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New Britain herald., 1927-03-02
POLICE BOARD WILL
 DELAY PROMOTIONS
Lieutenant and Sergeant Not to Be Named
 Tomorrow

At the suggestion Of Mayor Weld, the board of police commis- sioners will not appoint lieuten- ant and sergeant at the meeting tomorrow evening. as it was planned to do, Chairman Rodman W. Chamberlain announced this afternoon. The mayor feels tha. the appointments should not be made until the ordinances are changed to provide the new lieu tenancy and cause the vacancy in the list of sergeancies, the chair man said.
 Chairman Chamberlain also made definite announcement this after noon that the commissioners in- tend to place the new sergeant in the detective bureau. It has no. been publicly known whether the commissioners intended to increase the number of street sergeants or have another plain clothes sergeant but 1t was expected that the new man would be detailed to the de- tective bureau. At the present time there are two detective sergeants and one other sergeant in the bu- reau. Two street sergeants are on duty at night. in uniform.
 That there is possibility of de- teating the plan of the commission CTS 10 name q sergeant, by amend ing the ordinances in such a way as to subtract one from the number of scrgeants now allowed. was state ed by Chairman Chamberlain, but. he pointed out, the present board of police commissioners has had the support of the common council and he anticipates that the policy will be continued. That some council members may insist that with the promotion of a sergeant to lieuten- ant there will be no need for filling the vacancy by promoting a police man 10 sergeant. Is admitted by the chairman, who said he has heard Of this possibility.
 As matters stand at present. the ordinance committee will recom-
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New Britain herald., 1927-03-02
GHOSTS BOTHER HIM, ASKS POLICE GUARDS New Philadelphia, Ohio, Youth, Says They Tap
 on His Feet

New Philadelphia. Ohio, March : UP)-James Nagle. 19. uhrichs- vile. appealed for police protection today from a spirit which he said has tapped messages on his feet every night for week. Large audiences have been entertained for the past week, attending midnight ghost telegraphy' programs.
 While two uhrichsville policemen held back crowd of more than goo several nights ago, the nightly rlsi- tor tapped message on Nagle's feet and announced he would appear again, according to those present.
 How long will this continue?' somebody asked.
 No answer.
 "Whon will you sign off"
 Two raps. indicating , o'clock, sounded on Nasle's feet.
 Promptly at q. m.. in answer to request. the mysterious signaler tapped 20 times in rapid succession.
 Last night Nagle told officers he placed his feet on leather couch. Unmistakable taps were heard on the leather. he said.
 Today, Nagle told police here the ghost signalled that his messages were completed and the manifesto tions were ended.
 Nagle told the officers he feared the spirit was only kidding" and requested s bodyguard of two police men who can lift him from the floor if the tapping occurs again tonight
 Suffering from extreme nervous ness. Nagle said he hoped midnight would see an end to the ghoStly con- versauon.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-02
TEN HARVARD MEN
 ARE FOUND GUILTY
Five Sentenced to To-Day Terms
 for Recent Riot
FOUR OTHERS FINED S20
One Outsider Also Jailed and. Like Others, So sentenced, Is Also Given Fine Of S2a-ReStauran Owner Is Defendant

Cambridge. Mass, March 2 LP- Ten Harvard university students and one man not connected with the uni versity. of the &9 men arrested on charges in connection with riot in Harvard square on the morning of February l2 were found guilty by Judge Arthur r. Stone in the district court here today. Five were sen- tenced 10 ten-day terms in the house of correction in addition to being fined. All appealed
 Tined and Jailed
 The five sentenced 10 serve terms in the house of correction were John l, Shaw Of Winnetka, Ill.,; Edwin II, Steiner, Ear Rockaway. x. Y: II. Russell Thayer. South Britain tree. Mass. and Horace w. Fuller, Milton. students, and Arthur Clem- ents Of Cambridge. tobacco dealer In addition to the tei. days impris- onment, each was sentenced to pay a fine Of S25. Bail was fixed in each casoeat $50 pending the appeal.
 Four Get Fines
 Four students were sentenced to pay fines of s20 each. They were John H. MacCollum, Brooliline; William l.. Grossman. New York: samuel ' astheimer, St Louis. and Edward J. Cunningham, Medford They als' appealed from the courts finding.
 Arthur F, French. Jr of WirChes ter, Mass, football star, who claim ed he was arrested while attempt ing to act as poacemaker. was found guilty bu no sentence was imposed and the decision would have beer placed on file without action had French no tdeCided 10 appeal. With his appeal bail was fixed at Sl.
 John K. Whiting, Jr.. of Brook line was fined Slo.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-02
TERRIFIC GALE IS
 SNEEF)ING NORFOLK
Several Waterfront Streets
 FlQoded- --Cold Wave Also Felt
ENTIRE SOUTH AFFECTED
North Carolina Has Snowfall of t2 to 26 Inchcs-killing J'rosts Are Predicted For as Far south as Florida.

Norfolk. Va, March : UP)-A gale Of about GO miles an hour struck this seaport city shortly be- fore 10 q. m. today. The tremen- dous wind blew water into the Wa terfront district, flooding several streets along the Elizabeth river, which flows into Chesapeake Bay here.
 Weather bureau observers q few hours before predicted the worst gale in ysars.'
 Water was two feet deep in sec tions of the city near the river. and traffic was tied up throughout the city.
 Norfolk has approximately 17i,- 900 population. It is at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay and near the point where the Elizabeth. York and James rivers enter it. Il is one of the leading coal export ports of the country, and large naval and mili- tary posts are located close by.
 At II q. m. with the wind still increasing. City Hall avenue, in the center of the downtown business district was flooded a foot I.op with the storm driven river wate-s.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-02
JERRY TARB0T BRANDED AS FRAUD AND DRAFT D0DGER, AND LIKEWISE
 IS IDENTIFIED BY DETROIT WOMAN
Allegations Made
 Against Tarbot by
 Committee Leader

Washington, March 2 CUP)- Chairman Johnson in accusing Tarbot of being a fraud and d hoax said Tarbot's real name was Alexander Du Bois. Jr. He had 20 different aliases and he was positive the following facts were true:
 That Tarbot's father is a chef in a hotel in Cuba.
 That he was married under the name of Howard Noble 10 Flora Lanse. In Toledo, Ohio, in December 1917.
 That his mothers was Mary Richards Riley.
 That he has an aunt by the name Of Riley in New York.
 That he was married first !n Schenectady. x. '.
 That he was arrested in San Francisco in 1922 for automobile theft.
 That he was q draft dodger."
New Britain herald., 1927-03-02
RUTH SIGNS UP AT SALARY 0F s70,00O
King of Swat Agrees to Three l Year Contract for S2l0,000
BAMBIN0 IS SATISFIED
Says 1t Was Not As Much as He Wanted But Assures Him of at Least Sa1O,0OO For the Next Three Years of His Life.

New York, March ? (UP)-Babe Ruth today agreed to sign a con- tract with the New York Yankees calling for salary Of s70,o0 year for three years.
 Jacob Euppert, owner of the Yankees, annuonced that the agree lnent had been reached after he and Ruth had q short talk together in Ruppert's office this afternoon.
 The figure is sS0.o00 less per year than the s10o,O0o Ruth want ed. It amounts to s2lo,o0o for the three year period.
 Ruins contract puts him along with Ty Cobb as the high salaried man of baseball. Cobb being reputed 10 have Q contract worth SD. .0oo for one year. Rogers Horushy. another high paid man, rets but $40,o0o from the Giants and the Giants have offered Ed Eoush, who has not yet signed, $l9.000.
 Ae annOftllC lu@nt was lndde ny Euppcrt with Ruth and Ed Barrow secretary of the Yankees. standing by him.
 Tt suits me- said Ruth smiling. I'm rIod to get it of my system. Ii isn't as much as I wanted but it settles things for three years and as sures mo S2l0.OoG."
 A contract was to be drawn this afternoon by attorneys for the Yankees and for Ruth and it prob ably will be signed formally tomor- row.
 Ruth said he hoped 10 get away for the Yankee training camp Sat r:rday. although the exact time of his departure will he dependent on the condition Of Mrs. Ruth who is i'll in a hosNital here.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-02
p 1 had DO dog.
Starts Delivery System


 Starts Delivery System
 But in the meantime more Of Otto's plans have unfolded. He has become the head of delivery sys- tenn for a chain of grocery stores- three in number.
 With Adam Hess. aged 9. and Chester Forsythe. aged 10. as asso- ciatos, and their dogs as. motive pow CT. they have contracted 10 do the delivering for stores in the neigh borhood, and Otto's dog Is going to play an important part in the busi- ness.
 Here's Otto's Status
 So Otto now is on his way to high position in the business world and he starts his career with assets and obligations as follows:
 Assets: One dog; one third inter- est in contract to deliver groceries for three neighborhood stores: or der for one dog house. delivery to be made within one week. one small. red wagon and dog harness,
 Liabilities: Note for sa payable to West Orange Trust company in 60 days.
 Otto's father has notified the Trust company that this is Otto's business and that Otto must be looked to to care for his own note.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-02
PRELIMINARY SURVEY ON WIDENING MAIN ST. Engineers Working Be- tween R. R. Tracks and
 East Main Street

Preliminary work which is ex- pectcd to result in widening Of Main street between the railroad crossing and East Main street, has been started with the engineering department gathering data for maps and proposed layouts.
 Field men were on the job today making measurements to determine to what extent the street may be Wldenel without seriously iuterfer- ing with foot travel. Layouts will be prepared by the board of public works and hearings given owners of affected properties, The board of compensation and assessment and the common council will then act on the matter which, if approved, will be undertaken this year.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-02
Shooting at Inn in Pennington Sends Bristol Man to Hospital
 Mth Cops Bullet in His Side
Customer, Suspected of Auto Theft Shoots At Police
 men and Fire is Returned

Pennington, March 2-LP- Julian Janik of Bristo, was -hot in the left side by Officer Wesley Hensen of the Hartford police early today after he had fired shots to intimidate the officer, who had undertaken to arrest him. Janik | was taken to St Francis hospital in Hartford ad a companion, Will liam l.. Bratton, also of Bristol, was { locked up here to await a hearing tonight.
 Janik with Bratton and two girls went to an inn in the southern part of the town last night and had & meal. The bill was a little over S- and when it came time 10 depart Janik told the keeper of the place that he had only S2.9O. He tendored an automobile registration card as surety for the balance. The kccpcr noticed that the number on the registration. card was the same as that Of an automobile which was stolen saturday night out of the yard Of the inn.
 Janik Fires at Policeman
 He appealed to Officers Henson and Joseph Quinn or the Hartford llquor squad who were eating there after having worked late.
 The officers who came to Hem sens assistance later recovered the two automobiles which they said Janill had stolen or had obtained possession or, and charges based or the recoveries will also be made. hratton will be given a hearing in town court tonight. He will probab- Iy be placed under bonds for fur
New Britain herald., 1927-03-02
Janik'S Father Notified

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 Bristol, March 2.-The local ro- lice department received 6 toic- phone communication at o'clock this morning, asking that Isnatz Janlk of Stafford avenue be noti. fled that his son John was in St. Francis hospital in Hartford, sui ferlng from a bullet wound. It is understood that the younger Janik was shot by member of the Far minston police force.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-02
Traffic Tied Up.

Winston Salem, \. C.. March 2 (UP) was halted through many sections of North Carolina to- day following the heaviest snow in many years.
 The fall ranged between 15 and 16 inches and continued this morn ing. Many regions were isolated.
 Numerous accidents have been re- ported, but no fatalities have been recorded as yet.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-02
The March Lion.

Washington, March E2 GP)- March lion storms Of winter intenr sity hit the Atlantic seaboard today. The United States weather bureau ordered warnings displayed from Jacksonville. Fla, north to Boston.
 4 storm of marked intensity was centered near Cape Hatteras at 9:3o a. m. the bureau reported. l. is moving northeastward with fur ther increased intensity. attended by strong northeast gales. probably reaching whole gale force near cen- ter"
 From Jacksonville to Cape Hat teras the warnings were for north
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New Britain herald., 1927-03-02
DAUGHERTY JURY NOT YET AGREED
Both Defendants Express Conf,
 dence Of Acquittal
JURYMEN ASK MORE DATA
since No Questions Were Asked About Miller, Opinion is That Jury Has if ecd as to His Status.

New York. March 2 lPl-After a deadlock Of 10 and half hours yes terday the jury considering the fate ot former Attorney General Harry NJ. DauShcrty and former Alien Property Custodian Colonel Thomas s W. Miller on charges Of conspiracy resumed its deliberations this morn ing at 1925.
 The Jury was locked up at 11:4o last night after Federal Julgl John .. Knox had repeated part Of his charge al the request ot the jurors lie also turned over to the jury a copy Of q report 10 President Hard ing from United States senator Guy D. Cor, made when the senator was assistant in former Attorney General Ddugherty's office. on the allowance oS the American Metal company's ST,00a,6t0 claim which resulted in the indictments Of Daugherty and Colonel Miller.
 Both defendants Were in court early and expressed themselves con- hdcnt Of q favorable verdict.
 Agreed On Miller.
 When Judge Knox arrived at court last night he said the note sent to him by the jury was a request for more instructions on the weight of testimony given by character Wit nesses. As no questions were asked ,,.,C Il l rAN C were Of the opinion that the jury had agreed on a verdict for him,
 Judge Knox read parts of his charge about character witnesses and some of the testimony given by Miss Edna Carroll, formerly Daugh- erty's secretary, relating to nem orandum Of l complaint sent by President Harding to Daugherty wit respect 10 the claim Of the Soeiete Suisse Pour Nalcurs De MetauX which took over control of the American Metal company. The pros ecution was based on this claim.
 The jurors had asked for and re- ceiyed copy Of q letter Senator Guy D. Golf, West Virginia, former assistant attorney general, sent to President Harding in June, 1922. as surfing the late president that the American Metals transfer had been investigated thoroughly and that the claim was supported by the best Of proof.
 Earlier in the evening the jury sent for and received II checks placed in evidence by the govern mcnt.
 Five months ago another jury ar gucd for 65 hours without reaching q verdict in the case.
 Ask More Data.
 At II o'clock the jury was taken into the court room. Attorneys said they were to hear read part of the testimony they asked 10 have' read to them before being locked up last night.
 The jurors asked to be shown the orders on the treasury for payment of the claims. These orders bore the of Senator Guy D. Golf of West Virginia.
 They also asked to have read to them part of the testimony of Nal s. Harry Daugherty's broth CT. This testimony related to the ar rival at the Midland National bank, Washington Courthouse, Ohio. Of five Sl0,000 Liberty bonds. The l,ondS hore serial numbers Of those Richard Merton, German metal mag nate. gave the late John T. King, the national committeeman
New Britain herald., 1927-03-02

to Janik.
 Orders Hands Up
 As the proprietor spoke to the po- iCcmen the party made a break for the door. One Of the men turned and ordered everyone's hands up. Seeing the policemen reaching for their guns he fired twice, one bullet mar rowly missing the officers and the other grazing the head of the chef. Officer Hensons aim was better, the bullet penetrating Janik's lef. side Meanwhile the proprietor had ob- tained his revolver and put bullet in one tire of the party's automobile, preventing their departure. The girls disappeared and Bratton was captured.
 Janih was taken to St. Francis hospital in Hartford, where his con- ditiou was said 10 be very serious th!s afternoon. B.atton today was taken to the county jail in Hartford while efforts were made 10 arrange a hearing in town court here to. night
New Britain herald., 1927-03-02
Orders Hands Cp

ther hearing 10 be held after deter imitation Of the outcome Of wounds to Janik,
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Final Action of House of Aepresen- tatiNes Comes After Rural District Representative had Argued Their Case Thoroughly and Had Dis Case Thoroughly and Had Dis posed of other Proposals on Highway Construction,
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New Britain herald., 1927-10-05
I'll. APE\ OF TRAGtHN

A story of human suffering, of tragedy, tugs strangely at the hu- man heart. But 1t Is too late for anyone to yield more than sympa- thy and q represscd sigh in contem- plating the Hateful circumstances of the Brooklyn mother who poisoned her first born and herself because the lad was mentally defective and was tormented daily by schoolmates because of his infirmity.
 The imagination reels, The wo- man had other children, but she loved her first born with that in tensity which mothers are apt to bestow upon their first offspring; and additionally so because of his mental deformity. Head and shoul- ders above his mates, the boy was chased home from school daily by smart-aleck boys lacking every ves- tige of proper training; daily the lad found protection, love and kisses in the arms of his mother.
 IL was burden too heavy to bear. You read the ending. how the curtain went down in tragedy: how the mother coaxed the child to | drink the potion and then drank of it herself. And thus their troubles ended.
 But what is one to say about the thoughtless urchins who in distorted conceptions of play caused this heartrcnding tragedy? Were the parents, the teachers, the ncighbors generally, unaware of the daily dis play of wrong committed before their eyes? What Of the state-is it a policy in Brooklyn 10 permit mentally defective children or grown-ups to be tho sport of those supposed 10 possess ! mentality ade- | quate for better decdso
 Making fun of q mentally dcfec- l tive person is no whit better than
 laughing at a cripple
 Perhaps someone will bc henefit- ! ed through his tragedy; and We
 rather believe it will be the
 thoughtless persons Who were d fac
 tor in causing t.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-05
MEXICAN RENOITS PASST.

Revolts in Mexico are not what they once were. The furtive effort Of Gen. Serrano, which started only a few days ago, and was incidental 10 the presidential campaign under way. has been crushed with an iron hand. The general himself has been executed, along with a dozen or more of his chief followers; and the others are rushing pell moll into government headquarters to throw themselves upon tho mercy of the authorities, with promises never to try such thing again.
 Thus what once was a leading Mexican industry is changed into q hazardous occupation. with more risks than possible profits, In the days Of Villa a revolution could be kept going in Mexico for years, the central government finding 1t i'm possible to turn the bandit leaders into good citizens by shooting them.
 The new efficiency seemingly has struck Mexico and wrecked a for mer leading industry President Gales, whatever his faults, has one good idea that cannot he impugned he believes in public order and plenty of l., and a strong enough military and police 10 discourage the recurrently abortiye attempts on tho part of foolish persons to start some thing. II must be discouraeing to the Robin Hoods and even the rich gentlemen who have thought them selves able to buy a Mexican revo- lution If they couldn't get what they wanted otherwise, must be quite nonplussed at the change.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-05
Observations On The Weather

Washington. Oct 5.-Torecast for Southern New England Fair to- night; Thursday increasing cloudi- ness. Warmer in the interior. Nari- able winds becoming south and southwest.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Increasing cloudiness probably fol- lowed by showers Thursday and in extreme north portion tonight; warmer Thursday in central and south portions: gentle variable winds becoming fresh southwest.
 Conditions: The center of high pressure in the eastern part of the country is now over West Virginia. It is producing pleasant weather in all districts east of the Mississippi river.
 Centers of low pressure prevail over the upper lake region, Kansas and Utah: temperatures are rising over the southern plains states.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather followed by increasing cloudiness with slowly rising tenn perature.
 Ter rperaturoS yecferda,.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-05
SCHOOL PROPERTY
 IN JUE OIISkIRTS

Construction Of schools on sites further from tho central portion Of the city than the old buildings are located really needs no defense.
 Joseph M. IIalloran, chairman of the school accommodations commit tee, however, seems to have con- cludcd it is time 10 make an explan- "tion. Perhaps he thought this was due the public, although to anyone taking the trouble to think the mai ter out the policy Of constructing the new buildings whore they hap pen to be seems entirely obvious.
 Complaint has been made that it takes longer 10 walk to the new buildings than the old. at least, in tho case Of many pupils But this slight inconvenience if such it can be called, will grow less as the years eiapso. Nothing stimulates the con structicn oF homcs within reason able distance Of modern school so much as the presence Of inc school itself. The time will eventually ar rive when most of the pupils of these schools wi'l live within com rarativcly short walking distance. In the meantime the philosophical attitude is that walking is heaIthful,
 IL would have been manifostly i'm = possible for the city to purchase school sites of sufficient size for the new buildings closer in. The city was lucky in more than one in- stance 10 obtain attractive sites at undcyeloned sections, and since that time the stimulation to homcbuild-