New Britain herald., 1927-08-22
# ARRESTED IN BOSTON PROTEST
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a procedure. the representatives dis patched telegrams to President Cool idge. Governor Fuller and President Lowell of Harvard university, who headed the commission investigating the case. asking that an inspection be made before the execution took place.
 The decision of MT. Farnum was made public after a conference Of several hours with Arthur Garfield Hays of New York, and Francis Fisher Kane of Philadelphia. who said they were volunteer defense counsel and acting for the National Citizens committee in behalf of the men. Frank P. Walsh of New York also participated in the conference.
 In his announcement. MT. Farnum declared that he would not permit access to the confidential files of the government to representatives Of unofficial organizations and counsel on behalf of Sacco and Vanzetti as requested" He also declined to ac- cept the suggestion that an attorney selected by him examine the records.
 By filing a record of the case planned for today, defense counsel for the two men hoped to bring it before the supreme court by peti- ton for a review of the proceedings before the tribunals of Massachu- sets. The petition was initiated last week but was not in complete form. Hays and Kane. who returned to Boston, also obtained the summer addresses of all justices within days distance of Boston. that Of Chief Justice Taft, who is at Murray Bay. Quebec, said to have been par ticularly requested.
 Previously Justice Holmes ana Brandeis who are both in Massachu- sets, refused to act in the case.
 Telegraph Coolidge
 In their telegram to President Coolidge, Hays and Kane declared the "honor of our country would be irrefuta bly, sullied" if the execution was staged before an inspection of the justice departments records, as millions of people sincerely believe important evidence is kept secret by the government" They urged Pres jdent Lowell.to summon meeting of his commission this morning to !, consider the inspection. while GOV ernor Fuller was asked to grant respite to the condemned men to permit an examination.
 In declaring that the department would open its records on request of Governor Fuller. President Low ell or the Massachusetts attorney general. Acting Attorney General :, Farnum said that Hays and Kane were not authorized to convey to the Massachusetts authorities any suggestion or message in any shape or form in my behalf" He relter- ated the governments view that It had no jurisdiction over the case and also said he had been informed a checking of the files had failed to disclose evidence of any colluslon between the state and federal au- thorities.''
 Berlin Watches Embassy
 Berlin, Aug. % (E9 - Berlin's police authorities today extended their precautions to safeguard the American embassy and consulate from possible untoward incidents i'll connection with sthe Sacco-Nanzet>l case.
 Four plainclothes men were add ed to the police guard guarding the embassy entrance on the Wilhelm platz. All wheeled traffic in that part of the square was stopped, and detectives and police were detailed to watch traffic on the streets lead ing to it. The consulate. in the Bellevuestrasse, about half mile away, was also guarded.
 Communist organizations have announced demonstrations for to- night. The police have taken all measures to prevent them from en- tering the square mile in which the embassy. the Reichstag and govern ment offices are situated. and in which public demonstrations are always forbidden.