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New Britain herald., 1927-06-18
ELECTRIC CHAIR ALTERED
 TO EXECUTE MURDERER
Haitcrman Man Who Slew Half Brother. Not Tall Enough for
 Ohio Equipment.

Columbus. Ohio, June IS Ps- Diminutive slayer, convicted for the murder of his half-brother. Charles vas electrocuted in the Ohio peni- tentiary at S:5S last night.
 It had been necessary for prison officials to alter the electric chair because of Halterman's smallness. New electrodes had been installed at the foot of the chair about six inc nes above the regular apparatus winch came below nalterlnans ivv..
 Halterman who confessed staying his half brother and the latter's wife at their farm home near South Solon. Ohio, December :3. last. an hour before his death, discussed his rapidly approaching fate and de- clared the night would be the greatest night of my life."
New Britain herald., 1927-06-18
PROFIT TAKING
 LOWERS PRICES
Early Trading Shows Upward
 Trend, However

New York. June IS (CP)-Week- end profit taking brought down prices in today's session on the N. I. Stock Exchange after early trad ing had witnessed another consist ent advance throughout most of the list. Leading issues lost all of their gains and some dropped under the previous close. Texas & Pacific, Western Pacific and Baldwin were among stronger shares.
 Describing the market the Wall Street Journals financial review said:
 Stocks gave good account of themselves in the two hours trad. ing at the close of the week. Price movements as a whole failed to de- velop any special uniformity. But pronounced strength characterized action of many representative is- sues including Baldwin. Pittsburgh Coal. Lehigh Valley. Kansas City Southern and New Haven.
 Steel. General Motors and other industrial leaders had to absorb considerable weekend proftt-takins which was taken care of in good style and did not interfere with the vigorous buying activities in special ties like U. S. Industrial Alcohol. White Sewing Machine and Viva dou.
 THE MARKET AT 1l:3O 4. NJ.
 Furnished by Putnam & Col
New Britain herald., 1927-06-18
SEIZE TRIO WITH BILL
 "RAISlNG" EQUIPMENT
Secret Service Department Certain Gang Has Flooded Country
 With Raised SS Bills

New York. June IS P-A six months investigation in seven states to trace the source of $100,o0o fin spurious bank notes ended in the arrest of three men here by secret service agents.
 The men who gave their names as Leo Lewis, 35, of Pittsburgh. George Rugh and John Roman. are alleged to have raised s notes to $20 de- nomination. Lewis and Roman bat tied secret service men when they attempted to arrest them in their East 18th street apartment. and po- lice had to be called upon for aid. Rugh was arrested in t'te lobby of Seventh avenue hotel, where he re- sided.
 The agents reported seizing boundaries. inks and other equip ment for altering bank notes and about $2,S00 in counterfeit bills in the raided apartment.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-18

House. He was informed later that the storm had crashed two windows in his private office not . very long time after he had been standing near them.
 The presidents chauffeur saw the storm breaking on the homeward trip and speeded up considerably the usual pace of 90 miles an hour and put Mir. Coolidge safely in the game lodge. After doing consider able damage in Rapid City. the storm spent itself without striking the area in whieh the summer White House is located.
 Tho bulk Of the presidents day in Rapid City yesterday was taken up with transacting routine business, inspecting his office quarters. visit ing with few callers and holding the first of the regular conferences with the newspaper writers. It was disclosed that Mir. Coolidge intends to take part in the big western cele- bration at Deadwood in early Au- gust. and probably the tri-state rodeo and roundup at Belle Fourohe next month. but aside from such trips as he can take around the hills by motor. no extended journeys are contemplated.
 Plans Busy Summer.
 During tho summer he expects to confer with representatives of in dustry, agriculture and commerce. but has as yet made no engage ments and hs is looking forward to a visit from Ambassador Sheffield, who 1t was said. was returning from Mexico to attend the Yale com- mencement.
 It was pointed out at the execu- tive offices that Mir. Coolidge is deeply eppreciative of the courtesies that have been extended him here and the president himself authoriz- ed the statement that his summer residence "is exactly what I ike"
 The president was very much pleased with having seen that DOT ,ion of the country through which his train passed on it's way from Washington. but he regretted that he was not aware Of his passing through Madison. and that he fail- ed to see the crowd which had gath cred at the station there.
 Tomorrow the president and Mrs. Coolidge plan to motor to Hermosa. a small hamlet not more than q wide space in the road. to attend T Congregational church which is not unlike that to which they so when in Plymouth, Vermont.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-18
Children Frozen to
 Death in Ice Box

Henderson, Texas. June lS w Hiding in an icebox during a game of hide and seek cost the lives of two children yesterday at the farm home near here of Tom Mason. A third child was barely alive.
 Josie Bell Mason. 10. daughter Of NIT. and Mrs. Richard Mason. and Leta Mason. 5. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Mason, were dead and four year old son of the latter fam ily was in a serious condition.
 Having hidden in the ice box, the children were unable to raise the lid. They had been in the chest nearly an hour when discovered.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-18
KaN Street Briefs

New York. June IS R-Sharon Steel Hoop company declared a dividend of 50 cents on the com mon stock. The previous payment was 50 cents on January IS. The regular quarterly of per cent of the preferred also was authorized.
 Standard furnace coke has been advanced :5 cents a ton in the Pittsburgh district. quotations vary ing from $3..5 to $3.5o a ton. Ordi- narily the minimum price in the spot market is $3.oo.
 Gross earnings of the Canadian Pacific for January 1 to June 14 were $7S.o10.0o0 against $74,2s2,- 900 in the same period of 1926.
 Commercial failures in the United States this week are put at 4Os by R. c. Dun & company, against Al the week before and 40 year ago.
 Business continues to be trans- acted in fair volume in the electri- cal industry. Electrical World says. Although there has been a decrease in sales compared with last year. the decline is not large and has had little influence on the attitude Of manufacturers. Negotiations are pending for several large projects and the drop in summer business is not expected to bs moro than seasonal.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-18
HEADS USHERS AT STRAND

Bernard Grogan. son of Mir. and Mrs. Bernard A. Grogan of go North street. has been appointed head usher at the Strand theater. according to announcement made today by Manager Dan Finn.
 Mir. Grogan has been with tho theater since its opening. He has had considerable theatrical experi- ence. having been selected for part with the Cormican Players a few years ago.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-18
TREASURY BALANCE > Treasury Balance, $2S4,119,059.
DIES OF BURNS

Mcdford. Mass, June IS R- Eight year cid Mary Endicott died in . local hospital from burns re- ceived whom her clothing became ignited while she was playing with fireworks last night. She was the oldest of five children of MT, and MrA Frank Endicott
New Britain herald., 1927-06-18
William Minttch

William, the infant son of Mir. and Mrs. William Mintich of 112 West street died at the New Brit ain General hospital yesterday aft ernoon. TtN funeral will be held this afternoon at o'clock at the funeral parlors of Frank F. Duftcy at 64s Main street. 1nterment will be in ukrainian cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-18
Deaths
George Badolato

George Badolato. six years old, son of Nicola Badolato Of l42 Oak street. died at the home of his aunt. Mrs Mary Desontis of Niagara Falls Thursday. The remains will be brought to this city by Laria & Sagarino Co.. undertakers. Funeral arrangements arc incomplete.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-18
DIES AFTER DIVE

Torrington. June IS R-Harold Willard Williams. 20. died early to- day at the Charlotte Hungerford hospital of | fracture of the neck at the base of the skull received on July 2l, 1926. when he dived into shallow water at Bantam lake.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-18
P. J. O'TOOLE DEAD

Newark. x. J.. June 1s R- Peter J. O'Toole. Sr.. editorial writer of the Newark Evening News. and one of the best known Of Newark's newspaper men, died today in St Michaers hospital.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-18
EDITORIAL ASS0.
 VISITS COOLIDGE
(Continued from First PAge)

tored to Custer. II miles from the lodge.
 The president set out for Squaw Creek entirely oblivious of the se- were hail and rain storm which struck Rapid City just after he had left the executive offices there for luncheon at tho summer White
New Britain herald., 1927-06-18

Next week is Herald Classified Ad week.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-28
MOTHER DISAPPROVFS

Released from the State School
for Boys at Meriden on February
s, a 10 year old boy, living at ISL
Hartford avenue, broke open the
gas meter in a closet at his home
on Feb. II. and took fifty cents,
which he spent in local stores for
thread which he said he intended to
use in sewing art cards. 1t was his
plan to sell the cards, he told Ser
geant p. J. O'Mara. who took him
into custody after receiving the re-
port of the gas meter incident. The
probation officer was notified and
the lad will be in juvenile court.
The boys mother was provoked
at finding the meter broken. be-
cause she not only lost so cents but
was obliged to spend So for a new
meter, according to her complaint.
Sergeant O'Mara suspected her son
and the latter admitted his guilt,
accusing his mother of nogging him
because of his inability to obtain
employment.
A IL year old living at 40
Orange street was arrested by Of
ficer w. P. Hayes Saturday on COM
plant of the manager Of Main
street store that he had been caught
stealing. The boy was turned over
to the probation officer. According
to the store manager, he caught the
same boy a short time ago and
warned him.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-28
RELIGIOUS BILLS

Certain bills which were intro
duced into the Connecticut Legisla-
ture had to do with the regulation
of religious practices and sought to
prevent the marriage of whites and
blacks. 1t is said similar bills were
introduced, or will be introduced,
into every legislature in the United
States.
In Connecticut there was slight
possibility of these bills getting a
favorable reaction.
1t is interesting to note in this
connect h that upon a high crag
overlooking Plainville, the govern
ors home town." the darkness of
one night was pierced by a flaming
cross, with three KS conspicuous in
the vicinity. This was quite a sight
for Plainville folk while 1t lasted.
but 1T is not known whether the
governor was in town that night
and If he was. whether he took the
time to look at the brilliant spec
tacle. Whether the outdoor affair
had any connection with the bills
IN The legislature is Of course prob
New Britain herald., 1927-02-28
INSULT

In refusing to tell the Senate
committee where $4,000 of his
campaign contributions went, on
the score they were given to the
Chicago local campaign over which
he says the Senate has no juris-
diction, Samuel insult of Chicago
takes it upon himself to be the
judge as to these matters. He is
acting, OF course, upon advice of
counsel, which makes his lawyer
join him in being amenable to a
citation for contempt.
The Chicago utility magnate and
his lawyer appear TO be of the
opinion that if the worst came-if
contempt charges were made and
they were found guilty. it would
spell merely little extra money
being expended ins the way of a fine.
Jail would be more salutary.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-28
TuSON,S SUCCESS

Representative John @. Tilson. In
succeeding himself as floor leader
Of the next Congress has again
shown the state that it is possible
for a conscientious man to gain
preferment In Congress without be-
ing nominated and elected to the
Senate. that supposedly higher body
which all representatives are
thought to consider a most desir-
able place into which to graduate
Tilson was regarded as the logical
man to take the seat vacated by
Brandegee, but just about that time
Hiram Bingham got ambitious and
not even his election as governor
swcrved him from his aim. This, it
will be remembered, resulted In Til
son remaining in the House.
Tilson nearly failed OF winning
the honor OF being floor-leader in
the next Congress because he OPP
posed the McNary- Haugen farm re-
lief bill. Had the decision been
made three days earlier the In
surgents think they would have had
the skids ready; but the delay en-
abled the friends of Tilson to pull
enough strings to insure his Sc
lection for the new term. This also
means that in spite of having earn
ed the opposition of the farm bloc
Tilson was able to return to his
post winner. A certain personal
strength and good general record
as an official of the House had
much influence in modifying
earlier opposition by the farm
bloc. Anyhow. Tilson is back as
floor leader; long may he lead
New Britain herald., 1927-02-28

lightness and elasticity OF step but
better results can be obtained from
the contour of the lower jaw which
grows more angular with increasing
age. The usual way is to judge by
the teeth which show a certain
amount Of wear every year.
@. What is the record Of Pete
Latzo, the worlds welterweight box
ing champion and how did he get
his start?
A. He was born "a years ago and
is of Slavic descent. He has been
boxing for about eight years, and
comes of family of ring fighters.
his brothers Mike. Joe and Steve
having been prize fighters before
him, although neither OF them has
been a champion. Latzo lives in
Scranton, Pennsylvania, where he
formerly worked in the coal mines.
He was married six months before
winning the championship from
Mickey Walker, May 20, 1926. He
got his start in tho ring by accident.
He substituted in local bout for a
fighter who failed to show up and
adopted the name of Young Clancy
for a time. During the last four
years he has fought about 100
bouts, and has been knocked out
only once. .....
Q. How much money is spent for
chewing gum in the United States
in year?
A. The latest figures for 1925
show S47,124,000 spent for gum.
Q. From what book was the
movie The White Monkey" taken?
A. 1t is an adaptation of Gal
worthy's novel of the same name.
@. What is the distinction be-
tween "Gondola car" Hopper
cars" and Flat cars?
A. A "Gondola" car is one with
low sides secured by stanchions to
a platform body. Sometimes the
sides are hinged to the body. They
are usually employed to transport
lumber, etc. A Hopper car" is es-
pecially designed to carry coal,
gravel, sand, etc. 1t resembles the
hopper of mill and is built so that
the contents will slide down the
sloping sides when the trap at the
bottom is released A "F'lat car" has
a platform without sides or
top.
@. How many food calories are
in an egg?
A. A large one furnishes 100
calories. An average egg has so
calories.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-28
SHALL WE PROTECT
DOHENY'S OIL WELLS?

Whose property is Kellogg pro-
tecting?" asks the heading of a lid
prying article by Carleton Beals in
the New Republic. And the answer
is "Doheny's."
Beals writes from Mexico City,
where he had access to the files of
the Mexican government. His list OF
oil companies operating in Mexico,
with those complying with the new
law, thus differs in important par
ticulars from the list wrung from
the reluctant secretary Of state by
a determined Senate a few days
ago.
Among the companies which
have failed to comply with the law
are only two groups which have
failed to do SO completely. These
are the Doheny and the Mellon in
terests. But the Mellon company is
cited for fairness and is believed to
have sound titles to its land. More
over, the Mellon company, holding
60,322 acres, produces only SIS per
cent of the entire Mexican oil out
put while the Doheny concerns
claim 1916 acres and produce
S6.05 per cent Of Mexican oil.
A peculiar feature of the Do
heny situation is that Blair & Co.,
banks, head a syndicate DOM
mated by the Standard Oil Com
pany of Indiana-which holds con-
troll Of most of the Mexican Do
heny interests, but in escrow. The
transaction, however, apparently
has never been fully completed,
for the simple reason that the
Doheny properties in Mexico were
sold in escrow, pending confirmation
OF titles. This explains the power
Of attorney given to Mr.. Branch by
Doheny and indicates that the
pivot of this whole difficulty may be
dubious Doheny titles" writes
Beals.
kellogg listed the Royal Dutch
Shell interests as having refused to
comply with the Mexican law.
whereas Beals, says the Dutch trust
has asked concessions (the techni-
cal term for complying) on all its
properties, though a few smaller
subsidiaries remain entangled.
Kellogg failed to mention the
Marland Oil company and the
Cities Service Co.; Beals mentions
both as having complied with the
law.
Doheny Is cited as the 100 per
cent lawless operator" by Beals.
"Ihe main reason appears to be
from surface indications that a
large part of his property still re-
mains in legal twilight" he adds.
Yes. Doheny is the same man
who was charged with trying to
obtain oil wells from the naval re-
serves of his own government. Who
wants TO fight Mexico for Dohenye
New Britain herald., 1927-02-28
How Children Quickly
Gain Robust Health

For weak, puny, inactive children
and especially those that have
ricketts,, and need sure builder that
promotes the growth of teeth and
bones, cod liver oil is the one medi-
cine experimenting helps like 1t.
But it is nasty and rcpulsive and
evil smelling and nearly always up
sets children's stor 1chs--so now up
to-datc pharmacists advise McCoys
Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets,
with their wealth of vitamines.
Children love them as they do
candy. because they are sugar coated
and easy to take. One boy gained
II y pounds in seven weeks and is
now healthy and happy-thousands
Of other children have grown strong
and robust.
Sixty tablets for co cents at drug
gists everywhere. Try them for 50
days and If You are not happily
satisfied with the test get your
money back, But demand McCoys
it pays TO get the genuine.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-28
NOT A GESTURE
AT SHANGHAI

The Chinese minister at Wash
ington, DR.. Alfred SEE, declared re-
Gently that the Chinese people
would never rest, now that the Can
tonese Nationalist troops have been
uniformly successful in the drive
against Shanghai until complete In
dependence has been won from the
foreigner. This independence is be-
ing secured in q manner which
heretofore has been regarded as
contrary to the basic pacifist nature
Of the Chinese-by armed force
The European powers never con-
sidered the modification of treaty
rights, which they got by force,
until the Chinese armed and it be-
came announcement to exert the old
time military pressure.
The best the powers have been
able to do lately has been to protect
the foreign quarter in Shanghai
Twenty years ago they would have
protected" everything in China,
with the startled natives compla-
Gently giving way.
What could have been more sig
nificant than the recent spurning
OF Secretary OF State Kelloggs pro-
Secretary of State Kellogg's pro-
posal that Shanghai be declared a
neutral zone? That would have
been a splendid way out of the diff
ficulty; it even would have helped
Gen. Sun the so-called defender of
Shanghai against the Cantonese.
But even he prepared to fight it
out-with the tacit assistance of
the British.
The awakened Chinese spirit of
soyereignty-actually, not merely
theoretically-has followed western
modes. Everything the Cantonese
have been accomplishing has been
due to the adoption of the white
mems methods. Even his ideals are
pretty much the same; His slogans
run along similar paths: China for
The Chinese; the foreigners are no
good" is one Of them. 1t doesn't
sound nice when uttered by
Chinese, especially when the for
eigners" are the whites. Otherwise
the utterance means about the
same thing one often hears enunci-
ated in the white mans countries.
The Chinese business will not be
over when the Shanghai fighting
ceases. The spirit OF the yellow man
is aroused, is changed. China will
never be the same. Whether for
better or worse. nobody can fore
cast.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-28
lematical; and the fact the flam.

lematical; and the fact the flam-
ing sign was intended to impress
itself upon the mind of the govern
or also is problematical. 1t was a
good show, anyhow.
There evidently are active Klux-
ers round and about; If they are
sincere their minds should be open
to reason rather than prejudice; if
they are not sincere men on a
wrong track then they must be
guided solely by species of pre-
JUDGE which is un-American.
1t does not take large organiza-
ton to pc active. The Kluxers in
this region cannot be large in num-
bers, but perhaps they are better
organized than has been generally
suspected. The nationwide organi-
cation must also be closely knit if it
is true similar bills can be projected
into all the legislatures. In some of
the states such activities have
brought about much more of a stir
than in Connecticut; in Massa-
chusetts, for instance, they caused
a furore In the state house. In
some states, no doubt, such bills
will be easy OF passage. Perhaps
their introduction in Connecticut
was merely a matter of form, with
bonfire thrown In by way of a lit
tie supplementary excitement. So
far few OF us have lost any sleep
worrying about the situation.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-28

will remain sore. Probably one
reason the food of kilograms to
the White House were so congratu-
latory was because most of them
came from the east, particularly
from the financial centers, where
the cost of sending congratulatory
kilograms is as important a finan-
cial transaction as buying q new
lead pencil. None of the near-broke
western farmers are disposed to
waste money in that fashion.