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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-24
Women Jurors Best,
Says Feminine
Ohio Judge

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Aug.
24.-"It is the easily played on
sympathies of men which ac-
quits the majority Of defendants
in court" Judge Mary Gross
man, for four years on TIE
bench of the Cleveland munich
pal court, said today. Judge
Grossnan was interviewed at
the Commercial Law League Of
American convention, which she
is attending.
The woman jurist said that
she believed women jurors were
more conscientious. more care
full examiners Of evidence, and
swayed less by their emotions
than men, contrary to the gem
eral opinion that women were
easier on prisoners.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-24
Boy, Lost All Night
Found In NedrbyMd.

After being lost "a hours while squads of police and fire
secured woods and ravnes for trace Of him. yearo
Cortland w Page r ward of the Rev. s. Yngng pastor
Of the Catholic Church. Our Lady of Victory shortly before
today returned to priests residence from Seat
Pleasant, Nd, where he was found last night:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-24

Spouse to a telegram from Miss
Mildred Doran's father, has at.
tempted to pierce the veil Of mys.
terry that shrouds the fate Of the
missing Flint, Mich. school teacher
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-24

and her two aviator companions.
Auggy Pedlar and Villas Knope.
The Miss Doran' took nose
dive near the Tropic OF Cancer 140
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STREAToR, Ill.,, Aug. "a.
Elaborate preparations for the
defense OF Harry Hill, the for.
mer streator High School
cheer-1eader now wanted for
the murder Of his mother,
Mrs. Eliza Hill, was begun even
before the .decomposed body
Of his mother was unearthed
from its shallow grave in the
basement of the. Hill mansion
By Chief Of Police William
Robb.
Follows Investigation
This fact was disclosed today
when it was announced that Attor-
neys w. ]. Jones and former
Judge Russell C. Osborn had been
retained by DR.. Harry G. Hill, the
boys father. to look out for the
boys interest. It was Attorney
Jones who accompanied the father
and DR.. G. A. Dicus on the initial
search of the house when the
newly-made grave was discovered.
Faces Murder Charge
Supposedly acting solely in the
interests of the father, Attorney
Jones has followed In person every
step Of the investigation conducted
by states Attorney Russell Hansen
and the state officials have begun
to place 4 new meaning Of the
silence Of the elder Hill which up
to the present time has been
attributed to the shock following
the tragedy.
While the states attorney was
preparing to have young Hill
formally charged with the murder,
Coroner L, D. Howe announced he
would reconvene the jury today and
call as principal witnesses Peter
Busch, the gardner, who will testify
that he was ordered by young Hill
to smooth over the spot where the
body was found and Alice Sawyer,
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THIS is THE BRIDAL PICTURE Of MI. and Mrs
Louis Gostes They were married ia years ago Since
that time Mr. Gostes hasn't taken his wife out except on
one occasion and Mrs Gostes wants divorce Answer
ing the charges Of cruelty in District Supreme Court
Gostes says his wife started war at home because he
wouldn't join pacifist society,"
New Britain herald., 1927-12-01
NEW HAVEN IS AGAIN
 CALLED wE77ES7 CITY
Major Mills Repeats His Charges in Telephone
 Conversation

New Haven, Conn, Dec. l Fl-- Standing by his statement that New Haven is one of the wettest cities in the country. made Monday night be- fore a mass meeting in Woolsey hall, held under the auspices Of the Wom- ems Law Enforcement committee, Major Chester F. Mills, told the New Haven Register over the telephone today that he had plenty of facts to back up his assertion. The former prohibition administrator for tho second federal district gave this as his answer when he was informed of the content of an open letter writ ten by Mrs. Frank G. Porter. sec retary of the Connecticut branch of the committee. In the letter, Mrs. Porter said. in part, that the com- mittee aimed never to stand spon- sor for any accusations until proven by facts. We regret that Major Mills without adducing facts. made the statement that New Haven is one of the wettest cities in the country, because We do not believe that to be true.'
 Asked if he had any further con- ment for publication, Major Mills said: Not thing. I have plenty Of facts to back up what l said in my address and the committee of- ticials know it. I shall be glad 10 furnish them such data if they so deSire.'
New Britain herald., 1927-12-01
RECORD CONSTRUCTION WORK NOW UNDER WAY
More Than 30 Cellar Exca- vations Made During
 Past 10 Days

With more than 30 excavations Tor cellars made in the past 10 days, officials of the building department today predicted a record December business as they issued report showing operations of $299.2s5 for the month of November.
 The unusually mild weather has encouraged continuance of construc- ion work far beyond the ordinary boom period this year. Building h. spector A. N. Rutherford finds few streets in the city on which there are no building operations in pro- gress and he estimates there are 50 per cent more jobs now in operation than there were in the correspond ing month last year.
 In November 112 new buildings were begun, the work including 68 frame structures estimated at $277,- s95: two brick buildings to cost $5,- OlO, and 43 alternations, the value ts which is fixed at $16,3So. Tene- ments added were A.
 Plumbing and electrical work Is correspondingly active. Inspector o. A. Peterson, in charge of plumb ing issued 120 permits last month as against 56 in November, 1926. and the fixtures installed numbered 392 as against 1S6. Fees collected were $144. Last year the depart ment turned over ss0 to the city treasurer for the month of Novem- Der.
 Mason P. Andrews, electrical in- spector, made 291 visits to jobs in progress during the month.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-01
COMPL PLANNING WIFE IS
 FOUND UNREASONABLE
Husband Supports Family We'll But Refuses S10
 Weekly Pocket Money"

One of the most unusual cases Of non-support ever to come before court, was heard by Judge M D. Saye in police court today, when Mrs, Rosario Adorno of S09 High street. admitted that her husband pays all the bills of the household. including clothing, but she wants Sl0 q week pocket money" II de- veloped that Mrs. Adorno is a mem Der Of the Christian Alliance church and feels obliged 10 make contri- buttons of money towards it's sup port, while her husband, who ob- iccts to her membership and atten- dance at services. will not permit her to contribute to the church and for that reason he handles the money, even to the extent of making per sonal payment for her clothing.
 Judge Sayc, after hearing the tes- timony of Mr. and Mrs. Adorno and Probation Officer Connolly. said he could not find the man guilty. be- cause there was absolutely no evi- u' 'llN' tllcil ll'+ 'ilil ilpL Suhl'Dll wife and four children. His wife. who brought the complaint. ad- mitted that she and the children are properly supported, Judge Sake said, and while it is undoubtedly true that Adorno might be a little more tact full as regards the purpose to which his wife wishes to put her pocket money" the police court cannot be concerned with that phase Of the case.
 Prosecuting Attorney Woods sald he and MT. Connolly have been ap- pealed to by Mrs. Adorno a number of times and for that reason they wanted the court to inform her of the status Of her complaint. AdVno testi1es that he earns S1l a day as a bricklayer and he has never re- fused to support his dependents. but he will not allow his wife to con- tribute to her church.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-01
EAST HAMPTON GIRL KILLED IN COLLISION
Auto Accident Fatal to Muriel Clark, 21-Hcr Father and Mother Both
 Injured and Taken to Hospital

East Hampton, Conn.,, Dec. P>- Muriel Clark. 21. was instantly killed and two others were injured when two automobiles coIlided at the North Shore corner near the center of the town here today.
 Miss Clark was riding with her father. A. A. Clark and her mother in machine operated by Oscar Sodesten of this city. in westerly direction towards Middletown when their machine was struck by one headed north and operated by Les lie Hill of Colchester.
 MT. Clark received decorations about the body and possible internal injuries and Mrs. Leslie Hill suf- fored decorations. They were re- moved to the MiddleseX hospital.
 In the machine driven by Hill were Mrs. Hill, Braydon Root, Nor ris Rich and Alec Cheskow all of Colchester.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-01
RED CROSS FUND HAS
 MORE THAN TREBLED
Checks Still Coming in But Drive Is Officially Closed
 Today.

With the original quota more than officials of the New Britain chapter, American Red Cross today officially closed the drive with more than 5000 in pledges received.
 The story of the drive to date, according to Leon A, Sprague, treas urer is as follows:
 Previous total. $S,Sl103.
 Last three days. s393.
 Grand total. Sg.2l0.OS.
 An analysis of contributions shows eSo at Sl.o0, two at $500. two at Sl0 and gifts of SS3.
 Firms contributing are; Corbn Screw Corp. employees. Sl2; Hoff- man Bakery employees. S1o; Conn. Light & Power Co. employes, s3S; swedish Bethany church, Sg: John Pinches employees. SS; by mail, sSo; N. R. General Hospital nurses and staff, SEQ, Stanley Works employees. $54.25: c, A. Bence Co. employees $3; O'Neil Tire S Battery employees. $l0; Davidson X Leventhal employees, SIG; x. R. Lumber Co. employees, S12.5O; E. k. Hitchcock employees, $27: Landers. Frary X Clark em- ployes: timing dept. sl: Electric cord and unit, s29: tinsmith. S5.50: heating pad, SEQ; machine. s4i.25; printing. slS.5o; lunch box. S26; total, s15425.
 Summary so far:
 Total roll call. s9.el0.0S.
 Annual memberships:
 One at $50: 55 at slO: 111 at S5: 12 at Se5; 6,16S at sl; gifts, Sl.- 532.OS.
 Grand total of memberships. G. S5S. This is an increase of about 1900 memberships over the previ- ous high record This drive has ex- ceeded any previous New Britain Red Cross drive both for member ships and money pledged.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-01
GEN. CHANG WEBS
 WELLESLEY ALUMNA
Chinese GeneralisSiIno and Miss
 SoOnS Married
DIVORCED HIS FIRST WIFE
Bride Is One of Three Beautiful Sisters, Compared Here to Lang horne Sisters of Virginia-Each One More Ambitious.

Shanghai, Dec. LP-GencraJ Chiang kai-Shek, former generalis- simo of the nationalist armies, and Miss Melting Soong, young Wellesley graduate, were married today.
 Christian Ceremony.
 The couple were married by q Christian religious service and then Chinese civil ceremony. Although only intimate friends, attended the religious service, 1000 Chinese and 200 foreigners, making up the most prominent members of the Chinese and foreign civil and official circles attended tho civil ceremony.
 By the marriage General Chiang Kai-Shek became the brother-in- law of Madame Sun Yat-Sen. widow of republican leader DI. Sun Vat Sen, and of T. V. Soong, Chinese finan- cial expert.
 The first service, that of the E,ps- copal church was performed in Eng lish at the home of the bridr. the service being translated into the Mandarian tongue, the prevailing Chinese dialect. It was read by Dr. David Hui, widely known Christian worker in China and general Secrc- tary of the national committee of the Young Mems Christian Assoca- ton.
 The Chinese civil ceremony took place at the Majestic hotel in the international settlement and was conducted by Dr. Tasi iuen-Pai. minister of education in the Nan king nationalist government.
 Wears White satin.
 The bride wore white satin gown of foreign style laden with jewels. while General Chiang kaiShek wore a morning coat. The ceremonies were conducted throughout by Chi nesc except with the assistance Of one foreigner, E. l.. Hall, of New York. a member of the national committee of the Y. M. C. A. who aided in the civil ceremony.
 Roth ceremonies took place In the glare of brilliant motion picture lights, presenting striking spectacles as Chinese and foreign movie men crahked their cameras.
 Prior to the ceremonies many ru-
New Britain herald., 1927-12-01
James Keough, Postal
 Clerk, Under Arrest
Parcel Post Delivery Clerk Accused of Embezzement to the Extent of About S90O-Govt. Inspector Says
 Accused Admits Thefts.

has admitted taking funds from the parcel post packages in his care.
 keough was taken to Hartford this afternoon, upon orders from l.. s. District Attorney George II. Cohen and will be given a hearing before |. s. Commissioner c. J. McLaugh- lin tonight.
 The arrest of keough came as a distinct surprise this afternoon as the young man has been in the em- ploye Of the post office department for number Of years and has all ways enjoyed an excellent reputa- ton, both as a. government employe and personally.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-01
PAGAN WILL DISPOSES I,|64 STOCK SHARES
Estate Not InventOried But May Reach S150,000,
 RumOrs Indicate

Requests Of stock, totalling 1,164 shares, S70 of which are of Landers, Frary & Clark, are included in the will of the late Henry Pagan super intendent of buildings at the Land CTS plant here, which was filed today in probate court.
 The sum of s20O is left 10 the pas tor of St. Mary's church, the money to be used for masses fort reposc of his soul and that of his deceased wife. Margaret Pagan. The sum of s2o0 is left to the St. Agnes Homes, of Hartford for the work of the in- stitution.
 He leaves 10 his sons Edmund Pagan, Charles H. Pagan, James Pagan, Arthur w. Pagan. Robert w. Pagan, and to his daughter, Mary S. Pagan, stocks. Each of those men, toned is bequeathed 145 shares, Landers. Frary X Clark; g shares, Stanley Works; 1 share, Hartford Fire Insurance Co.,: shares, Ameri- can Hardware Corp; 3 shares, h. tornational Nickel Co.,: 1 share, New York, New Haven & Hartford Rail road Co.,: shares, Bristol Brass, and shares, North &; Judd Mfg. Co.
 In addition, Edmund Pagan re- ceives his fathers gold watch, Charles H. Pagan receives his fathers silver watch and James Pagan receives his fathers diamond pin. Margaret Price Duguay, Irene Price McConn and Margaret Magnell receive the sum of $100 each.
 All the rest and residue of the estate goes to his daughter. Mary s. Pagan.
 The New Britain Trust Go. is ap- pointed executor of the estate. The win was drawn May 5. 1927. Will liam G. Dunn and Donald K. Hart have been appointed appraisers.
 While the estate has not been inventoried it is rumored that 1t may total around $150,000.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-01
.REMUS WENT WILD. AS WIFE TOASTED
 DODGE, JURY HEARS
Reporter Draws Vivid Picture Of Bootleg King Having Like
 Mailman in Hotel Room
DRY AGENTS WHISKEY
 CONTRACT IS REVIEWED


 patch is Dramatic Witness - A. legged Attempt to Blackmail Dead
 Woman for S15,OO0 Recalled in
 Court-Defense Makes Attempt
 to Prove Defendant Insane.
 Cincinnati. Dec. 1 (P --- Further testimony detailing outbursts of George Remus, which he declared led him to the belief that the for mer bootleg chief was insane. was related today by John T. Rogers, a reporter for the St. Louis Post-DiS- patch in Remus' trial for the mur- der of his wife, 1mogene.
 Rogers was recalled for redirect examination today at the opening of court,
 During the Jack Daniels trial at Indianapolis, when Remus was be- ing held as a witness. Connors and 1 were with him one night in De- cember. when John s. Berger. of Los Angeles, came into the room and said, George, your wife and Dodge are now down on the fourth floor having hlghball party" said Rogers. "Remus leaped from his chair as if he had been shot. shrieked and dashed for the door.
 Two Ovcrpowercd Him
 "Connors and l overpowered him and forced him back into his chair. "Remus raved for ten or fifteen minutes. He upbraided us In a high falsetto voice for not permitting him to go and defend his honor.
 He talked wildly, struck at us, and then calmed down and became tranquil and apologetic. Then he had bad attack of nervous pros tration."
 Rogers related that Connors thrust Berger from the room. Ro- gers said that in the effort to con- trol Remus he fell down.
 Blackmail Attempt Recalled
 "Is that the same Berger who about that time attempted to black mail Mrs. Remus in St. Lous?" asked Prosecutor Taft upon cross examination.
 An objection prevented an an swer.
 "Is that the same Berger who went to St. Louis and tried to mako Mrs. Itcmus give him sl5.0O0 or s20,00o at Rcmus' request re- phrased Taft.
 Rogers didn't know but said Ser ger was a high type business man, who promoted the several million dollar industrial exposition for the St. Louis Chamber of Commerce, and now was doing the same for the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce.
 Elston tried to have Rogers testi- fy to knowledge that Berger was a. millionaire and would not blackmail anybody.
 Taft successfully objected, assert ing he was not asking questions about anything he was not prepared to offer evidence to prove.
 Whislley Contract Read.
 A contract alleged to have been
 Continued on Page 25)
New Britain herald., 1927-12-01
SNOWMAN CLAIMS
 BEACH CONFESSED
Defendant Told Him He Shot
 Doctor, Bark Testifes
RECALLS "H00-HO." SIGNAL
Junior will Rogers" Describes Con- yersation on Park Bench and De- fendant Telling Of Shooting LiI- licndahl and Trying to Escape.

Court Room, Mays Landing, \. J., Dec. 1 P-Samuel Bark, Baltimore lawyer and snowman, testified today that Willis Beach confessed 10 him the killing of Dr. A. William Lillien- dahl.
 When court opened at a:35 Bark testified to talking with Beach In Baltimore last September.
 Il told him l saw by the papers he was wanted and he said not very bad. he testified. He and man named Thompson asked me for 5000 but l said l was no bank. They sad they wanted the money to take some Jewelry out of soak in Philadelphia.
 Thompson told Beach it looked like he was in an awful fix and Beach said he could beat 1t.
 Then l asked him just how he got in this fix and Beach said he'd got in a racket with the old man and shot him.
 Whom did he mean by the old man?"
 "Dr. Lilliendahl. We were talking about the murder. Beach told me the old man had been having some trouble about money or dope or something.'
 Bark said that Beach toi. him the killing was staged at the isolated spot off the Atsion road, "bccause we had to fix it for a getaway
 "Shot old Man.
 Beach told mo he met the old man, shot him in the head and I.n back to his car. When he got t/ere he said he shouted 'Yoo-hoo' to Mrs, Lilliendahl to let her know he was safely away and then she spread the alarm.
 Under cross examination Bark classed himself as a trick roper" in travelling shows. Asked if he was another Will Rogers he said "Oh, mo- if l was I'd bo making real money"
 Robert McCarter, counsel for Mrs Lilliendahl, asked him if he could write and then had him inscribe his signature which was marked for identification.
 Bark said he had known Beach for about year, having been intro duced in Philadelphia by Clyde Thompson. the mutual friend" who was present at the alleged confess sion.
 Beach Appears Calm
 Beach sat calmly at ease in his chair while Thompson related the encounter in Baltimore. Mrs Lil- liendahl's back. turned 10 the spec tators. remained rigid.
 J. Sherwood Thompson, brother of the widow. made nasty notes, while next to him little Alfred Lilliendahl worked industriously on his latest drawing of a house In the woods Back in the spectators seats. Mrs
New Britain herald., 1927-12-01
BUSINESS BOOM
 ENDED IN~l923 Prosperity Seen Lost in Farm
 Depression NOTED ECONOMIST SPEAKS
Rhode Island Agricultural Confer ence ls Told That Industrial Growth Starts at the Ground and Works Up From Bottom.

Providence. R. l., Dec. 1 (P)-A warning that the old principle of in terdependence of agriculture and in dustry hold today as much as ever was given in an address before the Rhode Island agriculture conference by Virgil Jordan. chief economist Of the national idustrial conference board here today.
 Discussing the report of the bus- ness mems commission on agricul- ture, he declared that it reflected the growing uneasiness of many intel lisent and far-sighted men about our bootstrap prosperity
 Recent Prosperity Uncertain
 "Our much vaunted prosperity in recent years has had something il- lusory, uncertain and exceedingly uneven about it. Business as 2 whole has not shown much more than the normal rate Of growth since 1922.
 "The great basic raw material chemicals. agriculture, metal mining and some of those closest to them, like the wood and cotton textiles, leather and lately iron and steel, have certainly shared little or none of the restless shifting and sclectivo prosperity which had been so eX- travagantly hailed.
 Thanks to the easy money policy Of the federal reserve system the stock market has been doing some fancy aviation. but there has been no real business boom in this coun- try since 1923.
 BlamcS Agriculture Depression
 "The prime reason for this is the slow and uncertain recovery of our agriculture from the depression or 1921, and the consistently suhnormal purchasing power of the enormous part of our domestic market repre- scented by the farm population.
 Even the enormous foreign loans by which our export trade has been largely sustained, and the growth Of stament selling which has been academically certified as the cause of our recent prosperity, have not fully offset the drag upon general business which unfavorable agricul- tural conditions have caused.
 We shall have no general all around prosperity in this country until the farmer has some of it too, for real prosperity starts at the ground and works up from the bot tom"
New Britain herald., 1927-12-01

James keough, aged about 30. Of 5S7 Burritt street, was arrested at the New Britain post office this aft ernoon by Postal Inspector E. A. Courier of Hartford and U. s. Depu- ty Marshal A. P. Marsh of this city. charged with embezzlement from C. O. D. parcel post packages to the extent of about $500.
 Inspector Courier stated, after the arrest, that the alleged embezzlements have taken place over a rather extended period Of time. Inspector Courier also told the Herald that Keough has not de- nied the charge, but on the contrary