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bases of Izickman's operations dur.
ing the days that the Fox plotted
TO obtain 81 800 ransom from Perry
M. Parker, Los Angeles banker and
father OF the little captive, the
sheriff's office announced that Hunt
was In no way involved IN the kid.
llaping and murder Of Marion Par.
sker.
COnfesses During Night
Hickman made his cold.blooded
confession in the office Of Jailer
DAwar on the eve Of his day in
court FOR the kidnaping and ruth
less sIaying Of the little Parker girl.
He was suEnnaoned to the iatler's
office late last night and finished
! his amazing recital Of his past
crimes early today.
The confession Of the. drug store
murder was made voluntarily Dy
Hiclman. while the under sherift
and Jailer were questioning the
prisoner regarding his previous
criminal record.
Jailer Dewar casually asked him
whether ne had committed any
murder before the staying Of the
Parker girl, when Hickman vclun-
teered the statement that bullet
from 3 revolver welded BY him
killed the druggist.
Police reports showed that one OF
the bandits who held up the Rose
Elli Pharmacy had been wounded
as they fled.
Policeman Don j. Oliver, who was
in the store at the time the place
was shot up. had his revolver shot
from his hand BY 3 bandits bullet.
a second bullet glanced from 9
sHspender button.
Hunt WOriken ii Bank
Hunt had been employed as the
First National Bank OF Los Angeles
as 1 messenger until September
last.
This u the same bank from which
hickman was discharged last June
following his confession that he
had forged checks. US
It was Perry NJ. Parker, father Of
the Biain Marian, who, as personnel
officer. refused TO reinstate Hici<-
man IN the bank after he was
paroied on the forgery charger.
This action on the part OF Parker
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tence instead Of the extreme PEN
atty.
Others he'd that even II the little
girl did die from fright. It was q
direct result OF Hicknan's actions.
that he in.eFoed to murder her and
admitted that be had. and that there
fore he should receive the death
penalty.
Six high police officers who had
prominent roles in the search for
the kidnaper and slayer Of the
Parker girl have been transferred.
Most OF them were sent from Cen
trail Station to outlying stations
The shalSc-up il generally at.
tributed to the Parker murder case.
Two of the officers were among
those who searched HickEaan's
apartment house the day after the
girls body was returned. Hickman
was questioned but not suspected in
connection with the crime.
Fifty crank letters, addressed
either TO Hickman or to County
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--Intsrnal lIohai Nswsreei rholO

. physical examination. He was
reported to Be in good physical
condition.
An order has been posted stating
no one would Be allowed to see
the prisoner.
There Il one phase Of the case
that is giving prosecutors some con-
cern. That is the legal loophole"
suggested by the report OF DR.. Fred
erick Wagner, county autopsy sur
geon.
According to Wagner. It Is his be-
lief that the Parker girl died from
fright instead Of strangulation.
il that is true. 1t Is pointed out,
Hickman did not actually murder
her. as he admits doing in his con.
fession.
Varying Views Taken
Officials took varying views OF
this point. Some maintained ii
would furnish strong talking
point by his counsel for life sen.
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ut times to develop into such q
bitter resentment that might even
find is outlet in crimel
A father Is as much respOn-
EfbIe for the future Of the chill.
tIren he brings into the world 80
= mother is.
A father has no right 20 GEEK
new happiness while his chill aren
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Hickman's Confession
On Staying During
Attempted HOldup

Los ANGELES. CALI. Dec. %.
Here is the text Of william Edward
Hickman's confession that he killed
Los Angeles druggist, Christmas
Eve, 1925:
Q.--Mr. Hickman, we desire to ask
you certain questions regarding the
hold-up cor1mitted at the Rose Hill
pharmacy. Christmas Eve. December
24, 1895. Do you remember going
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Any father who leaves one
family 10 raise another cannot
excuse himself from responsible
ity FIN any failure that may dc.
vel0p IN the first family.
The shock and bitterness that
comes TO children who see a
father turn from them 70 shower
his love and affection and sup
port upon a new family is apt
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In bank surrounded with 80
much money it becomes an un-
endurable temptationl
Again we have mother left
alone where fathers influence,
that only father can exert as
the head OF q family. was needed.
Hickman's father left his fam
ily. He has married again and
is raising another family.
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are dependent upon his g,dd.
ancer
when children are grown to
manhood and womanhood. IL
fathers prefer 20 leave and make
new marriages. that Il different.
But even then ] do not believe
the children of his first marriage
need ever recognise or feel any
affection for the new family.
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"A crime SO revclting that other
criminals destroyed suspect
who was placed among them!
In the tiny little town Of Echo,
Oregon. the great hand Of the law
closed down upon him!
Uu to q certain point tho crime
Is not newt
Again we have the underpaid.
wayward, weak youth working
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BY Fay King

The great "Fox" hunt Is
ended
The youth accused OF a crime
80 atrCcious that nation stood
by awaiting his capture. A hun.
dred Thousand dollar reward En-
his head.
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FOX WANTED
TO PREACH
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miles Or road driving. still smells
of perfume.
He told Detectives Richard Lucas
and Harry Raymond that Re wanted
to Sc ! minister when he was
younger: Yet when minister
called on him at the Pendieton jail
and asked him to pray with him,
ne said he was no hypocrite.
Later he tore up the Bible the
minister gave him 20 read. It was
piece of acting. he admitted.
II used to play drums ia an cr-
chestra. I tried to learn to play
4 slide trombone did not get far. /"
The story Of the trombone is
interesting. Last summer. during
his carnival of crime, he drove up
to music store in San Francisco
and selected the trombone $3.50.
He told the clerk to come with
him to get his fathers check. In
Golden Gate Park he stuck gun
in the clerks ribs and told him to
20 back to the store.
Later on ] broke up this instru-
nlent. Just got mad and crushed
it--then threw 1t away In Elysian
Park
Trombone and Marion Parker's
body--bpti thrown away in the
same place.
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Jailer Dewar. have been received
It the jail.
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year-old Marian Parker is awaiting trial that charge
while police are eompIetng the last phases nvesti-
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CATION into the incidents Of the crime which shocked the
whole country These pictures show detectives examining
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Aside from the examination by
DR.. Reynolds. Hickman underwent
New Britain herald., 1927-11-21
ID fETE CARLS0NS
 ON ANNIVERSARY
Norden Lodge to Play Host to
 City Official and Wife

Sealer of Weights and Mea sures Carl A. Carlson and Mrs. Carlson of Glen street will be guests of Norden lodge, I. 0. c. T.. next Wednesday evening at Norden bungalow, the occasion marking their 25th wed- ding anniversary.
 It is expected that approximately 400 will attend the function. many out of town friends of Mir. and Mrs. Carlson having signified their intention of coming here for the festivities. An entertainment pro- gram will be given and refreshments will be served.
 Mir. Carlson was formerly grand chief templar for the state of Con- necticut of the Independent Order of Good Templars, of which Norden lodge is one of the most active branches. He has been a resident of this city for many years, his mar riage to Mrs. Carlson taking place here, MT. Carlson has been sealer of weights and measure since 1916 when he was appointed to the of flee by Mayor George A. Quigley He has also been a member or the po- lice commission.
 Mir. and Mrs. Carlson have two children, Agnes, who is employed in
New Britain herald., 1927-11-21

Chicago, Nov. 21 LP-Represent- ing one million rural families, the American Farm Bureau Federation will meet here in annual confereuce December ,, and 7 to reelect Sam H. Thomson of Quincy, H., as it's president and to marshal it's far flung strength ,hind a demand that congress sanction private operation of Muscle Shoals and give economic relief to agriculture, as provided in the vetoed McNary- -Haugen bill.
 Thompson's views are looked upon by the "organized farmer" as eX- employing the theory that proper relief can come only through com merCial elimination of crop sur pluses. It is understood that voting delegations from fl states are de- termined against farm remedy of a credit nature, or relief based on gov ernment subsidy.
 Chester Gray legislative repre- sentative, declares the federation favors the "equalzation" plan of the McNary -Haugen bill. creating a federal farm board to direct surplus produce to profitable foreign markets, or to remove such sur pluses from the domestic market until consumer demands draw them back into trade channels.
 Tt has been learned authorita- lively" he says, that such a board can develop, in China alone, an an- nual market for 00,000,000 bushels of American wheat. This country produces an average of 00,000, Q00 bushels a year, of which approXi- mately 70,000,000 are q surplus, which, often for want of proper out let, drags down domestic market prices.
 Farmers welcome whatever equalization fee the board might place on d farm commodity to ln- sure removal of it's surplus. Tho current market price might mak' allowance for as much as a tWo' , cents a. bushel fee on wheat bu' | by virtue of that fee the retarding | influence of a surplus would bt i eliminated, with the result tha'
New Britain herald., 1927-11-21
MRS, HARRIET (. SKINNER
 CALLED BY DEATH AT S3
Former Higsanum Resident Dies at Home of Daughter at 548
 Church Street.

Mrs Harriet c. Skinner, s3 years old, widow of Thomas H. Skinner. died Saturday evening at her hom, 54s Church street, from complica- tions incident to age.
 She was born in Waterford, April II, 1S44, and spent the greater part of her life in Higganum. For the past three years she has made her home in this city. Surviving her are a daughter. Mrs. Franklin C. Spencer; a son, Clifton J. Skinner, of Bridgeport. and three grandchil- dren, Harold J. Skinner of Bridge port, Miss Ethel Spencer and Mrs. Bennie Gaudet. both of this city.
 Funeral services were held at Porter Sons Funeral home this aft ernoon at o'clock. Rev. William II. Alderst pastor of Trinity Methodist church, oficiated. Burial was ill Higganum cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-21

the office of the Corbin Screw corp, and Thelma, nurse in a New York hospital.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-21
Martin has been employed in the Stanley Works office.
DAVIDOWICZ-DALkOSKI

The marriage of Miss Mary Ther- esq Dalkoski. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Dalkoski of 331 Wash ington street. and Leo DavidoWiCz of Rockville, took place this morn, ing at o'clock at the Sacred Heart church. Rev. Lucyan Bojnowski, Rev. W. kowalski and Rev. s. Garek officiated at the nuptial high mass.
 The bride wore a period gown Of white satin trimmed with lace and tulle veil which fell from q cape caught with orange blossoms. She carried q bouquet of calla lilies. and lilies of the valley. Miss Jane So- hos. who was maid ofshonor. wore a. gown of Nile green satin and geor- gette with hat to match and silver slippers. Her bouquet was of vel low chrysanthemums. Frank Mai kszak was best man.
 A reception was held at the homo of the brides parents for 30 guests The decorations were blue and gold The couple will make their home in Rockville following a short wed- ding trip.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-21

higher prices would prevail for the entire output"
 The federation wants the advan- .tage of cheaply manufactured fer stilizor and is convinced that oper- ation of Muscle Shoals as provided in the Madden bill is the only feasible plan.
 We favor private operation by lessee" Gray explains, 'rather than government operation, or de- vclopment by power interests which cannot manufacture fertilizer. The American Cyanamid company, through it's plant at Niagara Falls. is the only concern on the American continent satisfactorily fixing nitro gen from the air and selling it as a commercial fertilizer. It already has a plant at Muscle Shoals, 1t has access to cheap water power, and as We see it, has the logical process to meet our needs
 Attendance at the convention is expected to reach 1000.
 General John J. Pershing will de. liver an address on "A Prosperous Agriculture as a Factor in Preserv- ing American Institutions. Edgar Brossard, member of the federal tar if commission, will speak on "Re- lation of Tariff, to Agriculture, and Representative Hill of Alabama on What Is To Become of Muscle Shoals"
 Mrs. Charles W. SeWell. repre- senting farm bureau women, has pledged the support of 15,00o con- munity units to legislation of the McNary- -Haugen type.
 rT RCSILYEn ANS
New Britain herald., 1927-11-21
Weddings
LAPIERRE-MARTI\

Mss Estelle Martin of SoXton street, will become the bride Of Henry Lapierre, son of MT. and Mrs. Louis Lapierre of Judd street, Bris- tol, at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning at St. Peters church. Rev. Charles Coppens will officiate Miss Flora Martin will attend her sister as maid of honor and John Donlon, Jr., will be best man. A reception will be held for the immediate families and relatives at the home Of Mir. and Mrs. Laplerre in Bristol. The cou
 pie will make their home in Bristol on their return from a wedding trip.
 Mir. Lapierre is employed by Rob- inson and Powers, contractors. Miss
New Britain herald., 1927-11-21
THOUSANDS VISIT
 BANKS NEW HOME
Commercial Trust Co crown Open for Public Inspection

Approximately s7000,0 600 was moved through crowded streets from the old Commercial Trust Co. build ing on Main street to the new bank building on West Main street be- tween the hours of 12 and o'clock noon on Saturday, Believing that the safest time to move the money which was in securities and cash was when the streets were crowded with people. bank officials and DO lice department officials selected what was probably one of the busiest times during the week.
 The funds to be moved were in a at-"l cabinet made for use in the new
New Britain herald., 1927-11-21
ROWE,-UNWN

Miss Grace c. Unwin of 26 Maple street and Henry Rowe Of S35 East Main street were married Saturday in the parsonage of the South Con- grcgational church. Rev. Dr. George w. C. Hill. pastor, performed the ceremony in the presence of the tm- mediate families. The couple were unattended. A wedding breakfast was served at the Elm Tree Inn at Pennington after the ceremony.
 MT. and Mrs. Rowe will reside at S3o East Main street when they re- turn from wedding trip.
 Mrs. Rowe has been employed in the office of the New Britain Gas Light Co. MT. Rowe is treasurer of the Sherman Cement company.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-21
PASQJALE-FONZI

Louis Pasquale of 4o Concord street and Mary FonZi of 32 LaWlor street were married at 8 o'clock this morning at St. Marys church. Rev. Walter J. Lyddy performed the nup- tial service and Rev. Thomas J. Lawlor was cclebrant of the high mass. The attendants were Joseph Gicandi and Agnes Poglige.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-21
Meeting of Democrats
 Called by Chairman

Chairman John E. R. Keevers of the democratic town committee has called a meeting for tomorrow night at o'clock at the party's head quarters in United building. The meeting IS the second of a series Of weekly gatherings which opened last week with a large attendance. The meetings are conducted by the com- mittee brI are open 10 all members of the party, Chairman keevers eX- plains ,
New Britain herald., 1927-11-21
BODY FOUND IN WOODS

Waterbury, Nov. 21 Pi-The body Of a man, as yet unidentified. was found this morning. lying in the woods near Tracy's pond off the Middlebury road. Police were Of the opinion that he had died dur ing the night from exposure. He was described as about 65 years old. short and stocky. with a gray mus tache, and probably Lithuanian. Coroner John T. Monzani Is investi- eating.
 pI- An uI,R n CT A SSIEIEn ADS
New Britain herald., 1927-11-21

Sam H. Thompson (upper lef of Illinois is to be reelected president at the Chicago convention Dec 5 of the American Farm Bureau Federation M S. Winder upper rgt) of Utah executive secretary. General Pershng Oower left will speak, Mrs. Charles w. Sewe 0over right) has marshaed 150O0 farm community groups behind legislation of the Me- Nary-Haugen type
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-06-10
$4,000 Acres Of State
Land Has Been Applied For

Applications for lease of more
than $4,000 acres of land in Valley
and adjoining counties have been
filed with the State land board.
The unusual number, in the opinion
Of H. C Biering, deputy land agent.
who has just returned from that
section of the state, is the result of
belief of the farmers that the 1927
season, because of heavy rainfall,
will produce bumper crop.
The late spring is resulting in a
large increase of fax acreage" said
Mr.. Biering, which will mature in
the short season Farmers are also
planting oats, which will be used
for feed. The crops on the whole
in northern Montana are exception
ally good, and the rain is blessing
to the state"
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-06-10
Education is the Only
Remedy For RadicaIism

Any phrase with euphonious
twist is golden treasure to the radi-
cal, says r. H. Ballard of Los An
eeles Sixteen to One, The Bill
lion Dollar Trust, Muscle Shoals.
Yellow Peril Boulder Dam Sup
erpower-such are the words Ne
likes, for they make good headlines
and tie in nicely with PROBE lob
by 'slush fund, champion and
the like.
Radical propaganda is menace.
1t is insidious and, like guerrilla
warfare. extremely difficult to com
bat. 1t is always destructive, be-
cause constructive ideas, unless
they be phenomenal, are not inter
estine. A fire is more interesting
than new building; plague is
more interesting than health; di-
vorce attracts more attention than
marriage, and it is the wayward
minister who gets the publicity
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-06-10
Farm Activity is Now
Going al Full Spsad

Helena, June -Four days of
cloudy weather with heavy precipi-
tation and low temperatures. fol-
lowed by three days OF sunshine
and temperatures ideal for crops in
general characterized the week enc
ing June S, says the weekly crop
report of the state department of
agriculture.
Crop growth, slow for the last
few weeks, is expected to respond
TO conditions regarded as most ex-
cellent and to regain, shortly. much
of the development lost during tie
storms. Early planted wheat is re-
ported two inches high. Corn is
sprouting. Farming operations
now are being pushed at full speed
where the ground is dry enough to
permit work During the first half
of the week, fields we're muddy and
work delayed. especially on bottom
lands and summer fal'owed ground.
Seeding of spring wheat will con-
tinue in some sections until June
Is. Seeding of corn, oats, fax,
barley and plowing for other late
crops and summer falIow continues
Potato planting is about two-thirds
completed with acreage reported in
creased A large hay crop, badly
needed to replenish reserve stocks,
seems assured.
Thinning of sugar beets has start
ed in the Billings area. The beets
are reported in excellent condition.
Near the Sidney factory, acreage
may be reduced. due to the Difficult
ty in seeding and, in the Chinook
district. some damage is reported
due to the Milk river flood.
Bean acreage may be curtailed
reports from the Yellowstone indi-
cate. due to heavy showers and
condition of the soil.
Meadows aud pastures seldom
nave been better. There is plenty
# green feed on the ranges. LIVE
stock conditions, compared to o
month ago. are greatly improved.
Shearing has started in western
Montana and Rosebud and Madison
counties. Twenty-Five thousand
deeces are reported sold in Blaine
county at 35 cents. Buyers are
said TO be active.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-06-10
PlentywOOd Versus Reserve
First Ball Game Of Season

P,entywood will play ball this
year-but the local team will be
made up entirely of homegrown
talent. mostly high school boys with
sDrinkling of some older heads.
1t is planned to make the team self
supporting, which in itself will he a
great relief to the local business
people.
The boys are out every evening
doing some hard practising for the
strong Reserve aggregation which
will appear here next Sunday and
which marks the first game OF the
season. Nearly all the neiehboring
towns are going TO play ball this
summer and some hard fought bat
ties may be looked for.
Come out and root for the home
team. Show the boys you are with
them. II we don't have a cham
pionship team this year we will
some time all made up of home
players.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-06-10
Considering Special Session

Washington, June 7.-appearls
for special session of congress ir
the fall are gaining the ear of Presi.
dent Coolidge, who will confer
Wednesday with Senator Smoot oI
Utah, one of the republican leaders
on the question.
Still uncnnvinced that convenine
of congress a month or two ahead
of the regular session in December
would be of material aid in meeting
the Mississippi valley flood problem,
the president is listening to the re-
quests pending more definite reports
on what is needed in the way of
flood control and prevention leeisla-
ton.
1t was said Tuesday at the White
House that Mr.. Coolidge appreciates
the desire of congress to adjourn
early on years when the entire
house and one-third of the senate
are up for reelection, as will be the
case next year, and he realizes an
early session might help clear the
heavy program in prospect for con-
Dress next winter.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-06-10
P|entyWOOd Herald Awarded
County Printing Contract

Last Wednesday at q regular ses.
sinn of The Board of County Com
missioners held at the courthouse
Commissioners Ed Iverson, Frank
French and Robert Kahle being
present. the PIentywood Herald
was awarded the county printing
contract for a period of Two years.
All the papers 10 the county were
represented with bids, namely
Producers News. Medicine Lake
Wave, Redstone Review and Plen-
tywood Herald. After due deliber-
alton the printing contract was
awarded to the Herald for a period
of two years as being the lowest
and best bidder.
With the exception of one year
the Herald has been the official
paper of Plentywood ever since the
town was Incorporated, and we ex-
pect to maintain the same policy of
square and efficient service during
the term of the county printing con-
tract.