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New Britain herald., 1927-12-29
900 PATIENTS IN
 HOSPITALS ESCAPE
Fire Threatens to DemoiSh
 Worcester Institution

Worcester. Mass, Dec. % 'Pi - Fire which threatened destruction of tn" east wing of the Worcester State hospital late yesterday after noon drove out 900 Of the 2,2V0 patients before it was controlled by liremen and attendants.
 A Christmas tree placed in one Of the wards for the holiday ob- servance by the inmates was re sponsiblc for the blaze, ill the opiu. ion of fire department officials. Deputy Chief William Spooncr fs- signed a short circuit in Q wire Of the electrical decorations as the cause
 The efficiency with which doctors and attendants met the emergency WAS declared remarka ble by fire Of ficials. Two minutes after the alarm had sounded and while excitement was intense the 900 patients were marched 10 points of safety. Several in wheel chairs Were also assisted from the building.
 The excitement did not breed confusion. The calmncsS and reas- surance Of the doctors and atten- dants worked with such magic on the goo in the east wing that the 1900 patients i'll other wings of the building were not even aware of the fire.
 Bremen arrived to find that the institution officials had already ! hooked up a hose line and werf making progress in the effort to eX- 1 tinguish the flames. The damage was estimated at S1 ,001. The hospital is under the direction of the state department of mentaI 1 diseases.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-29
F. J. SarbO Is Granted
 Embalmer's Certificate

Torrington. Dec. c9 LP'-At the state board Of examiners and en- balmers in connection with the meeting of the state embalming or eanization here yesterday. Licenses Were granted to Howard F.. Baldwin, New Haven George Fairbanks. Bos- ion. Mass; l.. A. Robinson, North Franklin: R. ., Eulitt, Brooklyn, N. Y; Dr. R. II. Sprunt, New Haven; F. J. Sarbo, New Britain: John V. Czcmsniak. East Hampton; H. H. Williams, Stanford; C. W. OXner, Meriden and F.. H. Bishop, Bridge port.
 Tine examining board was com- posed of Edward P. Jones, George j., Smith, Wilbur s. Tomlinsou, Eugene Porter and High A. knenan.
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New Britain herald., 1927-12-29

TO warn automobilists that hc Is ready to cross the road. T man Of Southampton. England sounds powerful auto horn, which he has fastened to his cane.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-29
l. W. W. ENTERTAIN
 CHURCH MEMBERS
Congregationalists Hear Social ism Expounded at Dinner

New York, Dec 29 LP.-Fifty Con- s,r"@ational ministers and social NorkcrS in attendance on the indus triui seminar organized by the so- "tal relations department of that church heard communism eXpound- od in communist headquarters yes- lrrdaN afternoon. ate soup in "Mr, /,ro's' tub, sang from the l. w. w. tyHn book in I. W. w. headquar- Jn's. and called il day after q din- IT in the Civic club where August Elt";:*"us spoke on aspects of so- aiGIi;m.
 \ trip through the lower east side tv ,iew the swirl of life from every 2; tion." ,rrangcd by Clarence V. Howell ot the Fellowship Of Recon ,'i.ation ;4.j part Of the program, had to h. given up for lack Of time.
 Harry Nj. Wycks of the Daily Worker introduced by MT. Howell ja curim1nist headquarters. los East i4th street. as Comrale Wycks, gave H iriei history Of the Russian revo- ';ltinu and the rise ot the soviets and ;old the group that the present gov ,,nment of inc United States exists for the specific purpose Of guaran- 'roine capitalistic class supremacy.
 Not Ripe For Revolution
 "Condi'ons in til" United States, ,e added. "nre not ripe for r"voIu- ion. Being til" ..pst powerful capl- ta'stc nation i.l the world 1t prob ,,,- will he :." last to be swept by !. volu;iom."
 r. is, he declared, ready for a ,5u-c:rul lahor-farmcr party which ~-il, agousa class spirit and teach the ...ss,y the tutility Of parliamentary rcardurc.
 "Nv" arc" said he, deliberately prrp.ring for the time when the sol liers gill refuse 10 shoot their frl- lows: vu,n farmers and labor, and .,,cn th. @rny, will unit" in revoiu- ion against the existing ruling clc.,so.:."
 At Mir Xyro'a tub, S$ st. Marks place, Mr. Zero. }vho in private lift iG Urban LodouX, was assisted in rt, raiviug by his sisters. Mrs. Surise J. Leonard and Miss Josephine Lodou> of Old Orchard. Me. who he said had given ur their annual trip t' Palm Beach 10 help him feed th' poor oi the BoWcry.
 From the Tub the clergymen an their associates went to l4o Broat street. the local headquarters of thu Industrial Workers of the World where John J. Walsh. associated with Big Bnl' Haywood in th' struggles of the Western Federation of Miners of Colorado 20 years age passed out the l. W. W. hymnal
 An. W. w. on the side lines sug sesated Hold the Fort" the song O the striking English miners, fitted t' .the words of the old camp meetlnt hymn, and the group sang.
 Reviewing strikes past and pres ont in Colorado, Mir. Walsh declar d the miners have had to strike t enforce state laws. and descrlbe' John D. Rockefeller Jr., as "Dr Jckyll and MT. Hyde.
 For the Ku kluN klan, Mir. Nalsl had a good word. declaring that it members are included among tn strikers and that 1t had supplle' them with a Christmas dinner Tn American Legion posts ill the strlk region he also said were supporuni the strikers.
 Thence the group went 10 tn Civic club, IS East 10th street wher
New Britain herald., 1927-12-29

tween strikers and State police, in which six striking miners were kill ed, the mine has been operated al repeated threats have been receiN- ed by the workmen.
 Despite efforts Of those on strik. 10 increase their ranks. reports from the coal fields of both Northern and Southern Colorado today revealed almost normal forces at work.
 The strike was called by the I. W. W. October IS. Last week the State Industrial commission opened an ir- Ves'lgation with the purpose of enc ing II.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-29
DEATH IS BUT LAP
 BEHIND IN RACE
But AirpIane Finally Defeats
 Grim Reaper

Seattle. Wash. Dec. 29 Rt--Ded,h airplane, train and steamship today when Bessie Howe, government school teacher. who was accidental ly shot ten days ago in the villap" of Ninilchik, Alaska, was brought to a hospital here where her chances for recovery were reported favor able
 When Miss Howe shot herself while cleaning q pistol, Dec. IS, Walter kotoff mushed twenty miles from Ninilchik to d fox farm that had an amtcur radio sending ap- paratus. kotott recalled enough telegraphy from his service as an operator in Russia many years ago to broadcast a call for medical aid.
 The message was picked up at Anchorage, the nearest town with q resident physician, but all boats re- fused to brave a raging storm and rescue by land was impossible.
 So Russell H. Merrill, an aviator and Dr. 4. D. Haverstoch, govern- ment physician, faced the storm in an airplane. Arriving at Ninilchik they found the teacher in such con- dition that only immediate hospital care could save her. With the lD- jurcd woman they took off again. this time at night with only half Of the ignition system working. They landed at Anchorage by the light of an automobile headlight.
 Meanwhile. Kotofi. to make cer- tain that his message had been re coived. walked a hundred miles to Scldovia tho nearest town with ra- do communication. Miss Howe was then taken by train 10 Seward where she was put on the steamship Ala mada which arrived here today.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-29

the Belleclaire Hotel, Manhattan, where he took her to his apartment.
 She ran out of the apartment and down eleven flights of stairs, she said, jumped into a taXicab and was driven 10 the home of her parents in Queens. where she remained "se- cluded' for six months.
 Decision was reserved.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-29
WATER POISONED
 IN MINERS STRIKE
Enough Drug to Kill Entire
 Crew Reported

Denver, Dec. 29.-lPl-Actiyity flared up yesterday in the I. w. w. strike in Colorado's fuel fields with discovery of an attempt to poison drinking water used by miners at the Columbine Mine in the northern field and announcement of raids by a citizens Vigilance Committee" on a hall in Trinidad used by the h. dust rial Workers Of the World.
 Discovery of the attempt to poi son the drinking water was made Friday. said a report made 10 Gov. Adams by Adjutant General Paul F. Newton. Chemical analysis Of the water, said the report, revealed the presence Of enough poison 10 kill the entire underground crew"
 AS result Of the discovery Ma tional Guard troops were placed on duty at all wells and water reser- voirs at mines in the northern field. while others sought the identity ot those responsible for the alleged poison plot.
 Hold 100 fin Jail
 More than 100 persons, al! admit ting membership in the l. W. W. and the fact that they are striking mln- CTS. were held In the county jail at Trinidad as a result of two raids conducted on their headquarters. The raids grew out Of an attempt by Night Chief Of Police E. A. Cl"ary, Acting Mayor James Espey and three deputies to enforce a health department ordinance ban ming the use of the I. W. w. hall as sleeping quarters for strikers. Chief Cleary and the others were held In the hall for three hours before be- ing released.
 4 raid last night was participated in by nearly 500 citizens Of Trinidad, 10 whom police commissions had ! been issued following a call through the newspapers for volunteers to as sist in closing the hall. The raiding party searched the hall and confis- cated records of the organization. Later the windows and doors were boarded up. State police today pa trolled the territory adjacent 10 the nall to prevent any attempt 10 re- open it.
 Blame Crank for Poison Although National Guard officers were without any clews in the al legged poison plot, they were inclined , to believe the poison was placed in the drinking water by crank or strike Sympathizer. Since the clash , at the mine several weeks ago be-
New Britain herald., 1927-12-29
EXPECTATION OF LIEF.

Chicago. Dec. go tPe-Infants born in 1928 may expect 140 more days of life than those born in 1927, ac- cording to a symposium composed by the Milbank Memorial fund and made public here. ''Utilization Of improved principles 0, hygiene will account for the death rate reduc- tion." Dr. William H. Welch Of Johns Hopkins university explained.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-29
SPEEDY TRIALS MAY FILL DEATH HOUSE
1S Pending Murder Cases to
 Be Rushed

New York, Dec. 2a Pl-There is likely to be a considerable increase in the number of inmates in the death house al Sing Sing within the next few weeks, if the program map ped out by District Attorney Ban ton is carried out.
 Thirteen alleged mUrderers, one Q woman. all indicted for first degree murder. were arraigned yesterday before Judge Donnellan in general sessions 10 have trial dates set. At the same time the judge was asked to sign orders for special jury pan els for the trials, which he hoped 10 conclude within a month. Of those arraigned, guns were used in the majority of cases in the killing, with ! knives a close second.
 [ Peter Popluy, accused of stabbius [ to death Lavinia Claplier in their ] apartment in East 9Sth street, last 1 October. was the first to appear be ! fore the judge.
 Fewer Carrying Weapons ! The others We're Joseph kafura alias Joe the Turk" alleged to have shot and killed Luke Murphy in William street last May: Tony LaI- CO., 'alias Irony the Horse" indicted i for the murder Of Notrio Sansone; Fleming Battle, for the murder oi Robert Cooper: Joseph W hlte fol the murder of Albert A. Webb; Wit, liam Murphy. for the murder Of Max Gray. a tailor during hold-up; William Novak. Tor the killing ol Willard Mclaughlin: James George for the murder of his wife, Dora l Giuseppe Seddio. for the killing 0! Carmine Minnio: Giuseppe BarDera Tor the murder Of Salvatore Auacar' ta: Irene Johnson, c2, Of 1lS West l 36th street, accused of having Sho' and killed Damon Fisher III hel apartment last October. and Johl smith. who is accused of Stapblne , William A. Stanley to death. | After the prisoners were arralsh"d the district attorney took OCCASION tt rnak" comparison of the work ac- c0mplishcd by the general sessions during the year. He said there was an increase in homicide and assault convictions, and a Gecr"as" in rob bery and burglary convictions and convictions Of persons accused oi carrying weapons
 | Will Speed Trials.
 some will see in the decrease il robbery and burglary cases and ths increase in murder and assault cases effects of the so-cal]ed BaumeS laws which went into effect July 1, 1926, he said Tt was suggested when tho laws were enacted that desperate men would rather kill than submit to arrest.
 "An analysis Of tho statistic' shows that several murders wer' committed while the persons latel convicted were engaged in commit ling robberics or other serious crime. The total number of homi .' eide convictions in 1928 was thirty five. In 1927 the figure was forty four.
 Just how much credit should h' given to the Baumes laws in incrcas ing the number of robberies anc burglares Is difficult 10 say. II other jurisdictions. such as Michigan in which increased penalties for rob bery have been written into the law by statutory amendment. robberie' have increased. Today there are onl,
 3lS indictments pending in New
 York county, the lowest numbe
New Britain herald., 1927-12-29

known since records have been kept"
 For the purpose of bringing to a speedy trial those under indictment, the district attorney yeserday also had every case not yet arraigned placed on the calendar of Part l. general sessions. He also assigned attorney for speedy disposition. Wit nesses will be questioned tomorrow and next Tuesday trials will begin.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-29

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New Britain herald., 1927-12-29
FIRE IN ANCIENT TOWN

Annapolis Royal, N. S., Dec. 29 (P - Fire today destroyed much of the business section of this historic toWn-the oldest European settle ment in this part of North America.
 Annapolis Royal was founded in 1904 by de Monts, FrenChman, and has d population of about 5000.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-29
REMINGTON NEWS

The funeral Of Mrs. Myra Pack ard Marshall, late or this town, who died Monday night. was held this afternoon al the home Of daughter, Mrs. William 4. Knee land of Grand View Terrace. Hart ford. Mrs. Marshall, before her death. had been making her home with another daughter, Mrs. E. A. Elliott of Newington Center. Burial will be in the Newineton cemetery.
 The Friendly Hour Whist club met yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Everett W. Jones. Mrs. Lawrence kerwin and Miss Mary Mucahey Of Hartford and Mrs. John F. Walsh won the prizes.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-09-17
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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-09-17
SPORT NEWS SECTION
WATCHING THE
SC0REB0ARD

Double headers were scheduled in
three National League parks today
as the travelling clubs moved to new
locations after finishing up their Sc
ries yesterday.
Boston went to Chicago after drop
ping six straight games to the Pr
ates and giving the latter lead in
the senior league which will be hard
to erase. Brooklyn went to Pitts
burgh; New York to Cincinnati and
Philadelphia to st. Louis.
The Pirates took the final game
from the Braves by knocking out
Wertz in one and one.third innings
and scoring four runs. Morrison held
them scorcless the rest of the game
Meadows allowed Boston eight hits.
The score was to 3.
A full game hold on second place
was established by the Giants by
taking the odd game of their series
with St. Louis, to 3. Burleigh
Grimes kept the eight Cardinal hits
sufficiently scattered to do the
trick.
Brooklyn again defeated the
Cubs. Charley Root allowed six hits
in seven innings and Art Nehf kept
the Dodgers from hitting the rest
of the game. The Brooklyn hits
were punched in the fourth, fifth
and sixth when the scoring was
done. The result was Brooklyn 4,
Chicago 3.
Babe Ruth hit his 53rd home run
and the Ianks won their c-hun-
drcdth game of the season from the
White Sox to ..
Johnson pitching kept the
Browns out of the running in their
game with the Athletics while the
latter were collecting IA hits off
Wingard for a to ; victory.
The Tigers won close battle
with the Rcd Sox by 1 to 3 mar
gin.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-09-17
TUNNEY'S EYE
HURT BY BLOWS
FROM PARTNERS
Injury Bothers Champion
Who Declares 1t Will
Be O. X. Soon.
BY HENRY L. FARRELL
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent

CHICAGO, Sept. l7.-Gene Tunney
today nursed an inflamed eye when
has become slightly affected with
astigmatism as result of jolts it
has received from the champion 8
sparring partners.
But uene, his manager, and every
member of the Tunney encourage
minimized the possibility that the
injured optic would hamper him i'll
his fight with Jack Dempsey Sept
embcr %.
Chuck Virgins of Indianapolis,
hit that eye ~ DAYS ago and Jackie
Williams, Chicago night heavyweight,
got his thumb ON the eye in yester-
days workout.
Lunney viii do no boxing today,
his program having suddenly been
changed by Billy uibson, his mana
ger.
Billy FASTENED to explain that it
WASH 1 the champion 5 eye that
caused the lay Oft and said no spec
Iallst would be called to examine
the organ.
Tunney told the United Press that
be had suffered "A shght astigmatlsm
which in turn had ever 50 slightly
affected his timing and distance, but
said that the INJURY WASH I enough
10 give him even the least worry.
Inc champion 'feught two rounds
yesterday with his eye bloodshot aud
partly closed. lie mad entered the
ring with the wound heavily tapped
but Williams finger accidentally
opened the cut in clinch.
With the weather cooler, nearly a
thousand persons, including many
women, saw Iunney go right through
t. the end OF HIS prug am, despi,e
the injury.
Jack dempsey continued his tram
ing, boxing without anything TO ham
per him. he viii WORK out tonight
sander the brilliant lights at nla
training camp. Another workout
Sunday night probably viii cad IN.
training
Weighing 1877 pounds-at which
weight he expects TO enter the ring
the challenger SAID he was IN per
feet shape.
This idea of working under
lights such as we II have to iiga,
under in the real ring is IA great
one, he sand, and Leo i. flynn
his manager, who gave birth to IL,
idea, agreed.
Jack boxed several rounds las
night with Roy Williams, AlicntowT
doc Cans ana Dave ohadc, thea
tackled the light and heavy bags
lie did not extend himself, fcclinl
he already is lit for the titlc test
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-09-17
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existing under the laws of Califor-
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citation; and has therefore ceased to
be under the jurisdiction and diree-
tion of the California State Banking
Department and the Bank Act of
California. and is now under the
jurisdiction and control of the Fed
eral Reserve Act and the National
Act.
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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-09-17
TWO WINNERS
TO APPEAR ON
BOXING CARD

Ronald O'Dell OF San Diego and
Johnnie Torres of Los Angeles have
been booked to furnish the fire
works in the srmi-final to the
Frankie Aragon.Goldic Hess battle
which is slated at the Arena last
night. Announcements TO this effect
was made ut the Arena last nigh,
by Announcer Ed HcrvCy prior
no the main event of the evening
and drew the plaudits of the crowd.
The booking of these two bows in
the scmi-final event Friday marks
neat bit of strategy on the part of
Matchmaker Frank Richmond for
il assures fandom of the chest
show of the year. -
Regardless of what the opening
bouts may be the fans will get their
moneys worth in the scmi-final and
mango. These two attractions "a.
lone should provide action enough
for two fisfic programs.
O'Dell has fought hero several
times this summer and has gained a
great following. His speed, clean
fighting and ability have brought
bin home in front in all OF his bat.
ties. He defeated Tony De Soto
twice in whirlwind bouts, scoring n
knockout the last time and since
then has put quick finish to two
Filipino entries. Torres is well
known here too, and is picked as
enc of the few boys able to give
Ronald a run for the homors.
As to the main event there is no
question but that it should provide
tho most colorful scrap staged in the
valley this season. frankie Aragon
has been stepping along at clip
which has ended with the most of
his opponents stretched on the mat.
Goldic Hess in his only appearance
here dccisively defeated "Pat'
Duncan and has been winning fights
right and left in and about Los An
geles.
Fans arc anxionsly awaiting the
big night and for once Frank Rich.
mond should reap harvest in the
way of an attendance.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-09-17

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CHICAGO NEWS
Court Action Discounted
As Possible Menace to
Dempsey-Tunney Fight
BY C. G. NICOLET
Unitel Press Staff Correspondent


CHICAGO, Sept. 1.-Two sus-
wherever fight experts gathered 30
discuss the Dempsey.Tunncy dispute
over scmi-permanent possession of
the world 5 heavyweight champion.
ship.
I--TcxRickard, despite his non
chalaut air of confidence, is concern
Cd over the public unconceru about
his -, $40, Sl5 and go tickets.
Tho -, the $40, the 80 and
so tickets will be sold before next
thursday night, when the fighters
enter the ring to decide which shall
hold the title for the next year.
Both suspicious were based on the
same set of circumstances and the
circumstances all had to do with
publicity and mostly involved courts.
The out standing fact about the
second DcmpscyTu classic until
yesterday, was the almost complete
absence Of the suits, ministerial pro-
tests and other material tor news
stories which surround preparations
tor battles of the century.
Aside from an unsuccessful pet
: ton for temporary injunction by
the Coliseum Club and a suit against
Gene Tupney by former secretary,
no attempts to interfere with the
/ performance had been recorded, and
neither OF these actions was taken
very seriously.
| hyo Reported Bad
Today, however, two court actions
! Gin add,tion TO the somewhat cxtran-
! cous social secretary dispute
! threatened TO stop the fight, ant
! Furthermore there was a wcil anthem
ti,ated report that the champion =
eye, recently injured by sparrIng
! partner, was again causing trouble.
| J he court actions now facing
| Rckard are:
Application by the Coliseum
| Cub tor immediate trlal of ITS suit
! IL enJom tine principals from gong
! through with The dempsey Tunncy
| tight III vocation of an allegCd con
tact with Dempsey to flgut Harry
wills, negro heavy weight.
The motion for immediate trial
will be heard Monday. .-... .
SUIT by the Key. Elmer l..
Williams to restrain Dempsey, Tun.
ney and RIckard from participating
Iii "A contest tor gain IN Soldiers
ield, the stadium was bunt with the
understanding that 1t was not to be
used for sucn affairs as boxing
matches for private profit.
In addition to al these reports,
ticket countcrfcitcrs were officially
understood to be sciing bogus admls.
SION cards ana spt,uiatlrS were
authcntlcallv SAID 10 nc asKng from
siaO to $50 1Ur $iU "rngslde
tickets.
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