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New Britain herald., 1927-11-15
BANDIT QUARTET MADE
 SP0ON|ERS THEIR PREY
TOdzia COnfesSes Robbery But His Three Pals Are
 Still at Large

'Fctting partieS' on dark roads ill Southlngton, between that Dor ough and Waterbury, were the prey of the bandit quartet whose opera tons in that section of the state struck terror into the entire com munity and rendered the highways unsafe for travel. according to inior nation in the possession Of the po lice Of Southington and New Britain and the states attorneys office but as yet, three of the gang are at large. Yesterday. the police secured the mountain roads where. accord ing to Frank Todzia. aged 2G, of ci Nash street. this city, he and the trio stuck up" loving couples. and again last night a search was made but no trace of the bandits was un- covered
 Todzia, who was arrested at his home shortly before midnight Sun day. pleaded guilty 10 one count of highway robbery, in Southington court last night and was bound over 10 the December term of superior court in s10.00O bonds. He has q local police court record and is said 10 have given the police valuable information.
 The bandits made their appear ance in Southington on Tuesday, Nov. &. i'll an automobile bearing New York markers, and spent tn" day cruising about in search of promising grounds for ''sticl ups" At night they broke into a hardware store in Granby and stole tools. buckshot and searchlights. according to the police, and then they drove 10 Hartford and Mcriden but de- cided against attempting burglary.
 On Wednesday morning they had breakfast in Planville. after night in the Southington mountains, and in the forenoon they tried 10 buy revolvers at the H. l.. Mills hardware store on Main street. New Britain. but were unsuccessful be- cause they did not have permits from the chief of police, as required by law. In Meriden. they were also unable to buy firearms. and rcaliz- ing that they could not accomplish anything in the highway robbery line unarmed they purchased two revolvcrs in New Haven store. one of them being a .32 Calibre ham merless type. The revolvers cost s20.50 and were paid for with
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15

long" at the end Of the trial. and outlining the activities of the Burns agents in shadowing the jury.
 Meanwhile District Attorney Cor don today sent before the grand Jury, Charles G. Buddy. chief Of the Burns men brought bore for the shadow work. William J. Burns and W. sherman Burns also came 10 court in an effort 10 disprove charges Of William Y. McMulIin. a Burns man, that testimony was fab riCated by Burns agents, but fine mystery man" offered by McMullen to furnish additional details to the government proved not so import ant as expected and may not be called.
 Meanwhile. William !. Burns. founder Of the i"',,ji>, agency. and his sons, W. sherman Burns and W. Raymond Burns. with the prohihi- ton that they make no stump speeches" were given the privilege Of answering NcNW,in's charges be fore the grand iury.
 Burns Trio Refused
 The Burns trio appeared at tho courthouse yesterday demanding
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New Britain herald., 1927-11-15
Lelands Charge Automobile Manufacturer Failed to Keep
 Oral Agreement
PLAINTIFF STOCKHOLDERS
 ALL OVER THE COUNTRY
Petition Asks That Stock of New Lincoln Motor Company Be Dc- creed to Be Held in Trust for Benefit of Old Company in Lieu Of Other Arrangements specified in Agreement.

Pontiac. Mich, Nol. l. P'- Henry Ford vas named defendant in a chancery suit involving s6,oQp- hUy filed in circuit court here today by Henry M. Leland and his son, Wiiired (. Leland in behalf Of near ly 2.Qoo stockholders in the old Lin ,oln Motor company,
 The suit grows out Of the trans action in February 1922, whereby Mr. Ford bought from the Lelands tor SN.oQp.Vo0 the Lincoln Motor company. then in the hands of a re- ceiyor. The bill of complaint filed today charges that Mr. Ford failed to keep a verbal agreement to buy the outstanding stock oi the active stockholders in whose behalf the Le- lands are suing Henry NJ. Leland was president and Wilfr"d C. Leland, vice president Of the Lincoln com pany. The suit is brought under power Of attorney granted them by the stockholders.
 sue For old Stockholders
 In their petition tiled with the bill uL complaint the Lelands ask that the stock of the new Lincoln Motor company. incorporated, March a9, 1922. issued in consideration of the transfer Of the assets Of the old company and now held by the t'ords b" decro"d to be held in trust for tha benefit Of the plaintiff stock holders in lieu of other arrange lnents specified in the petition, the court is requested 10 decree that the Fords be held personally liable to the plaintiffs in the amounts found to have been invested by them, respectively. with interest at five per cent.
 The bill Of complaint lists es plaintiff stockholders. men and women from various cities, including Detroit Boston. New York and Cali tornia.
 Old Company Dissolved
 lt recites that the old Lincoln Motor company was placed in re- Geivership. November <, 1921. fol lowing a period of industrial de- pression. The company at a sale
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New Britain herald., 1927-11-15
CORONER BLAMES
 DEATHS ON SzAbO
Danbury Man Held Responsible
 Tor Two Deaths
3S WITNESSES EXAMINED
Investigator says Auto Accident
 Would Not Have Occurred If Ac- cu~ed Had Been On Own side Of Road-History Of Gas. Reviewed,

Waterbury, Nov. 15 ppr -- Peter szaho Of Danbury is held responsible hy Coroner John T. Monzani, for ,the deaths on August |, of George Babyak and William Franklin, both or the same city. in q finding issued today. The two mon drowned fol- lowing crash midway between the Pomoraug bridge and the railroad bridge over Lake Zoar between the car driven by Szabo and one operat- ed by Mitchell Wasiloft, Of New York Wasilieff had as his guests. Count n. Mitri and Countess Alex andra Ptushenko and his party was on the way to visit Count IIya Tol- stot. son Of Count Leo Tolstoi, st his home in Southbury.
 B Witnesses Examined
 Coroner Monzani examined S3 witnesses in his inquiry before ar irving al his conclusions as to Sza- hos guilt in the deaths Of the two men in Lake Zoar. In his finding Coroner Monzani relates the follow ing history of the case:
 Szabo and George kolesar hired q car in Danbury and then picked up the two men who later Were dis covered, and set for a dance hall in Southbury. They returned 10 the garage for the key 10 the car and while back in Danbury, Franklin and Bahyak bought some liquor which they drank on the way 10 the dance hall. Szaho was driving all
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New Britain herald., 1927-11-15
Former Millionaire B00legger Defends Friend Before Star
 tied Court Room
TOUCHES DEATH PENALTY
 OHIO SEEKS FOR HIM
Right to Question Nenircmen Hailed as Victory For Dcfcndant-Daugh- ter and Dodge. His Enemy, EX- pectcd to be summoned as Wit nc>>e>-Heatcd Discussions Tea lures TOday's session.
lures Today's session.

Courtroom. Cincinnati. Nov. Is tJPl-GeorSe Eemus, acting as co. counsel in his trial on a charge ot murder in connection with the shoot ing to death Of his wife. Imogene. today startled the court with an at tack against an assistant prosecu- tor.
 Although Remus had hitherto per mitted Charles II. tlston. his attor- n.y, to question prospective jurors, the former king Of hootleggers could restrain himself no longer when he considered that a friend had been in suited.
 Carl F. Easier, examining for the state, sci off the Remus explosion.
 John Trautman, a storekceper. liv- ing on a farm outside Cincinnati, had been called as a talesman.
 Easier asked Trautman if he knew George Corners, a friend of Remus. who served a sentence with him in Atlanta.
 In his question the assistant prose cutor called Connors q lieutenant" :"
 Not Lieutenant"
 "He was not lieutenant. he was a secretary" Remus' objected.
 They call him & 'lieutenant," Easier shot back.
 "Connors is as good man as Bas- Ter eyer was" Remus shouted.
 The remark was stricken from the record and Easier was advised 10 re- fer to connors as q secretary.
 Easier then asked Trautman f the latter knew this man Connors who served time was Remus"
 'I object 10 that phrase this man Connors'," Remus shouted.
 "There Is no use of the state us- ing such tactics to prejudice the jury. Every man and woman on it should hear only the facts 10 decide upon the guilt or innocence of this defendant"
 Kemus' face was rcd. His voice thundorad over the small courtroom and he pounded the counsel table as he made his objection
 The court heard him out and then ruled that Trautman could answer the question.
 Exception" shouts Rcmus
 'EXCeption.' shouted kemus.
 Then. to put an ironic touch to the outburst, Trautman said he did not know Connors.
 The state passed Trautman and Remus rose to interrogato the pros peCtive juror.
 Objection was raised by the Stata to Remus' participation along that line. The court then directed the six tentative jurors 10 withdraw from th" room and shortly afterward the court ordered a recess 10 confer on :; point.
 The states objection was put bv Easier. who said is was 'ridjculous" for man whose defense was that of insanity to attempt to conduct his own case.
 Insanity Discussed
 Elston reminded th. court that Remus pleaded insanity only at tho time of the shooting.
 When court reconvened Judge Chester k. Shook ruled that R"mus could question tn" jurors.
 lt was an important defense vic tory and Remus smiled apprecia- lively.
 Will tho fact that am a de fendant and yet am taking q hand in irlal of my case influence you" Rcmus asked Trautmau.
 No"
 Would tho fact that my name has appeared unfavorably in the
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New Britain herald., 1927-11-15
S650,OOO RAY WILL MRS. MARY STANLEY
 CASE IS SETTLED DIES AT AGE OF 92
Contestant 10 Receive S55,O00
 Outright From Bank
BULK LEFT FOR SCHOOL
Counsel Points to Fact That Oral Agreement Must Be Sustained h, Probate tourt--S too 900 Claim Automatically Dropped.

MidilctoWn, Conn. Nov. iJ O-P) The SG5o,ooo Ray will -a.a was settled oug of court here this after noon
 Inior au oral agreement between 'ouusel, Bertrand \. Ray of Glou- cest"r. Mass, will receive s55.00p outrlgE' 5rnm fh. Hartford National Rank and Trust Company admits trators of thr rstat. of the late Frederick l., Ray, Rertranls broth CT
 states Attorney Ernss, A. Iuslis announced that thr agreement con r"rnvd principally the Sin,pop claim which H'rtraui Ray had filed against th" estate in HartforI hut hat the out-of-court settlement of this caS" would automatically end the present will contest.
 iAa>cd on Three Contentious.
 Bertrand Rays claim Was based on thre" contentious:
 1.-That his fathers estate was lot properly distributed.
 lI'it tt! 's'Ell S'ftllllfS W men he gay" to his brother were never accounted for.
 S.-That Frederick Ray induced his mother 70 l'ave her outry estate 70 him with the promisy hat h. would divide it equally with Bor- trand and that this division never was carried out.
 At the will Of Frederick Ray. for mcr manufacturer of coflin fixtures Bertrand Ray received only the in come from a $jo.u6o trust fund.
 The bulk Of the estate was left tu trust with the Hartford bank for fh" construction Of school Of man wal of arts on the East HaIdam es- ate Of the trstator.
 Bertrand Ray. a Gloucester. Mass. customs inspector. charged that his brother WAS mentally incapable and that undue inflUcnco marked th, drawing Of the will
 After filing thr S4oo." claim eainst the estate in Hartford. Fer rand Ray opened his fight in court h"re 10 break the S65".roo wilt
 In announcing the settlement this afternoon. counsel pointed 10 the tact that the oral agreement must ha sustained by probate court, but stated they anticipated that this ap- proval would be forthcoming.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15
Native Of New Britain and
 Passed Her Lie Here
YlVlDLY RECALLED PAST
Attended old North Church Where Farmers Hitchcd Horses Under sheds aud Ate Luncheon on
 Lawn ictWcc sunday services.

Mrs. Mary J. stanley. oldest mem t'r of in" south Congregational church, native and life long resi- dent of this city, died at the age of 92 years a' her Lome. T Pearl street this morning at o'clock.
 NrS. stanley Was horn in Nov Britain, April l2, l>&5. thu daugh'er of Emathan Peek and Mary uDew- eyp Peek. Mrs, Peek was natN, Of this city. but Mr. Peck came hore from his native homo in Milford at inc aEc of 1?, He was a joiner and had como 10 tAiS city 70 takr par m tn" construction of the Old North church which stood on Main ard East Main streets. This was in IS.G.
 H,rl in Peck Homestead.
 Mir. and Mrs. Peck made their hone on East Main street iu wh.,t is known as the old Peck Home .t ad." The home still stands. l. is on the south side of the Streta a short distance from Elm street. There were nine children in rl.. family. only two daughters now survive, Mrs. William Hart Of Lex 1ngton street and Mrs |. Louisy Wiart of Jackson Heights, \. '.
 The children attended the old lrdge school on Elm street around 'h" corner on a site which q portion o' the l.andcrs. Frary X Clark fac tory occupies, Mrs Stanley went to an academy on York street. New Haven, where she completed her education.
 In 1>54 sho married Walter II. stanley who Was a storyherpcr. Shr WAS < years oli. Later Mr. Stanley became connected with the Stanley Works when thr factory was in its infancy but for the greater part oI lis life h" Was proprietor O. the
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New Britain herald., 1927-11-15

vent LoutinC Of De,asted Area
 Priest Chambers Into Wrrckase
 To Administer Ia Dying.
 Pittsburgh, Nov l5 j-pl-'rhe death toll, as result ot yesterday $ disas- irous gas tank bias, on the lower north side here, mounted today as reScuers dug their way into the ruin. or homes, factories. warehouses and industrial plants, While a few crews labored throughout the night, seek lns 10 clear away some ot the debris, ;he real work Of recovering hodie. dii not begin until daylight. Digging into the ruins or one structure, the rescuers brought out the body Of an unidentified man, making the known dead @o.
 One fatal accident occurred ,n the district during the morning. Frank kuepferle. engaged in nov ing some twisted steel. was killed instantly when some reinforcing steel fell upon him. Anthony Cayne and John Wise. also working on the ruins. We're injured when struck by steel beams.
 Seek More Bodies
 Fire department officials believed that al least seven additional hodie. would be found. six in the wrecked building Of the Pittsburgh Clay Pot plant, and one inside the mass of twisted ruins that had been the mammoth death dealing gas rescr- Noir.
 Bremen. police and volunteer workers engaged in the task ot clearing the wreckase from tho disaster area of one square milr. said it would he al least a week before they had explored all the ruins.
 Of more than 4Sa injured pe-- sons treated at hospitals. about isn wore in inc institutions today. some in a critical condition. Many suffered broken arms and legs, While others had serious head in- jurios.
 During the mght. the rescuer. used dynamite in an effort to dis. lodge some ot the ruins, Al day. light. they abandoned the cNplo- slNes, and the slow work Of liitins the wrcckage. piece by piece. Wa, resumed. The rescuars were men aced by tottering walls and hanging umhers and steel beams.
 Insurance exports. after inspect Ing the devastated district, refused to give any definite estimate Of the loss. saying it would mount into the millions. survey showed that some 30 large commercial houses and 9oo homes were hit hard nv the gas blast. The entire loss Wa,
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New Britain herald., 1927-11-15
ROCKEFELLER IN NEW YORK

Tarrytown, \. l., Nov. l5 tP - John n. Rockefeller left his sum mer home al Pocantico Hills today for Lakewood, N. T., where he will make brief stay before leaving for his winter home in Florida.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15
Disaster Features

Pittsburgh. Nov. I5 tP-The fate that dealt death or injury 10 hum lreds in yesterdays gas explosion n the nortnsiie district evcned up matters 10 some extent. Three Of the Is worltmcn scheduled to make repairs on the tank that suhse- Quently let go failed to report 10 work, Their i3 companions all are believed to have been killed.
 Then there was an employe O, the Pittsburgh Clay Pot company. one Of the heavy sufferers in the blast, who was i5 minutes late for work and missed the explosion by l3 minutes. An undetermined num- Der Of his fellow vorkman wer. killed or injured,
 Had the explosion occurred any fay but Monday there might have henn much heavier loss of life. Officials of tue Clay Pot company Said many Of their men extended he weekly Sunday holiday by talk ing Monday of also.
 There's one north side resident who has particularly good reasons for believing he is fortunate 10 be alive. He was repairing his auto mobile in the shadow of the giant tank Finding he could not com nleto th" repairs in time for an en- gaSCmony he left al S:So. Thirteen minutes later his car was blown to bits.
 \ two and half months old boy. found amid the devastation wrought hy the blast, lay in the Allegheny General hospital while authorities sought 10 discover his parents. ra- trolmen searching for the dead. fonnd instead. the child. uninjured except for some water in it's lungs.
 Collections for relief Of the su>- tor1rs Will hc taken up in the = thraters in the Pittsburgh district affiliated with tho Motion Picture rhCattr Owners association Of western Pennsylvania. that organ i20tlou announced.
 River aVcnuH. 10 tho rear ot the hlS tank. was that literally, tons of water from hursted mains. with the aid Of the overflow Of water from tremcn's hoses, made the fac"tiously inclined comment: 50 this is N"nice,"
 No. 4- Engine company was slightly late arriving on the scene. The hrrmcn had To dig themselves out Of the ruin cf their tirehouse before they could respond to the general alarm
 Few. ir any, sufferers went hun Gry for long. Various charitable or %anizatjons. including the Rod Gross and Salvation Army. soon had coffee ami sandwiches for those who needed them. long lines of residents whose houses wsrc de molishel or badly wrecked formed in front of these hastily organized rommissary departments"
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15
THE. WEATHER

New Britain and vicinity Rain late tonight and We'd ncSuny. warmer tonight, colder Wednesday afternoon or night.
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KNOWN DEAD z; PITTSBURGH LOSS
 TOTALS MILLIONS
City Digs Into Square Mile De, str0yed When Worlds Lars.
 est Gas Tank Expl0dS
RUINS HIDE SCORES
 OF BODIES IS BELIEF

Rcd Cross, Salvation Army and Re lief Agencies Rush Aid 10 Victims Police forre Augmented to Pre- vent IoutinC of De,asted Area Priest Chambers Into Wrrckace to Administer to Dying,
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15

Had the explosion occurred any lay but Monday there might have henn q much heavier loss of life. Officials of tue Clay Pot company Said many Of their mon extended inc weekly Sunday holiday by talk irg Monday of also.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15

Grand total so far. Sl.62S.52 Analysis:
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Then there was an employe ot the Pittsburgh Clay Fot company. one Of the heavy sufferers in the blast who was l5 minutes late for work and missed the explosion by l3 minutes. An undetermined num- Der Of his fellow vorkman wer. killed or injured.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15
Red Cross Report

Contributed yesterday. S9o6.o Today .................. 722,5
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\ two and half months old boy. found amid the devastation wrought hy the blast, lay in the Allegheny General hospital while authorities sought 10 discover his parents Ia trolmen searching for the dead. fonni instead. the child. uninjured except for some water in it's lungs.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15

Average Daily Circulation For Sss. Ns*A Eth Ending .': 14,394
New Britain herald., 1927-11-15

No. 4T Ergin" company was slightly late arriving on the scene. The tir,mrn had To dig themselves out Of the ruin cf their tirehouse h'toro they could respond to the general alarm.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-18
j. s. CRUISER
TWICE FIRED
ON IN CHINA
No Casualties Aboard Boat,
Which Returns Fire With
Six-inch Battery

Washington. April lS---LP-Thc
United States cruiser Cincinnati has
twice been fired upon on Yangtzt
river in China, Admiral Williams,
commanding the American fleet in
Chinese waters, reported today to the
navy department.
Besides meeting machine gun fire,
Admiral Williams said. the cruise,
also had either three or four-inch h
guns turned against her below Nan
king on Saturday. The fire was re-
turned by the Cincinnati with
machine guns and her six-inch bat
terry. The vessel also met heavy
fire north Of Tatung, the report said
There were no casualties aboard the
Cincinnati in either encounter.
Admiral Williams said all foreign
property ut Luchow Flu, Anhwei
province, had been looted. Eight
Americans and five British mission
aries there we're said to be en- route
to Shanghai. At Kiukiang on Fri
day the house Of the Anderson Meyer
company, American exporters on the
Bund, was looted. The commanding
officer Of the American destroyer
Hubert lodged strong protest and
demanded the return of the loot.
The encounters Of the Cincinnati
mark a continuation Of the firing
from the river banks upon American
ships in recent days during which
the guns of the ships have been
brought into action in reply. In
previous instances, however, there
has been no indication that the Chi.
nese were using heavy guns in their
attacks,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-18

Is OBSERVED
BY CHURCHES
All Places of Worship in Bis
marck Crowded To the
Doors at Services

Churches Of every demon nation
throughout the city were filled to
capacity on Easter Sunday for the
special services, the beautiful clear
day making it possible for hundreds
to attend. The services were, with
out exception, beautifully impressive
and many lasterful sermons were
given. The different phases OF the
Easter season were selected as topics.
Floral decorations in many Of the
churches formed an appropriate
background for the Easter program
Sunrise services were held by a
number Of churches. Young people
Of the Methodist and Presbyterian
churches met at Wards grove ut
G:l5 Sunday morning for an outdoor
service. The nurses Of the Bismarck
hospital assisted the young people Of
the Emmanuel Evangelical church at
al early praise service and Il similar
service was held at the Zion Evan
gelical Lutheran church and the
First Lutheran church.
"rhe Easter Victory" cantata,
was sung by % voices at the Nc
Cabe Methodist Episcopal church
Sunday evening. Special Easter mu-
sic w0 given by the Presbyterian
church quartet Sunday morning and
an Easter pageant featured pro-
gram by the Sunday school at the
evening service.
The Sunday school presented Il
program Of music ana readings Sun
day evening at the First Lutheran
church and the young people of the
Emmanuel Evangelical church gave
an Easter program preceding the
sermon Sunday evening.
The choir Of the First Lutheran
church visited the Bismarck and St
Alexius hospitals Sunday afternoon
to sing Easter carols to the
patients.