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New Britain herald., 1928-04-04
SH0PLIFTER MAKES
 THREAT TO END LIFE
Mother of Six Tells Judge She Feels Disgrace
 Keenly

Declaring that her reputation is beyond reproach, and threatening to kill herself and her six children if the disgrace of her arrest be- comes known to relatives who are respected in the community. Mrs. Sophia Leczyk, aged 36. of Newing- ton, admitted on the witness stand stolen dress valued at $10 in the w. T. Grant store on Main street last Saturday, but defended her ac- ton by accusing employees of the store of having refused to permit her to exchange a dress when she found it would not fit her. Holding an infant in one hand, Mrs. LecZyk used the other to open her handbag and take out papers which she showed Judge Sake, telling him be- tween sohs that she had numerous bills to meet and was sorely pressed for the means with which to support her. children.
 When she bought a dress she did not try it on because she had small children with her. she testified. and later. after finding that it was not the correct size. she brought it back to the store and asked to have it exchanged. The clerk to whom she spoke about 1t would not accommo- date her. she said. and she deter mined ito get square," On Saturday she went to the store and bought a hat for $2.9S, and while the sales lady was busy making change for her. she seized a dress which she had been admiring. and stuffing it under her coat. made off with it, leaving the two cents change.
 In reply to Judge Saxe. Mrs. Lee zyk said she is the mother of six children and she and her husband and the little ones occupy a single bedroom, as their home consists of only three rooms. She stressed her good reputation but Judge Saxe. i'm posing a suspended jail sentence of 1 days. warned her that there was no excuse for theft and the next time she is detected taking articles belonging to others she will go to jail.
 Officer Joseph Kennedy testified that he arrested Mrs. Leczyk on Main street about 4:50 o'clock Sat urday afternoon on complaint of Mrs. Eckford Hawxhurst of 17 Lyon street. who had followed the woman from the store. Mrs. Hawx- hurst testified that she received the report of the theft in the store where she is employed. and followed Mrs. Leczyk into the street. finding her concealing the dress. Florence Tatitais of l12 High street. Bristol. testified that she was in the store on business and saw Mrs. Leczyk take the dress off a reel and hide it under her coat. She at once re- ported the theft to . saleslady.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-04
Incomplete R eturns Show Progres.ives Badly Routed in At. tempt to Name Con. vention Delegates All for Norris.
G. o. P. Wins Eight, Op.
 pOnents Seven and Sever Are Doubtful - Smitk Gets Entire Democratic Delegation. l

Milwaukee. Wis. April 1 lP, - Wisconsin will have the largest ti-progressive elsgation in tho republican national convention in years. as the result of the unexs pectedly strong contest made bN republicans to elect uninstructed candidates over the La Toilette mex pledged to |. S Senator George w. Norris. Nebra ska insurgent. fon the presidential nomination,
 Incomplete returns from thu primary election today showed tho republicans had made the greatest showing since 1916. with the likes lihood that they would have s4 least large majority voice in the states delegation at the kansaa City convention.
 Wits Leads Republicans
 The republican forces. led bZ George Wits national committees man. appeared likely to capture two Of the four delegate at largo seats. with the La Toilette forces conceded the other two. In the battle for the 22 district delegates the republicans appeared sure of eight seats. progressives seven, with the other seven in doubt.
 Of the republicans. former Gov. Frank O. t.owden was assured of two delegates and Hoover one. Most of the others were uninstruct- ed with all progre ssives pledged to Norris. Senator Norris had the pref erential vote safe, being the only candidate on the ballot. Hoover was second. Lowden third and Vice President Dawes fourth.
 smith Gets All
 Governor Al Smith captured the states delegation of .6 to the democratic national convention. His champions decisiyely defeated pledges of Senator Thomas J. Walsh for the four delegate at large seata, Smith had no opposition in tho
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New Britain herald., 1928-04-04
WOUNDED MAN DIES
Victim of GunshOt fin Free for All Fight SuccumbS as Result of Blood Poisoning.

Norwalk, April P--Eugene Tobey. living in Burritt avenue. who was shot in the foot in a free for all fight last Thursday night in the yard of Louis kiska in Bouton street, died in the NorWalk hospital this noon from blood poisoning. It is charged that kiska used a shotgun. The latter is in Bridgeport Jail to which he was sentenced yesterday for 80 days with a fine of sc,0Oo in q liquor law violation.
 The police have been unable to find the gun which kiska is said to have used and which will be said he had in his hands during the fight
 Tobey had gone 10 the kiska place 10 get liquor. The seizure of fluids made considerable total in quan- tity of whiskey. wine and beer.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-04
Meantime Existing Scheme, Known as Stevenson Plan,
 Will Remain Unaltered
PREMIER BALDWIN MAKES
 ANNOUNCEMENT HIMSELF
Imposed on Exports From Ceylon and Malaga Opposed by Dealers Themsel,es-Kepo From London Is Followed Inme- diatcly by Price Drop in New York Rubber Exchange.

London, April 4 lPt-Premier Baldwin announced iu the house of commons today that all restrictions on the export of rubber from British Malaga and Ceylon would be re- moved November l, 1928.
 The existing restriction scheme. known as the Stevenson plan under which the proportion Of rubber per mitted to be exported at minimum rate of duty varied with the price of crude rubber, will be continued un- altered in the meantime.
 Replying to questions. the prem fer said that there would be debate on the matter and that full infor- nation would be given to the house.
 Asked whether the new situation required the sanction of the com mons, Premier Baldwin replied that he would like notice of the question but that he thought it could be done by order of the colonial office.
 Neil MacLcan, laboEite, there upon interjected: "If you have the right 10 remove restrictions or to impose restrictions. what is the use of having debate upon them9"
 Commander Joseph kenworthy, laborite, intimated that he would raise questions tomorrow.
 Prices at noon still were just un- der five cents 6 pound below ycster- days closing quotations, but the tone was bit firmer. At one time prices Of all active positions had declined more than five cents, with September reaching the extreme low at no1N cents a pound as compared with 9I.l0 at the close yesterday. The
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New Britain herald., 1928-04-04
Democrat Declares Any Candidate of G. 0. P. Or ganizatiOn Is Machine Bound, at Noon Rally.

Any candidate for mayor put forth by the existing republican organiza- ton is political machine bound former Mayor A. NJ. Paonessa, can- didate of the democratic party, argued before a group of several hundred r. X F. Corbin and Corbin Cabinet Lock workers this noon. He asked the gathering to consider the himself and that of his opponent. Councilman Bartlett and vote for whichever they felt was in the best position to handle the problems of government.
 The republican administration was severely criticized by Attorney Thomas F. McDonough and the events of the public works depart ment investigation discussed. Both MCDonough and Paoncssa criticized better position 10 get good men for Commissionerships than the demo- crats are. McDonough reminded the audience that nine of the commits sion chairmen serving under the present republican administration were appointed by Paonessa and re- talned by the present mayor because, he claimed, they could not be inn proved upon. Of the eight commits sions whose chairmen were actually loot cd h,- n ta,,iIIlir1nS 1,a to be fired for their conduct in of- flee. it was brought out.
 Criticism of Bartlett for alleged inconsistency in voting on the tax rate was also made by McDonough who said the republican candidate had voted for low taxes, but when he was surrounded by leaders of the republican machine and dictated to. he promptly changed his vote and went on record for high taxes.
 Brings up Public Works Incident
 The public works investigation. the admission that the city had purcha sed cement from a company in which the present mayor is an officer without competitive bids. the charge that graft had been taken for giving city work. and numerous other alleged flaws in the republi- can city administration were enu- merated last night by Attorney Thomas F. McDonough, who shared the speakers platform in the first sixth ward rally of the campaign. with Candidate Paonessa.
 McDonough forecast that the mention of the public works scan- dal would bring a claim from the republicans that mud is being thrown. but he asked his audience if anyone present believes it is mud throwing to tell the truth about
New Britain herald., 1928-04-04
Cos Cob Woman Lies Unconscious in Wreckage of Auto All Night:
 Condition Regarded as Critical
Exposure and Injuries May Cause Death - Machine Leaves Road, Crashes Through Stone Wall and Turns Over Fully Twenty Times in Wild
 Plunge Down Hill.

placed her in the hospital
 The roadster was completely wrecked. the police estimating if turned over no less than 20 times on it's plunge down the hill Miss Until she regains consciousness il will not be possible 10 get an ex- planation of the accident. She evil dently was alone for anyone with her would have been killed or very badly hurt, in the opinion of po- lice.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-04
STABBER SENTENCED
New Haven Man Who Attacked Girl With Penknife Gets One to Two Years in Prison.

New Haven April 1 R-Elmer Lawrence found guilty today of as- sault with penknife upon Beatrice korn, high school girl. was sent to state prison for one to two years.
 Lawrence followed the girl and slashed her in the face without warning or cause. He was pummel- led by others who saw him. Law renee claimed he was drunk at the time.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-04
POOL ACTIVITIES
 SHOVE MARKET UP Wall St. Opens Nervously But
 Gains Strength Early NEW HIGH PRICES HIT
Packard Motors, Ludlum Steel Gem tury Ribbon, Park & Tilford and Other Issues Start Skyward To. day.

New York, April 1 Rl-The stock market wavered a bit at the open- lis today on nervous liquidation in- splred by the huge increase of sa17.- VVp,uVU Tn stock exchange mem ber loans last month. but quickly recov- cred It's balance and moved upward Tn impressive fashion as pool activi- ues were resumed in a wide asort- ment of rails and industrials.
 Not since the present wild up- swing started a month ago has the market been faced with such or dlnarily unfavorable news. In addi- uoh 10 the record breaking loan total, there was a further falling off Tn freight traffic, an increase in crude oil production. heavy gold ex- ports and this morning came the announcement of removal of Brit ish rubber export restrictions on Mo- vember 1 next.
 Losses Recovered
 Early losses of 31 to $2 a share We're quickly recovered when a nood of buying orders swept onto the floor and in many cases were superseded by substantial gains.
 Wright Aeronautical was again the sensational feature. Opening s a share lower at $127 the stock sud- denly shot upward to a new high record at s14l. Curtiss Aeroplane rallied from low of sS3.50 to SS9.5o. National Tea scared slI.75 to new top at f2lo.
 New High Prices New high prices for the year. or longer, were registered by Packard Motors, ludlum Steel. Century Rib bon. Park X Tilford. Skelly Oil and Western Maryland second preferred.
 Outside the stock market. chief speculative interest centered in a break of cents a pound in crude rubber futures on selling inspired by Premier Baldwin's announcement that the Stevenson export restriction scheme would be abandoned on No- yember l.
 Railroad Gossip
 Reports that eastern railway ex- ecutives meeting Thursday would discuss an agreement on the trunk line consolidation controversy found further reflection in strength of east ern railroads. Pittsburgh and West Virginia leaped Is share to a new high of s150 and Nickel Plate, Ches- apeake and Ohio and Baltimore and Ohio advanced smartly.
 Elsewhere the market appeared little influenced by heaviness of Radio and other recent leaders, pools bidding up prices in public utilities, copper. motor and oil groups from 8 to $S share. Wright Aeronautical came down from it's peak price to around $132 and Radio fell from its days top of Sl92.5o to $1S4.50.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-04
S|NCLA|R'S TRIAL OFF UNTIL MONDAY
Continuance Granted Principal
 Says He's Confident
INSISTS TRUTH WILL AID
Oil Magnate Declares Belief That Deposition of Former Secretary Fall Will Help His Case Con>id- crabiy.

Washington, April tP) The trial of Harry F. Sinclair for con- spiracy in connection with the Tea pot lease was postponed today un- til next Monday.
 Justice Jennings Bailey granted motion of defense counsel that they be given opportunity to study the deposition of Albert E. Fall, taken last week at Fl Paso.
 Owen J. Roberts. of special gov ernment oil counsel, interposed no objection to the postponement, say ing he was content to leave the matter to the court.
 pomcrcne Not Present
 Former Senator Atlee Pomerene of Ohio, who cross s-examined Fall at Fl Paso, had not returned to Washington at the time court con-
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New Britain herald., 1928-04-04
Trial Of Souhin6ton Man, In. YolYed in Bank Robbery,
 in Final Stages
DEFENSE LAWYER PUTS
 WHOLE BLAME ON MEYER
Judge Hyde Argues That Cicero Gangster Might We'll Have Made Plans for Holdup Which Have Been Accredited By Prosecution to Defendant - Strongly Accused By State.

Hartford, April { R>-The trial of stuart R. Florian, Southington youth, who is charged with aiding and abetting in the footing of the Huntsville National bank in South ington. entered its final stages today with the making of arguments by counsel and the charging of the jury by Judge L. P. Waldo Marvin. The jury was expected to return a ver- dict in the case during the after noon.
 Gideon Opens For State
 Assistant States Attorney R. l.. Gideon opened for the state, tracing the alleged connections of the ac- cused with the operations of the three Cicero. Illinois, men in the robbery of the bank June 22, 1927. iIe declared that unless some ar- been made, the three Illinois men, practically without funds, would not have come from Chicago to this state. MT. Gideon insisted that Florian was the only man in Con- rccticut known to the three.
 Defense Argument
 For t'lorian Judge William s. Hyde advanced to the jury the theory that Meyer. not Florian had written the letter which was shown to Di Marco and kapela, and which induced them to come to Connecti- cut mot to rob the bank. which would have been against their morals, but to receive money which was to be handed to them"
 MT. Hyde's argument tended to show that the plans for the robbery might we'll have been planned by Meyer. who had ample opportunity to study the interior of the bank when he was there cashing a check for sSO received from the govern ment as a pension on June 3.
 The Florian case went to the jury at 2:30 P. m.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-04
COX'S CASE CONTINUED

New York. April R-Jamss NJ. Cox IT.. 24 year old son of the for mer Governor Of Ohio. was granted a postponement today until Monday for hearing of charges of assault. leaving the scene of an accident. and driving an automobile while drunk.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-04
BOY BADLY BURNED
Five Year Old Bridgeport Young ster's Clothes Catch Fire in His Own Backyard.

Bridgeport. April 1 P-William Wynne. aged five. is in St. Nincent's hospital in a critical condition from burns received at noon today. He was playing around pile of rub bish which was being burned in the back yard of his home when his clothing caught fire. His screams brought help and the flames were beaten out but not before serious burns had been sustained.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-04
TAX CUTTING BILL
 WILL BE REPORTED,
 COMMITTEE STATES
House Finance Body Outlets Rum0rS That Reduction Meas
 ure Will Be SidetraCked
ARE ALREADY AGREED
 ON CORPORATION LEVY

Omm1ttce votes Reduction Only
 to 12 Per Cent Instead of II I-a
 -SmOot Feels Sure that SaOO.-
 OOO,OOO Limitation Will Be Ad-
 hered tO-ActiOn Within Week
 Seems Likely.
 Washington, April 4 P-Reduc- ton ot the lS 1-2 per cent corpora ton tax to 1c per cent rather than II 1-2 per cent as proposed by the house was voted today by the sen ate finance committee in beginning work on the house revenue meas ure.
 This follows the recommendation made to the committee yesterday by Secretary Mellon, who insisted that the tax reduction Of s290,oOo.- 900 voted by the house must be trimmed by the senate to s20l,- 0oo, 900 at the highest.
 S2Of ,OOO.OOO Limitation
 With the solid support of the re- publican majority on the commit tee. Chairman Shoot proposed at h a 900 limitation be adhered to. No vote was taken. but Senator Shoot expects the figure to be approved.
 By unanimous vote the commit tee decided 10 report a tax reduc- ton bill, quieting reports that the legislation might be sidetracked in view of the demands of the treas ury that the reduction voted by the house was too large.
 Wants $500, ,OOO. .O0O Cut
 Senator Simmons. of North Caro- Ina. ranking democrat on the com argued today for cut of 30o,000,00o and urged that at least the house bill should be ac- cepted.
 Senator Barkley. democrat. of Kentucky, asked the committee to cut the corporation tax from 13 1-2 per cent 10 Il per cent. and this was defeated II to 3 on a strict party division with the republican majority opposing the motion. Sen ator Simmons then proposed the II 1-2 per cent rate which was ap- proved by the house but this lost oy the same vote.
 The motion of Senator Edge, re- publican. of New Jersey, for a 12 Der cent rate carried 12 to 6. On his vote Senators Reed. Pennsyl- 'ania, Shortrdge. California, and 'ouzens Michigan. republicans. 'oted with three democrats, Sim mons, North Carolina. King, Utah. md Barkley, Kentucky. against. The three negative republican voters we're understood to be in favor of he IF 1-c per cent rate while the who opposed the 12 per ,ent provisions wanted a lower rate.
 Go at Full Speed
 Plunging ahead at full speed on he bill, the committee was hope ul of final action possibly within ] week which would set a record or revenue legislation. In the in crest Of speed it was decided 10 Ibandon any open hearings.
 Denial of Secretary Melons tatement before the committee hat 'the insistent demand for the epeai of the three per cent auto motive tax does not come from the utom obile purchasers. was made oday by the American Motorists 
 That part Of the secretary's tatement before the committee aying that the automobile pur- hasers themselves have no interest n the repeal of the tax is not based n fact" declared J. B. Weeks, president of the organization
New Britain herald., 1928-04-04

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The Washington times., 1928-12-15
DECLINE
IN CL 0S|NG
SESSION
By w. Il. COUSINS

NEW YORK. Dec. is u.N.S,l.-
Industrial stocks drifted off to q
lower level Of prices at the begin.
ming OF the shortest session or the
week, with most of the markets
movements controlled by the pro-
fessionals on the floor Of the big
board. The Radio Victor group
were not influenced very much to-
day BY the latest merger stories
which still lacked confirmation from
the only source Of reliable informa-
ton.
Radio dropped off about ia points
In the first hour, declining to 33S-
still & respectable distance from the
low level OF the week Victor sold
around 40, down 10 points from
yesterdays peak, but only d point
from the close. 1t is practically
settled that these two companies
will effect q close working compact,
each retaining Its identity.
Arthur Cutten, William g. Durant
and other members OF the big
ten were quoted in Wall Street
today as saying that there would
be nothing doing In the stock mar
ket until after the first week IN
January, and this was d cue to the
small Try traders to keep out for q
while. That accounts for the fact
that stock sales in the first half
hour today were only about 30 per
cent ais large as in last weeks rec
ord breaker, when the turnover in
two hours Of cycIonic trading was
approximately 3, ,750 900 shares.
General Motors. Hupp, Packard,
Beth Steel, Montgomery Ward, Sears
Roebuck and other market favorites
sold Of ia point or two IN q season
Of very dul trading. Al few of the
specialties were pushed along, and
the advance in the common and pre-
ferred shares of the Chicago Great
Western Railroad carried prices a
few points higher. Great Western
preferred gained IA points for the
week in the most spectacular move
on record for this stock.
The Washington times., 1928-12-15
Archbishop to Indorse
ID. C. Community Chest

Archbishop CurIey is expected at
an early date to make public his
Endorsement Of Washingtons Com
munity Chest, asking all Catholics
to contribute literally to it, it was
announced at the meeting Of the
executive committee OF the Catholic
Charities Of Washington ait the
home of Raymond Wise, 3400 block
of Lowell St. N. w.
Those attending the meeting
were: DIR. O'Grady, director; Allen
Pope, president; DIR. Henry J.
Crosson. Adam Weschler, James T..
ColIifIower, the Rev. Eugene j.
Connolly, James II. Johnson. jr., Ar
thur J. May, George III. O'Connor,
DR.. Charles r.. Neil, John Walsh
and the Rev Lawrence j. Shehan.
The Catholic Charities Is enlist
ing. volunteers to participate ac-
lively in the drive for the Com.
munity Chest, with all parishes In
the District cooperating. Speakers
will he provided for meeting Of all
Catholic organizations during Jan
uary,
The Washington times., 1928-12-15
Labor Experts Aid Senate
In Coal Row Solutions

Prescriptions for the ailing
bituminous coal industry, We're
given from quite different angles
by John L. Lewis, president of the
United Mine Workers. and Secre.
tary of Labor Davis, to the sub
committee of the Senate Interstate
Commerce Committee, yesterday.
Only complete governmental re-
guIation would stabilize the In.
dustry. was the contention of Mr..
Lewis. while Secretary Davis, ups
held a belief that voluntary con-
solidation of coal operators, without
governmental control and made
possible through amendment OF the
antitrust act, will bring about the
best effect in the business relations
of the coal industry.
The Washington times., 1928-12-15
Rumania Put Fourth
In Per Capita Wealth

The American standard of politi-
cal equality for all Is the aim OF
Rumania's new national premier,
julius MANU-, according to George
Boncesco, financial counselor Of
the Rumanian legation, who made
this statement at the Georgetown
University Foreign Service School,
last night.
Although Rumania suffered
heavily from the war, Boncesco
said, the average Rumanian, in
national resources is the fourth
richest citizen in the world, coming
after the American. Every Ru.
manian possesses theoretically
81, ,80S, and every American. $2.94I.
Modern Rumania and the United
States, was the theme OF dis
cussion OF Boncesco, who said that
Abraham Lincoln was the new
peasant premiers ideal.
The Washington times., 1928-12-15

BAL TIMORE LIVE STOCK

UNION STOCK YARDS, BALTI-
MORE, Dec. 15. Cattle Receipts,
700 head. Market dull and slow at
lower prices. Steers, choice. $3.50
1850; good. $12012.75; medium. S11
GDI1.75: common. $9p1O.50; feeders
ana stockers, 50. 5001 Ill 80. Heifers.
choice, s1O.750I1.25: good 500
1850: medium. $9G9.7S common.
sd 5000; feeders and stOclzers, S7a5O
az. Bulls, good 10 choice $9.506p
1O: fair to good, $500: common To
medium, $607.5O. Cows, good TO
choice, $s.50p9; fair to good. s79
81: common to medium. s40A6.
sheen ana Lambs Recei ipts, so
head. Market steady. Sieep, TO
$50; lambs, $7014.50.
Hogs Receipts, 400 head Market
steady. Lights, $9.25:: heavies. So. ID
6D9.25: medium, 1910; roughs, $3.50
6DS.40: light pigs, 81 ~ S.25; pigs,
1915. Ohio and Western hogs, 10c
to 15c higher than Quotations.
Calves Receipts, SO head. Market
steady. calves, $5T16.5O.