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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-06
PLAN TO ABANDON PART
OF BERLIN TROLLEY LINE
Connecticut Co. to Seek Permission
Of Franchise Holder, Connect
cut Railway and Lighting Co.

Trolley service on Whiting and
South Main streets will be discon-
tinued and rails removed if a rec
concentration of the Connecticut Co.
is adopted by the Connecticut Rail-
way and Lighting Co.. City Engineer
Joseph d. Williams has been in
formed.
The Connecticut Railway and
Lighting Co. holds the franchise
covering this line and the Connect
cut Co. is lessee. Discontinuance of
service requires approval by the
franchise holder whose board of d.
rectors sits only at .hree-months
intervals. At the next meeting.
April %, the recommendation Will
be received. II approval is voted
the tracks will be removed and the
route to and from Berlin will be by
way of Maple and Ash streets, with
buses operating through Franklin
square and South Main street, ac-
cording to announcements.
While action by the franchise
holder is being awaited the board
of public works will proceed with
preparation OF the highway for the
pavement and this delay will not he
reflected in the construction work.
City Engineer Williams says. He has
scheduled the operations In such
way that tho trolley road-bed need
not be disturbed until after April ..
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-06
CHICKEN, LAST OF FLOCK,
HAD LONG LOST DIAMOND
Colorado Woman Kills OF Entire
Brood But One and That
Ono Had 1t

Denver, Colo, April UP)-A
year ago Mrs. Thomas NJ. Skinner
lost Il diamond. She was sure It
had dropped from her ring while
she fed the chickens.
The ring was not in the coop
ate it.
and She decided one Of the chickens
THAT being the case" said Mrs.
Skinner, wen eat the chickens un-
til we find the diamond"
And then there began an era Of
chicken-eating in the Skinner house.
hold. Mrs. skinner, being = good
cook, varied the program by hay
ing chicken stew, chicken fried,
chicken boiled, chicken and dump
lings, etc, but always chicken.
But a careful perusal of the gull
let of each chicken killed failed to
reveal the diamond.
Finally only one hen remained.
Mrs. Skinner liked that hen. She
hesitatcd to kill it. Finally it died.
And there in the gzzard of the
last chicken cleaned the diamond.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-06
HAS NARROW ESCAPE
Man Clinging to Grab-Irons of
Coach Saved When Train Stops
Before His Body Hits Bridge.

Bridgeport, April 6--tPr-Quicll
action on the part OF the crew Of
train s. On route from New Haven
to New York saved the life OF stan
ley sullivan. a. statistiCian of
2337 Grand ConCourso, New York,
at the Bridgeport railroad station
early today.
The train was brought to u stop
Just in time TO prevent sullivan. who
was hanging from the grab-irons OF
one of the cars, from striking the
steel bridge which spans lower
Fairfield avenue. Had his legs
struck the bridge work he probably
would have been knocked under the
wheels OF the train and been thrown
to the street below.
Sullivan made a dash for the
train as it pulled out. He leaped at
one of the cars and caught the
grab-irons at the vostibule. Unable
to pull himself up, he dangled help
lossly until shouts from some of the
spectators reached the ears OF the
train crew and the airhrakes were
instantly applied, bringing the train
to quick stop.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-06

Boston, April G LPl-Cnusual pre-
members Of the supreme judicial
court of Massachusetts who yester-
day without dissent denied a new
trial in the internationally cclebrat-
ed case Of Nicola Sacco and Barto-
omeo Nanzotti, convicted murder
ers and admitted radicals.
Guards Were posted about the
residence OF Justice William Cushing
Wait, who wrote the opinion, and
that of Judge Webster Thaycr who
presided at the trial as Well as in
the vicinity of the homes OF other
members of the high court.
At the Pcmbcrton square court
house special officers were armed at
once, and persons not known TO have
business near chambers in which
members of the court We're sitting,
We're placed under careful scrutiny.
It was not the first time that po-
lice protection has been invoked in
the six year fight of the two men
TO escape the death in the electric
chair which they face.
NanZctti Transferred
Nanzetti today was transferred
from his state prison cell to another
cell in what is known as the Cherry
Hill section Of the prison. Warden
William Hendry explained that this
was done 10 protect him from the
unWelcomc attentions of the curious
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-06
F0CH LAUDS SERVICE
OF AMERICAN TROOPS
Generalissimo of Allied
Forces Sends Message
to American Legion

Paris. April ZAP, - Sending Il
message to the American Legion
on the tenth anniversary Of the
United States entry into the World
war. Marshal Foch declared today
that the world must never forget
the "abnegation and admirable
spirit of sacrifice" of the American
troops in the World war.
The marshal. who was generals
simo of the allied forces during the
closing days of the conflict, said in
his Message:
Next September. 10000 of you
again will see the soil you trod ten
years ago -- the farm where You
stayed. the village which your d.
vision reconquercl, the trench
whore you fought, and, maybe. the
grave where sleeps a beloved com
radc.
what memories for you. What
emotions will grip your hearts
each instant. Very rare will be
those who do not furtively wipe a
tear at certain moments.
After having lived together in
such unforgcttable hours, We will
return to our homes our hearts ten
years younger. For We will once
more have piously met together
and confirmed our resolution to
love one another and always help
one another to bring peace and
good will on earth. as you have in
scribed it in the preamble OF the
Legion constitution"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-06
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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-06
Hall Says New Haven Can
Not Have New ArmOry

New Haven. April 6.-tP-The
Register was told by Senator f. +.
Hall, chairman of the appropriation
committee today that there was no
hope for an appropriation Tor new
state armory here. He gave the as
surance that when an appropriation
is available. New Haven will be ex-
charge.
The Register turning back In its
files for ten years noted that at that
time prospects were bright" for
new armory and that they We're the
prospects" which were bright
many years before while a general
assembly was In session.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-06

who visit the prison.
The prisoner who showed no de-
preston OF learning of the supreme
court decision. remarked when in
formed OF the change of cells:
Il have no complaint 20 offer. ]
am thankful to the warden for the
kindnesscS h" has shown me since
| have been here"
In Court saturday
Although no official announce
ment has been made, it was gen
orally reported today that Sacco and
EdnZetti would he brought before
Judge Webster Thayer in the Nor
folk county superior courthouse al
Dodham at ten o'clock Saturday
morning and that District Attorney
Nllbar or an associate would ask al
that time that the death sentence
be pronounced
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-06
First Sickness Proves
Fatal to Chicago Man

Chicago. April Ps-David
II. Padden. As. an attorney who
never had a sick day in his
life" died suddenly early today.
death being ascribed to over
exertion and excitement follow
ing the election.
Padden had worked hard for
the reelection OF Mayor William
Z. Dever. He collapsed a few
hours after learning Of Mayor
Deyer's defeat by William Hale
Thompson.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-06
INSISTS on APPEAL.

Springfield. Mass. April + UP)-
Il appeal" cried Peter Laude, 81.
after being found not guilty on as
sault charges in court here. Lawyers
had to do much explaining TO con-
vince him that the verdict was ia
vorable.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-06
flight
ENDS With WRECK
His Plane Destroyed by Flames
at Roosevelt Dam
WAS PREPARING TO LEAVE
santa Maria Catches Fire as Ma
chine Was Being Put Under Way
Before Take Off-AViator and
Companion Is safe.

Apache Lodge, Roosevelt Dam,
Ariz.. April s GP,-The interconti-
! mental fight Of Commander Frances
co De Pinedo came to disastrous end
/ at 1905 today when Santa Maria
caught fire as the seapane was be-
| ing put under way preparatory to
/ taking off for san Diego from Roose-
welt Dam. Pinedo and his crew We're
not injured.
The Santa Maria had arrived here
at 1914 a. m. mountain time. from
! Elephant Butte Dam. New Mexico,
and had stopped at Roosevelt Lake
TO rcfuel. The Italian flyer who
flew over dangerous Brazilian jun
giles without mishap. had intended
to reach san Diego by p. m. Paci-
tic time.
The plane is a total loss. Com
mander De Pinedo and his crew cs-
capped uninjured.
At 1905 p. NJ. the Italian aviator
announced that he was ready to
take off. Craft on the lake moved
shoreWard and the Santa Maria was
seen to be atire. Almost immedi-
atcly The seaplane was afamo from
stem 10 stern. The vessels crew
leaped overheard. Thousands Of
the huge irrigation dam witnessed
the disaster.
Among them were many Italians
who had come to cheer their coun-
tlyman on his four continent flight
which was to add new glory to his
achievements.
The accident followed a day of
failures yesterday when the Santa
Maria was held fast at the CLASSY
surface OF Elephant Butte reservoir
and could not rise until shortly
after noon.
The plane finally go. off but re-
turned to the lake IS minutes later
because the engine was overheated.
Today's takeoff for Roosevelt lake
was made without difficulty and the
Santa Maria made good time to this
stopping place, covering 400 miles
in three hours and "a minutes.
First indications that the plane
was atire was noted by spectators
on the shore when a great volume of
black smoke was seen pouring from
the ships motor.
DE Pinedo announced he would
Immediately make an attempt to
raise the ships engine, which now
rests on the bottom of Lake Roose-
welt at a depth estimated at 60 feet
The fire is believed to have started
in one of the motors.
New York, April s Pl-Com-
mander Francesca De Pinedo, whose
plane was destroyed by fire today at
Apache lodge. Arizona, is one OF the
most remarkable of all long distance
i,iers. His long flights have been
noted for the speed with which they
have been carried out and the dar-
ing itineraries chosen.
The Italian aviator was engaged
in making a four continent flight
from Europe to North ana South
America and return, touching Africa
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-06
History of Cases

Boston, April 6 R}-Radicals the
world over rallied to the support of
Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo VAN
zetti before and after their convic-
ton of murder because Of their ex-
pressed belief that the men were be-
ing railroaded to the electric chair
on account of their radical affilia-
tons The prosecuting authorities
repeatedly denied any animus on
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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-06
AMERICAN EXODUS
Being THREATENED
Navy Dept. Advised Of Dangers
Along Yan6tse River
PEKING SOYIETS RAIDED
Marshal Changes Troops and Armed
Police Clean Out Russian Embas-
sy nj Pcking-Rcports on DR..
Williams Death,

Washington. April 6 Op}-Fears OF
an interruption to shipping on the
Iangtze river which would hamper
activities of American and other
gun boats engaged in evacuating
foreigners to the China coast We're
communicated today to the navy de-
pavtment.
Rear Admiral Hough, of the
American NangtZe patrol force. re-
ported that virtually all ships in the
Nangtze area We're coal burners and
shortage OF fuel, caused by serious
labor troubles, may require that the
craft be sent 10 Shanghai.
The only alternative. it was sad.
would BE- the shipment Of coal from
Shanghai to the river patrol vessels
which. in the opinion Of navy de-
partment Officials, would seriously
embarrass those in charge OF the
Nangtze evacuation.
Coal supply Dubious.
There is much difficulty assem-
bling coal supply due 10 serious
labortroubles," Admiral Hough's re-
port said. 1T may be necessary to
have sufficient coal shipped from
Shanghai 10 get the Goa! burning
ships down the river and for this
reason it may become necessary to
send all coal burning gunboats
through to Shanghai as soon as they
can he assembled at Hankow."
Conditions at Hankow were des-
cribed by Admiral Hough rs very
bad"
Practically all business at Ham
kow has come to II standstil and
japanese are evacuating by steam
rrs the report continued. About 100
French, Belgian and Swiss civilians
remain.
Admiral 1ioueh reported that the
goodwin evacuation Cat lIankow)
was well in hand and unless hurried
TOO much he believed most Of the
property there could be saved. The
SodoWn is Il warehouse.
In dispatch dated April 6. Aa-
iAlrai Nilllams. commander of
American forces in China, said he
mad been ADVISED that the Japanese
expect to eyacuate Chungkiny as
soon rs a steamer is available.
Nineteen Americans, he said. still
remained in Szechwan province. six
teen at Chengtu, two at Yanchow
and that the location OF another WAS
General Strike.
General strike was declared n
at noon. April 4, AGAINST
American firms and a boycott was
ordered against American goods.
Crews of Standard Oil Company
launches at Changsha have Joined
the strikers.
Another general strike Of all en-
ploycs Of foreigners, 10 be made ef
iective today, had called at kiukiane
the reports said.
\ military airplane, belonging TO
the northern Chinese forces dropped
three bombs at Puskow yesterday
the bombs falling near the encamp-
nent OF Cantonese soldiers at that
place.
Fighting between northern and
southern Chinese forces was report
ed in progress today at point
about 50 miles north OF Puckow.
The Japanese fleet which has
been visiting Annoy during the last
week, sailed for Formosa yesterday.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-06
Terrific Blast Rocks
Wyoming Town and
Defamation is Felt
Seven Miles Away
Loss Over Half Mil
lion.
Fierce Fire Follows Out
break-Seyeral Men Are
Missing and Many of the
injured Are Expected to
Die.

FARGO, "yo, April 1p--At least
IL men We're killed early TODAY bv
an explosion in the Producers <.
EeLlners Oil Refining plant here.
Two men We're missing shortly
before noon and We're believed 10
have died in the blast and fire
which caused damage of $500. 600 in
the refinery.
Terrific Explosion.
The explosion rocked this oil town
lad out only a few years ago bv
Frank +. kiStler head OF the Parco
organization, on model architectural
lines and the defamation was felt in
Rawllns. seven miles west. The dis
ast"r was caused by the explosion OF
chamber in high pressure still
which set fire TO nine other stills
and two storage tanks. The fire
still was burning late this forenoon
but was under control.
IA bodies had been taken from
the plant, ten Of which were identi-
fled.
The identified dead were:
John Paul Palmer. so.
Frank Taylor 30.
W. W. Dodd. A..
Frederick Jesmer,e7.
i. 6. Speyer, 40.
Albert Smith. %.
Victor Nickerson, IS.
Clarence Posey, -.
Nlctoriano Mont oya. 81.
G. G. Turrin. &c.
orcello MARTINEZ. Sc.
+, L. Welsh, 80.
The missing were:
Il. n. sherman, Al.
II. O. Eby. q.
Two Fatally Burned
George Evans Curry and Arthur
Ayala are believed 70 be fatally
burned. They are in a hospital at
RaWlins. as are P. l.. Welsh. Calvin
Smith and George Byron Polk. who
were severely burned.
All Of the men who We're killed
were married and most of them lad
from one to three children.
Twenty-three men We're working
in the plant when the explosion oc-
CURED in the high pressure dub0s
stills. Windows in houses were
broken and residents fled into the
streets, many of them half clothed.
Telegraph communication on tho
Union Pacific railroad was temper
'arily broken. Streams We're turned
on the burning stills and the two
compress storage tanks, one OF =
500 and the other 1000 barrels
capacity.
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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-07-21
GO EASY ON
THE JUICE
Power Co. to Cut Over to
New Substation--Ask
Help of Customers

Distribution of electric power for
this community after next Sunday,
will be from the new substation
recently completed. The Pacific
Power & Light Co. will make the
cut-over from the present plant
to the>new station commencing at
midnight Saturday.
The new station is located on
the highway at Auburn street and
Avenue c., is of concrete and Of
standard design. The grounds a.
round the station will be parked
and nicely maintained.
This station was made neces-
sary by the fire which year or so
ago destroyed the company's big
storehouse here. Instead Of re-
building the storehouse the COM
pany dismantled the old steam
power plant, and have remodeled
the building to be used as the
storehouse. It was originally plan
ned to house the power substation
ii this location, but the demands
have grown until the whole build
ing will be needed for the store
house.
It is the intention Of the COM
pany to begin the cut-over to the
new station at midnight Saturday
and continue thru until the work is
completed which viii be early Sum
day evening. To serve the resi-
Dental customers during this time
the city lines will be cut into the
Highlands Water Users line and
fed back over the 23O0-volt line.
Unfortunately the capacity Of
this line is not sufficient to supply
the entire demand created and the
company asks the patrons to use
lights, ranges, irrigation motors
and other equipment as little as
possible from midnight Saturday
until Sunday evening.
The larger power users, the Ken
newick Flour Mills, Big Y, Church
Mfg. Co. and several others have
offered TO close down for the day,
thus making it possible to serve
the residential customers, a cour-
tesy which the power company ap-
preciates.
The work Of making the switch
to the new plant viii be under the
direction Of C. S. Knowles, super
intendent of construction.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-07-21
AIR DERBY

Spokane is staging cross coun-
try air derby next month, in which
many of the days aid heros are
already entered. Lindbergh, Matt
land, Byrd and others famous for
their achievements will participate
and the Spokane folks have en-
tered Nick Manner, well known a.
round Kennewick, as their special
pilot.
The Kennewick Commercial club
has been allotted three season
tickets for the event, to be re-
served until July 26. If there are
any who contemplate taking in
this event will notify the club sec
retary tickets may be secured.
The cost is twenty dollars, admis-
sion for two people, grandstand
and parking reservations and spe-
cial privileges of various sorts.
See Mr.. Carpenter if you want
reservations made.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-07-21
w. c. T. b. MEETS WITH
MRS. BELLE MAUPIN

TheSregular meeting of the Ken
newick W.C.T.U. was held July 19
at the home of Mrs. Belle Maupin
with the president, Mrs. Cum
mings, in charge. The meeting was
openedby singing "The White Rib
bon Around the Nations of the
World" The secretary, Mrs. Mary
v. Rorick read the scripture les
son which was followed by prayer
by the president. The regular or
der of business was carried thru,
after which the white ribbon bow
was pinned on two new members,
Mrs. Kinkaid and Mrs. Martin.
Two visitors were present from
Iowa, Mrs. Mary B. Walls, of De
Sofa, and DR.. Rose Butterfield of
Indianola. Each gave talk on the
w. C. T. u. work in their own To-
calities. DR.. Butterfeld has been
a county president for years, and
is state director of the department
of medical temperance and health.
She explained the work of this de-
partment in an interesting man
ner. The national W.C.T.U. con-
vention will be held in Minnea-
polls, August 25-31 inclusive.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-07-21
STREET
IMPROVEMENT
Council Orders Crossing
Fixed - Patch Holes
Present Paving

The way of the Kennewick citi-
zen will be easier from now on.
The city council has made ar
rangements to continue the work
of patching the pavements and the
railroads have been asked to make
their street crossings less difficult
and dangerous. The work of MAX
ing the connections between the
city's pavements and the new high
way will be continued also, ac-
cording to a report made at Tues
days meeting by the street and
alley committee of the council.
The little triangle between the
pavements in front of the Dover
Lumber Co., will be parked, ac-
cording to present plans. Arrange
ments were made for the installa-
tion of the irrigation pipe, and the
company will install a fountain.
The paving outfit will be here the
last of this month and as soon as
the pavement is in the city will
prepare the park, which will be a
welcome addition to the appear
ance of that corner. The Dover
company has made some improve
nents to the appearance of their
property, too.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-07-21
VALLEY HOME
IS BU RN ED
Fire Of Unknown Origin
Destroys Residence and
Stored Furniture

Fire of unknown origin totally
destroyed a five-room home south
Of town Tuesday evening. The
house has been unoccupied since
spring and the possible origin of
the fire is a mystery. When the
fire was noticed by the neighbors,
the whole building was ablaze and
it was useless to call the depart
ment, even had water been avail
able.
The property was owned by a
woman who lives in Canada, and
has been occupied until the be-
ginning of summer by a family,
who are now in the mountains with
band Of sheep. His furniture was
stored in the building and was en-
tirely destroyed.
While the fire boys weren't
called to the local fire, they were
given an opportunity of trying to
out their new hose in a fire at
Pasco "wednesday. The Skaggs
store over there caught fire and
the whole block of frame build
ings nearby were threatened. A
call for help from the Pasco de-
partment was answered by the To-
cal apparatus and between the two
they soon had the blaze under con-
troll. The Skaggs store, a meat
market, and cafe were destroyed,
and the theatre, jewelry store
and hardware store had their
stocks moved into the street dur
ing the fire.
The Kennewick fire boys are
proud of their run to Pasco and
of the way their equipment per-
formed. Six minutes after start
ing from Kennewick the local de-
partment had line of hose play
ing on the flames. The. .engine de-
veloped pressure of 100 pounds,
while the Pasco department show
ed but 90 pounds pressure.