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New Britain herald., 1927-09-24
Brokers Bride Falls
 15 Stories to Death

New York. Sept. 24 P>-An ac- cidental fall from the bedroom win dow of her Fifth avenue apartment to the court yard IS stories below caused the death of Mrs. Alice Ardis 24 year old bride of a wealthy brok CT. police reports said today
 Authorities at first advanced the theory of suicide upon learning that Mrs Ardis had been suffering from a nervous ailmcnt.
 Mrs. Ardis before her marriage in May was Miss Alice Raftree. She came here from her hcme in Chica- go to study music several years ago. Her husband was out of the city and could not be reached.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-24
'Alky' Toter, Taken On Cops Hunch
 Is Held For Trial In Superior Court
Waterbury Man Admits Being On Way to Cities In
 Massachusetts When Caught With Grain"

Joseph Peters, aged 24 of lO2 Baldwin street, Waterbury, who de- nind yesterday that he was engaged in tho liquor business, pleaded guilty 10 the charge of transporting liquor by means Of an automohiIo when arrai.nei before Judge N. n. Saxe in police court this morning, and was bound over to the December, term Of superior court in S1.OO0 bonds. According 10 State Officer Earl Raineault and Detective Scr geant ". r. McCue. Peters admitted that he was on his way to Massa- chusetts 10 make deliveries of dis titled liquor in Springfield. Holyoke and Chicopee. when he was appre- h"ndcd near Gillette's corner on Hartford road, Officer Rainoau!t testified that Peters acted suspic- iously as he was driving along, and when stopped he was found 10 he carrying 10 one gallon cans Of H- quor in a suit case, q traveling bag and bundle. He was driving q touring clr.
 Sergeant McCue told the court, on request of Prosecuting Attorney Woods, that q witness could be pro- duced 10 Identify Peters as a sales man of liquor in this city several days ago, q case that was prescott
New Britain herald., 1927-09-24
MOTORISTS FIGHT DUEL
Neither Willing to Turn Out to Let Other Auto Pass, So They Emerge
 and Battle.

New York, Sept. 24 (P>-The New York American says today that ! Count Carlo Dentice Di Frasso, hus- band of the daughter of the veal
 thy Bertrand L. Taylor. Of New
 York, recently won duel in Rome
 with Count Alexander Pantaleone after an ordinary motorists alterca-
 ton. The story was hushed up for i some time because of the Italian governments opposition to the ideals of the field of honor" the paper says.
 The two noblemen were motoring in opposite direction on narrow highway near Rome. and when each declined to turn out for the other they stepped into the road where Count Pantaleone challenged Di Frazzo to a duel says the American. Pantaleone was wounded twice by his opponents sword when they fought the next morning. the paper says, and the enmity of the men was increased the same night when the victor gave victory celebration in a Roman cabaret.
 Before her marriage to Count Di FrazZo the countess was the wife of Claude Graham White, the British aviator, who later married Ethel Levy. former wife of George NJ. Conan. Bert" Taylor, Jr.. the counts brother-in-law. is rumored to be engaged to Gertrude Lawrence, stage star.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-24
AIRPLANE IS MISSING
 IN ARIZONA DESERT
Movie Actress and Army Officer Being Sought By
 RcSC1lers.

Los Angeles. Sept e4.--tR- Ranchcrs and prospectors in the California and Arizona deserts have been asked to search for the missing monoplane Spirit of Hollywood in which Miss Marion Mack, motion picture actress, and her pilot. Capt. Frank Tommicl. army reserve off, Ger, took off from Santa Monica Wednesday for Chicago.
 The actress carried messages of good will from the Hollywood film colony to Jack Dempsey and intend ed to arrive in Chicago several hours before his fight with Gene Tunney. Salt Lake City was the first sceduled stop.
 Radio stations were called on 10 aid last night and broadcast mes sages to desert points where it is be- lieved two homing pigeons carried in the plane may have taken refuge from the heat.
 Two alrplanes were ready to leave Southern California fields today to cover the route to Salt Lake an- nounced by the missing fliers. Miss Mack's husband, Lewis Lewyn, of Hollywood, planned to ride in one Of the planes.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-24
W!LLLMAN7IC FUMES
 SHORT; CLERK QUITS
Friends Assist Donahue g Second Time When
 Money Disappears

Willimantic, Sept 24 tPl-Facel for q second time with alleged shortages in his accounts as city clerk and treasurer, James S Dona- hue, Jr, 2S, has resigned. The resignation effective at once was ac- cepted last night at a special execu- tive session board of aldermen, it became known today.
 The present shortage according to the members of the finance board, amounts to about sl,0o0 up to July go. The auditors, who discovered tho situation will go over the books from July 50 10 August 4 to bring the account up to date.
 About four months ago q shortage of $500 in tho accounts or Dona hue was ca"cd for by friend. When the present situation was suspected friends agreed to help the official out on condition that he resign his office at once.
 1t is alleged that Donahuc collect ed back assessments OH various ac- counts and retained the money. neglecting 10 credit the payers.
 Donahue was serving his second term in the office. He was first elected in the city democratic land slide in December 1928 and was re- elected two years later as the only democratic member of the present city administration. His term would have expired July 15. 1928.
 When last nights meeting recon- venes next Tuesday 1t is expected that Miss tIilda Bcrard, who for two years has served as assistant clerk. will be appointed to fill out Dona- hue's uneNpired term.
 No charges have been preferred against nonahue as yet. according to Mayor John C. Tracy. who pre- sided over the executive session Of the aldermen last night. About year ago Arthur J. Ladder was sent tence1 to a year in jail after a short age was discovered in his accounts as city tax collector. He was recent ly released
New Britain herald., 1927-09-24

ed last Monday having grown out ot dealings with the Waterbury man.
 Attorney Bauby Of Waterbury. representing Peters, asked Judge Sake for leniency. pointing out that the young man recently left the eru- ploy of | Brass City manufacturing plant on account of i'll health and his reputation in his home town was good. He was arrested for a minor lntraCnon Of the motor vehicle laws but was discharged, and otherwise he had never been In trouble with the law, the attorney said, adding that he was surprised to learn Of the arrest yesterday. Judge Saxe observed that there was no alterna- tive but the finding Of probable cause. Attorney Bauhy said the court could take Jurisdiction if the charge was changed to one Of hav- Ing 1quor in possession or simply transporting but Judge Saxe replied that he could not change the charge TOT would he advise the prosecuting attorney to do so.
 Antonio Nernale Of 120 High street, this city, was turned over to Constable Nathan W. Fuller of Pennington yesterday afternoon, fol-
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New Britain herald., 1927-09-24
SUSPECT BLAMES WOMAN
formcr Sweetheart Is Believed to Be Assisting in Capture of Slayer of Queens Patrplman,

New York. Sept. 4 VP)-The sec ond of two suspected killers of n Queens patrolman was in custody today-''turned in" by q married woman who, police say, had been his sweetheart.
 Edward J. tRed) Reilly, charged with being an accomplice of Ben Jamtn Rader in the graveyard murder of Patrolman Herman Meyer. blamed his plight on the woman who led to his capture yes- 'erday after an eight day search.
 Patrolman Meyer was shot and killed last week near Beth Fl ceme- tery. Queens, when he halted two men, said to be Rader and Reilly, after the holdup and robbery of two women in q cemetery vault. kader was arrested soon after the shooting
New Britain herald., 1927-09-24
SEVEN STATES BOOM
 SMITH FOR PRESIDENT
Support Almost Unani- nous at Utah Confer
 ence-Three Dissent

Ogden, Utah, Sept. q LPl-With the endorsement of Governor Al smith of New York as a candidate for the dem ocratic presidential nom nation adopted over opposition of Utah delegates, party workers from seven states in conference here to- day turned to discussion of planes to bring about unity in the west.
 Summoned by an invitation from Fred W. Johnson of Wyoming, to discuss the big problems of the party" the conference organization was perfected yesterday. The com mittee on the order of business i'm mcdiately offered a resolution en- dorsing Governor Smith.
 Governor Smith was described in the resolution as the most available candidate mentioned for the nom- lnation for president" After stat
New Britain herald., 1927-09-24
Norma Shearer Will Be
 Married Thurs. Evening

Los Angeles, Sept. 24 P-Norma shearer. film star and Irving Thal- berg, director, will be married at Thalberg's Santa Monica home next Thursday evening, the actress mother announced today. The couple applied for a marriage H. cense yesterday. giving Miss Shear CTS age at 23 and Thalberg's as 2S. but refusing to say where or when the wedding would be held
 Louis B. Mayer, executive of Metro Goldwyn Mayer studios, where both are employed, will act as best man, and Douglas Shearer. brother of the bride. will give her away.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-24
Burglars Rob Electric
 Co. in Willimantic

Willimantic, Sept. 27 R-Over S200 in bills was taken from the safe In the office of Rockville Will- mantle Electric Light company last night by burglars who scorned the small change in the safe.
 Entrance was through a basement door at the back of the building which is near the railroad station. The safe was drilled, the knob chiseled off, and the tumblers knocked off
 Appearances indicated that the burglars tried several doors in the building after robbing the safe. A screw driver was found in one of the office doors as though the men had been frightened away while trying to enter.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-24
AUTO DISTRIBUTOR ON TRIAI

Cornwall, Ont, Sept. 24 Rp-Ar- thur Saure. an automobile distribu- tor of Montreal, was held for trial here today on charge of shooting with intent to do great bodily harm. Bail was fixed at sl,0OO.
 The complainant, Joseph J. My CTS. an attorney of New York. said that while fishing with his son near Lancaster last week, he was show cred with buckshot. Sauye and a companion were said to have been hunting nearby at the time.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-24
Blew Bedbugs Through
 keyhOle in Mans House

Zwickan, Saxony, Germany, Sept. 24 (uP)-A local citizen, whose name was suppressed by order of the judge, has just been sentenced here to pay 75 marks for an act of revenge against a neighbor with whom he had quarrelled. The vengeful one blew bedbugs through the keyhole of his neighbours apart ment.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-24
SLEUTHS ID STAGE /. SCENE OF MURDER
Mill Re-enact Death Drama With
 Doctors Widow in Lead PISTOL STILL MISSING
Detectives Unsatisfied with Wifes Story After Six Grilling-Dog Fails to Bring Back Pistol Though Mistress Prays.

Hammonton, N. J., Sept. 24 lP)-
 Re-enactment of the scenes sur. rounding the staying Of Dr. A. VII liam Lilliendahl by his widow i. the next step planned by detective.
 working on the mystery.
 tnsatisfed after six intensive grillings in nine days, Atlantic county authorities said Mrs. Lillien. dahl would be taken to the lonel, spot on the Atsion road where heI elderly husband was shot to death and requested to re-enact all tn. details of the killing. They added that the 41-year-old widows story that two negroes had slain pr. LII. liendahl and robbed her while they were motoring five miles from here on September IS was far from satisfactory"
 Mrs. Lilliendahl, who is under s25 600 bail as a material witness, was questioned for more than an hour last night by William H. Hudson. chief of police of Vineland, and Louis Lodovco, county detective. They said she had changed some Of the details of her story. One of the points which the authorities said she had emphasized last week was that the doctor had so00 in his pockets when the negroes robbed him. Dur ing the latest interrogation, they said. she was not certain her hus- band had the money with him at the time of the shooting.
 Say Slayer Worked Alone
 The detectives said today they were convinced pr. Lilliendahls slayer worked alone. They pointed out that the doctor was sitting in the auto- mobile in a "complacent" manner when he met his death and asserted that man being held up by two negroes Surely would have struggled for his life.'
 They are also convinced. they said. that the killing was deliberate and premeditated and that the pistol used is still hidden near the scene of the shooting. Working on this theory, the police have heavily reinforced the gang of laborers who for several days have been clearing away the pine and oak undergrowth in the i'm mediate vicinity.
 A volunteer aide in the search who knelt and prayed that her Eskimo dog might lead to the missing weapon appeared in the person of Mrs. Eugenia Bonnafon Anderson. white haired wife of Philadelphia and a member of the At- lantic county grand jury.
 Opening her Bible at the book of revelations, the G0-year-old woman prayed that the dog would be guid- ed to the revolver. Then she slipped the leash from the animals collar and waited eXpectantly, but the dog returned to her after wandering aim- lessly for a few moments.
 Willis Beach, a Vineland poultry salesman who has been questioned several times regarding his alleged friendliness with Mrs. Lilliendahl, was interrogated again yesterday.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-24
MANY HAIL PASTOR
 AS LOST HUSBAND
Deserted Families in Distant
 Places Claim Him
ACCUSED PLEADS 'AMNESIA'
Rev. Jordan Detained in Grand Rapids Pending Arrival of Offi- cials From Charlotte, North Caro- lima.

Grand Rapids, Sept. A Pl-The Rev. Willis F. Jordan, late of Co., lumbus. Ga, who told police he left that city at the urging of some of its citizens was being sorely harass- ed today by persons who claimed him for husband and father
 Detained here pending arrival of officials from Charlotte, N. C., with a warrant for him on a charge that has not been disclosed the preacher was the subject of communications from various cities where it IS claimed he is wanted for desertion.
 From Charlotte came a telegram to Chief of Police A. A. Carroll, al- leging that the evangelist had de- serted his wife, the former Miss Emma Landridge and two children.
 Deserted Her, She Says.
 Another signed by a Mrs. Cora s. Corywell from Atlanta. Ga, set out that the signer believed the preach CT to be the man who deserted her and two children just before the birth of a third. The telegram also made mention of a discrepancy in accounting Of church funds entrust- ed to them.
 In a request for information re- garding the man held here the chief of police of Zion, H., sent along a group picture Of a family that sought its absconding head.
 The Rev. Mr. Jordan recalled hay ing some children in Zion, in fact thought they were the young people pictured, but the woman in the group was not his wife, he was cer- tain on that point.
 Another woman from Roanoke, Va, wired purported identifica- ton of the preacher as her husband and the father of her children and Columbus officials wrote that Jor- dan left a wife and family there when he disappeared last week.
 Amnesia, He Pleads.
 Confronted with the accusations, the preacher in desperation exclaim- ed. according to Chief Carroll If there are records of these marriages against me l am sure that they oc- cured while I was under the spell of amnesia from which I suffer ire qucntly."
 The preacher who was placed un- der arrest here yesterday at the home of Mrs. Ella Thomas, an- nounced he would not fight extra dition but was going back to North Carolina to plead his case before God" the judge, the jury and man."
New Britain herald., 1927-09-24
Turn Clocks Back an
 Hour When Retiring;
 Daylight Saving Ends

Today concludes the period of daylight saving and at 2 a. m. tomorrow the eastern section of the country returns to standard time. Citizens should turn their clocks back an hour upon re- tiring tonight. to avoid confusion tomorrow when trains, churches and all other activities will be on standard time.
 New York. Sept. 24 P-New York city and other cities and towns in the East which have been observing daylight saving time since last April will return to eastern standard time tomor- TOW. The official time for changing clocks is a. m.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-24
NAVY CRITICISM PRODUCES STORM
 Magazine Articles May Occasion COurt-Martial REPLY BLAMES CONGRESS
stories IciI of Government Medical School with 1G Pupils and 2i teachers, 62 TNpc~riters on Sin gle Ship.

Washington. Sept. .4 UPD - A storm blew over the navy today. l Threatening a Billy Mitchell" cpl. sode, as the result of rear ad- mlr3l's magazine article criticizing the service of having too many ad- mirals and other alleged excessive overhead.
 Possible violation Of navy regula- tions was seen in failure ot Rear Admiral Thomas Picket Magrudcr 10 send to Secretary of the Navy Wilbur a copy of an article pub lishei in this weeks Saturday Eve ming Post, which contained the ad- mirai's trenchant remarks.
 Secretary Wilbur said today he had taken no action vet. Naval of ficers privately said Magruder's ar ucle was unnece ssarily severe and misdirected criticism.
 The regulation concerning publi- cation of navy officers articles. however, does not specify that the article must be sent 10 the secre- tary before it is printed.
 The Army and Navy Journal to- Jay reported navy department rumors' that Magruder, now in charge of the Philadelphia navy yard. had asked for transfer 10 Charleston, S, C.. navy yard, which his article said was of little value from naval standpoint. or 10 com mand the fleet in European waters His article said that assignment of q vicc-admiral 10 command this fleet was not commensurate with his rank.
 Navy men meanwhile discussed Magruder's charges at length. de- batting the possibility of a court martial. Opinion was divided as to
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-02
ARREST FOUR OF
5MEN DRIVERS
Reports Show Few Women
Violat0rS.
BY Tjmes SDecinl

DIV Ittto SUtCtut
NEW KORK, March 2.-One out of
every four men automobile drivers,
or rs per cent, in New York State
were arrested in 1926 for some vio-
iation of traffic laws. Only % per
cent of women drivers were haled
before courts of the State.
A report summarizing automobile
arrests in New York gives evidence
that carefulness and economy on the
part of women drivers has consider
able to do with the condition. One
example given in the report, shows
carefulness predominating in the
minds of women when ordering re-
pairs or purchasing gasoline. Re-
ports from Sinclair and Standard Oil
service stations verify this with the
assertion that not one woman in fifty
gives the order to Fill up the tank, :"
while with men this remark is fast
becoming the usual one. women
usually know how much gas they
want and order just that much and
no more" says one report.
Out of 555,927 licensed men drivers
of motor cars, 149,175 We're arraigned
in New York City last year and 955
per cent of these were convicted,
while of the S6,02S women drivers,
1875 were bought into court and Sc
per cent We're found guilty.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-02

A Lenten
Service

The Times, in cooperation with
the Federal Council Of the
Churches of Christ i'm America,
comprising twenty-eight denomin-
ations with membership of more
that 20,000,000, is printing the
daily Lenten devOtiOns, "The Eel
lowship of Prayer" prepared by
Rev. Charles Emerson Burton,
DID,, New York City.
Use of these devOtions by indi-
viduaIs and families is urged by
the Federal Councils commission
on evangelism.
The general theme for the "Fel-
lowship" this year is "The Spirit
-ual Life" The separate weekly
themes are: God is a Spirit"
"Man is a Spirit" "Christ is a
Spirit" Spiritual Discernment;;"
Spiritual Intercourse" "Spirit-
ual" Struggle" and "The Trium-
phant Spirit"
A Bible passage ON the theme
for each day is printed i'm full and
references are given to other pass
ages. The Scripture is followed
by a brief comment or meditation;
then hymn is indicated. In con-
cluding, objects for personal
prayer are mentioned and there is
printed prayer or collect.
Turn to the editorial page and
study today's Fellowship.
They will be printed OH the edi-
torial page daily during Lent.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-02
GRIEVING MINERS HISS
BRITISH PRIME MINISTER
Visit of Premier and Mrs. Baldwin to Scene of Disaster
Fatal to 81 Causes Resentment.

company's offices and remained 20
minutes, during which he congratu-
lated members of rescue crews. Mrs.
Baldwin attempted to console the
women folk of some of the dead men
but as the car left the village Bald
win was again hooted.
The 'hlack VEIN to which one
jeering miner referred means the
portion of the mine in which the
majority of the dead men were en-
tombed.
AS the sun rose this morning the
valley rang with singing of the as
sembled men and women who
sought divine assistance with the
hymn, 20 God, Our Help in Ages
Past"
Twenty y-eight men remain in the
shaft. All hope for them has been
abandoned.
Relays Of rescue workers vainiy
hacked against the sub-surface de-
bris throughout the night. There
was room for only twenty men to
work at one tine.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-02
is
FORCED TO
LEAVE u. S.
Deportation of Artist to Sep
arate NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
to Return.
BY Eldora Field

Forced to part from his bride Of
six months, Theodore Poehlmann,
1920 Rookwood Ave, will say goodby
to her here Thursday.
Mrs. Poehlmann, ordered deported
by the United States immigration
department. viii go to New York,
sailing for Bremen, Germany,
March s.
Sad, but resigned, Poehlmann did
not criticize the ruling that will put
thousands of miles between him and
the blue-eyed woman, who last
August came to America to marry
him.
"If that's the law, we must abide
by it," he said.
Extension Denied
Naturally, we tried hard to get
an extension of time for my wife, q
relief from what seems to be a severe
ruling, but as I've said to my wife,
This is a big country-122,00 ,000, 900.
We can't expect that they take time
to bother with individual cases, such
as ours. But of course, as you can
imagine, this is a hardship for U.S."
Mrs. Poehlmann came into this
country listed as a tourist with a six
months permit. THAT was a mis-
take on her Forthcoming in as a
tourist. She would have been in the
regular listing of immigrants, but
she did not know" commented Poehl-
mann, and his wife, who doesn't
understand English. shook her head
regretfully.
Both Artists
Poehlmann, who is a commercial
artist, came to America from Ger
many five years ago. He and his
wife, also an artist, studied at the
same art school. That's where we
got acquainted" he smiled.
The Poehlmanns. who have been
keeping house in cozy little
bungalow on Rookwood Ave. hope
tc be back in it together before the
year is out.
"As soon as my wife gets back to
Germany, she will take steps to re-
enter this country as a regular i'm
migrant" said Poehlmann." If the
quota should be full before her ap-
plication is passed upon, it may
make a long delay. but we hope for
the BEST"