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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-28
Thousands Who Watch
Arrival Make No Great
Demonstration.
DELAY STARTED
Arrangement Put Off I'm
til Thursday on Motion
of Keyes.

LOS ANGELES, Dec q R-With
William E. Hickman returned to the
scene of his double crime, the kid
mapping and Staying of Marian
Parker, and safely guarded behind
Autopsy Surgeon H. F. Wagner late
today answered Hickman's confession
to strangling the young girl to death
by stating that cher death was not
primarily due to strangulation"
The autopsy surgeon, who, as a
neighbor OF the slain girls family,
knew the child, expressed the belief
that when her captor applied the
towel about her neck, she realized
what was about to happen and her
heart stopped as the result of fright
and exhaustion
II understand Hickman stated that
he strangled the little Parker GIRL"
Wagner stated. "E1e may have done
or attempted to do what he con-
fessed he did, but her death was not
primarily due to strangulation There
were no marks OF confusion or con-
striction about the neck. The lungs
were not congested, but on t&e con-
trary were quite pale and bloodless
The whites Of her eyes were not
bloodshot, nor was the face bloated
when I first saw the remains. There
we're no signs OF q struggle anywhere
upon the body, no contusions Iacer-
ations or scratches upon the hands,
wrists or elsewhere"
"I knew Marian Parker. She was
very nervous child and when
she realized her situation she prob
ably neither slept nor partook Of
food during those three terrible days,
as shown by her empty, contracted
stomach, and from her letters to
her parents it would appear that
her captor told her he would kill
her ii not ransoned. Therefore,
when he applied the towel about her
neck, she realized what was about
to happen and her heart stopped
as the result OF fright and exhaustion.
Hickman stated she did not strug-
gle," Wagner's statement continued,
+" in his first reported confession.
Immediately after he found she was
dead he dismembered her. The
chemists report that no poisons or
anaesthetics could be found in the
organs I submitted"
TIickmans return to Los Angeles
by train from Oregon, and his speedy
race from the railroad yards into
the county Jail on the 18th floor
of the hall Of justice, was withouB
any great demonstration on the part
of the thousands OF spectators who
gathered to watch his arrival. Man
acled to two detectives, he was
whisked in an automobile between
lines of police which held back the
curious crowd and into waiting
hall of justice elevator.
Painting from his forced run for
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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-28
HUNT STARTS PROBE
OF HIGH GASOLINE
PRICES In ARIZONA

PHOENIX, Ariz., Dec. 81, R)-
Governor Hunt today indicated his
of investigating alleged
"high prices" paid for gasoline in
Arizona through letters written to
various wholesale oil companies OPP
Grating in the state in which he re-
quested information relative to cost
factors.
The governor also requested an
opinion from Attorney General John
w. Murphy as to the legality of
municipalities of the state opening
stations for the retail sale of gas
oline
Inquiries to freight executives of
the Southern Pacific and Santa Fe
railroads we're also sent out by the
governor asking them to furnish
his office with the rate schedules on
car loads of gasoline to Phoenix from
Los Angeles.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-28
CATHOLIC WOMEN
PROTEST GALES
ACTIONS
Request President Coolidge
to Show DisapprOval
OF Mexico

WASHINGTON Dec 27 PIN a
communication to President Coolidge,
the national council of Catholic
Women protested today agailst what
was termed the ''un-C christian and
the uncivilized persecution carried
on in Mexico by the Gales govern
ment."
The communication, signed by the
president OF the council, Mary G,
Hawks, requested that our Town
government take effective steps to
show before the world its d1sapproval
of such tyranny"
'The intimate relations established
by our ambassador with President
Gales, and the visit of Colonel Lind
bergh, are widely interpreted as con-
doning, if not approving, the method
by which the Gales government seeks
to destroy liberty or religion, liberty
of the press and liberty OF education -
according to the letter.
Asserting that the press was
strangely silent on "outrages and
mutilations," the communications
cited instances of brutality" toward
priests, nuns and members OF the
Catholic church.
""In reply to former protests against
the un-American, as well as un-
civilized, tyranny of the Gales
regime, our government has stated
that it is not within its province to
interfere in the internal questions of
another country" it said.
1t concluded with the request for
some statement that will reassure
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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-28
Gales Moves to Amend Objectional Oil Law,
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Radio Messages Picked
Up Which May Be From
Mrs. GraysOn's ''DarUn''

y ST. JOHNS, N. F., Dec. 27 up
81 The Western Union Telegraph
y. company announced tonight re-
- ceipt of report from their OPP
* orator at Hearts Content, N. F.,
*: declaring that he had picked up
i. at intervals yesterday a radio
y message signed either "WHU" or
r. "WPU."
r. The text of the report received
y here from Electrician Stentaford
y at Hearts Content follows:
T. zone of our operators, Hillyard,
y told me this morning he picked
y up a call yesterday afternoon
= signed wv next letter unreadable,
y but sounding like H or 'P,' then
y letter u This call was Where
* are we? Can you locate us?'
y and was signed as said. 1t was
y repeated every three or four min
y utes for nearly half an hour and
i: sounded very loud on set"
y
r. Hearts Content is on Trinity
y bay on the opposite coast of New
y fou1dland from Harbor Grace,
y the destination of the plane cary
:* rying Mrs. Frances w. Grayson
y. and crew of three men. The
x. Dawn's radio call was WNU.
%
y :E y * * y ~ y y X * X y y
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-28
FEAR IOWA SCHOOL TEACHER HAS
BEEN KIDNAPPED AND MURDERED

today tending to show the where
abouts of the couple. Lacking any
trace officials expressed a fear
that Reynolds may have killed the
girl and himself.
Pupils of the school, located mid
way between UniOnviIle and Gin
cinnati, Iowa, said the teacher had
stepped from the room without
coat or hat and had been forced
into an automobile at the point of
a pistol.
A report that Reynolds autOmO-
bile, a Ford, bearing Missouri
license number, had been seen
near Cincinnati, had not been con-
firmed and officials in surround
ing counties were asked to aid in
the search.
David Thompson, brother of the
missing girl, today expressed fear
for his sisters safety. Reynolds
lived on farm adjoining the
Thompson homestead near Union
vile, and taught at school four
or five miles from the King school,
taught by the missing girl.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-28
y * = y *N* y y y y y ~ y
Highway Commissioners
Arrested For Having
More Ducks Than LalO

y PRESCOTT, Dec. 27 lR)-Three
=. members of the state highway
y commission and w. C. "Curley''
y Lefebvre, state engineer, today
y were ordered to appear in justice
y court here Thursday, December
* 20, to explain their alleged pos
y session of more wild duck than
4 the Arizona game laws allow, fol-
y lowing the serving of a complaint
* sworn out by R. E. McAllister,
y deputy state game warden.
* Warrants for the arrest of
r. Lefebvre and Highway Commits
r. sioners Fred Steger, Tucson;
;s Harry Thompson, Phoenix, and
y Floyd Williams, Prescott, we're is
Y sued by Gordon S. Clark, justice
y of the peace.
y The complaint alleges the quar-
Y tette recently hunted ducks in
+ party near here and returned
y with SO birds, while the state
y law allows only 20 in possession
X of any one hunter at any time.
y * * y y * y * 8 y 9 y y y
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-28
ARMED BANDITS
GET S28, 900 IN
LOOT IN PHOENIX
Rob Cashier Of Arizona
Grocery Co., at High
Noon, and Escape.

LEAD ALL SO ARMED BANDITS -.
! PHOENIX, Ariz, Dec. 81, GA
green touring car, bearing Californ-
ia licese plates, used by three un-
masked bandits who neld up Joseph
w. Strickling, cashier of the Arizona
Grocery company at noon today and
escaped with cash and checks esti
mated by police at approximately
$4,000 was found at 1920 o'clock to-
night in the state capitol grounds.
The machine, with a sawedoff shot
gun lying on the back seat, was
parked under tree near the capitol
building.
Discovery of the car was made by
Ed Lynch, night auto patrolman, and
Gene Fulton, while police and sher-
iff's deputies in every part of Ari-
IONA were concentrating their ef-
forts in an intensive manhunt. Skid
marks on the gravel driveway at the
capitol indicated the machine had
been driven to that location in haste
and had been abandoned hurrledly.
PHOENIX, Dec. 27 Q0-Authorit1es
tonight had not apprehended the two
armed bandits who at noon today
held up and robbed the cashier OF
the Arizona Grocery company and
two guards of $4,000 as they were
preparing to leave in an automoblle
to deposit the money in bank.
The holdup took place in front
of the company's offices at Fourth
and Jackson streets. F.
The bandits, driving a green tour
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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-28
WASHINGTON
COUNTERS To
EASE EMBARGO
Executive Acts Tend to
Crystalize Atmosphere Of
Approacllment.
ACT SURPRISES
u. S. Department and Mex
ican Embassy Surprised
By Action.
ACT SURPRISES

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 81 R-The
house of deputies today passed the
first reading of a bill amending con-
stitutional articles to which foreign
oil men had objected.
The general reaction tonight among
the oil men is that the measure, sent
to congress by President Gales, is
to consider it movement promising
elimination OF the principal objec-
tienS of foreign Oil companies and
the United States government to
alleged retroactive and confiScatory
features of the oil laws. Both the
oil men and American embassy
officials have begun a careful study
of the Gales message and bill.
The embassy declines to comment
for publication and the oil men, while
privately expressing pleasure over the
new development, reserved comment
until further examination Of the
amendment.
Congress adjourns on December 81
and will not meet again for a regular
session until next September
WASHINGTON Dec. 27 R-Execu-
tive acts tending to crystalize into
definite form the atmosphere of ap-
proachment between Mexico and the
United States that surrounded the
Lindbergh flight from washington to
Mexico City came to the surface
today in both capitals.
President Gales moved toward the
amendment Of his republics Oil laws
in conformity with the recent Ge-
cision of the supreme court OF
Mexico in the Mexican petroleum
company drilling permit case. ap-
parently with the purpose of elinin-
ating retroactive features OF articles
IA and is against which American
companies have appealed to the
Mexican courts.
President Coolidge made it known
that the Washington government was
preparing to ease the arms embargo
against Mexico to permit Importation
by the Mexican government of air.
planes and other munitions from the
United States. The state depart
ment announced that a license had
been issued to permit the Mexican
government to purchase the Fore
plane in which Mrs. Evangeline Lind
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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-28

Copper quiet; electrolytic,
spot and futures, lao 7sc;
lead quiet; spot, 6.50c.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-28
Last Meeting of Famous
Flier and Mexican Pres
ident Touching.
HOPS OFF TO-DAY
Lone Eagle Flies South as
Mother Flies North To
Detroit.

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 27 tP)--Colonel
Lindbergh today bade President Gales
farewell at a meeting which witnesses
said was replete with emotion
When the American flyer left the
chief executives office the presidents
eyes followd him, it is said by those
who were present, as a father might
watch the departure of dear son.
Accompanied by Ambassador Nor
row, Lindbergh motored from the
American embassy to Chapultepec cas-
tie to pay his respects and thank the
president for courteSies extended to
him. President Gales shook hands
with both of them warmly
Lindbergn bowed and told the presi
dent through an interpreter that he
wished, in calling to say farewell, to
let the president know how much he
had enjoyed his visit to Mexico and
how much he liked the country and its
people, and how much ne appreciated
the presidents honors, courtesies,
kindneSses and those of the Mexican
government.
President Gales took Lindbergh's
hand firmly in his own, looked stead
lily into his eyes for a moment, and
then tender expression swept over
the ordinarily stern, firm face of Mex
ico's ruler He said:
"Adios. Mexico admires and loves
you. Your visit has meant much to
u.s. Good luck and goodbye"
Those present say that little tremor
came into the presidents always husky
voice. He gave Lindbergh an embrace
in the Mexican fashion, patting him
affectionately on the back.
Good luck and adios," he repeated.
Lindbergh shook the presidents
hand, said, "thank you," and went
away with the presidents eyes upon
him.
MEXICO CITY, Dec. 27 tR-Away
on another aerial voyage of almost
5000 miles to the Central American
capitals, Col Charles A. Lindbergh,
who brought a message of good will
and amity from the United States to
Mexico, will take off for Guatemala
City soon after dawn tomorrow morn
ing.
/. The ''Spirit of st. Louis is ready,
the air1nan is anxious to be aloft
again, and he hopes to traverse the in
tervening space between the two capi-
tails, a distance of a little less than
800 miles, in nine hours. To accom-
plish this, he must cross dangerous
mountain ranges, and will fly high.
Mrs. Lindbergh, his mother, will see
him go, and soon after, will disappear
into the cabin of the tri-motored Ford
plane, which brought her here, for her
return journey to Detroit. The mother
and son will wing along in almost
opposite directions, The first stop of
the Ford plane probably will be Tam
pico, and Mrs. Lindbergh should reach
Detroit Friday evening.
Col Lindbergh will spend about two
days in each of the Central American
capitals, proceeding from Guatemala
City to Belize, San Salvador, Tegu-
cigalpa, Managua, San Jose and Pan
ANA, and thence to Havana.
Last touches were put on the ia
nous Lindbergh plane today, the flier
himself supervising the job, like its
pilot, the plane now stands forth as the
most famous in the world, and when
it returns to the United States, it
will have gone on it's latest good will
tour not much short of 5000 miles.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-28

CENTERVTLLE, Iowa, Dec. ~ up
Fearing the kidnapping yesterday
of Pauline Thompson, 20 year old
UniOnvilIe, Mo-, school teacher,
may have preceded Staying and
suicide by joey Reynolds, her ~
year old rejected suitOr, southern
Iowa and northern Missouri au-
thOrities today launched an inten-
sive search for the couple.
Miss Thompson was last seen
yesterday afternoon when she step
ped from the school room when
Reynolds called. 1t is reported that
Reynolds had threatened to kill
himself because his attentions to
the girl had been refused.
No clues had been found late
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-28
START FEDERAL BUILDING

GLOBE, .Ariz., Dec. 81, E9-The
cornerstone of Globes new $175,000
federal building was laid today, 1t
contains the names of Andrew w.
Mellon, secretary of the treasury and
James A. Wetmore, acting supervis-
ing architect of the treasury depart
ment The first floor of the structure
is almost finished.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-28
EDUCATORS IN SESSION

PHOENIX, Ariz., Dec. &c, R-The
Arizona State Education association
will open it's annual delegate meet
ing tomorrow in the Phoenix Union
high school auditorium for a two
days session. Tomorrow, Representa-
tives of the Arizona State Athletic
association will hold their meeting,
and the school masters club will
hold it's annual dinner.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-12-28

MANLY, Iowa, Dec. ~ R)-Ob-
ject of search in Iowa and Miss
Ouri for "a hours, Pauline ThOmp-
son, 20 year old UniOnville, Mo-,
school teacher was found here to-
day, and her kidnaper sUitor, joey
Reynolds, 22, was arrested and TAX
en- to Jail at NOrthWOod.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-02
WORKERS RACING
 WITH b|G FLOOD
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rise here was predicted.
 The river was rising steadily at Vicksburg, going up four tenths of la foot overnight due to the waters from the Stops Landing break north of Greenville flowing back into the Mississippi through the Yazoo.
 A fall of one tenth Of foot was recorded at Baton Rouge with the river stationary at Angola and Don- aldsville to the south. A similar drop was recorded at Natchez as a result of the breaks at Glasscock and other points in Concordia parish.
 Serious Situations
 Serious situations were threaten ed along the Atchafalaya in south ern Louisiana, on the Ouachita in northeastern Louisiana. and on the Red River below Alexandria. La. The Red had risen half a foot at that place while at Monroe the Ouachita showed q rise of three tenths of a foot. Rescue and relief work in Louisiana is well organized and John NJ. Parker, flood director, said he anticipated little difficulty in safely evacuating the more than 10000 persons who are likely to be affected by the floods during the present week.
 Mobilization of a great fleet of small and large, craft continues.
 Refugees will be taken to nearby towns and later to the great con- centration centers at Baton Rouge and Natchez.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-02
GIRLS REPORT ATTACK
 WHILE ON AUTO RIDE
(Contiuued from First Pagel

Krause. who repulsed them. A scuf- fle ensued and Miss O'Palenik was punched in the face and otherwise abused before both girls were eject ed from the car and told to walk back. Ballachino, who is a witness in the case. is said to have tried to prevent the assault.
 After they had walked about . mile. the young women said they were overtaken by Gasperino, who again offered to give them a ride and again they entered his car and were driven to the corner of Stanley and Hurlburt streets. During the ride, Gasperino swore at them and called them vile names, according to their story to Sergeant Feeney.
 Although they are reported to have told the police that Gasperino elected them from the car later and told them to walk back to New Britain. he claims they left the car voluntarily for the purpose of noting the numbers on the markers and when they tried to return to the car he prevented them from doing so but picked them up after they had walked a short distance.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-02
Basso Tries Out Today
 for Place With Roxy

Andrew J. Basso of this city, who is preparing to become a member of the Metropolitan Opera Co. next fall left for New York today where he will be given tryout to be- come member Of the band of artists who perform nightly at Roxy's theater at 50th street and Seventh avenue. MT. Basso has been given the opportunity of trying out for the noted radio broadcaster's company. through the influence of officials at the Metropolitan.
 MT. Basso spent the weekend at his home on Trinity street and yes- terday rendered select musical numbers at the 9 and 1o:30 o'clock masses in St. Mary's church. Hun dreds of his admirers heard him and marvelled at the progress he has made. Always a pleasing tenor. Mir. Basso now possesses the cul- ture and finish that come only aft- CT years of training and hard study and predictions among his brother students in New York are that he will be accepted as a mem- Ter of the select body of artists who have become famous.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-02
, City Items

Mir. and Mrs. Cazl .. caspsr6ns and children of Murray street, are spending the weekend in North Attleboro. Mass.
 Miss Nellie Levitt, daughtsr of MT. and Mrs. M. c. Levitt of 71 Russell street, sailed Saturday for . four months tour of Europe.
 The regular monthly meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary. I. o. B. B. will be held Thursday evening in the vestry rooms of the synagogue of the Congregation Brethren Sons of Israel. Miss Edith Regin. dele- gate to tho national convention, will make a report
 The series of entertainments to be given by Bishop Tierney Assem- bly. Fourth Degree, K. of C.. will commence tonight at the Paragon Inn in West Hartford. Special fea- lures of entertainment have been planned and will be followed by dancing.
 The action of B. D. Radcliffe against Mir. and Mrs. L. W. Garri- son has been settled out of city court. Monroe s. Gordon repre- sented the plaintiff and John C.. BIackall was counsel for the defend- ant.
 Stella Rebekah Lodge No. II. will hold q social for members and friends Friday afternoon. In the evening the Rebekah degree will be exempliffed, the meeting starting at 7:3O.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-02
DRIVES CAR ONTO WALK
 BUT FENDER HITS CHILD
Driver Has Thrilling Experience When Tot Runs Across Street
 in Front of Auto,

William Opalinski. aged 3, of 2s5 High street. narrowly escaped being
 killed while running across the street near his home about 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon. A car driven by Salvatore Marine of 339 High street
 was driving south at the rate of 15 or 20 miles an hour. according to Marlno's report to Sergeant Flynn, when the child started from the east to the west side of the street. Marine pulled to the left but the child start ed back again and in last attempt
 to avoid striking him. Marine drove his car on to the sidewalk, but the fender grazed the child and threw him to the ground.
 So far as could be determined, the only injury to the child was bruisc on the back of the heal. He was
 badly frightened by his experience and Marino was visibly affected. The
 child was attended at his home by Dr. John J. Tokarczyk.
 Automobiles driven by Mrs. kath- erine Smith of A Franklin Square
 and Kenneth E. Futile of 207 CarI-
 ton street collided at the corner of
 Hart and Lincoln streets about o'clock yesterday afternoon, damag- ing the Futile car about the mud guards, and the other car on the right side of the body. Nobody was injured, and there was no cause for
 arrest, according to Officer David
 Doty. who was nearby when the col-
 lision occurred.
 Mrs. Smith drove her car on to the
 sidewalk and almost struck a tele-
 phone pole in an attempt to avoid
 the collision. Mir. Futile also tried to
 avoid the crash.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-02
Stowaway's Nerve Earns
 Him Right to Stay Here

Boston. May (UP)-Because of his iron nerve" James A. McGlen- ron, American born 1rishman, es- caped the fate that befalls most stowaways.
 With only silver crucifix and
 birth certificate, McGlcnnon arrived
 here on the liner Cedric. After snug gling himself aboard in Liverpool,
 he had assigned himself to an unoc- cupied stateroom. During the voyage
 he had regular meals through the
 generosity of three frien IS who hap pened to be aboard. When immigration officials heard the story of his trip, which cost Me
 Glennon nothing, they gocd-natured-
 ly admitted him to the country. A
 welfare yorker provided the stowa-
 way with carfare to reach the home
 of an uncle in Providence. R. l.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-02
HORWIrZ IS RECEIVER

Deputy Sheriff Martin H. Horwitz was today appointed receiver in the matter of Louis Prey. bankrupt Kensington restaurant owner, who flied a voluntary petition a short time ago. Referee in Bankruptcy Saul Berman of Hartford made the appointment and he also appointed Monroe s. Gordon attorney for the receiver. Grecnberg & Levitt rep resent the bankrupt.
 A final hearing in the case of Stewart s. Porter and Frank j.. Senatro. bankrupt New Britain builders, will be held before Referee in Banruptcy Saul German next Friday afternoon at o'clock. Nair l& Nair represents the bankrupts and Albert Greenberg is trustee in the matter.