latest picture. "The Fighting Come back" and "The Princess on Broadway" in which Pauline Garon is starred. Also as an added attrac- ton there will be five splendid acts of vaudeville. with plenty of fun.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03
CENTRAL m H. S. NOTES

The rooms of the Central Junior high school have been requested by the Central Light" the school paper to write up their activities for the year such as championships good scholastic records. and all gen. eral news. This news will be pub lished in the graduation issue of the paper.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03
DEALT 13 SPADES
Worcester Bridge Player Holds
 Freak Hand on the Deal.

Worcester. Mass. June 3.-lP)- Joseph W. Lavigne. vice president and treasurer of the Pepsinic Seltzer Company, Inc, was dealt hand of 13 spades last night at a bridge party given at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Francis J. Higgins. The hos tess. whose husband is widely known insurance man. and who was one of Mir. Lavigne's opponents. dealt the cards which had been properly shuffled and cut.
 MT. Lavigne declares that he doesn't believe In signs, but admits having seen a black kitten cross in front of him on his way to the party.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03
CUMMINGS LEAVE HOSPITAL,

Mrs. Ellen Cunning and her son, Patrick Cunning. Of 1S3 North were discharged from New Britain General hospital late yester- day afternoon. having recovered from the effects of Illuminating gas which almost asphyxiated them at their home Wednesday morning.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03
STRAINS HIS ANKLE

Daniel Booth, second baseman on the New Britain State Trade school baseball team sprained his ankle while practicing with his team in Walnut Hill park yesterday after noon. He was taken to his home at 216 Grand street, Hartford.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03

Hollywood, Calif., June (UP)- Wilma Banky. Hungarian screen actress, and Rod LaRocque, have set the date of their wedding for June 26. Their engagement was announc- ed April 10.
 They first met when Miss Banky came to Hollywood two years ago. but their courtship began only three weeks before theor engagement. Neither has been married.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03
NO WINTER GOLF

Chicago. June 3-A golfer would have to play a course day from April l to August 30 to familiarizs himself with Chicago's golf links. There are 152 courses in and around the city, used. it is estimated. by 100000 golfers.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-03
PANAMA CANAL REPORT

Panama, June R-A total of All vessels passed through the Panama Canal during the month of May. paying tolls amounting to $2,- 066,O70. For eleven months of the fiscal year. 5,020 vessels have used the waterway, paying tolls of $22,- 25S,542.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-06-04
SALMON INDUSTRY MEMS
 ATTENTION IS CALLED
 ID RECENT STATISTICS

Tn a special notice addressed to the Gateway from Henry O'Malley, U. s. Commissioner of Fisheries, the attention of those engaged in the Alaska salmon industry is called. The notice is aus follows:
 In compiling statistics of the sal mon catch in Alaska for the past season, it was necessary in many cases to write for additional informa- tion in respect to salmon purchases. In some instances the information could not be furnished, as due notice had not been received and complete record was not made at the time of the purchase.
 From now on it is desired that in connection with salmon purchases from independent seiners and gill netters record be made Of the names of the waters fished and the number of salmon, by species, taken in each, as kell as the names of the fishing boats and the persons from whom the fish are purchased Form No. 632 for reporting statistics of the fishing industry of Alaska in the season of 1927 and thereafter will require this information. Copies of Form No. 632 will be distributed in due time.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-06-04
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE AND SALE

| TO WHOM TT MAY CONCERN: ! NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that under and by virtue of the au- thority therein contained that cer- l tain mortgage executed and de- livered by CHARLES A. BENSON, mortgagor, to BANK OF SEWARD, a corporation, mOrtgagee, dated Febru- ary 18th, 1926, to secure a promissory note of even date in the sum of | S7,50O00 with interest at 12 per cent from said date until paid, and filed for record in the office of the Collec- tor of Customs for the District of Alaska, at the Port of Seward, Alaska, on March 5th, 1925, and recorded in Liber No. 1 of Mortgage, folio 5, which said mortgage together with the debt thereby secured and all the rights, privileges and options thereby created was on June 3rd, 1927, sold, transferred and assigned to the under signed, which said assignment was on the 4th~ day of June, 1927, filed in the office of the Collector of Customs for the District of Alaska, at the port of Seward, Alaska, will be foreclosed in default of payment of said promissory note by a sale of an undivided one half interest in and to the vessel cov- cred by said mortgage and hereinafter described. The vessel being in the possession of the undersigned said sale will be made by the undersigned in accordance with the power of sale provided for and agency for that pur- pose created in said mortgage. Said sale will be held on the 18th day of June, 1927, at the hour of 10 o'clock a. m of said day at the place where said boat now lies on the beach near Railroad Ave. between Second and. Third Ayes. in the City of Seward, Alaska, and said one half interest in said vessel will be sold to satisfy the amount due upon such mortgage on the day of sale. Said property to be sold is described as follows:
 An undivided one half interest in
 and to that certain gas or screw
 vessel known as the "BUFFALO,"
 Official number 208,646, built in
 Seattle, Washington, in year 1911.
 Length 42.3 feet, Breadth 12.4
 feet, depth 62 feet, net tonnage
 IT tons. Together with all tackle,
 apparel and furniture thereunto
 belonging,
 There will be due on said mortgage at the date of sale, the sum of $2,6S763 and costs of sale.
 Dated at Seward, Alaska, June 4th, 1927.
 AARON E. FUCKER.
 Assignee of Mortgagee and Attorney in fact of Charles A. Benson, mort gagor, by virtue of power of sale in said mortgage contained.
 First publication, June 4, 1927.
 Last publication, June IA, 1927.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-06-04
kANATAk RESIDENTS GOING OUT

MT. and Mrs. Evans, well known residents of Kenatak for many years arrived in Seward yesterday on the steamer Starr on their way to the States on brief combined business and pleasure trip MT. Evans has just returned from Bristol Bay on a fur buying expedition.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-06-04

The finest Safety Razor ip the world at s15. Schallerer's Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-06-04

The Gateway leads-others follow.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-06-04

Dunhill pipes and tobacco. Schal lerer's Alaska Shop.