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New Britain herald., 1927-08-04
Stamp Collectors Get
Specimens of New Issue

Copies of the new Bennington and
Saratoga sesquicentennial common.
orative postage stamps issued yester-
day were received today by local
collectors, q few of whom were for
tunate enough to obtain covers"
mailed on the day OF issue. These
first day covers" are much sought
after by collectors and fetch quite
high prices.
The Bennington stamp is Of the
two cent denomination and is print
ed in the same size and color as
the current two cent Washington. 1t
bears a picture of Green Mountain
boy in coonskfn cap and Is inscrib-
ed vermont Sesquicentennial" and
Bennington" with the dates 1777
and 1927. It was issued to COM
memorate the 150th anniversary Of
the battle OF Bennington.
The Saratoga stamp. also Of two
cents. is larger being the size of the
special delivery stamp. 1t depicts
the surrender of Burgoyne. which
occurred $50 years ago. Around the
borders are the names Of the prin-
cipal battles Of the Burgoyne cam
paign--F'ort Stanwix, Oriskany, Ben
nington and Saratoga.
These stamps have been placed on
sale only in Washington and in the
towns about which the Revolution
airy events conferred. but supplies
will be sent to the New Britain Of
flee at later date.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-04
SACCO, VANzE77I
remain UNMOVED
CONTINUED from First Pagel

18th day and Nanzetti alternatel,
eats and refuses the prison fare
Clestino +. Madeiros, New Bedforc
youth, who is also to die Angus
10 for another murder. eats regu.
larry and heartily.
Madeiros today asked that in ad
dition to the generous prison break.
fast Of the death house he be giver
fruit. 1t was done, for tobacco
food and any fancy of men who
enter the death house are provided
Only newspapers are banned.
Prison officials today said that
Vanzetti's reason for refusing food
since yesterday morning was due tC
stomach trouble rather than emu
lation of his companions strike
When he broke his fast after n
week Of abstinence, his stomach
revolted and it has not been nor
NAL since although he has been able
to eat most OF the time.
Fuller to Stay in state
NoNtl llOl l. ulltl NlHlltu HIS olliNN
at the state house today and ar
ranged to meet the members Of the
executive council at their postponed
this afternoon. lie exam
ined some of the communications
bearing on the Sacco-Nanzetti case
which reached his Office this morn
ing.
The governors secretary. Herman
A, Macdonald, said that he did not
know exactly whore the governor
planned to stay between today and
the time set for the executions OF
Sacco and Nanzetti but that the
governor would not leave Massa-
chusetts.
He added that Governor Fuller
probably would have something to
say sometime this week with re-
gard to the question whether the
report of his advisory committee
on the Sacco-Nanzetti case should
he made public.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-04
City Items

Harry Battistoni of SIS East street
has been awarded the contract for
an IS room apartment house which
will be constructed for Fred LOOMS
on Lincoln street, according to
plans made by Architect Fred C.
Tech.
Knocked down by youngster who
ran in front Of her as she was get
ting off OF a Chapman street bus.
yesterday. Mrs. G. w. Caldwell of 800
Stanley street sustained a sprained
ankle.
Stanley Warsick OF 535 Stanley
street, reported to the police depart
ment today that some one had stolen
his bicycle.
Miss Helen Nelson OF % Stuart
street, Bristol, reported to the po-
lice department this afternoon that
she had run into Walter Androwick.
a 12-year-old boy while driving past
the Burritt. hotel. The boy, who re-
sides at the Polish orphanage, was
uninjured.
John Rumani of 121 Whiting
street received notice today from the
New York police that his 13-year-
old son is being held there for va
grancy.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-04
fuller IS HEAVILY
GUARDED BY POLICE
Son, I'll at Hospital, to Be
Protected

Boston. Aug. 4 P-Alfred F.
Foote. state commissioner of public
safety. today announced precaution-
airy measures to be taken as result
of Governor Fuller's Sacco-V anzetti
decision. A specially picked squad
of men from the home force of the
state police will guard the COVER
nor's Beacon street residence and
his summer home at Rye Beach, N.
H.
Picked mcn from the patrol will
guard the Phillips House of the
Massachusetts General hospital,
where the governors son, Alvan,
Jr., is recovering from an operation
for appendicitis, with Mrs. Fuller at
his bedside. until they are ready to
go to Rye Beach. Night and day
watch will be maintained.
Gov. Fuller will have a bodyguard
of one or more men who will ac-
companying him wherever he goes
The force at the Rye Beach resi-
dence will be of sufficient number
to permit of the detachment of a
guard to accompany any member of
the family leaving the house. Com
missioner Roote said that he would
so to Rye Beach today to view the
location. q
Captain Charles T. Reaupre of the
state police patrol said that Judge
Webster rhayer, who is vacationing
in Maine, had not asked the state
department for police protection.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-04
liking" PURNELL TO
TESTIFY FOR SELF
Aged Head Of House Of David
Praised

st. Joseph. Mich. Aug. 4 (UP)-
King Ben Purnell, aged head Of
the House Of David. will testify in
his own behalf next week it was an
nounced today at the states suit to
dissolve the cult.
Denial of charges of immortality
against king" Ben Purnell was
made on the witness stand today by
young women members of the faith.
Annie Woodwork, 81, Elina Wolff
%, and Mrs. Dora Moore, sister OF
Mrs. Wolff. all of whom were mar
ried in group weddings at the COL
ony, denied that they were forced
into wedlock to protect Purnell.
Mrs. Wolff. talented violinist, said:
Il loved my husband and SO we were
married" She once ran away from
the colony to go out into the world
and have a good time" but return
ed. disillusioned. she said.
Mrs. Moore and her husband,
Walter, likewise, left the cult in 1924
to 'see the world" But, she testi-
fed, we've seen enough, and 1 wish
we were back in the colony. The
House of David is the most decent
place on earth"
Vera Wright. "a, unmarried. said
that King Ben is a perfect gentle
man" and that no immortality exists
IN the colony.
\ All defense witnesses denied
charges of state witnesses that Pur-
nell forced maidens of his inner cir
Gle" to submit to indecencies under
the guise of religious rige to as
sure them Of immortality.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-04
SALARY INCREASES
ARE GIVEN four
Higgins, BlQdSett, Macdonald
and StOeCkel

Hartford Aug. 4 P>-The execu-
tive committee of the state board
Of finance and control today voted
$1,000 increase in salary to four
state officials. Richard 7. Higgins,
chairman OF the public utilities
commission, receives an increase
from $4,000 to $4,000, and increases
from $4,000 to $4,000 were voted to
Robbins B. Stocked, state motor We
hicle commissioner: William H.
Blodgett, state tax commissioner.
and John A. Macdonald, state high
way commissioner.
Elliott H. Platt was appointed d.
rector of the publicity division of
the agricultural department and
Robert Sinclair was named as car
lot inspector in the same depart
ment.
The board authorized the state
highway department to deed a tri-
angular piece OF land in Saybrook
about 240 square feet in area, to
the New York, New Haven and
Hartford railroad.
The board voted to refund $500
to the town Of Bloomfield for pay
ment of a railroad bond.
The schedule of increased SAL
aries for the 4S5 employees of the
state department of education was
in the hands of the board, but action
was deferred that more time might
be given to the study of the sched-
ule.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-04
Wales Spends Last Day
at Canadian Capital

Ottawa. Ont, Aug. 4 (UP)-Those
three super statesmen OF the British
empire, the Prince of Wales, his
brother. Prince George. and Prime
Minister Stanley Baldwin Of Great
Britain. devoted today almost ex-
clusively to formal and personal
functions.
There program for the day was
the lghtest since last Saturday
when the arrived at Quebec to in
terpret England to Canada"
The two princes have only din
ner given by Prime Minister Mac
kenzie King of Canada and re-
ception by the Ottawa Country Club.
on their calendar for the day. 1t
was the last day Of the stay In the
Canadian capital.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-04
CATHOLICS agree
film IS SH0WAbLE
Drop Protest Action After Bar.
rett'S ReaSSuranC@

Committees from various. Catho.
lie fraternal societies in this city
met last evening at the Y. NJ. T. A.
& B. society hall on Main street to
discuss the proposed protest against
the showing of the motion picture,
The Callhahans and the Murphys.'
The Galatians and the Murphys."
by the members but the concensus
Of opinion was that the word of
Carlyle Barrett. manager Of the
Capitol theater, was sufficient to
explain that all Objectionable parts
in the picture had been cut from
the film and the production. as it is
to be shown here, has nothing in it
that could be Objectionable from
the standpoint of religion, race or
morality.
The committee decided that, in
asmuch as the picture has shown in
various places without untoward in
cidents happening. that it must be
something better than an untruth-
iul caricature of the Irish race.
Several individuals who saw the
picture have declared that there is
nothing Objectionable to them in
the screen version of the story and
the matter will probably be dropped.
individuals from the committee
interviewed Manager Barrett on the
subject and he assured them that
the Capitol theater would not con-
slider tia good business proposition
to show a picture In the local the
alter which would antagonize any
race or creed towards the owners or
management.
He reiterated his offer to show
the picture to members of the
clergy. members Of the press and
members Of the Catholic societies
committee in private showing and
IL there was any part of the film
which could fairly be called objec-
tionable, he would take steps to
have the scenes eliminated.
He again assured them, however,
that there wasn't anything in the
picture that could be termed objec-
tionable although he did not deny
that there might have been scenes
in 1t which have been cut which
might be considered an insult to the
Irish race and the Catholic church.
He called attention to the fact
that the picture had been shown IN
Waterbury, where the predominance
of the population is Catholic. 1t
was shown in a theater there which
is managed by a Catholic and. by
popular request, it is returning there
the week after next for an entire
weeks run. Had there been any
thing in the picture that wasn't
right" he asked. would 1t be go
Ing back to Waterbury?'
New Britain herald., 1927-08-04
CASTOR Millions Go
to Immediate Family

Boston, Aug. 4 R)-The will of
Colonel William A. CASTOR, Boston
banker and politician. filed here to-
day, while giving no total estimate
Of the estate, shows possession of at
least 100000 in personal prop
erty and 100000 in real estate.
In making public requests of $4,000,
Colonel CASTOR wrote, Il make few
charitable requests because I have
been a consistent giver during my
life to those that appealed to me-
Mrs. Mary L. Castor, the widow,
will have the income of trust
fund of 100000 and the benefit
Of real estate in Back Bay and at
Barre and Petersham. The four chill
dren will each have the income OF
a trust fund OF $25O,00o and will
share on the death Of their mother
the rest of the estate.
Private requests to other indl-
vlduals total $4,000.
Bond of $7,5o0,0o0 was required
OF the executors and trustees, John
CASTOR of New York, a son; John
X. Howard, son-in-laW; John L.
Burtnett and Roger Amory.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-04
Ireland's Drastic Arms
Bill Goes to Senate

Dublin. Aug. 4 R>-President Cos
graves drastic public safety bill,
which includes the death penalty for
persons Illegally carrying arms,
passed its final stages in the Dali this
afternoon and now goes to the SEN
ate.
The bill was framed soon after the
assassination of e-prcsident Ket-
vim O'Higgns and is designed to give
the government greater power In
dealing with subversive movement.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-04
BALL BEARINGS
FOR AUTO SPRINGS
Fafnir Preparing to Put out I'M
proYement to Running Gear

Ball bearing shackle bolts for au-
tomobiles, designed to give greater
comfort, wear. and safety than type
in use at present, have been devel-
oped by the Fafnir Bearing Co. and
are now being produced nj pre-
limlnary small quantities. These
bolts are the result Of four years of
experimenting and are said by the
company to do away with all care
and attention at bearing points on
springs and still give a continuously
uniform and quiet operation. Guam
tity production has not yet been
started, as announcements of the
new product have just been sent to
automobile manufacturers, but the
local concern is ready to turn the
shackle bolts out in large quantities
If they are adopted for car models
in the near future. A separate spring
shaclile department will be created
to handle the sales.
The substitution OF the cup and
cone ball for the usual bushing in
the bolt eliminates practically all
friction, and it has been found that
the balls rotate slowly during the
.oscillating movement of the shackle
SO that the lead is distributed over
them equally and wear becomes neg
ligible. The side links are perman-
entity locked against spacer, pre-
venting play in any direction and
OBJ, .ating wear and adjustment.
This, with the elimination of fric-
ton, is is said to away with all
rattles and squeaks..
A felt closure in the bearing ex-
cludes all water and dirt from the
balls and is guaranteed to retain for
the life of the car the grease with
which the bearings are originally
equipped. All fabrication is done
away with, IL fabrication points
being cut out Uniformly free ac-
ton of the shackles Is created by
the ball bearings, making possible
a permanent adjustment of shock
absorbers at the point Of maximum
effect and in this way promoting
smooth riding qualities.
The company states that the past
rs years have been spent in devel-
oping automobile engines to point
where good cars can be depended
upon to keep running, and now au-
tomotive engineers are turning their
attention to other features Of the
car and turning out shock absorbers.
balloon tires, oil filters, "one-shCt"
oil systems, and other care elimina-
tors to bring comfort and mainten-
ance up to engine performance. TIE
spring connection, by reason of the
squeaEs and rattles occurring there,
seemed to be points where proper
care was a nuisance, yet little i'm
provement had been made at that
point. so Fafnir engineers We're put
at work on the problem four years
a go and have now completed their
task
New Britain herald., 1927-08-04
California Districts
Rocked by Earthquake

Los Angeles Calf. Aug. CUP
An earth tremblor Of general
proportions and marked intensity
in some districts was recorded IN
southern California at 4:2o a. M
today.
A sharp shock was felt here In
the downtown business district,
where early morning workers re-
ported buildings were rocked. No
damage has been reported.
The tremblor was reported as
far north as Ventura, IS miles up
the coast. 1t extended south to Ell
Centre, but was only Of slight in
tensity In the. Imperial valley dis
trict.
The shock was felt In San Ber-
nardino, Hollywood. San Pedro,
Long Beach and Catalina island.
the last named 20 miles off the
coast.
The bay regions including Santa
Monica and Venice, reported the
hardest shocks and the business
district of Pasadena was rocked.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-04
Raquel Miller Mourning
Loss of Her Necklace

Paris, Aug. 4 PeRaquel Meller
has lost her 100000 franc pearl
enthusiastically lost 1t and not
for publicity purposes either.
The Spanish singer bought it from
a jewcler two years ago, but over
looked the detail Of paying for it.,
SO the jeweler swore out a. warrant
and seized the necklace in her hotel
room, along with her shoes. stock
ings. silks and satins and everything
else he could find.
At today's hearing in the Paris
courts, the jeweler-was permitted to
l:eep the necklace, but the singers
clothing was returned to her and a
iadicial administrator was appointed
TO look after her financial affairs to
see that the jeweler, gets, paid for
the two years use Of the necklace.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-04
Charity Board Will
Discuss Gardeners Claims

Claims made by Henry E. Gardi-
ner several times unsuccessful
candidate for mayor, that the char
lily department has withheld aid
from a needy applicant, will be
discussed at meeting Of the char
ity board tomorrow night.
Gardiner. in communication
printed in a Bridgeport paper last
Sunday severely criticized the de-
partment for its actions but did not
mention the name of the individual
concerned in the complaint. At
taches of the board claim mention
of the name was not necessary as
they say they are aware of the
conditions surrounding Gardeners
grievance and they propose to fully
air the matter In defense Of The
departments practices
New Britain herald., 1927-08-04
EXPERT TESTIMONY
Remington Arms Company Employc
Has Played Prominent Part in
Sacco-V anZetG Case.

Bridgeport. Conn, Aug. 4 Up
James T.. Burns, ballistic expert OF
the Remington Arms-U. NJ. c. COM
pany who testified as a defense wit
ness at the trial of Nicola Sacco and
Bartolomeo Nanzetti, was question
ed by Governor Full of Massachu
sets during his inquiry which end
ed in his decision yesterday it be-
came known today.
Mr.. Burns said today that he was
in an unenviable position, having
appeared as a witness for the de-
Tense. Another ballstic witness at
the trial had introduced a series of
to-micrographs of the shells
which We're found in the body of the
murdered paymaster and in the re-
volver found on Sacco.
Instead of helping the case for
the accused, these photo micro
graphs of the shells involved in the
case only helped the prosecution. ="
Mr.. Burns said. He said that when
Governor Fuller questioned relative
to the markings on the shells, he
saw 1t was useless to try to deceive
him, as the photographs spoke for
themselves.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-04
MARKET ESCAPES
geneva failure
Wall Street Well Prepared for
Adjournment

New York. Aug. 1 R-The recov-
cry in stock prices. which set in
soon after the drastic opening break
yesterday, made further recovery to-
day under the leadership of the in
dustrials, more than score OF
which were elevated to record high
levels. Rails were inclined to heavi-
ness, presumably on selling inspired
by the s7.OOO,OO0 wage increase to
eastern railroad engineers, although
Chesapeake and Ohio common end
the Three Erie issues mounted to
new high ground.
The market was confronted with
number OF important develop
ments. Wall Street generally had
been prepared for the adjournment
of the Geneva tri-partite conference
without reaching an agreement SO
that its market effect was negligible.
Considerable uncertainty still exist
ed, however. over the ultimate effect
Of President Coolidge's announce
ment with many of the larger COM
mission houses during their customs
to exercise extreme caution in the
making of new commitments.
Credit conditions. widely regard
ed as the backbone 'of the current
advance. continued favorable. Call
money dropped from to 3A per
cent and rumors Of an early cut in
the New York Federal Reserve re-
discount rate were widely circulated,
although there was considerable
doubt that such action would be
taken today.
Strength of the oils was believed
to reflect the purchase of those Sc
curities by professional traders who
had taken large profits In other
groups OF stocks. and were willing
to take a long position in the oils
to await the expected improvement
in the industry. Merchandising is
sues reflected steady growth and ex-
pansion OF the leading chain store
and mail order companies, new peak
prices being registered by City Store
B, S. H. Kress, S. S. Kresge, Nc
Crory Stores =, and Woolworth, all
of which reached new high ground.
Among the many other issues to
break through to new peak prices
were Eureka Vacuum. Loose-Wiles
Biscuit, Postum Cereal. American
Express, Kennecott and Union Car
bide.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-04
|GUEST SUES HOST
| FOR auto INJURY
Southington Man Wants $4,000
Damages From Friend

An automobile accident on the
Plainville-Southington road on April
l6 last is the basis Of suit for S.
1000 damages brought by Thomas
Boyle of Southington against Will
liam F. Gaynor. Jr.. OF Southington,
Miron Szymanski OF Plainville, J. L.
Emmetts of Terryville, Arthur Chat
field Of New Haven and James Nealy
of New Haven. The plaintiff is rep
resented by Attorney Thomas +. Nc
Donough of this city.
The plaintiff states that he was
riding in Gaynor's car at about II
o'clock in the evening on the date
mentioned, as the guest of that de-
PENDANT. The machine was proceed
ing in a southerly direction on the
highway. Immediately in front OF
the Gaynor car was a machine oper-
ated by George r. Nealy. acting as
agent of James Nealy. The machine
operated by Szymansld. acting .as
agent Of Emmetts, was proceeding
in the opposite direction toward
Plainville.
According to the plaintiff, a COL
lision resulted from the negligence
and carelessness of the defendants.
The plaintiff sets forth in his writ
that he was severely injured and
was confined to the Meriden hospital
for two weeks. suffering from bruis-
es, decorations and cuts about the
head and body He states that he
has been permanently SCARED.
The writ is returnable In the su-
perior court the first Tuesday of
and Deputy Sheriff Mar
tin H. Horwitz served the papers
Wants Mortgage Foreclosed
Salvatore LaRocco and IA others
are named defendants In fore
closure action instituted by Donald
E. Leavitt. through kirkham, Coop
CT. Hungerford & Camp. The plain
tiff seeks foreclosure OF mortgaged
premises on Vance street and pos
session of the property mentioned.
LaRocco is the principal defendant,
the others being cited In through
their interest in the property by
virtue of liens or writs of attach
lnent. The writ Is returnable In the
city court the fourth Monday Of
August and Constable Fred Wrinkle
served the papers.
The New Britain Lumber Co. has
brought a foreclosure action against
Harry I. Keith of Newington. and IA
other parties, through Kirkham.
Cooper. Hungerford and Camp. The
plaintiff claims to have furnished
and services toward the
of a building. to the
amount of $1,113.31. for which a
lein was drawn up. The
money has not been paid, 1t is claim
ed, and the plaintiff seeks fore
closure of the lien and possession of
property on Main street, Newing-
ton. The writ is returnable In the
superior court the first Tuesday of
September and Constable Fred
Wrinkle performed service Of the
papers.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-04
Lawyer Disappointed

Boston, Aug. 4 P}-Governor
Fullers action in refusing to inter-
fere with the verdict in the case of
Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo VAN
zetti was characterized today as
disappointing" by Michael Angelo
Musmanno, attorney who has been
identified with the Sacco-Vanzetti
defense committee. In a statement
issued at the committee headquar-
ters, he declared that Governor Full
er's opinion was "frightful in its
observation-disclosures"
He reiterated the stand of the de-
Tense committee that the two men
had not been given a fair trial and
said that the element of race preiu-
dice entered into the case as did the
fact that "Sacco and Vanzetti were
radicals
No intimation as to the course the
defense committee will pursue in
further attempts to save the lives of
the two condemned men was given
at the headquarters today.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-04
Precautions Taken

Washington, Aug. 4 UP)-While
precautions We're taken to protect
American embassies, legations and
cofsulates abroad against ere
prisals" due to the Sacco-Nanzetti
decision, extra guards were station
ed at government buildings here to-
day.
The secret service placed addi-
tional guards at all treasury en-
frances. with instructions to exercise
extra vigilance" and admit no per-
sons carrying packages. At the
treasury post office a special guard
vas ordered to examine carefully all
packages presented for parcel post
to guard against taking in possible
bombs.
Within the state department a
special guard stood before Secrc-
tary Of State Kellogg's, office.