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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-12-21
Man and Lower Animals

Horses do not smoke nor eat meat,
yet they suffer from hardening of the
arteries. This Is conclusion of the
French Society of Comparative Path
ology, which is devoted to the study Of
diseases In man and animal.
Further, animals suffer from EN-
physema and chronic rheumatism
hitherto thought peculiar to man. NoI
Is his liability to insanity an indlca.
ton of mans intellectual superiority
the society having recorded cases of
madness in animals and even of vol
. unary intoxicatlOn on substances
which inebrlate them.-Kansas City
Star.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-12-21
Too Close

The two heavily advertised boxers
were putting up terrible exhibition
OF extreme caution In the face OF dan
ger.
AT the moment they were glarlng At
each other along the tops of their ex
tended arms with very ferocious ex
pressions, but they were quite SIX fee,
apart.
Suddenly there came hoarse
shrek from the cheaper seats.
Separate emf Il said
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-12-21
Sacred Speech

II is only when W. study the hlStOr,
of speech that We realize the marvel
GUS fabric Of which II IL woven II Is
indeed "stury Of the world" and onr
that should hr nuT most precious hulii
age. Let us HGi Ia II amy gin We can
hut let US not uIl,uSc nr slcfar II. lrar
we incur the old ''irSc "i him That r.
moveth his no: hbr5 landmark. - IA
"hange.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-12-21
Buick
for 1928

was announced on July rs and we now
have on hand the following brand new
1927 Buick models. which we are Offering at
prices that provide substantial saving,
while they last:
1927 6ve-passeneer Brousham, series
us, $l225.
1927 ive.passenser, two-door. Sedan,
series 1870, SPAS
1927 five-passeneer Sedan. series 1870,
$3.50.
All prices F. o. B. Flint. Mich. Govern
ment tax to be added.
These are brand new Bucks and carry
the full new car guarantee and our new
car service. They may be purchased upon
the G. M A. c. time payment plan.
C. c. WATERS & SON,
aug 2G-tf GaiIhersburg. Nd.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-12-21
Persian Rug Designs

In regard to Significance of designs.
authorities on oriental rugs say that
the rug itself typlhes the universe.
and the various designs the ever.
changing course of life. The prin
cipal color If red, typlhes life or vic.
tory; II blue, royalty; if white, pur.
lily; II green, devotion, and II black
evil. In patterns the swastlka means
good luck; the flower and knot, for
tune and life everlasting, and the cir
Gle, Immortality. The star of six points
represents Allah.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-12-21
NoR5ECK GARAGE.

AUTHORIZED FORD SERVICE STATION
using Genuine Ford parts,
automobile repairing, tires, tubes and
accessories.
Nu,o ana stationary electric plants service.
D. 4. NocAV'he' md'' n T.
do rnone, Sandy Spring Ii6 F IA; resi-
uehce' Sandy Spring 1i6 F FL
c. E. FORD. Proprietor
Successor TO Donald Bowie.
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-12-21
Big Reduction In
Clothing.

"o'isOn, the Tailor of Gaithersbuu:
~ ne street from the pos'ohce offers Big Reduction in tsIn
Pure wool suits selling from to $4,000
Boys fromS5
Pants looking fom$2 to
pressing dyene
Price
Also Palm Beach cleaned and pressed
Open from A. NJ until NJ Saturdays until Iso M
All work done on my plant pres.
j. WOIfsOn,
''o@" GAITHERsBURG
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-12-21

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PEACHES 3 feet and a feet Ss 90 NOR 1901
CONCORD GRAPES 2 years, No. l. SIS 90 p.
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-12-21

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New Britain herald., 1928-02-04
REFUSES TO GIT COAL,
 WIFE IS BADLY BEATEN
Punched and Dragged Around by Hair by
 Angry Husband

Because she would not bring up coal from the cellar, Mrs. Joseph Wabnig, of Ill Columbia street, was given q severe beating by her hus- band yesterday. according to her story in police court today. which was not denied by Wabnig. Crying and sobbing, she showed Judge NJ. D. Sake a discoloration under her eye. and told of being dragged about the house by the hair when her hus- band. in a fit of anger, flew at her as he has done many other times. A small daughter of the couple sat in the courtroom and wept at sight of her mothers tears.
 Wabnig. who is 31 years of age, pleaded guilty to the charge of as sault, admitting that he slapped his wife's face and punched her in the eye because she "nagged" him after he had warned her repeatedly that he could not tolerate a wife's scoid- ing. She complained that the fires in the house were not burning and he told her she or their daughter should have brought up at least half a hod of coal instead of waiting for him to attend 10 it on his return from work in a local factory. She talked back" and he beat her. she being nagged." he said.
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New Britain herald., 1928-02-04
YOUNGSTOWN MAYORS
 RESIDENCE IS BOMBED
Ohio City Executive Slight. ly Injured by Flying
 Glass

Youngstown. O., Feb. R-The residence of Mayor T. Roy Gordon of Campbell. suburb of Youngs- town, was bombed early today in what police termed an attempt to assa ssinate him. The mayor Was slightly injured by flying glass. The explosion rocked houses ill the neighborhood and broke | window half mile away.
 Two suspects were arrested. Mayor Gordon recently has received number of threatening letters. The family was awakened by flames as the bombers attempted to de- stroy the house by fire as well as with a large bomb
 The mayor received telephone call just a few moments before the blast He also received five calls after the blast and was asked by the callers:
 How do you like it"''
 Gordon is serving his second-te as mayor. He won last NoveuaAos after . bitter mayoralty contest
New Britain herald., 1928-02-04
HUNT FM WILD BULL
 SETS BRISTOL: AGOG
Party of Nine, With Guns, to Track Down
 Animal
(Special to the HeraIdl


 Bristol, Feb. 4 - This city. which has become noted during the last two years for it's wildcat and bear hunts by George H. Quinion. Harlan E. Norton and Councilman Homer H. Judd. is again in the limelight through the decision of a number of residents to hold a wild bull hunt to- morrow. The pursuit will be staged on the farm of s. B. Newell on Bur lington avenue.
 Nine men, under the direction of Charles White, Newells son-in-law. will trek through the woods and brush on the farm in an effort to capture the bull, which has been roaming at will for the past year and which has become wild.
 White appeared at police head quarters today and applied for q permit for huntsmen to carry arms and ammunition. An effort will be made to capture the bull without harming the animal, but if it charges on the party guns will be used in self defense.
 The animal was turned loose . year ago and since then has forgot. ten the etiquette and manners cf civilization. II is said to be as wild as if it never had a home. Several efforts to capture it have been made, but without success.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-04
Publicity Agent Says Trip Win Be to Ha- vana But Craft is Equipped With Fuel for 4,0O0 Miles.
Pilot Stultz, Levine Him. self and Mabel Boil, Queen of Diamonds" !" Are Scheduled to Make Jaunt.

Roosevelt Field, N. Y., Feb. (R The transatlantic monoplane Co., lumbia was ready for flight at dawn today but during the forenoon Charles 4. Levine postponed the takeoff, presumably for a nonstop flight to Havana although enough gasoline was aboard for trip to Europe.
 At mid d-afternoon Levine announc- cd that he would not hop off with Miss Mabel Boil, queen of dia- monds," as passenger, and Filmer Stultz as pilot. until between noon and one o'clock this afternoon. No reason for the delay was given.
 Levine said that when he was ready to leave he would make defi- mite announcement of his destina- ton.
 The weather bureau announced that flying conditions were good to Havana but bad for an ocean flight. AS Levine was known to be i'll close touch with the bureau this was talk en as another indication that Ha- vana would be his destination.
 John Carisi, Levine's representa- tive at the field. and the mechanics insisted that the flight was to Ha- vana but it was pointed out that the 460 gallons of gasoline would be though to carry the plane 1000 miles or more. It is HOO miles to Havana.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-04
Two Fier. Were At. tempting Take-of at Richmond, Va, in an Endeavor to Better Continuous Flight Mark.
Runway Believed Too Short for Heavily Load- ed Craft-Transatlantic Aviator at Controls at Time.

Richmond. Va. Feb. 1 F-The third attempt Of Clarence D. Cham berlin and Roger .. Williams to set q worlds record for continuous flight failed today when their plane fell 40 feet immediately after il had taken of at Byrd field.
 Neither of the fiers was hurt but the plane was badly damaged.
 Fall 70 Feet
 Their Martin Bellanca- plane had climbed the 4o feet after rising at the end of the runway and suddenly swerved to the right and dropped. The right wing crashed to the ground and the heavily laden ma- chine rolled about 200 yards into a ditch in the toughest part of the field.
 Officials expressed the belief that the crash was due to the runway be- ing too short for the plane. which carried 460 gallons of gasoline.
 Chamberlin at Controls
 Chamberlin was at the controls when the big monoplane shot down the planked runway at o'clock. It gathered speed rapidly and cleared the ground just before reaching tho end of the runway. the tail skid
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New Britain herald., 1928-02-04
'CURED' BY OPERATION
 BUT JUDGE ISN'T SURE
So Former New York Criminal Is Sentenced
 Just the Same

New York, Feb. 1 R>-Pronounc- ed by physicians as cured of crim- lnal tendencies by surgical opera lions. Edward D. Lyle. 24, was nev- ertheless under sentence to an m- determinate term in the city reform atory today for further medical treatment.
 County Judge Herman. of St. George. Staten Island, in imposing sentence, said he was not convinc- ed that the 'cure" had been com plete.
 Lyle was arrested in March. 1927 for stealing an automobile at the point of 8 gun. Arraigned on a -narge of grand larceny Dr. William E. Pritchard. an alienist recommend cd an operation on Lyle for sings trouble. Lyle was released on 5000 bail and an operation performed on his nose. Tonsils and adenoids were removed and four teeth were ex. tracted.
 He had been allowed to plead guilty to petit larceny after physi- clans had testified that they believ- ed the medical and surgical treat ment had cured him of his criminal tendencies. The district attorney concurred in this view and said he would accept a suspended sentence
 Judge Herman. however. said he felt that it would be dangerous to allow Lyle to remain at large and sentenced him to the City Reforma- tory for an indeterminate period The judge said he was doing this because he believed further hospital treatment was necessary and not be- cause he believed a prison sentence would impress or help him.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-04
LEWNE'S PLANE, COLUMBIA, STANDS
 POISED FOR FLIGHT BUT GOAL IS
 SURROUNDED IN DEEPEST MYSTERY
SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS,
 ASKED TO RESIGN, REFUSES
kearney Demands Board of Public Works Dismiss Him or Grant Him Hear ing on Charges.

Thomas hearney superintendent of streets for the past three years has been asked to tender his resig- nation and has refused to do so, calling on the board of public works either to discharge him sum- marily or prefer and substantiate any charges which may stand against him.
 The request that he quit was made of the street superintendent by En- gineer Philip A. Merriam who has taken over the duties of city en- gineer pending the formal transfer of Engineer Joseph D. Williams to the water department.
 kearney says he is standing on his rights to be faced with charges be- fore being dropped and has refused pointblank to quit until such time as he is brought before the board.
 Mayor Weld and attaches of the public works department could not verify rumors of difficulties between the board and the superintendent today and the mayor claimed to be in ignorance of any official action.
 Superintendent Kearney came to the board of public works from a private contracting company in Mer- iden. during the administration of A. M. PaOnessa saS mayor. He su- perintended the first large perma- nent paving job attempted by the city without outside contractors. putting in the Myrtle street job. He also di- rected the South Main street work and has had general supervision over all outside work of the departme ent since entering the city's employ. For several days past he has been in charge of the work of snow removal.
 Chairman Reginald Towers of the board could not be located this morning for details of the change i'll his department, and City Engineer Joseph D. Williams was in Burling- ton. Kearney's associates ill street work are the authority for the state ment that either Ralph Battey or John F. Mcguire. both employed as foremen, are being mentioned as probable successors. It was said Battey will probably be the boards s choice.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-04

successful stages in their profession by their own industry and efforts. He achieved the technical knowl- edge and brought to the front the ability which now is recognized of ticially. by educating himself in night school while working days.
 A native of New Britain, he left school upon his graduation from Junior High school and entered the employ of the Connecticut Light and Power Co. Fl years ago as a meter reader He started in this capacity in New Britain in 1907. During this period he rose to the position of fore man Of the meter department. which he held for four of the seven years transferred to Norwalk in the same capacity.
 While in Norwalk he took a night course in industrial alcctricity and industrial physics at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, travelling from Nor walk 10 Brooklyn three nights a week. He graduated in these courses within two years and in 1919 was transferred to Waterbury in charge of the general test depart ment. In 1921 he returned to New Britain as a cadet engineer. Later he became district engineer and eventually assistant manager Fol lowing the resignation of E.. B. Put ram, he served as acting manager here until the arrival of B. H. Me- Elhone.
 The change in position necessi- tates his resignation as secretary of the kiwanis club. which now is in the hands of President E. w. Pape
 Six months ago MT Hannon was married to Hazel H. Harris of this city. Mir. and Mrs. Hannon will move 10 Branford in the near future.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-04
NEW BRITAIN NUN
 HOME FROM CHINA
Sister St. Philippe Visiting
 Father on Orange Street
WAS MISS EMILY ALLARD
stationed at kOwlOon, District of Hong Kong, Where Work Among Natives Is Being Carried Out by Band of Nine.

Back from the mission fields of China. Sister St. Philippe, who be- fore entering the convent was Miss Emily Allard of If Orange street, is resting at her home here after a tour of the country in the interests of the foreign missions, and is plan- ming to return to her work in the Orient within a few months.
 Travelling with Sister St. Philippe is Sister Theresa of the Sacred Heart, who is stationed at kowloon. China, with the band of nine nuns which includes the former New Britain girl.
 Graduate Of New Britain H. S.
 Sister St. Philippe is the only To- cal member of the Order of Our Lady of the Angels, whose novitiate is at Lennoxville. Quebec. She was graduated from St. Mary's Parochial school in 1916 and four years later received her diploma at New Brit ain High school. After being en- ployed in local offices for three years she answered the call of religion and enrolled in the order at Lennoxville. The missionary order of nuns was organized eight years ago. and despite it's short period of existence has extended its work far into the interior of China, being responsible for the conversion to the Roman Cathollc church of many refugees.
 The local nun left the shores Of the United States last February. and went directly to kowloon. kowloon is district of Hong Kong which is under lease to England for period of 99 years. On the island are gar risoned 10000 English. Scotch and East Indian soldiers for the protec- tion of the lease. Because of the proximity of the peninsula. Kowloon, to the city of Kong Kong, protec-
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New Britain herald., 1928-02-04
CIVIL SUITS RECORDED

The Commercial Trust Co, through Bernard F. Gaffney has brought suit for 3l.00O damages against A. L.. Rothschild of Hartford. for the al legged non-payment of note.
 As the result of an au; omo obile ac- cident on Clark street on September e6 last. John FairchilJ. through Ralph C. Coppeto. has brought sui, for $10o dama ges against Peter Si- monia- The plaintiffs car was drN en by his brother, Robert
 Suit for $500 damages has been brought by Rackliffe Bros. Co.,. Inc. through Edward A. Mag. against the Kirby Manufacturing Co. of Middle town
New Britain herald., 1928-02-04
MUTUAL INSURANCE
 FOR SCHOOLS 0. K.
Kirkham Says Education Board
 Now Has Authority
UPH0LDS DAYS POLICY
Corporation Counsel Cites Court Opinions Against Projects But
 Expresses Belief School Commit
 tee Has Necessary Power.

According 10 a decision of Cor poration Counsel John H. kirkham filed today the school boards finance committee which had been acting on proposition sponsored by Commit teeman William H. Day relative to insurance with mutual company was acting legally. This opinion re- flutes the statement made recently by committee of underwriters that the action was contrary to law.
 Judge Kirkham has found that there were several supreme court decisions which made insurance with a mutual company illegal. but there were more decisions which made the procedure legal and he has voiced his opinion that the school board will be acting legally If it decided
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New Britain herald., 1928-02-04
HABEAS CORPUS WRIT
 GRANTED TO STEWART
Court Orders That Reason Be Shown Why He Is
 Held in Custody

Washington. Feb. 8 Lfr-A writ of habeas corpus was granted today to Robert w. stewart. chairman of the board of the Standard Oil Co. Of h. diana. who is facing punishment by the senate for failure to answer questions Of the oil committee.
 The writ ordered that Stewart, who is held in custody by senate sergeant at arms. be produced forth with by the court on the grounds that he was being held illegally.
 Stewart was released on the writ of habeas corpus granted by Justice Bailey. in the supreme court of the District of Columbia.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-04
CITY GETS s75O CASH BOND

It will be unnecessary for the city to go into court to collect the $750 bond posted for the appearance of Charles Grabowski of 54 Concord street in police court. as Clerk F.. J. Danberg of the city and police courts has received the cash from the bondsman. Meanwhile, Grabow- ski is said to be out of the city, and the charge of transporting liquor re- mains unsatisned.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-04
HICKMAN PLANNED SCENE IN COURT
Prosecutor Has Letter Revealing
 Slayer's Intention
DETAILS ARE DISCLOSED
>iissivc, Alleged Written to Another Inmate in Jail, Tells of Plan tO Stage Laughing. Screaming, Div ing Act in Courtroom,

Los Angeles, Feb. LP - The active pencil of William Edward Hickman with which he has scrib- blod his numerous confessions and dashed off mental tests for alienists today provided the prosecution with a new weapon in its attempt to rip the foundation from under the slay- CTS insanity defense.
 The latest work of the prisoners pencil. a supposedly secret letter to another county jail prisoner, was in- troduced yesterday in the states croYs examination of the defense's S last witness-Dr. \. s. Skoog of Kansas City.
 It disclosed Hickman's intention to stage "a laughing. screaming, div ing act" in the courtroom, perhaps in front of ''old man Parker" the father of little Marian Parker, the slayer's school girl victim.
 All these dispositions aren't enough to prove me insane" said the letter, written after the present san ity trial was well under way. I've got to throw a fit in court and in- tend to throw a laughing. scream ing, diving act before the prosecution finishes their case-maybe in front of old man Parker himself.
 Would Bewtlder Jury
 "Then. to bewilder the jury. be- fore the case is ended. I'll get up and ask the judge if can say some- thing without my attorney putting in. Then I'll get up and give all that stuff about me wanting to do good by living. xxxx
 For Gods sake tear this thing up, because it would ruin me if it got out"
 The letter was signed William Edward Hickman, alias the Fox with a few "Ha Has attached and a postscript: You know and know that I'm not insane. however"
 Confronted by that letter. Dr. Skoog. who had declared Hickman insane, conceded that the letter might be either sane or insane. Shortly afterward, the defense rest ed and the prosecution began its rebuttal.
 The prosecution's first witness. a handwriting expert, took the stand to identify the letter. Hickman's counser interrupted with the declar- alton thAt the defense was ready to stipulate that the letter had been written by Hickman to Dale Bud long, a fellow inmate of the jail.'
 The states witness, Dr. Cecil Rey- holds. then testified as the first of seven alienists contradicting the opinion of defense experts that Hick- man was unaware of wrong doing when he killed Marian Parger.
 Hickman's dominant characteris- tie is callousness, testified Dr. Key holds. And callousness long has been recognized as hall mark of the criminal.
 He presents no signs of insanity from the medical standpoint and even less from q medical-legal standpoint It is abundantly clear that he knew the nature and quality of his act at the time it was con- mitted and that he knew it was wrong and was in no sense dis oriented"
 The fact that Hickman possessed a "sardonic sense of humor," was cited by Dr. Reynolds as proof that he was not suffering from dementia
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New Britain herald., 1928-02-04
HANN0N TO MANAGE BRANfORD DISTRICT Reaches High Position After Fl Years of
 Application

Announcement was made today by officials of the Connecticut Light and Power Co, that John r. Hannon of 143 Maple street. assistant man. ager of the New Britain district the Branford district. The promo- ton takes effect Monday. MT. Han- non's successor has not yet been announced.
 Mir. lannon's rise in the employ of the corporation is one of the stories of men who have achieved