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New Britain herald., 1927-02-24
Two suspected "Under Cover" Men Rescued From More Severe Beating Only By Timely Arrival of Police.
Had Been Loitering About Town, Getting Informa- ton as to Where Liquor Could Be Purchased.

Ansonia, Feb. A Pl-Two alleged state police spotters were beaten up shortly after midnight this morning by a party of young men, said to have numbered half a dozen or more. The two alleged under cover men were pulled from a Ford ma chine in which they were travelling and only the arrival of the Ansonia police saved them from severe beating. From information secured this morning it appears that the two alleged spotters were pretty rough ly handled by the crowd which cut the wires on the Ford.
 Police Are Called
 City Sheriff Petro who was return ing from drill of the National Guard appeared on the scene and fir- ing his revolver, brought the police 10 the scene. The crowd fled. The two under cover agents were taken to New Haven by the Ansonia po- lice.
 One of the men who were said to carry no badges or weapons, came to Ansonia two weeks ago and register ed at a hotel under the name of Ray Miles. He is said to have made the acquaintance of a number of young men. attended dances and wis., ited places where liquor Is not al- ways refused patrons. Tuesday night he was joined by another man who said he belonged in Torrington.
 Acting For State Police
 The police became suspicious of Miles who did not appear to have any employment. He did not have either an automobile or drivers li- cense when interviewed by the police yesterday, but is said to have satis- fled the local authorities that he was acting for the state police. It had been rumored for several days that Miles was spotter and several young men laid for him near his hotel last night to beat him up.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-24
SMALL TOWN PROBLEM
 IS BIG ONE IN CONN.
Time Coming When State Must Take Charge,
 Blodgett Believes

State Capitol, Hartford, Feb. A Rl-The possibility that future ses- sions of the general assembly might have to devise ways for handling the affairs of small Connecticut com- munities that are gradually dying out was forecast by Tax Commis- sioner William H. Blodgett in an address before the Farmers asso- citation of the legislature at the state capitol today.
 Commissioner Blodgett discussed various problems in connection with the collection of taxes and said that while there are communities where the collector is lax because he is kind hearted" or anxious to hold his job, there are few places where the collector does not want the job, considers 1t a Tabor of love" and knows he will be unpopular.
 "In such communities, where the young folks have left the town and the few people that remain scat tered on the farms are none too prosperous, it is difficult to get citi- zens to take public office and it would seem that town government
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New Britain herald., 1927-02-24
MEXlCAN.N|CARAGUAN VISIT NOT APPROVED
Borah and Colleague Told by Administration to
 Start at Home

Washington, Feb. A R-Senator Borah and his colleagues on the foreign relations committee were ! told plainly by the administration today that if they want to investi- gate the American policy towards Mexico and Nicaragua, they should begin at home.
 AS result, action again was post poned on MT. Borah's' proposal for a committee tour of the two south ern republics this summer, and some committee members indicated that they would redouble their ef- forts to kill the project entirely.
 The committees meeting syn- chronized with senate adoption of another resolution asking informa- tion about American oil holdings in Mexico, and with a formal notifica- tion to the state department by the British ambassador that a British warship had been ordered to Nica- raguan waters.
 In announcing the British move the ambassador declared the vessel was being sent for the moral eff fect' and that there was no inten- tion of landing British troops on Central American soil. Department officials regarded the explanation as satisfactory, and saw in it no viola tion of the Monroe Doctrine.
 The Mexican resolution adopted by the senate was offered by Sena- tor Norris, republican, Nebraska and went through without debate. It asked Secretary Kellogg specifically about the holdings of the Mellon in terests, Edward L. Doheny and Harry r. Sinclair In Mexican oil and whether those three groups had ac- quiesced in the new restrictions i'm posed by President Gales.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-24
Captain and Mate at Cam den Swim 50 Feet Through Oil Blazing on Water to Reach Shore Safely as Boat Is De- stroyed.
TWO OTHER WRECKS
 OFF PACIFIC COAST

Baltimore, Feb. 24 R1The Bay steamer City of Richmond was re- turning to Baltimore today with the passengers and crew, 1o3 persons in all, of the steamer City of Annapolis which the City of Richmond ram- med and sank in a dense fog in Chesapeake Bay about .. m., . mile off Smiths Point Va
 Wireless messages to the Chesa- peake Steamship Company, owner of both vessels, stated that none of the rescued suffered dangerous in- jury. The City of Richmond, with her bows stove in. passed Cove Point, Md, at 6:3o a. m., and was expected at Baltimore about noon.
 There were 53 passengers, men women and children, aboard the Annapolis, about half of whom were said to be from Baltimore. The City of Annapolis sailed from West Point, Va. last evening; the City of Richmond was bound from Balti- more with about 50 passengers aboard.
 Captain Charles O. Brooks of the bay steamer City of Baltimore tele- phoned from Old Point to the mari time exchange here this forenoon that his ship arrived of Smiths Point just as the last survivor was being taken off the sinking vessel. He said:
 Tt was very foggy, one of those dripping. thick kind that shuts out everything. I can easily see how a collision might have occurred. When I saw there was nothing to do I kept on down the bay"
 The City of Annapolis lies in about sixty feet of water with her smokestacks protruding above tho surface.
 No Loss of Life.
 Washington, Feb. 24 R-A mes.
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New Britain herald., 1927-02-24
GARBAGE BIDS LOWER
 THAN CITY ESTIMATE
Saving of S5,000 on Ap- propriation Proved
 Possible

| Collection of garbage at a cost several thousand dollars less than health boards estimate is possible this year. bids opened at a meeting of the commissioners this afternoon convinced.
 No action was taken pending a public hearing at which collectors will be given an opportunity to out line their plans for collection and disposal and tell of their facilities for fulfilling contracts. The board will also consider a novel suggestion offered by Arthur H. Harris who is willing to assume collection at the rate of $3S,000 a year, using one large truck and an auxiliary car and employing eight men. The truck is of a new type carrying a conveyer. Mir. Harris is the owner of the snow removing apparatus employed this year with marked success.
 Dr. Gertrude J. kinsella presided at this afternoons meeting, which was attended by Commissioners Mor- ris S. Dunne, D. W. O'Connell and John AlcBrlarty.
 Bids were called for on six months contract the board proced- ing with the idea in view that a municipal incinerator will be a reality at the expiration of that per iod.
 For garbage collection an item of SSS,OO0 has been appropriated. The city has Teen divided into three dis tricts. If contracts are entered into with the highest bidder in each in for the full year, provided the six months figure holds good for the second half, while the low bidders, under the same conditions, would do tho work for SS3,100.
 In the first district, Eugene Man yone offers to collect for $500 while Albin Swanson asks S5,500. Three bids of S6,O00 each were offer ed in the second district, the bidders being Leon Liegey. Hjalmer Nyquist and Roncillo & Notarincola. Swen swanson. one of the present collect ors, offers to do it for s5,400. In the third district, Liegey, Nyquist and Louis Quinto make s6,O00 bid and Swen Swanson has submitted an offer of S5,S50.
 Several of the proposers it is ex- pected. will be eliminated by reason of the fact that they have not suit able places to dump garbage
 Harris did not submit a competi- tive bid, but sent a statement out lining his plan, which follows:
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New Britain herald., 1927-02-24
FAMILY ARGUMENT ENDS IN SUICIDE Husband Drinks Poison After He
 and Wife Retire AWAKES TO FIND HIM DEAD
Ignatz Washal, S4, of 38 Lawlor
 Street, Takes Own Life, Leaving His Four Children Fatherless Be- cause of Domestic Disagreement.

After an argument with his wife early last evening, Ignatz Washal, S4 years old, of 39 Lawlor street, committed suicide by drinking poi al retired at 9:15 o'clock. The first suspicion of any trouble was notic- ed by his wife who called in the police at 11:20 o'clock when she awoke. It was found that he had taken sodium cyanide.
 Dr. John Purney. assistant medi- cal examiner, viewed the remains, pronounced death due to suicide, and turned the body over to Under- taker Stanley Borawski who will prepare it for burial.
 The police department received a call at 11:20 o'clock from Mrs. Washal that there was something wrong" with her husband. Sergeant Michael J. Flynn was delegated to investigate. Upon his arrival at the Lawlor street home he found Wash al lying in bed within reach Of a glass of poison. An investigation disclosed the fact that husband and wife argued during the early part of the evening and that the poison must have been taken between 9:15 and 10:30 o'clock while Mrs. Wash al was asleep. Washal worked at Beaton & Cadwelrs and the police
 
 cess to a poisonous substance used at the factory.
 He is survived by his wife, Mrs Agnes Washal; four children rang ing in age from to 12 years, and his mother.
 Funeral services will be held to- morrow morning at 9 o'clock at the home. Interment will be in Sacred Heart cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-24
Survey &ows Diperging Opinion
 On Coolidge As Nominee in 1928
Political Friends Want Him, Independent Republicans Oppose Him and Democrats Doubt
 "Third Term" Possible

Washington, Feb. q (UP)-Po- litical friends of President Coolidge desire him to run for another term; independent republicans are strong against it; and democrats whose opinions about republican affairs have never been favorable believe no president can be elected for "a third term.'
 These convictions were divulged today in a United Press poll Of all factions in both parties in the United States senate.
 Indications were that the LaFol- lette resolution expressing the sense of the senate against third terms" might be adopted if it could be brought to a vote In the short remaining time before ad- journment.
 Two similar resolutions have
New Britain herald., 1927-02-24
Yellow Butterfly Visits
 Berlin Residents Home

Berlin. instead of Winsted, came forth with the first phe- nomena of spring when a yell low butterfly fitted into Ken sington center yesterday bearing the glad tidings that King Winters reign was waning.
 The insect, large and seem- ingly healthy, fluttered into the window of third story apart ment owned by Charles Ander- son. Veriflcation of the unusu- ally early appearance was made by several persons including Postmaster Sidney M. Cowles of the Kensington post office.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-24
More Than $500 Tons
 Of Hair Sheared Off
 Heads of U. s. Women

Chicago, Feb. 1l R-More than $500 tons of hair have been sheared or shingled from the heads of American women dur ing the bob era, 1t is estimated by M. Eugene Suter. permanent wave specialist of London and Paris.
 There are 14,0o0,0o0 bobbed heads In tho United States today, he said in a trade address. and about half that number spend 15,o00,000 a year for having their locks waved.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-24

been buried in the house, but sen- ate republicans might permit the LaFollette resolution to be brought to a vote in the belief that 1t will have no effect upon MT. Coolidge's s candidacy. They do not look upon another term for MT. Coolidge as a third term" and believe the reso- lution would not apply to him, they told the United Press.
 Here is the way administration republicans feel about it:
 Willis, Ohio - "The tree which has good apples on 1t is the one where all the clubs are found. If the administration was weak and unpopular, you would hear no talk about a third term. Mir. Coolidge will be renominated and reelected
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New Britain herald., 1927-02-24
Or. Moniarty Fined $2O0 for
 Pnucticing Without License
TWO MEN MAKE GRAB FOR
 POT, ONE YIELDS KNIFE
Other Draws Gun and Fires, Then Police Enter New Haven
 Poker Game

New Haven, Feb. A (P)-Disagree- ments during a game of stud poker last night preceded scuffle in which Manuel Montari, A, was wounded in the left arm by a bullet which was intended for another player.
 James Thatcher and John Montari reached for pot of money, each claiming It. Thatcher is said to have drawn a knife and stabbed at Mon- tari's hand, but the latter was too quick and the blade went into the bills.
 Montari at the same time drew a gun and fired at Thatcher. Five men were in court today and their cases were continued.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-24
ASKS POLICE TO AID SEARCH FOR HUSBAND
Albany Avenue Woman Has Not Seen Him Since He Went to Work
 MOnday-Fears Foul Play.

Mrs. Josephine Kopec of 1S9 All bany avenue notified the police de- partment today that her husband, Michael Kopec, has been missing since Monday and she fears he has met with foul play.
 kopec, so far as the police know, is industrious and of good reputa- tion. He is employed nights at the Stanley Works. He went to work Monday carrying s70 in his pocket, and has not been seen or heard Of since.
 kopec is 25 years old, is feet sev- en inches tall and weighs about 150 pounds. He has dark complexion and wore a black overcoat with a Hudson seal collar, over his working clothes.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-24
Takes Appeal and Is Ar rested for Meriden Police Friends Crowd About Him in Court Room.
Especial to the Herald)

Hartford, Feb. 24-Convicted of violating the state law by practicing medicine without a license. Dr. Henry Edward Moriarty, aged 4S, of Grand Rapids, Mich, who was arrested at the Burritt hotel, New Britain, early in the morning of February IT by state policemen. was fined s200 and costs by Judge George H. Day in police court this morning, and a short time after his case was disposed of, he was rear rested by State Policemen White and Webber on a warrant issued by Acting Prosecuting Attorney w. L.. Davis of Meriden, the charge being the same as that on which he was convicted by Judge Day. Dr. Mori- arty took an appeal to the superior court from Judge Days finding. in bonds of $500, and went to Meriden with State Policeman White under an arrangement whereby he will be put to plea in that city next We'd nesday In the meantime he is at liberty in s1,0o0 bonds furnished by his brother who, it is said, is a tobacco grower in this state, and Andrew J. Johnson of Ericson & , Johnson of New Britain. The $500 bond for the appeal was posted by John A. Ericsson of the Rogers Sash and Door Co.,, of New Britain.
 Large Crowd fin Court.
 The court room was crowded when pr. Moriarty's case was call ed, and among the spectators were several men and women from New Britain who demonstrated their faith in the cancer specialist by crowding about him to shake his hand and assure him of their con- fidence in his innocence of the charge on which he was arrested. Some were former patients who claim to have been cured by his treatment and others are relatives ! of former patients. Among them was q Hartford resident of promi- nence In public affairs who volun- teered to post cash bond for Dr. Moriarty's appeal as a token of appreciation for the cure he said had been accomplished in his case.
 Dr. Moriarty was represented by Attorneys Thomas McDonough of New Britain and Joseph B. Griffen of Hartford. Prosecutor F. J. Carlson presented the states case and in summing up asked for conviction on the ground that the law does not permit the practice of medicine with
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New Britain herald., 1927-02-24
PERROTTI TESTIFIES AGAIN

New Haven, Feb. "A Pl-Anthony Perrotti, bootlegger, who is serving a sentence in state prison was brought here today and appeared before the federal grand jury which. is inquring into alleged diversion of a million dollars worth of denatured alcohol from industrial to beverage purposes. Perrotti gave testimony before the previous grand jury whose indictments were quashed yesterday.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-24
FORCES REPORTER TO HEAR DETAILS Asbury Park Newspaper Man
 Held in Room With Pistol SLAYER THEN TELLS STORY

ed Wife and Sheriff Shoots Him. self After Giving His Version to Press.
 Asbury Park, N. Y, Feb. 24 (UP) Edward Kicker, 25. who killed his wife and deputy sheriff in his home at South Langhorne. Pa., last night shot himself in a hotel here today. He sent three bullets into his chest from which he is expected to die.
 A few minutes before he shot him. self, Kicker sent for reporter from the local newspaper and told how he had killed his wife.
 The South Langhorne shooting oc- cured when Deputy Sheriff Abram kulp tried to serve Kicker with the papers in divorce suit.
 T killed her because I loved her and because I loved my baby" he told the reporter, John Osbourne. "A woman relative made all the trouble. She broke up our home and made life hell for me-"
 Reporter Answers Call
 Osbourne, at his newspaper office, received a call asking him to come to the hotel. He found Kicker in his shirtsleeyes, sitting on 8 radiator, smoking a cigaret.
 Kicker showed Osbourne a copy of a newspaper telling of the South Langhorne shooting.
 Do you know who did that?" he asked.
 Tt was you. was it?" asked Os- bourne.
 Forced to Listen
 Kicker nodded and drew a revolver from his pocket. He showed the bed over against tn reported, pinning him to the wall, and began to talk excitedly.
 "I was going to jump into the ocean and drown myself,' he said, but decided to tell some one about it."
 Osbourne escaped from behind the bed and started for the door to call for help.
 You're not leaving this room until I'm through" Kicker shouted.
 Hears Three Shots
 Osbourne leaped for the door, however, and gained the corridor. While he was running for the hotel office, he heard three shots and turned back.
 He met George Frattlin, hotel car penter, running from Rieker's room. ''The man in 165 just killed him. self" the carpenter shouted.
 Finds Prostrate Body
 Osbourne re-entered the room and found Kicker on the floor between the two beds. A red stain was spreading over his shirt front.
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New Britain herald., 1927-02-24
SMITH FOR SMITH

Hartford, Feb. 24 R = Winchell Smith the playwright. has accepted by cable from Paris, the presidency of the Alfred E. Smith for Presi- dent club" of the fifth senatorial district. Mir. .mith's home is in Pennington.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-24
TAX HEARING ENDED

Washington, Feb. "A Rt-Hearings were concluded by the board of tax appeals today in the proceeding to collect s30,000,0O0 in back taxes from Senator Couzens of Michigan and other former minority stock holders of the Ford Motor company.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-24
TWO BURNED TO DEATH

Bristol, Pa, Feb. "A tUP)-Rose Garvin, 4, and her brother. Albert, 2, were burned to death in their home at Trevose, west of here. when the Garvin bungalow was destroyed by fire of unknown origin today.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-24
PINEDO OFF AGAIN

Pernambuco, Brazil Feb. "A LPl- Commander Francesca de Pinedo who landed at Port Natal, Brazil from the island of Fernando Noron- ha, this morning hoped off for Pernambuco this afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-24
NEW WHEELING STOCK ISSUE

Washington, Feb. A (P - The Wheeling and Lake Erie railroad was authorized today by the inter- state commerce commission to issue 222,276 shares of new common stock.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-24
SUNDAY AFTERNOON MOVIES APPROVED.
LSgislature Gets Favorable Re,
 port on Proposed Law
ECLECTICS LOSE AGAIN
Senate Concurs in Rejecting Validat- ing Measures - Hot Fight Now Looms Up Over Highway Develop nlent.

State Capitol, Hartford, Feb. 24 P, The Wheeler blll which would al- low motion picture houses In the state to open at ? o'clock on Sunday afternoons with the consent of municipal or town authorities was favorably reported In the senate to- day. The theaters would be able to remain open until 10:30 p. m. Movies are now allowed on Sunday from ' to 10:30 p. m. only.
 Eclectics Lose Again
 The senate concurred with the house in rejecting the group of bills which would validate the certificates of the eclectic doctors who lost their licenses following the diploma mill" exposures three years ago.
 In explaining the unfavorable re- ports of the judiciary committee, Senator Shaw of Redding, chairman of the committee said that the ef- forts of the eclectics to get the legis- lature to 'go behind the courts to validate the licenses was an old story 10 the general assembly. The matter is one for the courts to consider, he said. All of the IS who sought leg islative action this session have been or are now in court seeking redress.
 Fight On Over Roads
 The battle" in the house over un- favorable reports of the committee on roads, bridges and rivers on two projects for state aid of "bacls roads" went over until next Wednes- day, when House Leader Averill an- nounced he would. welcome an op- portunity to study the matter. He moved the unfavorable reports, to- sether with substitute measure of the dirt road proponents be printed in the Journal and made the order
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New Britain herald., 1927-02-24
BRITISH WARSHIP
 OFF FOR C0RINT0 U. s. Advised of Eneland's
 Action in Nicaragua EXPLANATION SATISFIES
No Violation of Monroe Doctrine as Forces Will Not Be Landed Under Any Condition-Like Vera Cruz Action.

Washington, Feb. A P) The British ambassador formally noti- fled the state department today that the British warship Colombo would arrive at Corinto, Nicaragua, February 26 for the moral effect" it's presence might have but that under no circumstances would British naval forces be landed. The embassy communication crossed a memorandum sent from the state department to the en- bassy assuring the British govern ment that American naval forces in Nicaragua would extend all proper protection and assistance to British and other foreign nationals in that country.
 Explanation Satisfies
 At the state department it was said that the explanation of the sending of a British warship to Nicaragua appeared satisfactory. Reference was made to the fact that British and other foreign war craft were sent to Vera Cruz in 1914 at the time of American naval occupation of that city.
 While officials declined to dis cuss the relation of the Monroe doctrine to the sending of a Brit ish warship to Nicaragua it was clearly indicated that the move ment was not regarded as in vio- lation of that doctrine or as estab- fishing a precedent.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-24
As Place of Refuge

London, Feb. 24 P-The British government has decided to send a cruiser to Nicaragua as place of refuge" for British subjects endan- gered by the civil warfare going on there, it was officially stated today.
 Dispatch of the cruiser, it is un- derstood, does not indicate a de- parture in the fundamental British
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