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New Britain herald., 1927-10-24
Worst in 25 Years

Denver, Col, Oct. 4 P-An earthquake described as immense" was reported on the seismograph at Regis college here at a. m. today. Rev. Father Forstall, observer. re- ported at 9:45 a. m, that the seis- mograph was still recording the tcmblor and that from his observa tons the North American continent was the scene of the earthquake. He said the shocks recorded were the most violent in my % years of ob- servation."
 At lO:15 a. m, Father Forstall re. ported that his instruments contin- ued to show the disturbance.
 "Nlolence of the earth is such that it threw the pins Of my seism ogra ph out of order" he said. T am hay- ing 10 watch the pins even now to replace them when they are thrown out by the continued violent shocks.
 T am positive the disturbance is within the boundaries of the Allan tic and Pacific, on this continent"
New Britain herald., 1927-10-24
ACCIDENTS KILL FOUR IN CONNECTICUT:
 MILFORD TURNPIKE CLAIMS 25TH VICTIM

New Haven. Oct. 24 (P' - Two deaths, one due to q mishap on thp Milford turnpike and the other tp alcoholism and submcrsion, wcr" reported in Connecticut over. thu weekend. Eleven persons were in iurcd in automobile accidents ana one boy was accidentally shot Tn" turnpike crash victim was Miss Frances Thomas, 19, of Martins burg, W. Va.
 Winitred Smith of Bridgeport was seriously injured and Gerald II. Howell, Tuxedo Park, \. r., and Miss Betty Soule of Bridgopor, bruised in the same accident. Tn death and injuries followed tho ov@rturning of the car driven by Howell near Milford center.
 John Mellowicz of Stamford was the drowning victim. He had been fishing and evidently partially fell out of his boat. When the body WAS found by another fisherman the feet Were resting on the edge of the boat and the head and shoulders were submerged in the waters Of the Sound. A founder struggled on the baited line which was still clutched in Mellowicz's hand.
 In triple crash near New Lon don, Charles MCSound was very badly injured and two companions George Hahabit and Elias Saferda were less seriously hurt. The three came from Central Falls, R. l.. 70 attend & Syrian American meeting
New Britain herald., 1927-10-24
MACHINE GRAzES POLE
 AS IT STRIKES FENCE
Truck Sideswiped by Tour. ing Car on Plainville
 Road

Thomas Fay we'll known express. man of this city, narrowly escaped serious injury on the Plainville road near White Oak pond this morning shortly before II o'clock when his truck was sideswiped by a touring car driven by Czeslaw Pommichow- SKI of 115 Silver street, this city.
 Both automobiles were proceedins towards New Britain when the touring car went 10 pass out the truck. Another car was approac ch- ing from New Britain and in an ef. fort to avoid striking #, Pommi- chowsN turned sharply In front Of the Fay truck. As he did, his rear right fender struck the left front fender of the truck causing it ts swerve off the road.
 The front wheels Of the truck were catapulted into the white fence which borders the state highway al this point and the front end of the vehicle was thrown astraddle of the fence. IL missed a telegraph pole hy inches thereby saving it's driver probable serious injuries.
 The rear right fender of the tour ing car was slightly damaged while the front wheels Of th. truck were caved in, the lenders were badly damaged and the radiator Was broken. Both drivers escaped with out injuries.
 Fay reported 10 Captain Kelly at
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New Britain herald., 1927-10-24

the phone room" where sales are made over the telephone are two common methods of fleecine the speculator, Riehl said.
 ''So smooth French and Latin names are used by these stock sell CTS so that the pronunciation will soOthe the ear and thwart suspi- cions, said the St. Louis man. Now stock promoters are psychologists of the first water"
 The campaign of investigation be- fore buying securities is slowly lm- pressing the public Of the import 1ncc Of avoiding the common pit falls of stock promoters, Rirhl said. When people become suspicious of fancy stories" of the promoters and ridicule them then the age of the worthless stock seller will be ended. Banks of the future will have many services under one roof, said w.. R. Morehouse, vice president of the Security Trust and Savings Bank of Los Angeles,
 Bank mergers are making strong hanks able 10 withstand financial conditions without failure, More house explained.
 Bank robbcries are increasing des- pite the heavy penalties and re- wards, he added.
 W. ESpey Albig, deputy manager of the Bankers Association said that for the past financial year more than four million children in 12,00o schools had deposited almost o4 million dollars. The net savings nt the end of the past school year amounted 10 nine and a half million dollars. Gross receipts for Pennsyl- vania were over four million and for New York over three million dollars.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-24

Rita Gartner of this city and George Gardner, q coast guardsman, he drivers of the other machines were bruised.
 In several slight accidents around his city Louis Fes'a, Catherine Ce- ronc and Fanny Tracinoni were in
 urcd and four persons arrested.
 Willimantic, Oct. @4 P(-GcorGc Menct, 32. of Bristol severed an artery in his head and received q deep Cut in his neck when the car which his brother August was driy- ing swcrNcd from the road here shortly after midnight today and crashed into the east abatement of the Willimantic bridge. August, Who suffered minor bruises. said that the lights from an approaching car blinded him and caused the accident.
 George was rushed to the St. Joseph hospital here and Dr. Fred M. smith succeeded in checking the flow of blood from the gashed ar tCry. His condition was reported as greatly improved later today.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-24
Earl Carroll Describes Prison Tregedy As h Terror He Lea0es
 He Sad Army Of Forgotten Men

New York, Oct 94 (Pl-The New York American today prints q copy riGhted article by Earl Carroll, the atrical producer, who was paroled from the federal penitentiary at At lanta last week, in which he paints q picture of prison life as "a trag- edy that struck terror to my mind" He fears he will never shake that terror.
 After stating that there are 3,o0o men in the prison, Carroll, who served part of a sentence of q year and a day for perjury in connection with the girl in a bath tub" epi. sode, says:
 There is a corridor there, a long. scpulchral lane, along which each day there marches this army of for gotten men. It is a silent army, for during their passing over the stone floor there must be no word spoken one to another.
 Pavement Worn
 'The constant passage of so many leaden feet has worn two grooves or ruts in the pavement. Even when the light is dim and you can't ac- tually see those ruts. you can feel the Impressions as you shuffle your feet, and in those stone furrows are plowed and planted the souls that go there.
 That Is the road the men tread who have sinncd against society, don't know the answer. Certainly there is a need for the protection of society. and its answer is prisons.
 AS a producer of plays and a man with a sense of the dramatic, I could not help but sense the i'm mcnse drama Of prison. with it's ever trudging. ever leaden. ever grim and stark-souled army of for gotten men.
 Seized By Terror
 "it was tragedy so real. so dread kl, that it struck terror to my mind. a terror that I fear I never shall shake.
 Can you wonder why few poor creatures, misled, misguided or pup
New Britain herald., 1927-10-24
Jap DiriSiblc Destroyed

Tokyo, Oct. 4 (UP)-Japan's only dirigible, the N-3, a sister-craft of the famous Norge, was destroyed by flames yesterday. One Of the crew of seven was injured.
 The naval ministry has informed the United Press that the craft left kasumigaura flying field Saturday afternoon for naval maneuvers off kozu Island, and proceeded to Ma chi Joshima one of the Bonins group. where it encountered a ter rife storm which continued through out the night.
 Early yesterday. Commander Lieutenant Fujioshi decided 10 land on the shore Of komiushma. After descending. the dirigible broke it's moorings and blew out 70 sea. bouncing along the tops of the waves. II finally exploded when the hydrogen became ignited, and sank.
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New Britain herald., 1927-10-24
E.L.FAY ID LEAVE
 CHURCH POST HERE Resigns as South Congregational
 Religious Education Director GOING TO BR0NXVILLE, N. Y.
Concludes seven Years in This City as Assistant to Rev. Dr. George ". C. Hill With Bright Record For Achievement.

Frederic L. Fay. director of re ligious education at the South Con eregatonal church for the past seven years. has tcndcred his rosig- nation, which is said' to have been accepted with reluctance. He will take up similar duties in the Re formed church at Bronxville, N. Y. Mir. Fay was born in Spencer, Mass. but when he was less than year old his parents removed to Hanover Mass. He was educated in the Hanover public high school and later graduated from Gordon col lege In Boston Since coming to New Britain he has been taking special courses in the Hartford school of religious education.
 While a student at Gordon college he was given charge of the religious educational work at the Union Con gregational church in Boston. He stayed with that church after his graduation for five and q half wears. Later he joined the staff at the farm and Trade school on Thomas Island, Boston harbor. The institution be- ing conducted on more or less obso- lete system and being non-receptiye to modern standards he found con- ditions uncongcnial and remained there only a few months. On De cember ], 1920, he came to New Britain as director of religious cdr cation at the South Congregational church.
 Although not an ordained minister by, his own choice. he has become one of the leaders Of the church. second in influence and importance only to the pastor, Rev. Dr. George W. C. Hill. While known as director Of religious education, his real posi- ton has been more correctly desig-
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New Britain herald., 1927-10-24
Americans Paying Billion c Year
 to Professional Hieues Mo Are Sent to School to Learn Business

Houston, Tex" Oct. g4 (UP)-- Americans pay q billion dollars each year for worthless securities.
 Although gold brick selling" has become out of fashion. the big busi- T, s> or marketing securities that are worth very little or nothing contin- lies 10 grow yearly, Harry W Riehl, general manager of the St. Louis better business bureau today told the American Bankers Association convention.
 Highly organized effort Is utilized to stock crooks to get this enormous sum of money each year" said Eirhl. Tt has been shown that these crooks go to school, that they swap sucker lists learn the rudiments of worthless financing through the study of the various types Of fraud winch they employ and that they are successful"
 Lily is the new name given to the old-faShioned "sucker", the speaker said,
 Gathering these lists of suckers Is regular business and lilies are bought and sold like cattle, at so much head explained the better business head. The cards carry the name of the individual lily his address and telephone number, some of the stocks he has bought in the past and other data on how to np- proach him. This business of pluck irg the lilies is more vital and more real than most bankers realize"
 "Rcloading' or selling again 10 n man in the hands of worthless stock promoter in the hope that he may recover all his losses is a com- mon method used.
 Marginal purchase Of stocks-- especially worthless securities-and
New Britain herald., 1927-10-24
21 PERSONS BURNED
 TO DEATH IN THEATER
Film Catches Fire and Operator Warns spectators to Flcc-Panic
 InSucs and Exits Are Blocked,

Helslngfors Finland. Oct. A [Py-- IWenty-one men and women were either burned to death or suffocated and number of persons seriously injured in fire in a motion picture theater in Tammerfors last night.
 When the film caught fire the operator warned the spectators to flee. A panic ensued when, in try ing to escape they found the exist blocked by lines of people waiting to get into the next performance. They tried to fight their way through and firemen. by turning their hoses on the waiting throng, forced q path for them.
 In the meantime those in the gal leries jumped 10 the floor. Thirty of them were taken to hospitals.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-24
Only Power Lacking
SNcriWool First Witness


 New York. Oct. 24 q P)-Counsel gathering evidence to be used next month in the insanity hearing of George Rcmus today took dcposl- lions from New York acquaintanCcs O. the Cincinnati bootleg millionaire anu the wife whom he shot and killed on October 6.
 Morrls SWeetwood. 9 broker who served term in Atlanta at the same time N.mus was imprisoned there, was the first witness.
 He told Charles II. Eiston, attor- ney for Remus, that Mrs. Remus came 10 New York iu 1925 and tried 10 dispose of q withdrawal permit for 2.20o barrels of whishey.
 Wife Scrubbed Floor
 He pictured Mrs. Remus as ''very devoted" to her husband, He d"s- cribcd how she scrubbed the floor Of her husbands cell when the latter was removed from Atlanta to Athens, Ga, during the investigation Of the Warden Sartain case.
 The name of Franklin l.. Dodge, former government investigator, whose friendship with Mrs. Remus was blamed by the slayer for many of his troubles, was brought into the hearing frequently.
 Sweetwood said he had been In 1n- dianapolis late in 1925 and had seen Mrs. Remus and Dodge in a hotel there but he could not recall wheth- CT he had seen them together.
 The next witness was M. II. kess- Ter, who was convicted with Sweet wood on a prohibition conspiracy charge.
 Kesslcr said Dodge had come to him in 1925 and offered to sell about s20O GOO of Remus' permits" !" He admitted, however, that he had never seen the permit slips.
 The witness testified that during Sartain trial in Atlanta he had seen Dodge and Mrs. Rcmus together "any number of times
 You're not very friendly toward Dodge?" Basler asked.
 "No, think he Is insincere," Kcssler replied.
 You didn't like him very much ?' "I wouldn't say that. But I am not fond of him.
 Kcssler said he had been more closely associated with Remus in At lanta and Athens than any other prisoner.
 "Why was that?" asked Elston.
 Because he had an intelligent mind" Kesslcr explained.
 Remus treated Mrs. Rcmus more as a sweetheart than as wife, Kcsscr went on.
 Talked Long On Phone
 Remus would telephone his wife almost every night while he was at Athens and talk as long as an hour and q half, using most endearihg terms" Kessler.
 He was also very cordial toward his adopted daughter, Ruth, the wit ness added.
 In fact. Rcmus thought so highly of his wife. Kcsser said, that he uuarreled violently with another prisoner who had brought two girls to Athens whom Remus did not con- sidor proper associates for Mrs. R"mus.
 Easier brought in cross-eXamina- tion that Mrs. Iemus was also "very friendly" bringing her husband large baskets of food and generally "dolng everything possible for him.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-24
Mrs. GraySoD Delayed

ON Orchard, Me, Oct. 4 1pN-A broken exhaust valve which hut for fortuuai" developments might have exploded the motor and sent the plane. The Dawn. rrocipitousIy into the sea, vas found today by T. Harold Kinkad in his Investigation of th" motor trouble which forced the Grayson plano to return here yesterday after a five hour flight toward Europe,
 The Wright motor expert after TWO hours work on the crippled on zine, said that a flaw in tn" metal plus q specialization about the pis- ten of the No. cylinder had brok- ,an off the valve. The fact that the cylinder is on top of the engine caused tho valve to drop. The re- turning piston on the upstHokc mmmol it. back into place. But for that, he sad. the whole top Of
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New Britain herald., 1927-10-24
Hair of William Penn
 Found Hidden in Chest

Windsor. England. Oct. 4 LPN- Ancient documents belonging 10 the Penn family have been discovered in an antique chest here. A num- Der of locks of hair are wrapped in one document. They are said 70 belong to William Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania, and his wife. Some of the hair is enclosed in the invi- tation 10 the coronation of William or Orange in Westminster Abbey in 1889.
 On the back of miniature in oils is written this portrait of Honor ably Lady Suliana Penn by George Romney.' A water color of an old cottage at Stoke Poges near WinG sor Is inscribed as the gift to Lady Penn from Henry Raeburn.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-24

pets Of fate, staggcr back to the freedom that is blinding-just as 1t blinds me now-and cannot have the
 solace of loving hands or under standing hearts?
 T wish that some Of those dear friends who gave me their help , could have given it to those who
 need it if ever they are to come from the depths of the penitential pit
 Next door to mo was a man in his tenth year of servitude. He has a ninety year sentence to serve. Once, l am told, he was a soldier and a brave one. He was thought to be q kindly man. when some. thing snapped. I do not know what. Nor do I condemn nor Condone him. phases of his being. Killed Him Mentally But this do know, that the life there has killed him mentally. He is beginning to rave now and is un- der observation. Soon he will be entirely mad.
 The warden there is just. bu, kind. He has rules. One of the rules prohibits loud speakers for ra. dios. But there are geniuses every where. There is one man who has fixed up an ear set that is not q loud speaker, but is audible to those who are near his cell It was 10 this radio that I listened the night Of the TunneyDempsey fight.
 One condition Tn our listening to that thrilling battle was that the first outcry. cheer or noise We made the radio would be shut off immc- diatcly.
 Can you imagine how hard it was for those forlorn people, with a little of the outside world piped into the gray prison by a marvellous invention, to keep from shouting out of sheer repression in that mcmor- able seventh round?
 But no one spoke, and we heard 1t all."
New Britain herald., 1927-10-24
THREE AUTOS BURNED
Machines Destroyed When Fire Levels Garage in Bridgeport
 Nith 5000 Loss

Bridgeport Oct 24 DPS-Three automobiles were destroyed in fire which carly today burned the garage of William Walpcr at the rear of %03 Federal street. Spreading to tho adjacent hay and oat storage Larn ot Nathan Kocnig al the rear Of SIS Madison avenue, the flames damaged Koenig's barn and caused some loss to the contents or the The entire loss is about &5,o00. The fire is believed to have bcen caused by a short circuit in ,-leCtriC wiring.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-24
GUIANA FORWARDS HELMET BELIEVED
 THAT 0F REDFERN
Waterproof Headgear May Prove Clue to Fate Of Missing BrunS-
 wick, Ga, Brazil Aviator
BROKEN EXHAUST VALVE
 DELAYS MRS. CRIMSON

Fastenings Bear Stamp of Provi.
 dcnce, K. l., Conccrn--Every Et-
 fort Made to Identify it-Ncan-
 while Mrs. Grayson About to Fol
 low Trail Across Ocean is Delayed
 By Engine Trouble.
 Washington, Oct. 24 tP>-The state has received by mail from the consulate at Georgetown, British Guiana, q waterproof helmet of American manufacture, which may prove 10 be Il clue 10 the fate of Paul Rodfern, missing Bruns- wick, Ga.- Brazil aviator. The he1- met has been sent to Ecdfern's $ packers for possible identification.
 Stamped Providence.
 The helmet fastcnings bore the stamp Of Providence, K. I. concern. Mrs. Josephs, the consul said. had not revealed the fact that she had picked up the helmet for several weeks afterWard and did not recall exactly the day on which she found i', hut was certain it was sometime in the week ending September 2.
 Rcdtern was last seen by a steam ship from which he asked direc- tions as to the nearest land and which endeavored 10 direct him on q course that would have carried him to the coast Of British Guiana in the vicinity of Georgetown.
 Found Near Railroad.
 Tn transmitting the package, the consul said the helmet had been found near a railway track at Bet ter Hope, a few miles east of hv Mrs. Cecilia Josephs, some timn during tho week ending September 3.
 He recalled that 'hre" natives In tho same vicinity had reported on August 2S having heard the motor of an ajrplane. the date indicating l possibility that the plane m.ght have been Eedfern's ship.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-24
SEVEN AIRMEN FLY
 TO THEIR DEATHS
Student Pliers Killed When Para
 chutes Fail to Open
JAP DIRIGIBLE BURNS
Two ANiators Fatally Burned When Craft Crashes Into Cemetery Passenger, Riding With Unli-
 Ccnscd Pilot, Dies After Accident.

New York, Oct. 4 (Pt-Airplane and parachute accidents in the United States yesterday took seven lives and resulted in injuries 10 four. The Japanese airship N3 was burn ed after being forced into the sea. The crew were marooncd on a small island.
 Two aviators were burned to death at Lincoln. Neh.. when their plane crashed into a cemetery. The victims were believed to be Carl Carr and Don Ceasel.
 l.. Brengman and M (. Biting, mechanics, were Killed when an air plane crashed against the side Of a hill in heavy fog near Santa. Mon ica, Cal, J. 4. Dary, Of santa MIi- ica, pilot and owner Of th. craft was critically injured.
 Passenger Killed
 Bernard Albright. 20, of Detroit, q passenger. was instantly killed when the plane in which he was rid ing crashed near Mount Clements. Mich. Hollis Woodworth, the pilot. Was said 10 nave had no flying li- ccnse. He escaped with slight in jIries.
 W. s. Icsseman, Jr., ot Los An grlos, was killed at Los Angeles and Kenneth Davis. a student flier. was killed at Kansas City when their paraChutes failed 10 open after they had jumped from airplanes at an altitude Of 2.oo0 feet.
 Clarence Hauger IS. and Sarah Duncan, r.. were slightly hurt when their plane ripped through a fence as Hauger misjudged the distance in bringing his plane down near h., home in Donegal. Pa.
 Only one member of the crew of the Japanese airship was injured as the ship was forced 10 descend on small island off Izu peninsula in heavy weather during naval manen Vcro. The craft burst into flames as it was swept away In the storm.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-24
TO DISCUSS INCINERATOR

Dr. Richard W. Pullen, superin- tendent of health, will attend a meeting Of the municipal incinerator committee tonight to outline details Of the plan which in his opinion. is best suited 10 meet the city's needs, the cost Of which would be s125,000. Chairman Donald L. Bartlett is of the opinion that an sS5,o00 plant can do the work required of city Of New Britains size.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-24
REV DECKER DIES

Providence. F. l., Oct. @4 UP)- The Rev. Frank II. Decker. founder and superintendent of the Church House, died here Sunday in his 72d year. He was widely known in Rhode Island as q clergyman. nu- lhor and social worker.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-24
Seismographs at Co., leges in Every Section of America Show Dis- turbance-ManyP Put Out of Order.
Alarms Coming in From All Parts of Continent. Authorities Are Unable to Establish Exact Gen. ter of Trouble.

New Haven. Oct. 24 Up,-.tn earth quake of severe intensity was re- corded on the seismograph at Yal. university here today at about I1:ao a. m. The shocks were Of such violent nature that the recording needle was thrown off the paper.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-24
Felt In Cleveland

Cleveland. Oct. 24 LP,-An earth tremor of unusual intensity was re- ported today at ll:lS a. m., by Rev. Father Odenbach of John Carroll university. Father Odenbach esti- mated the disturbance 10 be cen- tered in Central or South America.