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New Britain herald., 1927-03-28
Eight Persons Rescued
 From Worcester Tenement

Worcester Mass, March 2S H't-- A taxi driver and his fare saved the lives of eight persons sleeping in a burning two-story and haif wooden building that was destroyed in a fire of undetermined origin early this morning. Damage IS es- timated at sl5,O0o.
 C. II. Rossell was being driven nome by George Selbert when he saw flames pouring from the front of d grocery store. The two men kicked in a door at the rear or the house and aroused Samuel RiVklnd' owner of the building, asleep on the first floor.
 While Selbert carried two Of RlV- kinds children to safety. Rosscll fought his way through the smoke up the stairs and kicked in the door of the tenement occupied by MT and Mrs. Clayton Harden and their son Hilary. l9. all of whom were partially overcome by smoke.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-28
Landry's Disease Fatal
 To Fail River Patient

Fall River. Mass, March 2S (CP) Dread Landry's disease has brought death to Gil Estrella. 22- year-old mill worker here.
 The patient died during the night at Union hospital after q seven- day battle with the same form of creeping paralysis that recently took the life Of Alfred Prick of Chicago
 One hundred and fifty members of the Paramount Swimming club had volunteered to furnish artificial respiration-th form of treatment resorted to in the Prick case. But a pleuritic condition which develop ed caused physicians to decline their offer.
 The paralysis. which first affected Estrella's toes, spread rapidly up ward, and had reached the heart
New Britain herald., 1927-03-28

and lung region when death came
 Estrella was brother-in-law o: John Campos, Central Labor Union official
New Britain herald., 1927-03-28

is to live dangerously. It always has been and it always will be so.'
 Dr. kcigwin saw no evidence of "a premeditated plan" Of antag- onism toward missionaries in the murder Of Dr. Williams. He saw It rather as. the brutal act Of a loot crazcd coolie Many members ot the congregation who knew Dr. Williams wcpt during the sermon.
 Two daughters of the late pr. and Mrs. Williams spent yesterday in this city. They were Mary Williams. q student at the Museum of Arts, Boston. and Dorothy Williams, senior at Wellesley college, Two other children, Faith, I. ". c. A. secretary at Ranking. and Richard, l2 years old, have arrived with their mother in Shanghai.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-28
HATS ARE
 BEING EXHIBITED
Fifth Avenue Shops Displaying
 Dazzling Arrays

New York, March 2S tuP)~- Avenue shop windows this week, their gay coIors adding a touch Of spring all along the Avenue.
 Each shop it appears, is spon- soring ifs own special millinery Colors, using but one color to win dow. One large department store, having three windows on the Ave nue, Is displaying green, blue and orchid hats only. Their entire dis play shows the usage Of two or three shades nf one color on q hat. Monotone effects are entirely lack ing, orchid and purple, light blue and bright royal blue and hght and dark green tones being featured.
 Several shops arc featuring beige hats almost entirely. One shop com pines navy with white or red, A pipkish rose shade is another ia vorite.
 One Of the interesting things about hats this season is that they may combine several shades of one color and al the same time com bine materials. Such combinations as felt and straw or betting ribbon. straw and satin, or ribbon or straw and velvet are popular.
 Small hats far outnupher large shapes although large dropping types of milan or hair are included in almost every window as though warning us that they will be pop ular when warm weather comes. Smah felt shapes with narrow rip nling brims, felt skull caps with clusters of flowers or flat ribbon trims over the ear-tabs and telts with upturned brims are all con- spicuous. Mushroom shaped poke effects of straw are also represent cd. This type of hat is very bccom- ing to most women and they will be plad 10 find 1t returned again 10 fashion. Poke effects carried out in natural colored bankok trimmed with coiortul ribbon bands are noted as well as pokes of colored felt and straw.
 Most women will not go in for straw hats until after Easter. felt and straw or straw and satin con- binations being preferred. There IS a reversible felt shape that IS well liked. The most popular colors among reversible felts are black ana beige or navy and rose.
 Trimming is important this sea son, Flowers. ribbon or embroidery aare used on most of the better class modelS.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-28

pastor of the West End Presbyter- ian church, which maintained Dr. Williams in China for 30 years,
 Dr. keigwin in a sermon ycster- day eulogized Jack" Williams as the greatest single contribution their church has ever made to Christianity. The church will take over support of the widow and de- pendent children. he announced.
 pr. Williams was pictured as a man of ideals and ability who gave to China the thriving institution Of Ranking university by conceiving the idea of merging the separate mission schools.
 "Dr. Williams had peatedly,been offered positions as director of great mercantile agencies at fabulous salaries" Dr. Keigwin said. But the missionary invariably declined them 10 continue with his chosen life work.
 This is not the end of Christian missions in China" declared the pastor. ITO live the life Of faith
New Britain herald., 1927-03-28
Fire Board to Receive
 Plans for Drill Tower

Plans for the erection Of the new drill tower in the rear of the new No. fire house will be submitted to the fire board at it's meeting to- morrow evening and if they are accepted work on construction will be started at once. Fred c. Teich is the architect.
 As in the past Deputy Chief Eu gene r. Barnes will take charge Of directing the drill work.
 Eight new members Of the de- partment will be appointed and bids will be received for the con- struction of new doors at the Cen tral Fire station and for a floor at No. station on Curtis street at the meeting.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-28
Old Timers to Fill
 Harmony Lodge Chairs

Past masters of Harmony lodge, A. r. and A. NJ. will occupy the chairs a. Past Masters night" al the meeting of Harmony lodge this evening. Supper will be served at 6:30 o'clock.
 The following past masters will occupy the chairs:
 Porter 4. Norton. Edward ]. Munson, R. J. Dixon. Charles P, Wainwright. B. r. Elliott. L. M. Dyson, c. r. WigglesWor James Healey, John w. Lockett, C. F. Norton, Frank II. Dohrcnweni George II. Boyer. George l.. Stearns William J. Rawlings, H. A. Lane, Frank 4. Goddard. Frank R Fox. Clarence L. Pierce. John Durn and Eli Haslam.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-28
TWO CONTESTS LOOM UP
 ON DEMOCRATIC TICKET
Three Candidates for Council tn sixth Ward and Six ASpirants
 for Constable.

Contests for the democratic nominations for councilmcn in the sixth ward and for constables are made necessary by the fact that petitions have been received from three candidates for the two coun- cilmanic nominations and from six who wish 70 be placed on the ConSta bulary, for which only four nominations are possible.
 Attorney s. Gerard Casale and James J, Butler will be placed on the school board 70 fill the vacan- cies created by the retirement Of William J. k"rin and William J. Long. The time limit for filing an- nouncements of candidacy expired Saturday night and since Casale and Butler were unopposed their election is assured.
 blotsky, present members of the council. will be opposed by T. r. Mccormick. ConSta bles James w. Manning. Frank Clynes and stephen Roper will engage in a primary contest in which Joseph Hayes. John E. O'Ncil and Harry Farrell are also candidates.
 Chairman Matthew T. Callahan has received acceptances from democratic delegations from nu- mcrous Connecticut cities who plan 10 be at the first annual ball at the Paragon inn tonight, he has announced He has appointed the following reception committee: Thomas J. Smith Samuel Sablot sky. John E, R. Keevers Lucian Macora Cyril J. Curtin. Jack Kelly. William Humason, Thomas E. Fay and Frank Zapatka.
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 FOR YOUR WANTS
New Britain herald., 1927-03-28
Thomas F. Egan, Once
 State Police Head, Dies

Hartford, March 2S Pl-Thomas F. Egan. former superintendent of the state police department, and for more than 40 years identified with Connecticut law enforcement. died at his home. Jewell Court. yester- day morning. the victim of sudden heart attack Death was inStantan- eous. and occurred just as Mir. Egan was leaving his bed. He was 73 years old.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-28
Denver Paralysis Patient
 Shows Much Improvement

Denver, Col. March 2S (uP)-- Glenn Hill, young insurance sales man whose life has been threatened with paralysis, today was much ,-nnroyed" and doctors had hopes of bis ultimate recovery.
 For more than week, the young salesman lay in a hospital here near death from starvation and an unusual attack of paralysis, caused hy influenza and infected tonsils. Saturday Dr. W. l.. Iolcomp throat specialist, removed Hills tonslls, re- iievins the source of the toxic pois- oning that seemed destined to spread to his lungs and bring death.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-28
THE GREAT WAR TEN
 YEARS AGO TO-DAY
(By United Press)

(By United Press)
 March 2S, 19l7.-Form of the swar resolution which will be recommended to congress whon it meets in extra session April ?, believed to be only question still undecided by the admins tration.
 Unofficial observers report two U-boats seen off the eastern end of Long Island.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-28
.DR. WILLIAMS IS
 WARMLY PRAISED
Described as Great Contribution
 to Christianity

New York. March 2S P,-The Rev. Dr. John F.. Williams, Of Shawnee, O.. vice-prcs,dont of Nam king university, who was shot to death by a Chinese soldier in Nan king was one of the best friends China ever had in the opinion Of the Rev. Dr. \. Edwin Keigwin,
New Britain herald., 1927-03-28
ORDERS TO YALE MEN

New Haven, March 2S CPi-Palm- CT H. Bevis, executive secretary Of Yale-in- China, today cabled the two men left in charge Of the tnstitu- tons property in Shanghai, China, when the faculty closed the college In January. to take no chances. Follow consular instructions" The men are Dickson H. Leayens of Norwich. Conn, treasurer Of Yale, and Francis s. Hutchins Of Berea. ky.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-03
Coolidge Withdrawal
FOreseen by Hearst

TN series Of interviews given IN June and July st
New Orleans Charleston, Savannah and Jacksonville,
William Randolph Hearst gave his opinion % % the
PRESIDENTIAL situation and the probabilities for the next
campaign.
Concerning President Coolidge Mr. Hearst was quoted
e believing strongly that when the silent occupant Of
the White House broke forth with declaration Of his
intentions in 1919 It would be the announcement Of
decision not 70 be candidate.
The President Mr. Hearst said lis popular and has
made good President but the people do not care to
see one man bold the reins Of the Chief Executive
office 20 long.
AZ the election draWs near the third term cues
tion ON become the principal issne Or The NEXT
campaign COclidge decides 20 come out agair
Ihere g little doubt that he can gain the Republican
nomination. should he care for Il but he sUll find
the third term buGabOO to his election.
Many people say the short term he served in finish
ing out Hardings term win count for little but It il
breaking down tradition. he is allowed to 70 beyond
this tradition others will do later on and there is
no telling where Il win end That the danger 8 sean
By the voters, in my opinion"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-03
NJ R s LEB0EUF
TO DENY AL
Vcontinusa trom LIZ Paasl

Or. Drehsr. in his early confession.
Said the alayiug had occurred.
During yesterday afternoons
trial, the court gave all women
opportunity to leave the Gpecta.
tors seats OF the courtroom be-
fore the reading Of Beadle'a con.
feasion because of objectionable
language. No one started to leave.
but Deputy Sheriff Gabe Pecot led
his ie.year-old daughter out Of the
room.
The court admitted the pirogue
in which DR.. Dreher and Beadle
were riding the night Of the MUIR
der brought into court and Offered
~ evidence, over strenuous objee-
tons by the defense.
II was brought into the court
room and blood stains on the prov
and bloody finger prints elsewhere
were pointed out.
No evidence was offered to show
that the blood stains were caused
by human or animal blood. 1t
takes 90 days for an analysis, 1T.
torneys said.
Mrs. Leboeuf, who had been weep
ing silently during the testimony
of others. remained cool and col
1ected on the witness stand last
night and did not waver once as
District Attorney Vuiliamot Quss-
toned her concerning her "callous.
ness" after she had seen her hus-
band shot down.
~Paaee Meeting" She Declares
Mrs. Leboeuf testified that Beadle
shot her husband down with 3 shot.
gun ~ she was riding with him
in . boat. She claimed that Lee
bOeuf fired the first shot, aimed ct
DR.. Dreher. and that 1t was the
hunter and not her alleged lover.
that raised q shotgun and returned
fire.
Didn't tell you that il you
met me and my wife together 1
would kill your" She testified her
husband said a. he pulled the trig-
ger Of his weapon,
The meeting on the lake, she said,
was to b. a friendly one and was
arranged by her for the purpose
of making her husband and DR..
Dreher friends and Ito settle diff
culties which grew out OF the gossip
of malignant Morgan City tale
bearers"
Senator James Il. Patterson. CHIEF
counsel for DIR, Dreher and Mrs.
Leboeuf. said today that the Doctor
would probably be the last witness
to BE- summoned IN the defense,s at
tack on allegations made by the
state.
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TAKES GIRL ON
WAY To ALTAR
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sity Of Maine, who Il said to be
the son 81 = former supreme court
justice.
Fouts became regular caller, Il
is said. and her family announced
her engagement to him, Auth -
said TO have asked her II this were
true. and received an emphatic de-
NAL.
Later the girls mother il said
to have called John N. Auth, father
of Lawrerce. and to have suggested
that her daughter was engaged
TO Fouts' and the Harding family had
arranged a quiet wedding at Rock
vile. The bridegroom brought with
him the Rev. Samuel Rose to per-
form the ceremony. However, Miss
Harding had informed AUTH who
appeared on the scene, whereupOn
Miss Harding informed her fiancea
that she would not marry him.
The party returned to Washing
ton after scene on the courthouse
steps. and after several hours of
caiolery, urging and threats. 1t was
said, Miss Harding again got into
Fouts' automobile with her brother
and started for Rockville.
At Georgia Avenue and Upshur
Street, Miss Harding complained Of
feeling faint and went into a drug
store for q stimulant. Instead, she
telephoned young Auth. who told
her. to stall for time until he got
there. While her brother and pros
pective bridegroom sat just around
the corner. Auth drove up. grabbed
his sweetheart, and stepped on the
gas
A woman's screams attracted the
wedding party" she told them q
girl had just been KIDNAPPED and
they started in pursuit. hut were
soon outdistaneed by Auth's high
powered car.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-03

James Beadle, hunter and trapper,
are now on trial. according to Louis
Blakeman. Morgan City chief OF po-
lice and brother-in-laW OF Ada Bon.
ner Leboeuf, In an exclusive inter.
view with the International News
Service today.
The late superintendent of the
Morgan City power plant Twas a
man possessed with The devil
Brakeman said
Il wanted her to confess that she
knew about the murder because I
knew 1t would Be better for her to do
80 when everything came out. Jim
Leboeuf made 4 living he'll out of
her existence, Z he said.
Ever since some woman wrote
Mrs. Dreher an anonymous letter
accusing her husband and Ada
LebOeuf with having been lovers.
Jim was like 3 mad man. Mrs,
Dreher came to Jim with this letter
instead of going to Ada 81 her own
husband. She wanted LebOeuf to
take up the cudgela Instead 81 hav.
Ing Il out with her own husband.
I guess.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-03

Who believe the iAvitatien wiii be
Lowden Il Ready
3 Governor LoWden already has
an Organixation &unctioning. Low
den.foE. President clubs have been
IN process of formation for months
IN many parts Of the country,
principally In the West. This
work has proceeded even in the
face Of Mr.. COolidgo,a apparent
intention Of merely remaining
silent and letting his friends ronolla.
mate him. An enormous impetus
win be given now to this Lowden
movement, II the opinion Of practi-
cal politicians here.
And LoWden 4 not the only dam
gerOils potentiaiity, Republican
leaders believe that 4 full-fiedgad
movement In behalf Of Herbert
Hoover win burst forth before
many weeks. The movement has
been proceeding under.coveF for
many months anyway, but It could
not be brought into the open
because Of Mr.. Hoover'a position
in Mr. CoOiidge'a Cabinet. Political
observers have not forgotten that
only Q few weeks ago Mr.. Hoover
made q remark at Rapid City that
was almost 40 enigmatic 90 that
Of Mr.. Coolidge yesterday.
Answering an inquiry about his
own possible candidacy, Mr.. Hoover
observed that he was committed to
Mr.. Coolidge, and then added he
was compelled 10 say that because
Of my sense Of loyalty"
There was vast speculation today
over the reasons that actuated Mr..
Coolidge in making HIS announce.
naent ct this particular time.
Intimates Surprised
Il caught even his few intimatss.
completely by surprise. Even
those who have preferred to believe
that he would not be q candidate
next year did not expect him to
make any announcement nrior. to
the assembly Of Congress. Nv
merely remaining silent ana per.
hitting the country to believe he
was 4 receptive candidate. Mr..
Coolidge was choking the efforts 81
other candidates, and was prevent
ing organisation of their move
nnents on any formidable scale.
The LoWden organisation has
been proceeding under severe diff.
culties merely because Of this con.
tinued silence, and the Hoover
movement hardly has got, started,
except IN q sub-rosa way.
Republican leaders Ia washing.
ton confessed themselves In the
dark today az TO why the Presi.
dent should have cast his political
bomhshell ct this particular time.
Some Of them deplore It from the
standpoint that It win lessen his
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coolidge MOVE SEEN As
LEAVING WAY OPEN
lcoatlnuea bon Flrst 10

CONTINUED from First page]
hast. seeking . third term. There
lore. II the Republican convention
next year should proceed to nomi-
nate him anyway he can accept
With resignation ana solenanIy de-
STARE: HThs win 81 the people,
On the other hand. there ii i
small group Of Republican leaders
who have always cherished the
private belief that Mr.. Coolidge
would not again bio q candidate.
These Republicans regard the
Presidents enigmatic statement as
q confirmation Of their views, and
they were saying today II told you
The same practical politicians
who bellows that Mr.. Coolidge's dis.
avoWal OF candidacy Is I'M reality D.
bid for denomination also believe
that Il will be extremely difficult
20 renominate him after the
country gets thoroughly saturated
with his declaration They point
out that Mr.. Coolidge has now ex-
tended an open invitation to all
his rivals Herbert Hoover. Frank
o. L.owden. Charles G. Dawes, VIII
liam p. Borah, and others-to get
Into the race. and there are few
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-03
Police Chief Declares
LebOeuf Made Wife's
Life . Living HELP

FRANKLIN, La, Aug. 3.--Imagine
! man in his Wife's clothes and with
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-03

his wife's veil over his face. driving
her car with . pistol in his hip
pocket. looking for the man he sus:
pected Of having love affair with
her"
Imagine this same man, lying on
the floor of the tonneau with q pis-
tol In his hands. forcing his wife to
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-03

WITH ALL ARRANGEMENTS
MADE, she phoned to young Auth
from q drug store on her way to
the second attempted wedding.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-03

C0uRens for Hoover
DETROIT. Mich. Aug. United
States Senator James Couzens favors
Secreatry of Commerce Herberl
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-03

drive about the streets hoping that
her alleged lover would eccost her"
Such man was James ]. Leboeuf,
whose mutilated body was taken out
of the waters 81 Lake Palourae on
the night Of July ana for whose
murder his widow, DR.. Thomas b.
Dreher, her alleged paramour, ana
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-03
What Choose Means
According to Three
Dictionaries

Three Leading dictionaries aiVe
Gle fOIioSViis0 definitioms Of
choose the 4Oord III PYesi-
dent CoOEidgcs announcement
yesterday SOhick Is pNzzIiNg the
political iV0rld:
''The Century
70 select from two Or more: Ia
make choice Of In preference to
aI0tllersOr others, or 70 something
else; 20 prefer and decide: with an
Iatinlttvo AZ an object the Pres.
dents statements had such an
ject); 20 prefer b have; TO be
inclined or have q preference for;
70 elect; to make 3 choice: TO prefer;
to desire; to wish.
'NVebster's New International"
10 make 3 choice Of; to select;
10 take By way Of preference from
two or more objects offered; 10
elect: To decide to do sonlething)
from inclination or preference; to
think proper; to please"
The Standard
b select as most desirable: to
take by preference; to pick out;
70 elect; to make 3 selection or
decision; to exercise the power 81
choice"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-03

Hoover for the Republican Presi.
dental nomination in 1928, he d..
cared today.
Couzens expressed surprise at
President Coolidge's withdrawal az 4
Presidential possibility.
La Toilette IL silent
CHICAGO. Aug. 3.--Aaked by In
ternational News Service to com.
ment upon President Coolidge's
declaration he did not Choose to
run in 1898" United States Senator
Robert M. La Toilette Of wisconsin,
as spokesman for the Progressive
Party in National politics declared
today over the telephone from Mayo
Brothers hospital at Rochester.
MINI:
we do not care to make 1
formal statement at this time. The
Presidents announcement. while
not entirely unexpected, comes AZ
something Of q surprise. We be-
leve that It will be best to observe
the situation more thoroughly and
70 await further DEVELOPMENTS Be.
fore issuing a statement"
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influence with the oncoming Con.
gress. The average party mem.
her, Il was pointed out, viii be less
arnenable to White House discipline
and the party whip with an occu.
pant Of the White House who has
disav0wed hia candidacy for re-
election. Republican control OF the
new Congress IL shalxy at best.
The net effect Of the Presidents
declaration was discussed and
debated In washington today
wherever two or more politicians
met. The consensus Of opinion
appeared to be that, irrespective OF
all other considerations, It viii pro-
ject the candidates. OF Herbert
Hoover and Frank o. Lowden on
the national screen with the
shadows Of Dawes, Borah, Wals.
worth. Longworth and lesser figures
lurking In the wings.
Hoover SIN for Coolidge
PALo ALTO, Cal, Aug. 3."I sim
believe that President Coolidge
should be renominated ana re-
elected
Secretary or Commerce Herbert
Hoover authorized that statement
today In connection with President
Coolidge'e supposed withdrawal from
the 1923 campaign.
/ 50 + 4 + &
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-08-03

JUST ASSYOUNG LOCHTNVAR
ran away with the fair maid in the
Scott poem, Auth took Miss Hard.
ing from drug store, and hid her.