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New Britain herald., 1927-12-21
Sea is Very Calm
Ships NOored 10 Scene.

Ships Moored 10 scene.
 The mine sweepers Falcon and Lark and the submarine tender Bushnell were moored together above the position Of the S-4 and divers were preparing to go down in relays in the efforts 10 lead in air line to the torpedo room of the S-4 in which six men have been impri- soned.
 Meantime 10 civilian divers had been transferred from the Falcon 10 the submarine S-S to enable them to study the interior of that vesse, in preparation for joining in the rescue work. These divers already had studied blue prints of the S-4 but 1t was deemed advisable to have them gain further first hand infor- nation before going down to the wreck. sA $
 Two more pontoons 10 be ussAAr raising operations arrived here today in tow of the tug Juka making a total Of five now in the harbor.
 At the same time, two Of the three pontoons that had been in harbor since Monday were hoisted aboard the derrick lighter Century which was believed to be preparing to go out to the scene of the disas- ter.
 No Sounds Heard.
 No sounds from the torpedo room of the S-4, in which six men are imprisoned, had been heard since 6 o'clock last night when seven faint taps were detected by the os- oillator of the submarine S-S. a sis ter ship of the S-4 Although the SIS signalled at hourly intervals throughout the night no answer came back from below.
 Just before ten o'clock this morn ing the S-S pulled up anchor and went away from the spot where she had been endeavoring to communi- ca'e with the S-4. The Falcon cam and took anchorage and the S-s wig wagged for permission to chanec her batteries. This was given from the Falcon.
 The SIS had been under orders to remain on position as long as there was any hope of communicat- ing with her sister ship. Her action in moving away was interpreted as
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New Britain herald., 1927-12-21
CHRISTMAS MELON CUT. BY 1. E. s [. BOARD
Extra Dividend of 4 Per Cent With Regular of
 5 Per Cent

A regular dividend of three per cent and an extra of four per cent were voted by directors of Landers, Frary & Clark's at their meeting to- day.
 The board also elected to mem- bership Harris B. Whittemore of Naugatuck. who succeeds his father. Harris E. Whittemore, Sr, who died last month. The new board member is a direct r of several other manu- featuring d financial institutions.
 An extra dividend of s1 share was declared by the directors of the American Hardware corporation who met at o'clock this afternoon.
 Directors of the Union Manufac- turing Co. met yesterday afternoon and declared the regular quarterly dividend of IA pei cent.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21
ENTITIES BABY'S BANK, AND QUITS HIS FAMILY
Husband and Father Quickly Arrested for
 Non-Support

Accused Of haring taken all the money that was in baby's bank and also s13.32 out of bank ac- count. after which he told his wife he was leaving and would not re- turn and that she could take care of herself,' Alfred Carter. aged 2S, of l42 Curtis street. declined to com mcnt in police court today on the testimony of his wife and Miss Cora M. Beale of the Welfare association. Judge Roche told him that ordinar- fly the charge of non-support on which he was arrested, merits an order to post q bond or go to jail, but in this case a continuance for two weeks was ordered and Proba- tion Officer Connolly was instructed to make an investigation and re- port on January 1.
 MT. Connolly testified that Mrs. Carter complained to him on Sept. 9 that she was in need of support and he referred her to Miss Beale. Yesterday Mrs. Carter reported to him that her husband had left her without means of support.
 Miss Beale testified that she ad- vlsed Mrs. Carter to have her hus- band arrested as he had left her last Saturday. He had told Miss Beale some weeks ago that he was out of employment and she gave him grocery order. but according to Mrs. Carter, he tore up the order before her. Miss Beale also learned that $1392, which was in the bank. had been withdrawn by Carter last Sat urday.
 Mrs. Carter testified that she and her husband were married Nov. 24, 1923, and moved 10 this city August 1. They have two children, aged three years and two months. The of Mrs. Carter's brother The reason they moved to New Britain was that Carter was given one month to leave East Hartford. after he had assaulted her, she testified. He was employed in the railroad yards in IIdSI 11dl llOl u diiu SdI Ic0 fou o week.
 Last Saturday. she said she was going into their home as he was leaving about o'clock in the after noon and he did not speak to her. In the morning, however he told her he was going to leave. She did not see him until today, Sergeant P. A. McAvay having arrested him last
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21
1 WANT HIM PUNISHED,
 YOUTHS MOTHER SAYS
Aged Woman Would Have Son Pay if Guilty, But
 Prays He Isn't

Kansas City, Dec. 21 P - Re- maining firm in her contention her son did not kidnap Marian Parker of Los Angeles, Mrs. Eva Hickman today reconsidered her announced desire ito disown him if it's true" and declared she ''couldn't do that"
 But if he was guiIty--oh, that couldn't be--but if he was, why naturally no mother would want to own him as a son." she said.
 If he's guilty, I want him pun ished."
 Then as she seemed to realize the meaning of her statement, she add ed:
 NO, Of course l would not dis own him. No. of course I couldn't do that, but you know how I feel"
 Visitors to the third floor apart ment where Mrs. Hickman and her 17 year old daughter Mary. live, found the mother chiefly concerned about her sons neglect in writing her.
 Why hasn't he let me know where Is he?" she asked friends.
 Edward never would do a thing like that for revenge. I don't be- lieve he did 1t at all. But if he did he wasn't right. He didn't have any ill feeling toward Mir. Parker"
 Continuing to discuss Edwards conviction on a charge of forgery when he was employed in the Los Angeles bank where Marian's father was an assistant cashier. Mrs. Hickman declared her son ac- cepted the court proceedings as a warning to start life anew.
 Shown report that blotter OF which Marian's name appeared was found in her sons apartment. the mother no longer could avoid tears.
 Tt can't be-" she sobbed. it must have been someone else"
 Told he had been identified by finger prints, she seemed unable to understand. What does that mean?" she asked. isn't it possible two persons could have prints alike?"
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21
BRIEF SERVICES COMPLETE INTERVIEW RITES OF PRESIDENT AND MRS. HARDING
Bodies of Late Executive and His Wife Laid to Rest in Half Million Dollar Memorial Within Marion
 Cemetery-$135,000 Spent to Guard Tomb.

dent died suddenly August 2, 1923, in San Francisco.
 The Harding Memorial associa- tion, organized to erect fitting me- morial to the late president, came into being shortly after his death. Approximately $S00,000 was raised throughout the nation for this me- morial, of which s500,000 has gone into its construction. The remain der is being used for landscaping and for an endowment
 All during the time the bodies of President and Mrs. Harding were at the temporary tomb a detachment from the Tenth Infantry guarded it. It is estimated the cost of the guard has been nearly $135,0o0.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21

Marion, Ohio, Dec. 21 R)-Brief services at noon today completed the interment rites of the late President Harding and his wife. whose bodies were moved yesterday from their temporary tomb in the Marion cem- etery to the half million dollar Harding memorial here.
 Only a few members of the fam fly and close friends attended. Dedi- cation of the memorial is tentative ly set for next June. when President Coolidge is to deliver the dedicator- ial address.
 More than a million persons are estimated to have visited the Tard- ing tomb and home since the presi-
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21
PLANNING TO SPEND CHRISTMAS HERE. JESSE FLETCHER MEETS TRAGIC DEATH
Father of Walter F. and Gerald Fletcher of This City Killed by Falling Tree at Wilton, Maine, While
 Looking Forward to Visit With Sons.

On the eve of his departure for this city to join his two sons in holi- day merrymaking, Jesse Fletcher, father of Walter r. and Gerald Fletcher of this city, was killed yes terday by a falling tree at Wilton, Me.
 News of the fatality was received today by Gerald Fletcher. who is employed in the cost department of the Stanley Works, but it has not not yet been conveyed to Walter P. Fletcher, Stanley Works office man. ager, who is seriously ill at his home at 423 Monroe street.
 At the Monroe street home the
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21
Youth Is Released

Los Angeles, Dec. 21 LP--A youth who gave his name as Sidney Far kas. arrested today and held on the possibility that he might be William Edward Hickman, accused slayer of little Marian Parker. was released later when his finger prints failed to tally with those of the man wanted.
 Los Angeles, Dec. 21 P}-While a cloud of clues and false leads today effectively screened the hiding place of William E. Hickman, accused slayer of little Marian Parker. bits of evidence were being fitted to- gether by the police to solve the puzzle of his past.
 This evidence, as presented by the police, pictured a youthful "Dr. Jekyl and Mir. Hyde"-one a neat, orderly boy who attended church and Sunday school and never stayed out late at night; the other ''the fox" who for weeks planned the carrying out of a cool. cunning and diabolical murder plot for revenge.
 The latter picture showed him for three weeks preceding the Kidnapping staging series of drug store rob- berries to obtain a stock of anaes- thetics and sleeping potions. In one of these robberies he is declared to have placed a pistol in the drug gist's ribs and forced the frightened man to give minute instructions as to the use of the anaesthetics.
 Druggists Identify Picture.
 Druggists in the three holdups positively identified Hickman as the robber.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21

arrival of the senior Fletcher had been eagerly awaited for several days as he was to assist the family in decoration of the Christmas tree and in arranging for the holiday ob- servance. News of the tragic oc- currence magnified the sorrow occa- stoned by the illness which has con- fined the head of the household to his bed for several days. and cast pail of grief over the home.
 No information as to how the ac- cident happened was given in the telegram which told Of the death. Gerald Fletcher left this morning for Wilton.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21
LONDON SYMPATHETIC

London, Dec. 2l P)-The tragic drama of the S-4 is being watched here with sympathetic interest Sue cessive reports of hope deferred and now apparently abandoned were read eagerly throughout a nation for thousands of whose seamen the ocean has proved to be q graveyard.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21
ANOTHER STILL FOUND

New Haven Dec. 21 Pl-Another 100 gallon still was picked up by the police today as part of daily routine, it being in Chapel street house. The fluid with it measured ten gal Ions. The owner was not found and the police tried to check up on gas,
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21
Hero Refuses Invitations Which Would Prevent His Escort.
 ing Parent to Capital
MEXICANS SHOW HIM
 BEAUTIFUL CAYERNS
Americas Famous Aviator Pro- nounccs Southern Country Most COlorful md Interesting He Has Ever known-Departurc on Cen tral American Tour Probably on December p.

Mexico City, Dec. 2l Pl-With his mother on the way 10 Mexico City, Colonel Lindbergh is not definitely accepting any invitations that would prevent his hopping off in time to meet her and escort her to the capi- tai. Her arrival is looked for to- morrow.
 Mrs. LindberSh will be the guest of the American embassy and the emhassy's reports indicate that she is not likely to arrive until Thurs day, but the time is not absolutely fixed. Embassy officials and repre- Sentatives Of the Mexican govern nlent are holding themselves in readiness to proceed 10 Nalbuena field to receive her.
 Less favorable weather than that with which Mexico greeted Lind bergh, and which has thus far pre- vailed, seems in store for his mother. Conditions may change in the next 24 hours, but Ut the present time there aye fogs along the Tampico coast extending 10 the mountains in the interior. What is d cold wave for Mexico covers the northern and central parts of the republic, includ- ing the plateau, where Mexico City i, situated. The skies are overcast here and the weather is more raw and chilly than usual at this season.
 Country Most Beautiful.
 Americas famous aviator has been in Mexico just one wcck-a week which he pronounces one of the most coIorful and most interesting he has ever known.
 Each day l have enjoyed Mexico more and more,' he said, and ] really wish l could remain longer. At any event I hope it will not be my last visit here"
 Lindbergh will be In Mexico City about another week. although no precise date has been set for his departure. IL will probably be about December 21 or 2S. If at that time the weather is unfavorable he may delay his start on his Central American tour.
 Mexico City, Dec. q tP}-Charles A. Lindbergh who has seen much Of the beauty of Mexico from the air today had the opportunity Of seeing some Of the wonders of Mexico that
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New Britain herald., 1927-12-21
SAleXander MaSone Calls Police and Informs Them He Has
 Just Slain Man
OMAN AND THREE MEN
 INVOLVED IN AFFAIR
Shots Said to Be Climax of "Wild Night and Pre-Holiday Cclebra- tion; Fcud Between Gangs En- gagged in White Slave and Liquor Tras:c-Many Of the Witnesses Thought 10 Have Fled in Autos.

Waterbury, Dec. 21 P-Michacl Andriaccio of Waterbury was shot and killed in the doorway of a bed room on the second floor of the Stoffe Inn on the Naugatuck-New Haven road in Bethany a few min utes after 3 o'clock this morning. Alexander Masone, also known as Dinicolo, part owner of the inn, called Waterbury police immediate ly afterwards, told them that he had just killed Andriaccio. and asked that police be sent to the scene, the police report.
 Masone and several other mon were taken 10 police headquarters and there grilled by Coroner Eli Mix of New Haven as to what they knew Of the shooting.
 Woman Is Involved
 Police stated that three men and woman were involved in it,that An driaccio and another entered the inn and went up the stairs to Masone's bNdI oOlll. Al lIlc uOOl Oll'rLltu. -h some emptied a double barreed shot gun loaded with number . shot into Andriaccio's neck. the police say. He dropped dead in the doorway at the head of the stairs. His pal, on the stairway, fled 10 an automobile out side in which another man and q woman were waiting. They escaped.
 "NiId Night Climax
 The shooting was the climax of what residents in the vicinity of the inn described as "wild night" All tomobiIes were crowded into the yard of the inn with women and liquor as the attractions at q pre- holiday celebration. The report echoed down the road, and was heard by residents for more than q fled precipitately. while Masone calmly got out of he'd and telc- phoned for the police.
 Police today were working on the theory that the murder was the rc- suit of teud between gangs en- gagged in the white slave and liquor traffic which have occasioncd nu- merous clashes between several par ties.
 New Haven, Dec. q P)-May Dwight, 22, of Waterbury, waitress at Stofte Inn, Bethany, and Ralph Fractore, 27, of SPA Congress ave-
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WIFE OFF FOR PROVINCETOWN
 Fall River, Mass. Dec. 21 P) I Mrs. Mildred Crabb, wife of Russell A. Crabb. trapped aboard the S-4 off. left for the scene of the disas- ter this noon.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21
SLAYER OF PARKER
 CHILD AT LIBERTY
 DESPITE BIG HUNT
Theory Hickman Had Aid in Staying Supported by Los
 Angeles Neighbors
DRUGGISTS IDENTIFY BOY
 AS "ANESTHETIC" ROBBER

Couple Report Seeing Killer With
 Other Man, Both Carrying Bundles
 -Storeman Says He Held Them
 Up and Made Them Teach Him
 How to Put People to Slcep-Sus-
 pect Arrested and Released Today.
 Los Angeles, Dec. 21 LP-Further substantiation of the theory that William Edward Hickman had aid in the kidnapping and staying of Marian Parker was disclosed with announcement by the police today that two persons had seen Hickman and another man carry several bundles from the Bellevue Arms apartments, where Hickman lived and place them in a Chrysler coupe.
 The information was given by a man and his wife who knew Hick- man as Donald Evans, the name he used at the apartment house. The police did not reveal the names of the informants.
 Seen With Other Man
 The couple, who reported seeing Hickman and the other man. live at the apartment house. where the kid naper is believed by police to have slain the school girl and dismember- cd her body. They were returning 10 their rooms at about six o'clock Saturday evening-two hours before q masked man, riding In a stolen Chrysler automobile brought back the torn and lifeless body of little Marian to her distracted father for Sl,500 ransom. The woman said she remarked to her husband:
 "Why. that's young Donald Evans, isn't it?"
 Her husband answered in the af- tirmative and the wife amusedly re- marked that it seemed that Hickman and his friend were going on a party as they were carrying several pack ages described as heavily wrapped and about the length of wine bot tle."
 Iney also were carrying sull- case.
 The unidentified companion of Hickman held open the door of the automobile while Hickman placed the bundles inside. No more was seen by the man and his wife as they thought nothing of the matter.
 After hearing the story of the
 -1 I,;~ 70 Cline immediately ordered officers to continue their investigation on the theory that Hickman was aided by at least one other person in his crime.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21
Stories of Sorrow
 From Provincetow1,

Lieut.. Joseph \. Mckinley. young executive officer on the ill-fated sub marine S-4, could have been on q vacation leave when the craft went down in provincetown Harbor, but he remained on duty as favor to Ia shipmate. Joseph J. Mckinley, the officers father, while visiting the grave of the submersiblc. said his son had delayed completing a transfer to shore duty to permit q fellow officer to spend a few days before Christmas with his family. The day before the s-4 left Ports [ mouth, N. H., on it's disastrous cruise. Mckinley wrote his father he was about to quit submarine duty. This is my last trip" he said.
 Expressions of sympathy for the submarine disaster were cabled to America from Londcn by King
 
 T am much grieved at the sad disaster to the United States navy submarine S4 involving so great q loss of life and l desire to assure you. MT. President. the American people and more especially the be- reaved families of my heartfelt sym pathy in this national calamity"
 "All the members of the S-4 crew believed the ship was doomed.' said Mrs. Russell A. Crabb. 20-year- old wife of one of the torpedomen trap ped in the torpedo chamber of the submarine. They were afraid Of the boat because Of the many minor accidents she had had. The worst of these was off San Diego. Cal. last year, when valve burst and the men were on the point of forsaking the ship when help came.
 T begged my husband then to quit the service just as l had plead cd with him after the S51 went down, but he only scorned my fears" Mrs. Crabb said at Boston her husband had shown an interest in aviation but was deaf to her pleas that he quit the sea for fly ing career.
 A breakwater formed by the res cue fleet and a deluge of oil on the angry surf was suggested at Bridge port. Conn, by Simon Lake. inven- tor of the even keel type submarine, as a means of creating a calm area about the grave of the S-4 to permit diving operations. The oil would create what sailors call sink to quiet the water and with boats con- tinuing the rain of oil, divers could be sent down in the calmer seas. The American Steamship Licensed Officers association want regulations to govern submarine operation. The association, from New York, asked Secretary Wilbur for the adoption of the following regulations: That surface vessels patrol areas in which submarines are operating, that pub lie warning be given all shipping In such areas. and that operating fields be selected clear Of lanes used | by other vessels.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21
DIVERS GO DOWN TO RESCUE SAILORS: SILENCE CAUSES FEAR MEN ARE DEAD:
 P0NT00NS READY TO RAISE SUBMARINE
No Sounds Come From Torpedo Room Since 6 O'Clock Last Night-Departure of Listening Ship Said to Indicate Rescuers Expect to Bring Only Dead Men to Surface Attempt to Tap Hole in Hull and Insert Airline Planned

froVlncetoWn Mass, Dec 21 (AP)-Diving operations were resumed at l230 o'clock today in an attempt to resce he SIX men imprisoned in the wreck of the sunken submarine S The first man to down James Ingram who was the st to De lowered when the Sol sunk off Block Island years ago.
 Sea is Very Calm
 The sea was calm the diver lowered directly ovei the side o the mine Falcon the flagship of the salvage lee The diving platform had been gged but was not found necessary.
 R. C. Tug) Wilson, who the second diver to 20 dow to the Sl was in his diving suit ready to make the descent soon Ingram came up,
 Because of the time consumed in lowering and raising the diver made necessary by the changing at various levels report Ingrams findings available o'clock
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New Haven, Dec. 21 R)-May Dwight, 22, of Waterbury, waitress at Stoffe Inn, Bethany, and Ralph Fractore, 27, of SPA Congress ave-
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New Britain herald., 1927-12-21

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Palace vs. Coca Cola. Barracks. II
Senators vs. wayeriy. Plaza, o'cioch.
SECTION c
Moose v5 Peerless. 10. 3. O'clock
Jewish Community Center va. Smith
fields, South Ellipse. O'clock.
Central Reds We. smifhfields. South
Ellipse. o'clock.
Manhattans Va Winsalls. No. 10. /
MIDGET CLASS
SECTION A
Collins vs. Rices. East Eliipse. II o'clock.
Corinthians vs.. Moose. North Ellipss.
II o'clock.
SECTION
EslxiHos vs.. calhouns. Plaza II
o'clock.
INSECT CLASS
Saturdays Games)
st. Martins vs.. Waifords. Plaza. ii
O'clock.
Corinthians vs.. Russeifs. South EI.
lipse. ! 80 o'clock.
lSunday Camel
Iroquois VS.. Boys CIub Elks. South
Ellipse. II o'clock.
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day. In place Of competition with
that outfit the Fort Myer nine will
entertain the Modocs, st. Joseph
takes on Donohue Motors and Hess
viii engage the Bladensburg team.
The weekend schedule is as fol-
lows:
UNLIMITED CLASS
EAST SECTION
Hess ". Bladensburg, at Bladensburg.
o'clock.
Hartfords ". N. E. Motors. Barracks.
o'clock.
WEST SECTION
Addison VS.. Rialtos. Barracks. 1 O'Clock
Modocs vs. Fort Myer, Fort Myer
field. 3 O'clock.
st. Joseph Va Donohne, field pending.
SENIOR CLASS
SECTION A
ST. Martins W. Falls Church. Plaza.
1 o'clock
Auths W. Terminals West EIlipse. i
o'clock.
Aztecs vs. crescsnts. No. i. o'clock.
SECTION j
National Circles VS.. Robins. North
Eliipse. o'clock.
Moose vs.. Atlantics. No. 5 / o'clock.
JUNIOR CLASS
SECTION A
Kennedys vs. Auths. No. 2. o'clock.
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AMI A I EIJR5
ARE BUSY

Al new mark for composition in
sandlot baseball will be set tonor-
row and Sunday. Twenty.four
games for the Capital City League,
in five classes. are scheduled. In.
sect teams Of the local loop will
compete tomorrow.
"A game is booked in each class
Of the unlimited division. No doubt
the feature contest will be that be-
tween Addison and Rialto clubs
In the west section.
The east section win bring to.
gether the undefeated Hartford and
Northeast Motors teams. The un-
limited games will be played at the
Washington Barracks, starting at
l o'clock.
Ballston, winners Of IA straight
games. viii have an off day sun.