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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-07
ST. LOU|S-CH|CAGO
TRAIN IS ROBBED
Two Bandits Bind Four Of Crew
and Loot Safe
EXACT AMOUNT NOT KNOWN
Loot Believed to be About s.. 400,
Though One Estimate Puts II
Much Higher-Robbcry Occurs Mt
Joliet, Ill.

Chicago, April Z Go)-Two armed
mon. their faces Swallowed by close
ly drawn caps and partly coy cred by
black netting masks. last night rob
bed the express car Of the Chicago
and Alton Lincoln Limited OF cash
and valuables varioUsly estimated
from $1,000 to $4,000 as the train
sped between Joliet and Chicago.
A. A. Gothoft. the express mes
senger told Union Station police
that there was $4,000 or more in
cash, drafts and bonds in the safe.
Express company officials declined
to estimate the amount taken, al
though stephen Healy. chief special
agent OF the company, denied that
the safe contained 100000 III yalu-
ables.
An unofficial estimate was that the
$4,000 in currency was obtained
from the car strong box.
Train Grew Tied.
The robbers, who appeared to be
about - years Old and short in
stature, boarded the train at Joliet,
the last stop before Chicago. They
entered the combination smoking en-
press car and trussed and gagged
Gotthoff and the conductor, James
Connery.
Gotthoi+ was forced at a revolver's
point TO reveal the combination OF
the express company safe. Frank
Wenglass, dining car employee. and
George Mitchell, a negro porter, en-
tered the car while the robbery was
in progress arm We're overpo .Nred.
bound, gagged and placed on the
floor with Gotthoif and Connery,
Contents OF the safe were placed
on the floor OF the car and the ne
gotiable paper separated. The latter
was burned. The remainder was di-
viled between the two.
Carefully Planned.
The robbery apparently was care
fully planned. A signal wire on the
railroad five miles out of Joliet had
been cut. causing the slowing down
70 the train TO permit the robbers 10
t'tt w. l'CltNs III opening tiAG Htil',
OF the train to permit the robbers to
alter their plan OF escape. Seeing
the tracks clear. the engineer pro-
Cecdcd. not slowing down again I'M
til the train was inside the Chicago
city limits. The men, one of whom
wore an army ovCrcoat. leaped TO
the ground at different grade cross
ings and escaped.
Passengers were unaware that
was wrong until the train
entered the Union Station here IS
minutes after the robbers had de-
parted
Inquiry for the conductor led 10
a search. and the trainmen We're
found.
The lincoln Limited runs from ST.
Louis TO Chicago.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-07
100000 IN WATER BONDS
FOR THIS CITY APPROVED
House Votes Tavorably on Issue on
Report From Committee
on Finance Today

Hart ford April Authorization
was voted the city Of New Britain to
100000, by the house of repre-
sentatiyes today. The bill came into
the house with a favorable report OF
the committee on finance. The
of bonds will be used for extension
Of the water system.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-07
First to Apply Enamel to Hardware,
}. Z. Hance Arrives at goth Birthday
Emplcye of Russell &
Erwin for SO Years, Has
Viewpoint and Enthusi-
aSm of Man OF 70 Years.

IT.. s.. - ,
man ~ haNs 'ucesSSl lilly
appIiea enamel to builders hard
ware is observing the 90th ami
yersarv Of his birth today. II, 10
I Joseph Edward Hanoi Of +, III
wood street. fer 60 vc..rs an ern,,In,,
of the Russell x Erwin 11fg 10
Mr.. Hancc.was born April : 1S%-
AZ Rumson. n. ! and en+o,,L IN,
employ of the Russell 4 Erwin n,o,r
in 1854 taking nm his act;,,;ti', -,
the warehouse in New yorl, c;+,.
where he remained un+i, 1872 Who,
he came 70 Naw Britain. on Ccro.
Der %, 1869 he married Miss rIi,a.
beth Morford Of Long Rrancb \
j.. the daughter of = prominent Nor
chant. Mrs. Hance. now 81 vaars
of age, proved TO be n oarfoc+ hostess
when she received q rcDrasontati,...
OF the Herald today,
Although he has taken M active
part in public life Mr. Hanoa has
been a faithful member of 81
Marks Episcopal church and nearly
every Sunday sees him in his seat
there. He was. for many wears
4 yestrvman and has been active in
the work of the church since no
came to New Britain.
lie is a republican in politics and
Abraham Lincoln was the first pres
jdent he voted for. He saw Amer
ica's great Civil War president on
several occasi and Mrs. Hance
added that Lincoln stonpcd at har
fathers home frequently.
Mr. Hance did not serve in the
Civil War. He was a member Of
the 37th New Works, but The reci-
mont Was NOT called To IN, front and
50 he did not enter into the con-
nict.
For AZ wears Mr. and Mira Honca
lived on Grove Hill but moved to
Iinvood street several wears aro
They have three children, Mrs. Y. f.
Fossett of Hartford. clifford V
Hanca of this CITY and Joseph NJ
Hance of this CITY. Clifford uance
- an,,,ovad AZ thn America, p,ner
Goods 60 in Kensinrton and To-
cenh uo,ca is an nmnlove Of tho
cta,lav Bula g. Level co He has
five qrandchirdren Burdette T. Eas-
sn+t Edward II. Bassett Miss Eliza-
hcth {, Hence George r. Hauce and
Miss Marion T.. l[ance.
Mr. IIance's memory is eycceainr-
~ laon lie has no diligently in re-
dates and incidents. He
annaars 70 he about 70 years of are.
\ side from = slight deafness he
possesses all his faculties and he de-
lights in taking long walks each
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-07
DAYLIGHT SAVING APRIL "a

Daylight saving will 20 into effect
April a. The New Haven rail-
road is expected TO change its
schedule on that date and as is GUS
tomary in New Britain business
schedules viii automatically change
on the same day. No official notice
is.heing taken here. the change fol-
lowing the railroads action as
usual. According to law politically
displayed clocks may not be ad-
Yancen
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-07
Hollfelder Candidate
On Democratic Ticket

The democratic ticket Tor the
election next Tuesday was COM
pleted this afternoon when Fred
date for councilman in the first
ward. Mr.. Hollfelder is u business
nan on Main street. Hjalmer Paul
son last night entered his name as
a candidate for councilman in the
second ward. and Peter Dorsey will
run in the third ward. Those posi-
'ions were left vacant in the primary
and were filed by the town commit
tee
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-07
WAR ON CR00KDON,
THOMPSON ASSERTS
Chicago'S Mayor-Elect to Chase
GunInen Out
PROMISES SPOILESS TOWN
Predicts That Within Ninety Days
After He Takes Office All The
Crooks VIII Be Practically Driven
Out OF City.

| Chicago, April I lP-Chicago
/ gangstcrs ARE going TO hit the
gravel so fast their shoes will burn
up big Bill" Thompson said to-
day rs he prepared to take over the
city's chief Office for third time
on April Is.
The great exit for gunner.
crooks and suckup men viii be
among the first signs he will hang
up after his inauguration, he declar-
ed.
Out They Go.
I'm going to drive all the gang
sters and crooks out the city--to
New York, to Cleveland. 20 st. Louis
and elsewhere. And maybe some OF
them will get to London" he added
atteC he had been shown a London
cable saying English newspapers in
their accounts OF the Chicago may
orally election had pictured a reign
OF lawlessness and terror at the bal
lot boxes Tuesday.
~ hi.le'S u"!S the cloohS VIII DC
practieal4y ullNeh OUT OF Chlcago.
Inc ponce VIII De put BACK on po-
lice duties, instead of shifting
drouhu LOT nome ore" ana tanning
mattresses LOT pin's.
Is Much Refreshed.
ne dig Bin "holn huhdredS
sought 10 cohgra'uia'e ana huhdreuS
OF DINERS tried 10 see ABOUT Il Jop'
was not 'he campaign hiS biIi.
NassaStd ana rested AFTER an ardu-
Gus campaign ana WIG eiecuoh
Hlsht sueh as IhicaSo never before
had witnessed, ne fadiated hapPl-
ness ana nope as he told OF ms lu-
lure pials' me Utmost l"eH''apIe
cigar no longer smiled around IN a
nervous NOUN. II pointed upward
at Il self assured angle.
his massive nody seemed 10 nave
thrown on the sagglng WEAKNESS
mat enVeloped u curing 'he CLOSING
JAYS OF ms cam p"isn'
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-07
YOUTH Us. VETERAN

Pinehurst, N. c.. April 7 tP -
The finals in the united north and
south golf tournament will be play
ed between youth and a veteran
golfer. This was assured today by
the results Of today's second round
played when George Voight. Wash
ington; Joseph Crawford. Pitts
burgh; George Dunlay, Jr.. New
York and Eugene Romans, Englo-
wood, N. j.. won their matches.
Noight and Crawford and Dunlap
and Romans meet tomorrow in the
semi-tinals.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-07
CLEAN Up TEXAS TOWN.

Dorger, Tex, April I R-TeNas
rangers today assisted local authorl-
ties in supervising the removal OF
200 persons listed as undesirables
and ordered to leave this oil boom
center as part of the crime wave
cleanup that followed the recent
shooting OF two deputy sheriffs.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-07
WON'T INCREASE GUARD

Paris. April I tI9 = The usual
guard Of two uniformed French po-
licemen was on duty at the Ameri-
can chancellery and two others at
was contemplated in consequence of
the action of the Massachusetts,
supreme court in denying the appeal
of Sacco and Nanzetti
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-07
DR., HOO Resigns

Picking, April up, - DR.. Y. K.
Wellington HOO rendered his resig-
nation as premier today TO Mar
that General Yang -Yu-Ting, Chang's
chief adviser. will become premier.
DR.. Koo became acting premier
and foreign minister October l..
1926. He assumed Office in a reor-
sanization effected by Chang Tso-
Lin, who is credited with having
directed the Picking government
since last April.
DR.. Roo formerly was minister
TO the United States and 10 Great
Britain.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-07
new ENGLAND FARM
OPPORTUNITY Coon
But ASriculturists Must Or
6aniZe, Sec. Jardine Advises
HAVE WONDERFUL MARKET
Farmers Will Thrive If They Re
duce Production Costs, and
Raise What the Market Most
Demands.

Boston. April Z lP-New England
farm opportunities We're pictured to-
day by W. NJ, Jardine, secretary of
agriculture, who spoke before the
Chamber OF Commerce in terms Of
ability to meet competition by spe-
cialIzatlon in perlshable products, 10
which its land is best adapted,
against the inroads OF other REGIONS.
Pointing out that there has been
"a gradual Yet appreciates dlminu-
ton in the amount OF corn, rye and
wheat raised here in the past half
century with corresponding gains in
milk, potatoes, Cranberries and
onions, and a vast increase i'll gar,
den truck and poultry products, Sec
rotary Jardine saw even further
chances Tor Improvement.
OF eggs unloaded in the Boston
market in 1926 only seven per cent
came from New England, While I'M
loads OF fruits and vegetables
showed II per cent of the apples, .
per cent OF the cabbages and 10 per
cent OF the Strawberries from the
SIN northeastern states.
Lower Production Costs.
He suggested a program of lower
ed production costs. control Of ami
nal and plant diseases and inten-
slVe cultivation of products for
which there is large demand. More
hay, especially clover and alfalfa,
ought 10 be raised, thus increasing
the fertility OF the soil and at the
same time saving heavy transporter
ton costs on a bulky product
brought from distant regions.
Higher standards OF quality to
meet an increasingly critical Glen
tele. together with better farmer Or
ganization to create stabilized
market at renumcratiye prices were
the steps outlined.
The business men OF this couu-
try should give the agricultural CO.
operative movement their hcartiest
encouragement and support" doclar-
ed the secretary. There is no beno-
fit TO any group Of the population in
having one big group. the farmers.
working at disadvantage. The
growth Of American business along
sound lines has helped every citizen.
The growth of American agriculture
along similar lines will mean an
other step forward for the entire
OF the United Statcs.'
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-07
SPORTSNEN'S MEETING

The New Britain Fish and Game
association will hold its regular
monthly meeting tomorrow evening
at s o'clock in Jr. O. L. A. NJ. hall,
Glen street.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-07
Survey of situation

Relations between soviet Russia
and the northern Chinese govern
ment appeared strained today
Thursday in consequence OF yes
terday's raid on the soviet embassy
compound in Picking.
Indignation over the incident IS
expressed in Moscow. where the
government is awaiting official ad-
vices before deciding on its pro-
oedure. Picking dispatches say sew
erance Of relations is regarded as
probable.
The soviet consul general in
Continued on Page Eight)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-07
Sixth Marines off for China;
Situation at Hankow is Worse;
Peking MayBreak NTH Moscow
Dr. wellington koo Resigns as Chinese Premer-An-
other American Missionary Reported Missing 49,
British Warships Eyacuatng Upper Yangtse River

San Diego. Calf, April TIP
Bound for Shanghai, with $500 Off
GERS and men OF the Sixth Regiment,
I. S. marines aboard the navy
transport Henderson dropped its
lines at the municipal dock at S:t5
o'clock today and began moving into
he channel,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-07
P|NFDO ACCIDENT
LAID TO Enemies
Some Of Leading Rome Papers
Blame Anti-FasCists
CALL IT STUPID TREASON
Appreciate L. S. Offer OF New
Plane-Predict That Mussolinl
And Pinedo Will Really Benefit
BY this Disaster.

Rome. April 7.-lPl--Some OF the
leading Rome newspapers today eN-
pressed the opinion that Gestruc-
ton OF Commander De Pinedos sea-
plane at the Roosevelt dam in Ari-
iona yesterday was caused by anti
Fascist agents. At the same time
they voiced appreciation OF the ac-
ton OF the United States in offering
the Italian flier another machine.
Vic, Stupid Treason
I'VE are confronted" the Popolo
Di Roma continues, with stupid,
vile treasou-stupid above all be-
cause it will have the effect of
showing the depths to which anti
Fascisn is reduced and because It
viii create universal admiration for
Mussolini and De Pinedo, making
the reception of the latter at New
York a greater triumph"
The anti-Fascists the paper goes
on. failed in their effort to strike at
Italy and offend Fascism. Instead
they offended and mortified human
lily.
The blow failed TO hit the tar
GET it says. The heroic gesture,
ODE Pinedo's flight is virtually
achieved, and it will certainly be
achieved in the new machine.
Italian genius and Eascism have
shown what horoism can do
kIon1cS Anti I'uS,ists
The Messaggero, while not maxi
ing an open accusation, expresses
conviction that the Santa Maria was
burned by anti-Fascists, as. it
states, they have often threatened
to destroy the machine and kill its
crew,
News of the setback saddens the
entire Italian people. the paper
adds, but does not cause any con-
Germ rs 10 the eventual success OF
the flight, because all Italians re-
member that De pinedo. upon his
departure, promised MussoIini TO
win at any cost.
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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-07
Pincdo Doubts Theory.

Apache Lodge, Roosevelt Dam.
Arlz., April JPs-Commander Fran
cesco De Pinedo, whose plane was
destroyed by fire here yesterday
afternoon does not believe the acct
dent was the result Of an anti
Fascist plot.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-07

Continued on Page l7)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-07
Govt. shares View.

Dispatches from Apache Lodge,
Arizona, telling OF the destruction OF
DE Pinedo's plane said ii was set
on fire when 4 youth lighted 4 Gig
arctic and tossed the match into the
oil-coatcd waiter on which the sea-
plane was resting.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-08
Mrs. DrummOnd
Spirited Away

LOS ANGELES, July 8.-The
whereabouts Of Mrs. Clara Drum
mond, 21-ycar-old sleeping beau
ty" Of Fresno, gave the strange
case the element of mystery to-
day.
According to Mrs. Hattie Cunnin-
CHAM, proprietor of the private
hospital in which the young woman
was being treated by DR.. W l..
Peacock, chiropractor, Mrs. Drum
mond was removed to an unknown
hiding place by her husband and
the doctor before dawn today.
Both Mrs. Cunningham and DR..
Peacock were cited IN complaints
issued yesterday in connection with
the operation of the hospital with
out license.
Upon receipt of information that
the girl had been spirited away,
city health authorities began d
search for her.
Mrs. Drummond was seen last
night at which time DR.. Peacock
said she was rapidly improving and
making efforts to arouse herself
from the coma which had engulfed
her for 81 days.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-08
WORKMEN SHOW
TENDER HEARTS
FOR BABY ROBINS
Ry United Press Leased wire

PORTLAND, Ore, July s.
Brawny workmen stilled their curs-
es, t'air gum operators muffled
their hammers and riveters walked
with guarded. steps here today as
they proceeded in the task of erect
ing modern skyscraper without
disturbing a robin s nest
While concrete was drying on an
uptown building under construction
a pair of robins built nest on one
end of a steel girder. When work
men returned to the job three
weeks ago the nest was discovered
and it contained two eggs.
Today the eggs had hatched out
and two wide open mouths eagerly
waited for worms.
The work Of placing steel and ad-
iusting it went ON today but on the
ouietest possible basis. 1t was gen
orally agreed among the laborers
that the robins should be permitted
to raise their family in peace.
Seemingly aware of the friendly
feeling, the robins are sticking 1t
out.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-08
JOHNSON QUITS
.ASPRESIDENT OF
AMERICAN LEAGUE
BY HENRY FARRELL
United Press Staff Correspondent)

NEW YORK, July S.-Ban john
son today resigned as president of
the American league effective Nov
ember /.
The resignation was announced
by Colonel Jacob Rupert after an
all day conference of American
league magnates here.
johnson will receive no compen-
sation after November, it was
said.
No successor to Johnson was nam
ed, and none will be named until
after November l, it was announc-
ed
The resignation ended battle of
many months to end the stormy
career of Johnson as president of
the league.
Repeatedly several club owners,
especially those representing east
ern cities, had attempted to force
the president to resign, but always
he was able to forestall them.
Last year he took an extended
vacation and it was widely reported
he would not return to duty. This
season he was back, however.
1t was stipulated that Johnson
could quit before November if he
felt inclined.
The club owners passed resolut-
ion felicitating johnson on his "a
years of honorable service in base
ball and expressing regret at his de-
cision to retire.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-08
cCcOcnS.

Remodeling of the Varney build
ing on Main street, recently purch-
ased by NJ. o. King, grocer, was be-
gun this morning with P. A. Muir
ray as contractor in charge. The
Varney building is to house the
Kings store and two small stores
when alterations are completed, the
work started today to cost in the
neighborhood of $4,000.
Don Wells, architect, drew the
plans for the remodeling of the
building. The new plans show that
the entire store will be rebuilt. A
new arcade will be erected in front
of the building, reinforced concrete
being used in its construction.
The front of the building itself
will be composed mostly of huge
plate glass display windows. The
facing of the building will be con
structed of tile work and wood. At
each side of the main port ion OF the
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-08
PATRICK URGES
full, SUPPORT
FOR AVIATION

VISALIA, Cal, July 8.-America
is rapidly becoming nation of
air minded" people ready to lend
ardent support to aerial trapsporta-
tion projects, Major General Mason
NJ, Ratrick, chief of the Z United
States army air service told bust
ness men during brief visit here.
General. Patrick arrived %1yester-
day from Riverside and was sched-
uled to take off for San Francisco
at 1880 this morning. He spent
last night with friends in Giant
Forest, Sequoia National park. The
epochal flights of Lindbergh, Cham
berlin, Maitland and Hegenberger,
and Byrd are the forces behind the
present wide interest in aviation
he said.
"There is no question but what
America leads in the development
of planes and motors, until now the
matter ofvflying distances is meas
ured only by the quantity of fuel
the plane can carry"
, General Patrick warned against
ill-considered exploitation of Z air
plane factories. and airports where
there will never, be commercial
gain.
He ,counselled the business men
to lend their aid in order that the
aerial expansion program will be
safely, and sanely carried out.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-08
LEVINE PREPARES
FOR RETURN HOP
ACROSS ATLANTIC
French Papers Predict
Disaster If Attempt Is
Made.
BY A. L. BKADFOD

Y
PARIS, July 8.-Clarence D..
Chamberlin left today for London
in the Bellanca monoplane Colum-
bia with Maurice Drouhin, French
pilot, as his pupil in the cockpit.
Drouhin was learning the control of
the Columbia in preparation for his
flight from Paris to New York with
Charles A. Levine.
Chamberlin was showing Drouhin
the tricks of the Bellanca ship out
Of courtesy to fellow pilot al
though he and Levine have broken
off the partnership which began
when they started for Berlin from
Roosevelt field.
Rernt Balchen, who guided com
mander Richard f. Byrd s America
when it came down off the French
coast, arrived at Rotterdam at
l1:29 A. NJ. today after flight
from lie Bourget field. He expected
to return to Paris this evening.
Polite predictions of disaster for
Levine and Drouhin if they attempt
Il flight from Paris to New York
in afternoon pepers to-
day.
Drouhin, the papers pointed out
admitted that he knew nothing Of
navigation and the writers gener-
ally questioned Levine s technical
knowledge of that science.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-07-08
AMERICANS. TO
BE- EVACUATED.
FROM TSINGTA0'
by United Press Leased wirc

WAsHIN;GToN, July s-United
States officials in China are pre-
pairing to evacuate, if necessary,
200 or more Americans endan gered
byecivikSwar fl ghting. around Using
taos ~
Fifteen united States. Submarines
and Hdestroyers are standing by,
ready to land blpejackets Temporal
lily to cover evacuation% { tofs civil
ians from the scHy;to the Ships Rail
communica tions 'ar8 cut. 'S
The state department today de-
MED reports carried by a news a.
gency other than the United Press
that the United States has entered
an agreement with Japan and
Great Britain for military occupa-
tion of the Tsingtao region. ( !.
This government has no 'connec-
tion whatever with Japan's report
ed landing of large. numbers 7 of
troops, for use in. ;Shantung province
it was said "' i'"
Chinese nationals troops are re-
ported encircling Tsingtao. Their
attack has been strengthened by
the detection of General Chow Yen
Sen, northern commander; whose
army is at Chengyang, 20 miles
north of Tsingtao. w. +"