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The Washington times., 1927-05-14

won't face the webbing; that
horses in general are con-
trary contraption.
And ever and anon, as he
chances along the line, he sees
the horse that wants to go and
the horse that would rather
not have been there in the
first place, and, somehow, must
get them off. It is the zero
hour and, somehow, the Ken
lucky Derby Of a mile and a
quarter.
Eighteen Are To Race
That's it; the zero hour. And
it will come this afternoon along
about 5 O'Clock, when some IS Of
The Washington times., 1927-05-14
Y Be At
ME SAYS
DOT
-, nc-I94te,r,H,a 2, tio = lsegaresI Photos
By ARTHUR L. MAREK
InteEnationaI NeRe serrica

Los ANGELES, May IA
Ray Raymond, musical comedy
star, for whose death Paul
Kelly, film actor, is on trial
for murder, was pictured today
as a drunkard and a wife
beaten.
The description was supplied
by Raymond widow, Dorothy
Mackaye, stage actress, for
whose love, the State charges,
the strapping Kelly slew the
song-and-dance man with his
fists.
Drank Steadily for Hours
Raymond drank steadily every
day from three or four o'clock in
the afternoon until late at night,
Continued on Page 2, Column II
The Washington times., 1927-05-14

Il got SO drunk, after reading your letters-I
slept on the couch in my clothes I'LL-FY-LUL-
FOVE YIULL- FOO AL -FAND-ALL~FALL-
WAY-FAY-A WILI-FILL-I'LL-FY -HAI~FAVE.
MEL FEVER FELT -THIL -FIS-WAL-FAY-
BEALFEE-FAL-FOR. (This is more pig
Latfn.)
well, good night, sweetheart mine-I want
to hear from you soon
my Adorable
(SigneD PAUL.
Count them-and that's not enough"
The Washington times., 1927-05-14
BY DAVIS J. WALSH
international News service

LOUISVILLE, Ky, May a.
The top sergeant stands with
watch in hand, noting the
minutes, the seconds, and ever
and anon he glances along the
line to see that all is well. The
starter watches the field with
the eye Of a basilisk and notes
everything, not exclusive Of
the fact that Saxon is acting
up, as usual; that Rip Rap
The Washington times., 1927-05-14
10000 ARE
WAITING
DERBY

LOUISVILLE, Ky. May A.
Churchill Downs Track was a sea
of mud today following heavy rains
during the nast Is hours which
finally let mp this afternoon. The
sun came through the clouds at
intervals but there were no indica-
tiOns of enough sunshine to make
the track anything but a delight
for the mudhOrses.
None of the 10 entries had been
scratched before noon.
The Washington times., 1927-05-14
FOOL
TESTSH|S
PLANE

MINEOLA, N. II, May A.
Captain Lindbergh took his
monoplane into the air today
for his first flight since his
arrival on Thursday afternoon.
He flew in the vicinity of the
field, The flight was for test
ing the gas and oil mixture
to be used on the New York
to Paris flight. Following the
tests Lindbergh and Edward
Mccarthy, Wright engineer
who accompanied him, ex-
pressed satisfaction.
Has Narrow Escape
There was moment of suspense
when spectators on the field saw
the right wing of the Lindbergh
plane come very close to motion
Continued on Page 3, Column ~
The Washington times., 1927-05-14
DOT COULDN'T HAVE BEEN
RAYS WIFE, SAYS NO. /

legal. The New York Mrs. Ray
mond said she and Raymond were
married at Newark. N. j., on Janu.
airy 8, 1909, and were never di.
vorced.
Mrs. Raymond has retained a
lawyer and voiced her willingness
to go to Los Angeles to testify at
the Kelly trial,
The Washington times., 1927-05-14
Legally Married, Dot Claims

LOS ANGELES, May 14.-Doro.
thy Mackaye, stage actress and
central figure in the Paul Kelly
murder trial, issued a statement
through her attorney today deny
ing charges that she and Ray Ray
mond, for whose death the film
player is on trial. were not legally
married.
The Washington times., 1927-05-14
For Ruth
Snyder?
RUTH 81 rs:
I have a profound
sense Of penitence, but
| grayely fear that
neither church nor
God can ever forgive
me for my sins.
BUT THE BIBLE SA VS.:

BUT THE BIBLE SAYS:
Some now, let us reason together, saith the
Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they
shall be as white as snow; though they be red
like crimson, they shall be as WOOL Isaiah
1:18
DO YOU THINK THERE IS
ANY HOPE FOR RUTH?
The Washington times., 1927-05-14

Continued on Page 2
The Washington times., 1927-05-14
Rr INTERNATIONAL Newa servIc.

NEW YORK, May 14.-Florence
Balm Raymond declared today that
she is the real wife of Ray Ray.
mond, the actor for whose murder
Paul Kelly, is on trial at Los
Angeles.
Mrs. Raymond claims that If Ray.
mond and Dorothy Mackaye, CEN
trail figure in the tragedy. were
married the marriage was not
The Washington times., 1927-05-14
BUT HAS NO
FEAR Of
COD

International News Service
LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y,
May Ruth Brown Snyder
who on Monday will be taken
in shackles to the death house
in Sing Sing has developed
"a profound sense of peni-
tenee, " the Rev. Patrick
Murphy, Roman Catholic chap
lain, said today after visiting
her.
Does Not Fear God
She has not, however, embraced
religion as strongly as has her
one-tinle sweetheart, Henry Judd
Gray, who also makes the trip
CUP the river" on Monday. In
fact, she confided to one intimate
in the Queens county Jail that
Continued on Page .. Column So
New Britain herald., 1927-09-13

About 75 garments con sisting of odds and ends, slightly soiled k nj | t e d shirts and bands, Dalby, Carter and Merode make,
 not all sizes, values tc sscb ss:; ... 49c
New Britain herald., 1927-09-13
FLASHES OF LIFE: COUNTESS BRIDE
 TO BE MISSIONARY AMONG CHINESE

New London James A May, 26 year old real estate man, elected mayor,
 We,hersaeld - Victor N Wall Springfield republican, wins annual golf tournament Of Eastern league Baseball Writers association.
 Waterbury - Michael pivtto, :, Killed in fight with other boys on the day before his 18th birthday,
 Fairfield - Three youths save selves s sailboat sinks.
 Norwalk - Mrs. Helena Hill Weed. daughter Of late republican congressman E. J. Hill, is nominated for mayor by democrats,
 Anson!a - Frank Albert Mercer IS year old high school student, is given air pilots license after test. in New Haven.
 New Haven - City tax rate is re duced from : 10 4 mills.
 Milford - State water commts. sion members recommend new sew. age plant 10 prevent further pollu. ton Of rivers and Long Island sound
New Britain herald., 1927-09-13

Pictured herewith is Miss Alice Murphy or this city, president Of the Normal school student government which has functioned successfully for several years. All the activities Of the school are under the direc- ton Of the government which makes recommendations of school improve raents to the conference committee The membership of the committee consists of the principal, dean and members Of the faculty.
 Those serving with Miss Murphy are Miss Irene Iaisis of this city. vice president; Miss Martha C. Furey of Hartford, chairman Of judicial committee, and Miss Anna Synnott Of Portland, president Of the judicial board.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-13
Boy Playing in Street
 Struck by Automobile

Stanley Mlojewski, aged l4 Of l4@ Grove street, was struck by an au- tomobile driven by Stanley Chuz- nowski Of 255 High street on Grove street about s o'clock last evening and suffered painful bruises on the left arm and leg. Chuznowski re- ported to Sergeant Feeney that he had reduced the speed Of his car 10 allow another car to pass the inter section Of Broad and Grove streets, and the boy ran into the street and was struck by the right front fend- CT. ChuznoWski brought his car to q stop within one foot, he said, and took the boy to the office of Dr. John J. Tokarczyk.
 Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Galowski Of G6 Miller street witnessed the accj- dent and dissolved ChGznoWski from blame. They said the boy was play ing and apparently did not see tho automobile as he ran into the street
 CHANG" is diffcrent-advt.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-13
ASK HARD SURFACE
 0N TWO STREETS
Neyington Residents File Peti: tionS With SeleCtlnan Gilbert

Newington. Sept. 1.-Two peti- tions for the hardening ot streets have been presented 10 First Select man James c. Gilbert, one TOT the hardening Of the west end Of Wilson avenue and the other for Hawley street. These are the first petitions which have been submitted under the new act which was passed at the last session Of the legislature, which requires the residents of the streets 10 be hardened to petition the town and to agree to pay half Of the eX- pense incurred thereby.
 The selectman must give ten days notice of a hearing on the petitions. The date for the hearing has not been set. Work will start as soon as possible on these streets in order 10 be completed before winter.
 Town Schools Reopen
 Schools in town opened today with an estimated attendance Of about l., GOO pupils The extra room in the building in the northeast district is being utilized by transporting some Of the children there. Conditions are too crowded at the Center school to allow all Of the classes 10 be taken out Of the town hall. il being nee essary to keep one class there. All tie other school buildings in town are filled to capacity with the eX- ception of the Junction school, There is a room in this building which is not being used at this time but will be used soon.
 Ncwington Notes
 Noxon Howard, son Of MT. and Mrs. Harry H. Howard. who sus- tained a broken leg while on two weeks vacation in Stowe, Vt, with his parents, is resting comfortably and improving as rapidly as can be expected.
 MT. and Mrs. Royal B. Doane left today for Boston with their daugh- ter, Nancy. Miss Doane will enter Simmons college with this falls class.
 The regular meeting of the school board was held last evening ar the Center school house. Routine busi- ness was transacted.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-13
Christian General" Is
 Charged With MassaCres

Picking, Sept. 13. - N9 - The Chinese newspapers charge that troops Of Marshal Feng Iu-Hsiang, formerly known as the Christian General" have massacred thousands Of persons at Changte, city Of 100000 population in Northern Honan province.
 Member of the Heavenly Gate and Red Spears" societies having killed some Of Fengs men, the papers state, the military took a fearful revenge. slaughterihg the in habitants without regard for age or sex.
 Estimates of the number Of dead published by the various papers range from 3Q,000 to so,0o0.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-13
Troops to Protect
 Foreigners in Mexico

Nogales. Ariz., Sept 1$.-ifTl- Faced with new reports of bandit activities in the state Of NayaTIt Mexico, authorities Of the neighbor- ing state of JalscO are reported to have sent a large force of troops to aid in protecting foreign lives and property.
 Dispatches received here from Topic, capital of Naysrit also de- scribe series of defeats administer ed by federal soldiers 10 rebel froces.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-13

Washington-Th hoosegow In the capital, of this prohibition country has been quite busy with trunks. Official statistics are that 5,S74 persons, or 49,2 per cent of those in the district jail last year, were convicted Of in.oXication.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-13

Manchester - William Donohue, e, fatally injured in crash in which two trolleys and an automobile fig ured
New Britain herald., 1927-09-13

By he Associated Press
 Philadelphia-A countess as q bride is going 10 be missionary in China with her husband Coun- tess Helen Von Der Pehlen Of Wernigderode, Germany, whose father was q Russian senator be- fore the war. Is 10 marry the Rev, Paul Woolley. son ot q Boston banker and now attached 10 China Inland mission here. shortly after their marriage Friday they will leave for China. They met when he vas studying theology and Chinese in Berlin.
 New York-It will be much more difficult for young folks 10 marry in a hurry in this state after the first Of the month. Under new law all under 2l must wait five days before getting licenses and must present birth certificates. And they cannot be married by city clerks. The law is expected 10 de- crease marriages al the New York city chapel by 5000 annually. Irvington- On Hudson, N Y. - John W. Jatfray, 20. heir 10 wealth, and Anna Di Chiara. 16, clerk at 2 soda fountain, have eloped. Jaf- fray's granduncle was a partner Of A. T Stewart. a pioneer in New York department stores. Says Jaf- fray's grandmother, Mrs. Howard s. Jaffray, with whom he lived: T am too old 10 worry or try to look after the present generation" The girls father, who runs candy store. says he had picked a husband for his daughter-a taxi driver, the son Of friends he knew in Italy, and that he kicked Jaffray out when he asked for Anna's hand. New York-Miss Constance Gar land. illustrator for the novels Of her father, Hamlin Garland has been married to Joseph Wesley Harper, great-grandson ot the founder Of Harper Brothers. Miss Mary Carolyn. author. will be the bride Of Henry Harrison, publisher, on the day her latest hook is issued.
 Jersey City-John. Joseph anl Thomas are the latest arrivals in the family of Daniel Davis, which now numbers 9. we named the triplets after Jack Dempsey, Tom Mix and Joe Dugan.' explained Daniel, who earns S45 a week as an employe Of the county highway commission.
 Long Beach, N. Y. - Russell Thaw. son of Evelyn Ncsbit, has a tidy little sum in preparation for preparatory school. He has been earning s25 a week as a life guard all summer
 New York-Beavers seem 10 like scarecrows. A colony built a dam in the Palisades Interstate Park system near St. Johns village that flooded a highway. A forest ranger demolished the dam and put on the site a dummy made of khaki, straw and a hat. Returning a few days 1 later he found the beavers had torn the dummy apart and made a new dam with the pieces.
 Washing gton--The hoosegow In the capital, of this prohibition country has been quite busy with trunks. Official statistics are that 5,S74 persons. or 49.2 per cent of
New Britain herald., 1927-09-13
HURRICANE RUNS CROPS

Trent, Sept. 13 UP)-A violent lurrlcance accompanied by hail did rreat damage in Tyrol today, injur- ing harves's. vineyards and fruit. At Bcrgamo the hail stones were as urge as nuts. The storm extended as far as Trieste.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-13

Long Beach, N. Y. - Russell Thaw. son of Evelyn Ncsbit, has a tidy little sum in preparation for preparatory school. He has been earning s25 a week as a life guard all summer
New Britain herald., 1927-09-13

CHANG" what is it?-advt.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-13
ashion Crepe

WEDNESDAY ONLY
 A new fall wash fabric for school and street wear, 36 inches wide in neat ray on woven checks. Colors are navy, copen, green, golden tan and Spanish cedar. Priced for Wednes- %sy dsyd only, .. 48c
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-06-02
SOCIETIES REMEMBERED

Springfield. Mass, June 2 Up
Seven missionary societies receive a
total of $4,000 by the will OF Ma
rion E. Ely, late OF Washington, D..
c., filed here today
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-06-02
Normal School Girls Disport
at Annual May Day Exercises
Middletown Student, Class
Beauty, Crowned Queen
While Her Subjects Pay
Tribute.

A tall blue-eyed miss about whose
cheeks a light wind blew flowing
blond curs was crowned queen of
the May at the annual May Day ex-
ercises at the State Normal school
on Stanley street yesterday afternoon.
Shr was Miss Helene Geffken,
daughter Of Mrs. Bertha Geffken of
Rock Fall. Middletown. Selection of
the young woman as Queen OF the
May is equivalent to her craracteri-
cation as class beauty. and in pick
ing Miss Geffken. the class OF 1922
showed an almost unanimous agree
ment.
The GROWING of Miss Geffken took
place In the presence Of large
group OF attendants. guests, and
members of the schools student
( body and faculty on the south cam
pus OF the school. Miss Betty F'itz-
| gerald, president OF the athletic as
ISOLATION, under whose auspices the
affair was held, officiated at the
coronation.
After the browning d song was
sung to the queen by the student
body and the festival OF Proserpina
was presented by groups in colorfu
costumes. Following the recessiona
supper was served to the students
and their guests.
The success Of the affair was due
I almost entirely to the efforts OF Miss
I Katherine E. Cotton and Miss Berna.
, dine Walker, faculty supervisors.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-06-02
|CR0SS.C0NT|NEN7
FOOT RACE SURE
C. c. Pyle Announces Plans for
Next Year

New York. June (UP)-Thus far
unsuccessful in his quest COR the sig
nature of Charles A. Lindbergh to a
contract. C. C. Pyle, auditor for Red
Grange. Suzanne Lenglon, Vincent
Richards and other luminaries, today
turned his attention to that trans
continental foot race which he
swears he will start in Los Angeles
on or about March /, next year.
II had a talk with Lindbergh's
hackers in st. Louis last week." the
blonde and enterprising promoter
told the United Press correspondent,
land offered my services. But they
told me he was going to commercial
ize hts feat in only small way.
Maybe three or four hundred thou
sand dollars and let it 60 at that"
They talked OF putting him In
one picture" Pyle went on. Il told
them the best they could get was
$4,000 and percentage Of, the
profits.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-06-02

1T seems to me that if he wants
to do something for aviation he
ought to make as much money as he
possibly can in the next year or two
and salt it away. There would be
millions for him if he We're handled
rlght-millions.
Now about this foot race from
Los Angeles to New York" he said.
Il wouldn't be surprised il interest
In the winner Of that exceeded even
the public attitude toward Lind
bergh.
For one thing it will last more
than two months over 800 miles.
gaining momentum as it proceeds"
Pyle is offering 10 prizes ranging
form $4,000 to $1,000 to the first
10 runners to finish. He said that
preliminary conferences with civic
organizations along the proba BILE
route had indicated other prizes
would be posted by individual cities
for the first racer to reach each
point.
Sixty-tive entries already have
been received and Pyle said he ex-
pected the list to increase to more
than 1000 when the race actually
gets under way. Thus far applica-
tions have been received from New
Zealand, Italy. Canada, the United
States and Mexico. A team of Tara
humara Indians has decided to enter.
A request for Information con-
corning the event was received from
Mrs. Frank Cooley, of Springfield.
Mo.
Tell her no women will be per-
mitted to rum" Pyle directed his Sec
letary.
The promoter plans to start east
again from Los Angeles on August
l, coming by bus along whatever
route for the race shall be selected.
Several road associations already
have written him. he said. The jour-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-06-02

ney will see formed the nucleus OF q
vast organization. A judge must be
/ selected for each contestant. doctors,
nurses and trainers must be pro-
vided, ways Of communication pro-
! vided.
1T will be- one OF the greatest
! sporting events ever handled" Pyle
reiterated.
And then. his thoughts turning
back to Lindbergh. Pyle conf1ded
that he had made the aviator al
offer through his lawyer, Col. Bill
Hayward. who was in Paris at the
time.
Il suggested that Lindbergh ap-
pear here in the Yankee Stadium
with his plane at three or four dol
lars a head" he revealed. The gate
would have been upwards of $780,
900, with the lnfield and outfleld
filled with seats.
And then" went on the philan-
thropist. II thought it would be a
fine thing if we turned over the pro-
ceeds, or a part of them, to the fam
lilies of Nunsosser and Coli.
But it hasn't panned out-yet"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-06-02
Governor Fuller Thanked
For Acknowledging Note

Boston, June P.-The painstak
ing manner in which every one OF
the thousands of communications
bearing on the Sacco-Vanzetti case
has been acknowledged by the staff
of Governor Alvan T. Fuller. today
brought note of appreciation with
the usual flood of demands. requests
and advices.
The most unusual courtesy which
prompted the acknowledgment Of
my recent communication in re Sac
co and Nanzetti," wrote James Gar
nett from Philadelphia, demands
the evidence of my appreciation. !
wrote upon impulse, not even a
citizen of Massachusetts,. though my
forebears were. and the governors
office, be-devilled beyond endurance,
stops to tell me that my note was
received"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-06-02
Offer of Special Train
Is Not Yet Accented

Washington, June 2 P-Whether
Charles A. Lindbergh will go west on
a special train after his reception in
the east will depend on the advice
given him after he arrives in this
country.
Recently the Association of Rail-
way executives, meeting in Atlantic
City, offered the aviator special train
facilities comparable to those ac-
corded Queen Marie and other dis
tinguished foreign visitors. II &C
cepted, the offer would permit Lind
bergh to travel westward on a spe-
cial train by paying the nominal
fare of 81.
Today the Association received the
following reply from the flyer: Sin
cere thanks your congratulations
Am referring your offer to the
American committee"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-06-02
NUNGESSER RELIEF PLANE
MAY START OUT TODAY
Tests Are Made Earlier and Big
Machine Possibly Will Sail
Late This Afternoon,

Port Washington. n. Y. June
| UP)-Preparations for a test flight
for the Fokker monoplane Jeanne
Dare here today led to reports
that the expedition in search of
Charles Nungesser and Francois
Coli would leave late today or to-
morrow for Newfoundland
The Jeanne Dare. which Is
equipped with pontoons. will fly
over Newfoundland and Nova
Scotia seeking traces OF the White
Bird, the plane in which the French
iiiers attempted their Journey from
Paris TO New York.
Bert Balchen was to fly the
plane in its test today, but +. Sid
ney Cotton will pilot it on the
search, Cy Caldwell, pilot associated
with the Aero Digest, and me-
chanic will accompany Cotton. The
search, sponsored by the Digest.
was financed by Samuel Guggen-
helm.
Rewards totalling nearly $50, 900
have been offered for the rescue OF
the Frenchmen or recovery of their
bodies.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-06-02
FORD DENIES DEFER.

Detroit, June UP)-Henry
Ford has denied the false report cir
culated Yesterday that h had offer
ed Captain Charles Lindbergh s10,-
100000 as a consideration should
the flier take over active manage
ment of Ford's aviation projects.
Ford told the United Press: The re-
port that we have made an offer to
Captain Lindbergh is entirely with
never considered doing anything OF
the kind. The report that Mr.. Lie
bold, my secretary, cabled Captain
Lindbergh has not the slightest grain
of truth in it
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-06-02
Miss Kirschnit Selected
For Teachers Position

Miss Rose Kirschnit, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis kirschnit OF Lin
wood street and member Of this
years New Britain State Normal
school graduation class, has been
added to the list of Normal school
girls who will teach classes in the
elementary school Of this city next
year. This makes total Of 10
graduates who have received ap-
pointments.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-06-02
Five Days Notice Needed
On Marriage Licenses

Effective July /. persons planning
to marry must give FIVE days
notice at the office OF City Clerk AL
fred L. Thompson. Heretofore such
notice was required only when both
parties were non-residents. The
change was brought about through
IN amendment passed at the last
session OF the general assembly
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-06-02
REAL ESTATE SALES

Ossian S. Bennett has sold an
eight-room house with two-car gar
age at u Dover road to Ernest E.
Baldwin. Mr.. Bennett has also sold
broom one-family house at "a
Park Place to William H. Allen.
Both sales were made Through the
Louie S. Jones real estate agency.