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New Britain herald., 1927-02-23
B0RAH'S PLAN TO VISIT
NICARAGUA IS BLOCKED
Administration Bloc Thinks Govern
ment Itself Should Express
Opinion.

E''s Washington. Feb. % R,-Adminis-
ration senators temporarily blocked
action today on Senator Borah's pre-
posat that the senate foreign rela-
tons committee so on tour this
summer in Mexico and Nicaragua.
Taking the view that the Ameri-
can government should be given an
opportunity to say whether it thinks
such a step advisable in the present
situation, the administration bloc on
the committee put through motion
under which the committee directed
.quire whether Secretary Kellogg de-
sires to appear and discuss the pro-
posal.
The resolution will be taken up at
another committee session tomorrow
In voicing their opposition, admins
tration senators expressed the view
that visit of a senatorial commit
tee to the Central American republic
just at this time might prove en-
barrassing to the state department
in its handling OF the Nicaraguan sit
uatlon and the controversy with
Mexico over oil and land laws.
Chairman Borah, under whose d.
rection the trip would be made, is
openly opposed to the administra-
TONS Nicaraguan policy and has ex-
pressed sympathy for the Mexican
recognized Sacasa group which is
opposing the Nicaraguan regime re-
cognized by the United States. Sen
ator Borah also is counted a doubt
full supporter of President Coolidge's
policy toward Mexico.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-23
Man Who Died. Two Weeks AGO,
Only to Resume His Breathing
Bids Parents FAREWELL Expires
E. w. Dahlson, Dead" For 20 Minutes Expresses Dis
appointment at Finding Himself "Alive Again.

Elinar William Dahlson, whose
heart, relatives say, stopped beating
for 20 minutes two weeks ago and
who was believed dead at that time,
died late yesterday afternoon at his
home, 81 Wells street, after a long
illness.
His was one of the most unusual
cases known to the medical profess
sion and although it was not official
ly stated, since no physician was
present at the time, it is believed
that he was a victim of suspended
animation.
Upon his recovery his parents say
he expressed regret that he was re
stored to life" again. He turned to
his mother and said he was sorry he
had to come back and suffer fur
Their. ut was so wonderful" the way
he had been, he said. He continued
to grow worse in the days that fol-
lowed and yesterday afternoon he
New Britain herald., 1927-02-23
dead Three DAYS
|. FROM FLOWING GAS
Body Of Man Found Today in
Winter Street House
RHEINHQLD K0BS VICTIM

Son in-Law Makes Discovery as He
Enters Room and Finds Corpse on
Bed-Policc Believe Death Acct
dental.
Not having been seen since last
Sunday night, Rheinhold Hobs, aged
about % years, was found dead in
bed at his home, ITO Winter street,
about 1880 this afternoon, with gas
escaping from single burner stove
from which the tube was disSn-
nected. The tenement was filled with
gas and the condition Of the body
indicated that death had occurred
Sunday night or Monday morning.
The gruesome discovery was made
by Howard Goodrich of 176 Cherry
street, son-in-law of Mr. kobs, and
Captain Kelly was notified at police
headquarters. MI Goodrich said he
went to the tenement to learn the
reason Mr.. Kobs had not been about,
and was shocked to find the body
Officer Thomas j. Feeney was de-
tailed by Captain Kelly to investi-
gate, and DR.. John Purney, medical
examiner, was also notified 1t is
believed death was accidental, the
theory being that Mr.. kobs discon-
rected the tube and allowed the gas
to escape. He probably died in his
sleep, the stove being near the bed
Mr.. kobs lived alone. He is sur
vived by his second wife, who lives
at us Linden street; three daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Howard Goodrich of 17G
Cherry street; Mrs. Catherine Bur-
| CESS of 80 Albany avenue; Mrs.
I'reda kochanski Of Allen street and
one son, Rudolph Kobs of 80 AL
bany avenue.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-23
RICH MAN A SUICIDE
Chicago Millionaire, George L. Por-
ter, Takes His Own Life With Re
yolvcr.

Chicago, Feb. % LP-George F.
Porter, reputed millionaire capitalist
and realtor was found shot to death
today in his apartment. The police
said there was a bullet wound in his
forehead.
The body was not moved pending
the arrival of deputy coroner.
George French Porter was born
here In 1881 and had been common
ly known as a millionaire and was
socially prominent. His real estate
investments We're large and his con-
nection with the Roosevelt progress
campaign of 1872 made him widely
known.
He was a Yale graduate of 1908.
The widow before her marriage
was known as q writer and librarian.
Porter, member of an old and
socially prominent family here. shot
himself, the police said, in the pres
ence Of his wife, who was Mile. Mi
ma Manziarly, formerly Of Washing
ton and India. They were married
in Ootacamuns, India, on June 8.
1925. Her mother, Nine. Manziarly
lives in Paris, France.
Porter left three letters, one of
which said he had reached the end
of the rope"
He had been in i'll health for some
time.
In 1912 Porter was western treas
urer of the Progressive National
committee.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-23
CHARGES QUASHED IN
Big LIQUOR SCANDAL
But New Grand Jury I'M
mediately Convenes to
Review Case

I New Haven Feb. % Ps-Indict
i ments found by federal grand jur,
recently against II persons and twt
corporations based on charges of {
conspiracy against the government
to violate the prohibition law by di
yerting about s1,00O,OO0 worth o.
dcnatured alcohol from legitimate
uses to beverages purposes. were
quashed in the United States District
Court today.
A plea in abatement was Offered
as soon as the cases were called and
il was accepted by Federal Judge
Edwin S. Thomas. 1t was claimed
that too many persons were in the
Lgrand jury room when the indict-
ments were found.
No sooner had the indictments
been quashed when a new grand
Jury which had been previously
called at request of Assistant L. S
Attorney John A. Danaher was sworn
against the same defendants.
The previous grand Jury had sat
at Hartford and returned indict-
ments on February s. Almost imme-
diately a majority of the defendants
appeared and gave bonds for their
appearance in court today. At that
time counsel for the men stated that
they would attack the legality of the
indictments because of presence in
the jury room of more persons than
the law allowed. 1t is understood Mr.
Danaher had anticipated dismissal
Of the indictments and had a new
panel of grand jurors in readiness in
court. The new jury went out to
consider the evidence in 4 short time
after the Indictments were quashod
Witnesses also were present and most
of these appeared to be those who
gave evidence in Hartford.
Among those present waiting to
give their evidence were Peter Caval-
laro, Antonio Torello, Nicola Lom-
bardi, Michael Giaquinti, Nicholas
Langello and Cesare Perrotti.
The actual decision on the pleas
of abatement and the motions to
quash came shortly before II o'clock
noon. Benjamin Slade, counsel for
Morse and Adler, the latter being
still in the New Haven hospital re-
covering from gas poisoning stood
before Judge Thomas and stated
representatives for others indicted
had more than a week ago entered
pleas of abatement and motions to
quash the indictments and he now
did the same for his clients. He
asked the court to note the list Of
the members of the grand jury who
had heard the evidence against the
accused.
Mr.. Danaher said the issue on the
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New Britain herald., 1927-02-23
YIELDS VETO TO DELAY
ACTION ON STANLEY ST.
Mayor Does Not Believe Common
Council Intended to Have Wider
Highway Move Dropped.

Mayor Weld will ask the common
council to reconsider its decision to
drop a movement for widening Of
Stanley street, as the mayor is con-
WINGED he says, the council did not
fully comprehend the intent of the
resolution.
In order to get the matter before
the council it will be necessary for
the mayor to veto this resolution.
Assessment of benefits and the fix
ing of damages has been completed
and property owners notified of the
decision. Money was appropriated
for the work. Because the move
ment was allowed to progress to this
point. tho mayor questions whether
the common council was aware of
what effect it's action would have on
the work since 1t is his belief that q
wider Stanley street is their wish.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-23

babe farewell to his mother and
father, thanked them for their kind
ness to him, and told them they
would be rewarded.
He gave his father his automo-
bile and told his parents to enjoy
themselves in it. He then passed
away.
Dahlson was "a years old, the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Dahlson. He
was employed as bus driver on the
Seymour avenue line. Fraternally he
was a member of the Patriotic Or
der, Sons of America. and Cham
berlain Council, Jr. o. U. A. M.
Prayers will be offered at the home
at private funeral services at 2
o'clock Friday afternoon and serv-
ices will be conducted by Rev. C. j.
Vahlstrom of Swedish Bethany
church. Interment will be in Fair
view cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-23
FORMER TAX OFFICIAL
NOW IS under ARREST
Mitchell of South N0rwalk
Accused of S37,779.43
EmbeZZZlement

South Norwalk, Feb. % LIp -
Robert G. Mitchell. former tax col
lector, was arrested today charged
with embezzlement of $37,779.43 OF
the city's funds.
The arrest was the climax of a
protracted inquiry into Mitchell's &C.
counts. For more than year and a
half effort was made to ascertain
where money missing from the tax
receipts had gone to. He long was
tax collector for the city of NorWalk
in accordance with his work as d
newspaper man. He was last de-
feated for office in October, 1925,
and at that time he had served thir-
teen years.
The day after his defeat an in
1uiry into the tax collections was be-
gun as the new collector refused to
accept the account which Mitchell
offered him. The new collector,
Lawrence X. Paul, demanded an
audit. The common council later
approved of an order which brought
about inquiry and then the discovery
of a shortage in the accounts. A
firm of accountants made the audit.
A civil action had been brought
by the city again Mitchell and the
company which had bonded him to
recover the amount of the alleged
shortage and this has been pending
in the superior civil court Of Fair
field for several months
Mitchell's bond today was set at
$1,000 and his wife furnished it. No
date was set for a hearing in the
city court. The warrant for his ar
rest had been made up on applica
ton to Judge Freeman Light.
Mitchell has retained Daniel F. B.
Hickey, clerk of the house of repre-
sentatiyes as his counsel.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-23
K. K. K. CROSS BURNED
ON PLAINVILLE MOUNT
Hundreds Watch Emblem
of Hooded Order at
White Oak
Especial to the Herald)

Plainville, Feb. 90 - The most
elaborate fiery cross effect ever wit
messed in Plainville was seen about
$3.50 o'clock last night on top of
White Oak mountain. 1t was In the
form of an upright cross. with the
letters TX. K. K" to the right. All
four forms were of good size and
burned with remarkable evenness re-
sembling commercial pyrotechnic
pieces.
The sight was witnessed by large
number of people. for the symbols
were touched off just as the evening
shift We leaving the Standard Steel
g. Bearings, Inc.
Several weeks ago flaming cross
was thought to have been seen on
this eminence but was later discov-
cred to have been the old Sloper
cabin on fire. There was no doubt
about the one last evening, the cross
and each letter being distinctly out
lined. -..
New Britain herald., 1927-02-23
Springfield Man Dying
After Vicious Attack

Springfield, Mass, Feb. 90 Up
julius Alpert. 33. member of the
Standard Hardware company, was
found unconscious on the floor of his
store today, probably in dying con-
dition, the result of an attack with
an axe by an unknown assailant.
Robbery is the police theory as to
motive, for the cash register was
open and coins and bills were scat
tered about. Near Alpert's body
was a bloodstained axe.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-23
SHOWDOWN" PROMISED
IN DR.. ROBBINS CASE
Counsel for Bristol Health Officer
Believes Client Will Be Cleared
OF Charges.
Especial to the Herald)


Bristol, Feb. 23-There We're no
further developments today. so far
as could be ascertained, in connec-
ton with the communication adj
dressed to the mayor and city coun-
Gil by Louis Demont Of Forestville
asking for the removal Of DR.. B. B.
Robbins, city health officer, whose
name was used in connection with a
divorce obtained recently by De-
mont.
DR.. Robbins referred all question
ers to his counsel, Judge William j..
Malone, who said this afternoon
that any contention that his client
had improper relations with the
former Mrs. Demont is a fabrication
Judge Malone intimated that if the
charge is pressed, the matter will be
followed through to show down.
He added that he believed such ac-
ton would clear DR.. Robbins of all
insinuations In connection with the
case.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-23
Five Given Three Months
Apiece for Stealing or
Receiving Plumber From
L. F. & C. Stocks.

Jail sentences of three month.
each were melted out by Judge w. C
Hungerford in police court thi!
morning, in the cases of JOSEPH
Cook, aged II, Of 500 East street
charged with theft. and the fellow.
ing, charged with receiving stoler
goods: John F. Hill, aged ST. of ASS
Main street: Joseph Colello. aged 81
of 2o9 Chestnut street; Emanue
Brunette. aged 90, of IA Atlantic
street; William Messner, aged %. OF
Q Indian Hill avenue. Gildersleeve
Bonds for appeal were fixed at $500
in each case.
Cook pleaded guilty to the charge
of theft of cutlery and other prod
ucts of Landers, Frary & Clark
where he has been employed for two
years as office boy, and made no ex-
cuse. He said he had seen four or
five boys promoted since he entered
the employ of the concern, yet he
was left in his original place at a
salary of $40 a week. Asked by
Prosecuting Attorney Woods If that
was the reason he committed the
thefts. Cook replied negatively. Ask
ed by the prosecuting attorney if the
need for money prompted him to
steal, he again replied negatively.
Harold Brumbaum of Landers,
Frary & Clark testified that the
stolen goods were valued at $3.50. 80,
factory prices. and s36S.45 at retail
prices. Knives, forks, spoons, an
electric toaster. coffee urn and
similar products were included in the
loot which was recovered by De-
tective Sergeant McCue, following
Cooks arrest at the factory about
o'clock Monday evening. Goods
values at Splits were in Cooks pos
session when he was arrested after
he had been watched by employees
of the concern. Cook admitted he
had been stealing and selling the
goods for the past three or four
The other accused men
are employees of Landers, Frary &
Clark.
Attorney Thomas F. McDonough,
representing Colello. asked Judge
to exercise leniency, in
view of the young mans previous
good record and also because he had
not sought out Cook, but the latter
had "pestered" him to buy the stolen
goods. 1t was necessary to plead
guilty, the attorney said, to be honest
with the court, but he was positive
thai Colello will never become in
volved in trouble with the law be-
cause he is not of the thieving type
and in all probability he would not
have become implicated in this case
but for Cooks persistence.
Judge Hungerford asked the at
torney for a recommendation and the
latter suggested a suspended jail
sentence and a fine of SIS in Colel-
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New Britain herald., 1927-02-23
CITY CANNOT COLLECT
FOR STATE OIL SERVICE
Bills Sent Out Are Not Collectible
Corporation Counsel Kirkham
Tells Public Works Dept.

Bills sent out from city hall to
owners of property abutting on
streets which have been oiled by the
state highway department are not
collectible. Corporation Counsel John
H. Kirkham has advised the board
of public works, and these streets
will be stricken from the list at
once.
Portions of state aid roads In
New Britain have been oiled reg
ularly by the state department. In
all cases bills have gone out from
the office of the collector here and
have been paid in majority Of
cases, this in spite of the fact that
the municipality furnished neither
the oil nor the labor
New Britain herald., 1927-02-23
Loans on Soldiers Bonus
Coming Up Tomorrow

Washington, Feb. % tP}-At the
suggestion OF Senator Robinson of
Arkansas, the democratic floor lead
err the senate agreed today to take
up tomorrow the bill for government
loans on soldiers bonus certificates.
The measure, already passed by
the house, will come before the SEN
ate at 3 p. m, tomorrow for one
hour. Its supporters said an hours
consideration would be sufficient to
secure passage.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-23
Loses His Ability to
Whistle, Asks $4,000

Pontiac, Mich, Feb. % (UP)
Twenty thousand dollars dam
age for alleged loss of power to
whistle or sing because he was
struck in the mouth by a golf
ball, has been asked in circuit
court by Rev. DR.. Paul Arnold
Peterson, pastor Of the First
Presbyterian church here.
G. G. McCollom, Of Detroit,
defendant in the suit. was named
by the pastor as driver Of the
ball which did the alleged
damage.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-23
City Treasurer Sheldon
Nav Undergo Operation

City Treasurer Curtiss L. Sheldon,
who was stricken with an attack of
appendicitis while attending bank
erS' dinner in New York Saturday. is
expected home this week and will
probab undergo an operation when
he reaches New Britain. Mr.. Shell
don has been under treatment at the
Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-23
Office Boy Chief and Band of
Factory Looters Sent to Jail
Civil War Veteran, IS,
Cutting Two New Teeth

y New Brunswick, n. J., Feb.
% P-David S. Baird, IS year
old Civil War veteran, tooth
less for years. today acquired
two teeth which forced their
way through the lower gums.
"Of course I'm proud of
them" Baird said. But
can't hold my cigar so we'll"
Baird said he first felt the
teeth Saturday. He worked for
the Pennsylvania railroad for
~ years but is now retired on
pension.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-23
Police Called Out in
Providence Explosions

Providence, r. l., Feb. % Up
Police reserves were called out
shortly before o'clock this after
noon when a series of gas explosions
sent manhole covers hurting into
the air in the downtown streets in
the vicinity of Pine and Eddy
streets. Police were engaged in
clearing the entire downtown area.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-23
Three Pairs of Twins
Born in Same Hospital

New Brighton, S. l., Feb. % (UP)
A record was set at the Staten
Island hospital when three pairs of
twins were born within the IA hours
ending early today. Four of the
babies were boys.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-23
To0thache Too Much,
Man Attempts Suicide

Brooklyn, N. Y, Feb. 23 {UP)-
Suffering for "a hours from tooth
ache, Sumone Genere, Al, today
went into the bathroom of his home
and shot himself in the head.
Genere was taken to a hospital in
a serious condition.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-23
HEAVY LIQUOR FINES

New Haven, Feb. % Pl-Among
liquor cases disposed of in United
States court today we're these: Jo-
seph Confreda, Stratford. fined $500;
James Butler, same town, $500.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-23
Baumes Law Upheld by
n. Y. Court of Appeals

Albany, N. Y, Feb. % P-The
constitutionality of the Baumes law
making life sentences mandatory in
the cases of fourth offenders was
upheld by a decision of the court
of appeals today.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-23
Mrs. WOOdhOuse Granted
Divorce Over in Paris

Paris, Feb. 20 P>-A decree of di-
vorce was granted today to Mrs.
Dorrit Stevens Woodhousc from
Charles Douglas Woodhouse, both
giving Paris addresses. They were
married in New York in September
1918. Mrs. Woodhouse complained of
her husbands discourtesy and cold
ness. An unsuccessful reconciliation
meeting was held on January IS.
Burlington. Vt, Feb, % LP-Dor-
rift Stevens Woodhouse, to whom a
divorce was granted in Paris today,
came into prominence here several
years ago through a million dollar
alienation suit against the parents of
her husband, who live in this city.
The case, which furnished mass of
sensational evidence, was heard in
Chittendem county court here. The
jury awarded her s465,00Q, the
largest verdict in an alienation suit
ever returned in the United States
according to court records.
On a ruling by Judge Sherman R.
Moulton, who presided, it was re-
duced to 5000. this judgment be-
ing affirmed by the state supreme
court
New Britain herald., 1927-02-23
johnson at Helm.


Washington, Feb. % R-With a
hard night behind it, a bedraggled
senate stumbled along today in a
continuation of the longest session it
has held since the early war days.
Senator Hiram johnson of Cali
fornia was the driving force behind
the parliamentary wrestling match,
and his bill for a great government
dam at Boulder Canyon furnished
the prize of the war. Southwestern
senators opposing 1t were aided in
their filibuster again and again dur
ing the night by failure of the ser
geant-at-arms to command a quor-
UNI even when armed with warrants
of arrest.
Quorum at 8:O7 A. NJ.
After an all night session, during
many hours of which less than half
the membership was present a
quorum was secured in the senate at
at 9:o7 o'clock this morning and the
filibuster against the Boulder Can
yon dam bill was resumed.
Those who had remained IN the
senate chamber in the long night
vigil, during which the sergeant-at-
arms sought vainly to bring alb
sentees to their desks, suffered good
naturedly the joking remarks of
their bright-eyed colleagues who
strolled leisurely in one by one with
a good night of sleep behind them.
There was considerable merriment
as the late arrivals professed limo
cence of the night session.
Warrant Not Served
Although a blanket warrant had
been issued by the senate for the ar
rest of absentees, it was not served
on any member.
When announcement was made
that a quorum was present, Senator
Phipps, republican, Colorado, took
up the fight against the measure
which Senators Ashurst, democrat
and Cameron, republican, Arizona,
had carried on throughout the night.
Other opponents Of the bill were
prepared to relieve the Colorado
senator. Senator johnson, republi-
can, California, author of the bill, Is
trying to force vote before ad-
journment tonight to prevent dis
placement of the measure
Senator Phipps Speaks
Senator Phipps declared that he
would be willing to vote for the bill,
although it might react against COM
panies in which he was personally
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