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New Britain herald., 1927-11-10
PRISONERS PLAN TO
 SHOOT GUARDS FAILS
Convict Who Exposed Plot Reported Stabbed in
 Revenge

New York Nov. 10 Rp-The plot of q group of long-term prisoners, members of the Richard Reese Whittemore gang of jewel thieves, 70 shoot their way to freedom has uccn thwartcd by officials of the 'linton state prison at Dannemora prison officials said here today.
 Authorities asserted the scheme vas halted through a tip from q prisoner, later reported stabbed by Leon kraemer, supposed head of the group planning the prison break and who is serving a forty-year sentence. Kracmcr was a pal of Whittemore, who was executed Feb. 2, 1926, in Baltimore for robbery and murder.
 Six pistols two hundred rounds Of ammunition, six bottles Of liquor and several road maps of the Adiron- dack region in which the prison Is situated, have been discovered by the authorities
 Extra guards have been stationed at the prison and numerous trans-
  since the discovery of the plot and it's notifications inside and outside Of the jail.
 Dr. Raymond c. Kicb. commls- sioncr of correction. said that the seizures were made In the receiving room. and that it was thought the prisoners planning the delivery hop ed to get aid from working In the industrial department. For this req son, a new personnel had been as- signed.
 The stabhing of the man mention cd as the "squealer" took place in the exercise yard. where. it is nlleg- ed, Kraemcr Set upon the informer with knife fashioned out of spoon. Kraemer was subdued by guards after a fight.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-10
TRINITY CHAPTER WINS
Hartford diversity Awarded Gun For sigma Nu Fraternity tompc- tition of 192G-I92..

Hartford, Nov. 10 R,-Tr!nity chapter Of the Sigma Nu fraternity has won the intcrIratcruity scholar ship cup for the year 1926-l927 at Trinity college, President Rcmsrn k. Ogtlby announced at the November meeting of the college body. This is the third timc since the cup was offered in competition by the Hart ford Alumni association in 1914, that Sigma Nu has won 1t.
 The members Of the fraternity made X or B grades in 34.5 per cent of all their courses during 1926-l927. leading the Alpha Delta phis. their nearest competitors by Al per cent.
 Lowest in percentage Of failures is Alpha Chi Rho with 6.1 per cent.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-10
MEMORIAL FIELD WILL
 BE INSURED BY CITY
B!Cachcrs and Fairgrounds Both to Be Covered by Liability
 Policy.

Liability insurance will be taken on Memorial field, including the new blcaCh"rs 10 protect the city against possible lawsuits resulting from in- iurieS as q result Of use of the field or stands. This decision was reach ed at a meeting of the park board last night and Supt. k. B. Vain right was authorized to proceed with the insuring Of the City's interest.
 An application from tho Ranger football team for the uso of the playing field on Manufacturing day vas held up. members desiring first To hear whether the High school wishes the grounds on that day.
 Reports of progress on work be- ing done in several parks were made by the superintendent.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-10

SpraGue thrOttlrd his engine and lcapcI 10 safety and Mccormick, in side of the engine, is said 10 have EoWlcd Wrightington over into the roadway.
 When Wrightington recovered consciousness McCormick lay dead beside him and Spraguc had disap- pearCd.
 It later developed that $praguc had run to Westbrook Il distance of several miles, 10 report the occur renee,
 Traffic on the line was tied up for more than an hour.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-10
Students Volunteer


 White River Junction. Nt., Nov. 10 P) A labor army Of intellcc- tuals today took up the task of cleaning up the township of Hart ford when GOO Dartmouth college students arrived with pick and shovels.
 It was cooperative expedition. The boys had volunteered to drop their studies for d day. The Clare mont, N. H.. Rotary club and Chamber of Commerce provided the trucks and tools. Lebanon. N. H.. Hanover. N. H.. and White River Junction village undertook to feed the workers.
 Split up into small crews the students attacked the foot deep de posits of slime and silt. which over lay many Of the streets, cleaning out the first floors and cellars Of many homes, untanEied the masses Of splintcrcd wrockag" which had piled on every snag and generally aided in restoring the several will lages of the township 10 normal.
 Clothes Add Color
 Winter sport clothes lent color 10 the army The boys treated the day as a hard working vacation and spccdcd their way with song and badinagc Their contribution toward rehabilitation was in th" form which has been declared most needed by the state of Vermont that Of man power
 With partial restoration of faclll- ties and with minimum food re quircments cared for, the great need of the present is mon to cnt through the numerous deep fills, build up the numerous WashoutS and restore the bridges.
 Boston, Nov. 10 CP President Coolidge and the Red Cross today had before them an urgent appeal on behalf of flood stricken Vermont from John r.. Weeks, governor of the state.
 Plainly impressed by tho magnl- tude Of the catastrophe which over "ntlllltu HlHHN IdTlS ol HIS tpllliiibn- wealth, the governor declared the situation was so critical that i'm mediate aid was absolutely impcra- tive.
 Cold weather which seems to have got in in earnest, gave added force 10 his appeal, as relief workers strug- glrd over snow covered roads to bring food and medicine to the iso- lated communities of the state.
 The governors declaration dotin- itely set at rest rumors that Vermont considered outside aid unnecessary and brought to the rest of the Coun- try a realization of the seriousness of conditions there.
 Contributions will be received by the Red Cross. or by the governor. by whom they will be turned over to the former organization which. in cooperation with the army and
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New Britain herald., 1927-11-10
"IINDN" GETS ORDER

Washington, Nov. 10 P>--An A. lindbcrgh to active duty al Self ridge Held, Michigan, was published today by the department and shows that he Is to remain on active sery- ice with the first pursuit group until December sl. when he goes back 10 his inactive reserve status, The or der was effective yesterday.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-10
STOLEN AUTO FOUND,

Mrridon, Nov. 10 R)--An auto mobile owned by Christine Dclsole of G4 Admiral street, New Haven. which was reported by the police of that place as stolen last night. was found on Orange street this clty this morning. The car was badly dam aged os a result of smashing into the curb prior to being abandoned.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-10
RAMOS AND BRIDE
 SAIL IN MOURNING
Former Countess Sa!n Leaves
 After Grandfather'S Death
HONEYMOON PLANS SECRET
Couple Lock Themselves in Tbctr suite and Refuse To See Anyone -MilliCcnt Says She Has Not Be come Catholic.

New York, Nov. 10 P,-MIdred Rogers Ramos and her husband Ar turo Peralta Ramos, sailed at noon today for Chile aboard the Grace liner santa Eliza. They came to the pier unaccompanied,
 Dressed in mourning, on account of the death of her grandfather, George II. Benjamin. today, Mrs. Ramos jumped from a taXicab at the pier in Brooklyn, dashed up the gangplank clinging to the arm Of her husband and hiding her face from photographers. The couple locked themselves in their suite aboard the vessel and refused to talk to reporters.
 Mrs. Ramos left her suite at the Avoy-Plaza this morning with her husband Arturo P. Ramos.
 It could not be learned whether the death of Mrs. Ramos maternal grandfather. George Hillard Ben ia min today would upset plans for a South American honeymoon, sched- uled to begin at noon today. when the santa Eliza sails for Chili.
 Both in Mourning By tho United Press
 Both were in mourning because of the death today Of George Hi- lard Benjamin, Mrs. Ramos grand father. Mrs. Ramos wore a small black felt hat which she pulled down low over her face, q black suede cloth coat with black satin collar, and a black dress.
 They were met by 20 photograph- CTS and newSpapcrmcn at the pier. Ramos was noticoably irrtatcd but made an effort to be polite.
 What do you want with us?" he asked.
 Just to find out your plans" said a reporter.
 We will be away until March. But what are all you men trailing us for? We are nobody of import ance. Why all this fuss about us?"
 Mrs. Ramos stood behind the door during the interview.
 Ramos said she had not become a Catholic after the marriage Cere- mony by Catholic priest.
 'lf you have any children will they be reared as Catholics?"
 That is up 10 me to decide" Ramos said. "They probably will"
New Britain herald., 1927-11-10

DE ot 'NtdNoII-.Nol IT'D
 Football.
 board of athletic control which. will act on the communications from Princeton in the matter of Bruce Caldwell. varsity halfback who was declared ineligible to play in the Princeton and Harvard games, will not meet until this evening as Prof George H. Nettleton, the chairman, is out of town.
 Princeton yesterday asked Yale to play Caldwell and the request com- ing informally before the members of the board as individuals, no action vas taken as John M. Gates, ath- l"tic director, and his assistants did mol feel at liberty to meet and con- sidcr it in the absence of Prof. Net teton.
 Change Not Likely
 Yale men who are close to ath- lotic administration did not hesitate today to say that, in their opinion. the board of athletic control will not change it's decision which Tuesday night forever d"barrcd Caldwell from playing compctitively in Yale varsity football games CaIdwclls ambition has been to play in both jhr Princeton and Harvard games to round out his football career.
 John Gri"r Hibben, president Of Princeton. wired James A. Angell, Vale president. urging that Caldwell he permitted 10 finish his colorful gridiron career against the oldest rival Yale knows. The Princeton athletic committee wired the Yale committee to ;ho same effect.
 "Princcton's actioE is very courte- oua. very gracious" John M Gates, director Of athletics said in an bouncing that Yale's athletic heads would meet to consider the sugges- ton.
 "It's q nice question to docidc,' he observed. Its d. case in which the spirit of the rule has not been vii plated either by Caldwell or Yale. [ Ii'it NIil b' hIII'Itllt'S DI oDilllOU Ua what course 10 take
 l'rinccton'S Message
 Tho message of the Princeton ath- lctic committc" to Tale said: In view of the late date at which tn" I&cis have come 10 light, we wish 10 gay that it it seems to the Yale com lniltcc in any way possible and proper 10 make an exception of that game and permit him to play against Princeton, such action would be received with great pleasure at Prlnccton.'
 The telegram Q! President lIib- ben said: 'I hop" that your athletic committee will yield to the suggcS- ton of tn" Princeton athletic com nnittcn to allow Bruce Caldwell to play in the game on Saturday. We will rejoice as much over such a decision as all of you al New Ha- vcn."
 After being ruled ineligible, Cald- sell went home 10 Ashton, K. I.
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New Britain herald., 1927-11-10
JUDGE CONDEMNS
 HOUSE OF DAVID Court Brands Cult ia Public
 Nuisance" DENOUNCES ITS IMMORTALITY
Justice Tcad Refuses to Dissolve Colony But Recommends Re cei,crship to Care for Claims of McmbcrS-Purncli tpbraidcd.

Lansing. Mich. Nov. 10 (uP)- The House of David, Michigan's mo- torioes religious colony, tottercd to- day hen Judge Louis Fcad held that the cult dominated by King" Benjamin Purnell was public nui- sance on account Of the immortality practiccd there for moro than a quarter Of a century.
 Fcad refused 10 dissolve the col ony but recommended receivership which would take care Of the claims of past and present members who. he said. had been dcfrauded Of their property and labor by the "dlyinity" claims of PurueI.
 An injunction also will be issued restraining Benjamin from further association with In" women of the colony except mdor proper prot"c- tive conditions"
 Worth S6.000. 900
 The entire property or the colony valued up to SC, uoo, ,o00 will be held under roc"ivership pending settle mcnt of the claims of members and former members. The decision was sent from here today 10 st. Joseph to be formally filed in the circuit court. It was believed practically certain that the lsrarlite defendant would appeal.
 The decision upholds the main contentious Of the state in it's suit which includcd, besides gross i'm morality and fraud "systcm of perjury drilled into members and practicod on the occasion Of this hearing"
 Judge Fcad refused 10 recommend dissolution on the ground that the court had no statutory authority to dissolve the organization and that it would he unconstitutional 10 inter f"re with the practice of religious rites.
 Calls "kin%'a" Claim Fraud
 He made it plain however, that he held Bcnjamin's claim to be the divine messenger fraudulent inas- much as hc was immoral,
 VI" aiSO lOunG lllhI ltuIdlillh Immoral practices had extended from the tlno toe rol0uy was organ izod M&ro@ r. 1898, until ne be- came physically incapacitatcd.
 purncll's trial extended ovrr three months, there being 5I actual trial days, More than 15,oo0 pages of tcs- timony, including d"positiOnS. were taken. The witnesses numbered 275 and 7G sworn statements were taken all over the United States from Michigan 10 California and Texas.
 Tn" injunction recommended by .udg" fcad included an order rc- Straining Benjamin and the House of David from accepting members or accepting property without ih" clear and unoquivoCal aCFUUWl"dg- mcnt from applicants that they were aware Of the courts findings Of fraud and immortality.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-10
THE WFalIHlR

New Britain and vicinity: Increasing CloudincSs, follow cl by showers late tonight or Friday, rising temperature.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-10
LITTLE CHANCE OF YALE AGREEING ID
 CALDWELL PLAYING
Those Close to Athletic Control Board Think ToniSht's Meet
 ing Will Refuse
HARVARD, PRINCETON
 WANT STAR IN GAMES

No Indications at New Haven that University Athletic Officials Will Ecscind Action Which Has Dis barred Famous Star From Two Big Games Of ScaSon-Not in Pro Football
New Britain herald., 1927-11-10

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Group No. g.

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Mrs. William J. Brewer, to Mr..
Charles William Leapley, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Howard c. Leapley Of this
city, will take place this evening at
$50 o'clock in the First Methodist
Protestant Church, Rev. Thomas j.
Huntington officiating. A small re-
ception will follow the ceremony at
the home of the brides parents, All
Sixth street southeast.
Mrs. Frank H. Simonds of Wash.
ington is at the Weylin Hotel, New
York, for few days.
Mrs. Alfred J. Brosseau, president
general. National Society, D. A. r.,
will be the guest in whose honor Mrs.
Charles w. Richardson will entertain
at a supper party this evening at
Clevedene, her country home on Grant
road.
DR.. and Mrs. Harry Fulton of 1882
Lanier place have as their guests the
latter's sister. Mrs. Carroll l.. Mann.
and her son and daughter, Mr.. Carroll
l.. Mann, jr., and Miss Nancy Mann,
of Raleigh, and Mr.. Richard Stud
dart. also of Raleigh Mrs. Mann was
formerly Miss Yanita Cribs of Ala
bama.
DR.. and Mrs. Fulton entertained at
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n house party last week DR.. and Mrs.
Walter MacIntire of Knoxville, Tenn;
DR.. and Mrs. Frederick A. Robinson
and their son, DR.. D. r. l.. Robinson
of State College, Pa, and Mr.. Howard
de Haven Davis Of Philadelphia.
Lady Bagot, who has been visiting
her brother, Col. Henry May, has gone
to New York, where she is with Col.
Mays son-in-law and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry S. Black, in their
apartment on the roof of the Plaza.
Col. May has gone to Southampton,
and opened his Summer home. where
Lady Bagot will join him for the
Summer.
Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Worthington
Frailey, whose marriage took place
Saturday, are at Hot Springs, where
they arrived yesterday by motor Mrs
Frailey was formerly Miss Marjorie
Human McGraw of New York and,
with Mr.. F'railey, who is a son of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles l.. Frailey of this
city, will make her home in Wash
ington.
DR.. and Mrs. Macpherson Crichton
entertained at dinner Tuesday evening
for company of 10, at their home on
II street.
DR.. and Mrs Crichton will sail for
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NHE Secretary of the Navy and
Mrs. Wilbur will take a short
cruise down the Potomac to-
day aboard the Sylph. having
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SOCIETY
Secretary of the Navy and Mrs. Wilbur
Entertaining Guests Aboard Sylph
for Short River Cruise.

| horsehair braid hat trimmed with a
| blue velvet bow and carried blue del.
| phinium. yellow roses and maidenhair
| fern. The bridesmaids, Miss Jean
| Darrah OF Washington and Miss Eve
| lyn Peirce of Rockford, ILL.,, were in
sea green chiffon and wore hats of
cream color horsehair braid trimmed
with green leaves, and they carried
blue delphinium and maidenhair fern.
| Mr.. John w. Rockefeller, jr., of
New York was best man and the
ushers included Mr.. Paul Williams
of Cumberland. Md, brother of the
| bridegroom; Mr.. James Millholland,
jr., of New York; Mr.. William Ram
say of Mount Savage. Nd. and Mr..
Sewall Emerson of Worcester, Mass
A wedding breakfast and reception
with dancing followed in the Wash
ington Club, when Mrs. Hicks and
Mrs. Williams received with the
wedding party. Mrs. Hicks was in
gown of Chinese blue crepe chif-
fon and wore large black hat and
Mrs. Williams had a costume of beige
chiffon with which she wore a black
hat.
Mr.. and Mrs. Williams will leave
later in the day for a wedding trip,
the bride travelling in a dark blue
fiat crepe three-piece suit with
small blue MORE hat. They will sail
early in July to spend three months
i'll Europe and on their return will
make their home in New York.
Among the out-of-town guests were:
Mr.. and Mrs. James Bradley Williams,
parents of the bridegroom; Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Williams, and Miss Frances
Williams of Cumberland; Mrs. Law
renee Warburton White of Milton,
Mass; Miss Julia Hicks, and Miss
Helen Hicks of New York; the Right
Rev. and Mrs. John G. Murray, Mr..
and Mrs. Wilson Ballard, Mrs. Ches-
ter Lee French and Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles M. Shriver of Baltimore, Mr..
and Mrs. Adrian Onderdonk Of st.
James, Md; Mr.. George Shriver of
Wilma, Md; Mr.. Howard Burt and
Mrs. John Mather Dolph of Philadel-
phia; Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse B. Warren
OF Dubois, Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
l.. Warren of Brockaway, Pa; Mr..
Harry Kuebler of Easton, Pa: Mr..
Frank Shaw and Mr.. Leon Andrews
Of New York. Mr.. Charles T. Butler
Of New York. the Rev. and Mrs.
Charles Sheerin of Fredericksburg.
Va. and Miss Susane Williams of
Richmond.
The bride is a niece Of the late
deForest Hicks of New York. and
great, great-granddaughter Of Oliver
Hewlett Hicks. founder and first presi-
dent of the Farmers Loan & Trust
Co. Of New York. Mr.. Williams is
a graduate of Lafayette College in
the class Of 1922 and a member of
the University Club of New York
and the New York Stock Exchange.
Admiral and Mrs. Eberle will en-
terrain a small company informally
at dinner this evening in compliment
to Mrs. Eberle's mother, Mrs. Ran.
dolph Harrison, who is today cele-
brating her eighty-sixth birthday ami.
Versary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Parsons Irwin
11nx Al LII,
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'Williams-Hicks Ceremony
In Bethlehem Chapel.

The marriage of Miss Margaret de
Forest Hicks to Mr.. James Bradley
Williams, jr., which took place today,
is of more than usual interest in resi-
dent circles here. The ceremony was
performed at 1890 o'clock in the Beth
lehem Chapel Of the Washington Ca
thedral, where the brides father. the
late Rev. William Cleveland Hicks.
was associated for many years. The
Rev. William Cleveland Hicks,
brother of the bride, officiated, and
the Right Rev. John G. Murray, pre-
siding Bishop of the Episcopal Church.
gave the blessing. Mr.. Edgar Priest.
organist of the cathedral, played the
wedding music and the chapel had a
simple arrangement of white lilies and
fern.
=. The bride was escorted by her
cousin, Mr.. E. Pierepont Hicks of
New York, and was given in marriage
by her mother. Her bridal costume
1was Of white satin. trimmed with rare
old rose point lace, and her veil was
OF Brussels lace, and she carried a
shower bouquet of white sweet peas
and lilies of the valley.
~ Miss Constance Templeton of Chi
cago was maid of honor and wore
French blue chiffon, a cream-color
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Mrs. Dimock Giving Tea
Monday at Bar HarbOr Home.

Mrs. Henry F. Dimock has issued
invitations for tea Monday afternoon,
July 4, in her Summer home, Elsi-
more, at Bar Harbor, in honor OF
Admiral Charles f. Hughes and the
officers of the u. S. S. Seattle, which
will be in the harbor during the
Maine State convention of the Amer
lean Legion, which will be held July
4, 5 and 6.
Mr.. nd Mrs. Arthur Stanley Riggs
closed their apartment at Stoneleigh
Court last week and yesterday sailed
for Spain on the Manuel Arnus of
the Spanish Mail. They will spend
the entire Summer motoring to the
principal archaeological sites. Mr..
Riggs, who is the editor of Art and
Archaeology, and director of the
Archaeological Society of Washing
ton, will report on his investigations
in November to the society. The re-
cent excavations near Cadiz, Sevilla,
Valladolid, Segovia and in the north
will all be visited. The trip will cover
about 1000 miles.
The Bishop of Washington, the
Right Rev. James E. Freeman, and
Mrs. Freeman. who have been motor
ing through the cathedral country of
France, are expected to return to this
country July s. While in Paris the
bishop was entertained by Mr.. Sam
uel Mather and United States Ambas-
sador to Fran Myron II. Herrick,
and preached at the American Cathe-
dral.
Mrs. John A. Manfuso will have as
her guest for several weeks, Miss
Dorothy Clarke of San Francisco, who
will arrive tomorrow.
Mrs. Manfuso will entertain at
bridge, followed by tea, Tuesday after
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Mrs: BENJAMIN A. Laning of st. Pc.
tersburg. Fla, and Miss Hilda Fischer
of Miami, Fla.
The marriage Of Miss Katherine A.
Kahlert to Mr.. Raymond e. Ashdown
took place Monday in the Church Of
the Reformation. at Second and B
streets southeast, the Rev. John Weld
ley officiating. Mr.. Fritz D. Hoffman
was the best man.
Following the ceremony a reception
was held. after which Mr.. and Mrs.
nN0nfini1nd A1ixnAnnnAh
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Europe shortly on the Presidente Will
son, to be gone for two months.

son, to be gone for two months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Timothy s. Newkirk,
with their daughter Dorothy, leave to.
morrow for two-month motor trip.
with the Yellowstone National Park
visit Pixies Peak on their homeward
tourney, as well as other historical
and interesting places en- route.
Mrs. William North Sturtevant. &C
companied by her small son, has left
for Haven, Me-, and will not return
until late in September. She Will be
joined shortly by her mother. Nine.
Paul Lessinoff, and Mr.. Sturtevant.
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noon in the Florentine room at Ward
man Park Hotel.
Mrs. Barker, wife of Rear Admiral
Albert Smith Barker, has gone to
Lenox and opened her Summer place.
Osceola, for the season.
Senator Royal s. Copeland will be
in Sayville. L. l.. this evening. when
he will address the Smith Weaver
Post of the American Legion at din
ner dance at the Delevan Hotel.
Mrs. Joseph B. Kalbfus entertained
at bridge yesterday in compliment to