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New Britain herald., 1928-02-28
Jerry the Pole" Goes
 To the Electric Chair

Boston, Feb. 2s.-UP)-Jere- miah Gedzium. alias Jerry the Pole. '' was electrocuted at the state prison early today for the murder of Ed ward C. Ross. bank messenger. in a payroll holdup in 1925.
 Gedzium was placed in the electric chair at l2:03 a. m., and was pro- nounced dead seven minutes later. after three shocks had been admin istered.
 Gedzium maintained his innocence of the crime upto the last. Just be- fore being taken to the chair he wrote the following statement: T am about to die. and as God is my Judge, I die an innocent man. l did not commit this crime, nor have ] any knowledge of it. Time will prove the truth of this. my dying state- ment."
 He also left three letters-to his wife, to his mother and to sister to be opened after his death.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-28
Colonel F. H. FaWcett
 Is Declared Living

Rio De Janeiro, Feb. :S.-(UP)- Colonel P. H. Fawcett. British ex- plorer who has been missing in the Brazilian jungle since 1925. Is living voluntarily with an uncivilized h. dian tribe. in the belief of Luis Le Due, former chief of police of Guy aba. in Matto Crosse.
 Le Due visited the United Press on his arrival here. He expressed sur prise that people thought Col. Faw- cett was lost and said he probably would return to civilization eventual ly.
 "Col. Fawcett, with his son and another companion, entered the jungle early in 1895" Le Due said. "He returned to Cuyaba because his son became ill. but returned to the jungle about November. 1925.
 "Col. Fawcett told me he intended to live with an Indian tribe for few years.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-28
Awarded $2,5OO for
 Kiss Taken by Force

Washington, Feb. oS.-tR- Twenty-Five hundred dollars for a kiss!
 That was the price fixed by a cir cult court jury here when it return- ed a verdict for damages against Vasilos I. Chebithes, Washington at torney.
 The plaintiff was Mrs. Madeline McNamee Price, wife of a Jackson vile. Fla. real estate broker, and formerly Chebithes' secretary. She charged that the attorney forcibly kissed her at a Chicago hotel in 1925.
 After Mrs. Price filed her suit. Chebithes sued her for s5o.o0O for alleged libel in connection with let ters about the kissing episode she is said to have written officials of a Greek organization of which Chebithes was president. This suit is now pending.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-28
Outlaws
Plainyille Briefs

The regular meeting of the Ameri- can Legion Auxiliary to Brock
 Barnes post will be held tonight at
 o'clock. Several important mat tcrs are 10 hn discussed.
 Joseph Klapsich. chef at Gun ningham's Diner, is i'll at his hom. in the Colonial. Mrs Frank Cunningham of Maple street is expected home today after weeks visit to West Rutland, Vt.
 Frederick Pierce is confined 10 his home in the Russell block with ill., ness.
 Mrs. Charles Wilde of West Haven is spending a few days as the guest of Mrs. Charles Bronson Of Maple street. Charles D. Anderson Of North Cambridge. Mass, is visiting at the home of II. B. Stillman on New Britain avenue.
 H. E. Stillman of the Trumbull Electric Mfg. Go. is attending q safety conference at the General Electric Co. in Schenectady, N. Y.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-28

Economy store management tha1 bread has been stolen at 560 Churet street, ST Dwight street. 1c2 Hart ford avenue and 43 Main street.
 An automobile owned by Haze Sullivan of 624 Arch street took fire on Hartford road last night and Co 1 No. of the fire department Wal called at 11:45 o'clock. There was nominal damage. The police are Investigating a complaint by Frank Connell of 247 Brook street that three geese were poisoned.
 The fire department was called at 6:34 last evening to grass fire on 1 Fairmount street by an alarm from Box s3S at Osgood avenue and Bur- ri't street.
 1 White oak Inn, Plainville Road. charge. Reservations. Phone 1390.- advt.
 Suit for $500 damages has been brought by Rackliffe Bros. Co. Inc, through Edward A. Mag. against Er- win w. Whitman of Windsor. Deputy Sheriff Martin H. Horwitz served the papers.
 Winthrop council. Sons and Daughters of Liberty, is invite ed to attend the @1th anniversary of Lewis council of Meriden on Monday eve- ming March 5. at 1:l5 o'clock. The boys choir of St. Mary's church will meet for rehearsal at the church this evening at 6:45 o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-28
BOMB INSURANCE
 IS NOW OFFERED
Chicago Companies Take New
 Step as Threats Continue

Chicago. Feb. 2s tPt-New bomb threats were revealed today sirhul- taneously with the offering for sale by several Chicago companies of in- surance against loss from bomb out rages. Four of the six families living in the same apartment building occu- pied by Lawrence Cuneo, brother-in- law and secretary of States Attor- ney Grove. showed police the follow ing neatly typewriter warnings:
 We are going 10 get Larry Cuneo if we have to blow the whole build ing to splinters You had better take vacation for three or four weeks. Don't talk about this note or the bombing to friends or the police. We have your wires tapped. and if you do. you'll get another Fbomb.
 "GANGI.AND."
 A bomb thrown into the hallway and intended. police believed. for Cuneo recently damaged the build ing. It was one of series of hombings aimed at city officials or persons connected politically with the adnlinistra ton of Mayor Thomp- son and the Thor,pson-Cr Grove repub- lican organization.
 DisregarIs Warming.
 Police were told that one Of the tenants who received q warning dis regarded the injunction against talk ing about if. and discussed it over the telephone with neighbor. She had hardly hung up. she said. when her phone rang and q mans voice told her to ''Cut it out'
 The bombing of the building fol- lowed by the threats, alarmed most of the tenants and resulted in de- cision by Cuneo to move. according to information received by the ro- lice. The vans were still carting the Cuneo effects away yesterday when 8 sign was erected on the premises stating that the apartment formerly occupied by Lawrence A. Cuneo." was for rent.
 Except for the warnings there have been apparent no activities Of bombers Police guards still are maintained, however. at the homes of several city officials who either have been threatened or who already have been the target of bombers.
 Those companies offering bomb insurance have called attention in circulars to the approaching cleo tions and the consequent possibility of danger from bombers who in the past have been most active at voting time.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-28
ENTERTAINs ON BIRTHDAY

Joseph Roach of 165 Shuttle Meadow avenue entertained ten Of his friends at his home Saturday in honor Of his fifth birthday anni- versary. Games were played and luncheon served. Prizes were won by Richard Olson. Sturgeon Damn ling, and Stanton and Brainard Brown. The host received many use full gifts. Besides the boys who won the prizes the following were pres ent: William GeissIer, Gene An dre, Ferne DammIing, Russell Granlich and Frederick Roach.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-28
CARUSO GETS l0:2O
 YEARS IN PRISON
Escaped Chair for Doctors Mur. der Through DaroV's Plea

New York. Feb. 2S (UP)-Fran- aesco Caruso, who escaped the cleo ,ric chair because everybody pitied him. was sentenced today to 10 to 70 years in prison for killing Dr. 'asper Pendola.
 Killed Doctor
 Caruso, an illiterate Italian labor cr, killed Pendola because he blamed him for the death by diphtheria ot his son. Joseph. 6. Caruso thought antitoxin injected by the doctor had something to do with the death.
 Caruso was sentenced to die, but Clarence Darrow, Arthur Garfield Hays and other prominent persons interested themselves in his behalf. insisting that his offense was not first degree murder, but crime of sudden passion. due more to ignor- ince than criminal intent. The court of appeals at Albany reversed the conviction and he was given a new trial, at which he pleaded guilty 10 manslaughter.
 The killing of Pendola occurred on february l3. 1927 in Caruso's tene- ment home on the Brooklyn water front. He lived there with his wife and their five children. Although he had been in this country for 16 years Caruso labored hard. never even learned to speak English with any fluency and could not read or write.
 Had Diphtheria
 The child was in the last stages of diphtheria when the doctor called. He administered antitoxin and when he called the next day. Joseph was dead. Caruso pleaded vehemently with the doctor to do omething and perhaps something he shouted out in his queer broken English caused shadow of a smile to fit across the physicians face.
 At any rate. Caruso told the po- lice.
 ''He laugh In my face. So I took the knife from the kitchen and kill Eim."
 The doctors throat was cut with butcher knife.
 Caruso was found guilty by jury in Kings county court on April 5 of first degree murder and on April IS was sentenced by Judge Me Laughlin to die the week of June 6.
 The newspapers took up the case and the full story of Caruso. when told. aroused universal sympathy. His family was found to be destitute and facing eviction. A fund was raised to take care of them tempor- urily.
 The family has been living in rooms in Manhattan recently. strug- gling hard for existence. .,.s~ vrr-v> arm cv accrrrr-n anc.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-28
WANT NEW BUILDINGS

WashingtOn, Feb. 2S.-P-An appropriation of s3,6oo,o 900 for con- struction of new buildings at the WestPoint military academy would be authorized under two bills in- truduced hv Chairman Morin of the House Military affairs committee.
 Among other provisions, the bill sets aside $72Goo0 for officers quarters: $45o,000 for north wing of gymnasium; s45o.000 for quarter master storehouses and shops: s250.- 900 for new service detachment bar racks, and S200.000 for new roads.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-28

over Italy today attended the f1ner- al of the distinguished actor. .vir. gilio Talli.
 Gabrielle D'Annunzio. world fa- nous poet and war hero, telegraph ed the actors family:
 He was faithful friend. and one of the greatest actors of his gen eration. l cannot measure my af- fliction."
New Britain herald., 1928-02-28
ENTERTAINS AT BRIDGE

Miss Ginger Waskowitz of 79 Lin coin street entertained her bridge club at dinner-bridge last evening Prizes were awarded to Miss Elsyt Gourson, Miss Sadye koplowitz and Miss Evelyn Raschkow.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-28
PRINCE DECORATED

Rome, Feb. cs (UP)-The king of Afghanistan. who visited here re- gently. has awarded the highest Ar ghan decoration to Prince Potenzi- ami, governor of Rome.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-28
FIND RUINS

ldlne. Feb. oS (CP)--Ruins of q giant metropolis have been discover ed here They are believed to be part Of the ancient city of Aquileia.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-28
Special Notice

Lady Wallace Lodge. n. O. S, will Hall for members and friends, Feb. .9th. at s o'clock prompt. Ad mission 35c.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-28
Special Notice

Louis Schwartz, magician, with entertainment Wednesday evening at Stanley Memorial church-advt.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-28
PLA|NVILLE NEWS
(Continued from Page SevenI

The Wildcats topped the Outlaws in another team match 1881 to l. 353. The scores were:
 Wildcats
New Britain herald., 1928-02-28

There is no known record Of q star.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-28
BIG FUNERAL

Milan, Feb. :S (UP)-Members 0, the theatrical profession from al
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-21
HOSPITAL PLANS
AGAIN DELAYED
Choice of Architect Waits
Health Board Head.

Selection of an architect to draw
plans for the city hospital building
program probably will be delayed a
week, pending return of DR.. E. E.
Padgett, health board president.
The board met Wednesday night
for routine business.
Board members and DR.. William
A. Doeppers, hospital superintend-
ent, conferred with Mayor L. Ert
Slack on the architect question
Wednesday.
Among those called into the con-
ference we're: Rubbish & Hunter,
Robert Frost Daggett, architects,
and Bevington and Williams and
George F. Schneider, engineering
consultants.
The board voted to employ an ad-
ditional milk inspector for the sum-
mer season.
Attorney Charles Mendenhall was
intruscted to draft a $l25,000 tenn
porary loan ordinance for the health
department in anticipation of tax
payment this fall.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-21
TRAIN CITIZEN ARMY
LOO New Soldiers in
Camp at Fl. Harrison.

Revelle at Fl. Benjamin Harrison
today saw loo new men-at-arms
standing in line to count off,.
They were the 1928 G. M. T. c.,
members who came to the camp
from throughout the 5th Corps
area Wednesday to be soldiers for
a month.
At a. m, they began their
schedule, which continues each day
until p. m. Tonight they are to
be given a treat. The 18th Infantry
band, "one of the best in the army"
is to give a public concert at the
Fort. Musicians attending the G..
M. T. C. will be given an example
of how martial music should be
executed.
The 1,7OO arriving Wednesday
were from Indiana, Kentucky, West
Virginia and Ohio.
Regular army men will train the
citizen soldiers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-21
GANG SLAYERS
ELUDE POLICE
Lips Are Sealed in Chicago
Underworld.

RU United Press
CHICAGO, June 21.-The tense
and tight-lipped silence which fol-
lows each new outbreak in Chicagos
gangland defed the efforts of police
today to solve the latest series of
assassinations.
Although officials attributed the
murders Of John "Bowlegs" Oliyeri,
Joseph Salamone and James RHggi
to the notorious Aiello gang, it vir-
tually was impossible to gather any
evidence against suspects.
A hush lay over Little Italy's
death corner" at Cambridge and
Oak SITS, where Salamone and
Oliveri, like more than fifty other
men in recent years, were killed.
Although many arrests have been
made, the police admitted frankly
they did know where to begin prose-
cutting.
Nevertheless, they concentrated
their investigation on the once
powerful, but now disintegrating
alcohol ring, Of the four Aiello
brothers. Oliveri and Salamone, it
was reported, had been associated
with the Aiello organization, but
recently had gone over to the forces
of "Scarface Az Capone. Reggi
was a former chauffeur Of "Dago
Mike" Carozzo.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-21
Fair Foe and Caller Sit in
Reception Room for
Hour and Half.

Far be it from them to accuse
Governor Ed Jackson Of being the
least bit vindictive, but his friends
at the Statehouse couldn't keep
from mentally patting him on the
back today as they discussed his
meeting Wednesday with Mrs.
Vivian Tracy Wheatcraft, late cap
tain of the poison. squads" of In
diana Republican women.
Remembering the day of the Re
publican State convention when the
cohorts of Senator James E. Watson
kept the Governor waiting several
hours and then adjourned the meet
ing without giving him chance to
deliver a prepared grafton, the
Governors friends smiled when they
learned that Mrs. Wheatcaft had to
wait an hour and half in the Gov
ernors outer office Wednesday be-
fore she could see him.
Mrs. Wheatcraft once was en-
ployed in the State fire marshals
office. The Governor is reputed to
have had hand in her finding en-
ployment elsewhere. She finally
went to Republican State head
quarters, where it was her boast
that she could get anything she
wanted done by her squads of five
women in each county. She was a
political protege of Watson. She lent
no encouragement to Jackson there
after.
Mrs. Wheatcraft, now holding the
title of an attorney in the alien
property custodian's office at Wash
ington. took Mrs. Queen BesS Ken
nen, Republican National commit
teewoman from North Carolina to
the Statehouse Wednesday to meet
the Governor.
They waited and waited. Finally.
instead of being ushered into the
Governors private Office, the wom-
en- met the Governor in the public
waiting room. Jackson came out.
smiling and with elaborate courtesy
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-21
FORESTER is AUTHOR
Charles Deem Writes on
Indiana Botany.

One of the best known botanists
in the country, Charles G. Deem.
State forester, is writing the third
of his series of four books on In
diana botany.
The book is Grasses of Indiana, .
companion to his "Trees of In
diana" and Shrubs of Indiana"
Upon completion of this he will
write Flowers of Indiana"
These are used in many uni
versities.
Deem writes his books While en-
gagged in his regular duties. He will
start Monday with Ralph Wilcox,
his assistant, or ten-day trip
through northern Indiana counties
where he will inspect and classify
several thousands acres of forest
lands.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-21
HI-JACKERS PUT
! TO ROUT after
. BULLET AFFRAY
Owner of House Attacks
IntruderS Trying to
/ Raid Garage.

Liquor intrigues were responsible
for shotgun and rifle duel in an
alley in the rear of the 1900 block
w. Tenth st. at $3.50 a. m. today,
police believe.
Sydney Phillips, Negro, 1908
Sheffield Ave-, interrupted an at
tempt to hi-jack liquor from man
who rented his garage at 2206 W.
Tenth st. and fought the bullet
battle with the hi-jackers, accord
ing to officers.
Phillips told police he heard a
noise at the garage and investi-
gated, believing burglars who stole
tire tools Tuesday night had re-
turned.
The lights were turned out as he
approached the garage and a man
with a rifle stepped out and ordered
him to put up his hands, Phillips
said.
Instead, he fired, and the gunman
and two other men ran from the
garage.
They stopped a short distance
away and fired back at Phillips,
but missed.
Ernest BERGMAN, 966 Sheffield
Ave, awakened by the shots, said
he saw the man with the rifle drive
off in large automobile parked in
front of his home.
Police found a Buick car with two
sets Of license plates in the garage.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-21
How Much Water
Should BabyGet!
oAEamous Authorfty's Rule
DIV Ruth Brfttaiz
by Ruth Brittdir1

Baby specialists agree nowadays,
that during the first six months,
babies must have three ounces of
fluid per pound of body weight
daily. An eight pound baby, for in
stance, needs tWenty-four ounces of
fluid. Later on the rule is two
ounces per pound of body weight.
The amount of fluid absorbed by
breast fed baby is best determined
by weighing MIN before and after
feeding for the whole day; and it
is easily calculated for the bottle
fed one. Then make up any de-
ficiency with water.
Giving baby sufficient water often
relieves his feverish, crying, upset
and restless spells. 1t is doesn't,
give him a few drops of Fletcher's
Castoria. For these and other ills
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With each package you get book
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just word of caution. Look for
the signature of Chas. H. Fletcher
on the package so you'll be sure to
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Advertisement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-21
LONDON THRONG
SEES ATLANTIC
AvIATRIX SHOP
Miss Earhart Buys New
Clothes; Companions
Also Busy.
BY KENDALL FOSS
United Press STAFF Correspondent

LONDON, June 21.-A trio of ad-
venturous fliers, including the first
woman ever to fly across the At
lantic, today attempted to enjoy
London just as any group of Amer
lean tourists might.
They have dropped the costumes
that marked them as the trio who
piloted the Friendship across the
Atlantic and now Miss Amelia Ear
hart, Wilmer Stultz and Lou Cor
don are trying to see England
without all the fuss that the British
nation would give them.
Miss Earhart, who came to Eng
land with an equipment consisting
of flying costume and tooth brush,
set the example for her companions.
Downing a borrowed dress she went
shopping Wednesday afternoon.
She was closely followed as she
made her purchases, by an admirine
crowd.
But Stultz and Gordon found II
simple to go about shopping. Slip
ping away from the Hyde Park
Hotel they headed for Selfridge's
great store and a couple of small
Bond street shops. Their pur-
chases included gay British socks
shirts and ties.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-21
Wallace @. Lee Is GiUen
Decoration by R1tp10niG
Services in Welcoming of
Queen Marie to City Is
Recognized.

Wallace o. Lee today is a Com
mander of the Order of the Ruman-
ian Crown. At special dinner ar
ranged in his honor at the Column
bia Club Wednesday night he was
given the decoration by Alic j. Lup-
ear, general attorney for the Ru-
manian consular service in the
United States.
The award, carrying a decree
signed by the late King Ferdinand,
was bestowed because of Lees serv-
ice in welcoming Queen Marie to
indianapolis while on her American
tour. Lee headed the city commit
tee in charge of the queens recep-
ton.
Send Thanks to Rumania
Today members of the committee
sent the Rumanian government a
message of thanks for this recog-
milton of Hoosier hospitality.
Those attending the dinner al
which the decoration was awarded
were members Of both the State and
local committee in charge of Queer.
Marie'S entertainment. William T.
Fortune was chairman and Charles
w. Jewell toastmaster.
The decoration is a red enamel
cross with a white outline on a gold
filigree background. A medallion
on the reverse side bears a bronze
replica Of the Rumanian crown
with the words by Our Will" and
the date 1881, when Rumania az
tanned national status. The date
May 10. the Rumania Fourth of
July, also appears.
Decree Is Translated
The decoration is about two and
one-half inches in diameter and
hangs from a blue ribbon with sill
yer stripes. The commander may
wear a. similar ribbon in his lapel
to indicate the award without wear
ing the decoration.
Certified copy of the decree, when
translated, reads as follows:
Ferdinand, by the grace of God
and the wishes of the nation, King
of Rumania. To whom it may con-
Germ, greeting and good health:
Pursuant to the report of our
minister of foreign affairs, chancel-
lor Of orders, under No. 38,476, I
have decreed and it is decreed: Art.
l. There is named member of
the Order of the Rumanian Grown
in the rank of commander, Mr..
Wallace o. Lee of Indianapolis, Ind.
Art. II. Our minister of foreign
affairs, chancellor of orders, is au-
thorized to execute this decree.
Dated in Sinai, 10th of July, 1927.
FERDINAND"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-21
IMPOSTOR GETS DRESS
Steals Clothing as Solicitor for
Blind and Dye Works.

George Mason, manager of the
French Steam Dye Works, 2706 N.
Meridian St., told police today that
an impostor who told Mrs. Mey-
ers, Apt. lot, 3015 N. Meridian St.,
that he represented the dye works
and the workers for the blind,
f1eeced the woman out of some old
clothing and a good dress.
The solicitor said that the clothes
were for the blind and that work
would be done at the dye works
free to recompense for the gift. The
dress was given to be cleaned.
Mason says such solicitation is
unauthorized and he knows nothing
about the man doing it.