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New Britain herald., 1928-01-27
CITY THANKS STANLEY
 FOR GIFT @ ESTATE
Mayor Weld Expresses Ap-
 preciati0n of Grateful Community

The city's appreciation for tho Stanley estate gift is expressed in letter sent today by Mayor Weld to Alix W. Stanley. the donor, who Is at Nice-Cimez, France.
 The mayors letter reads: "Mr. Alix Stanley.
 Winter Palace,
 "Nice-Cimez.
 "A. N. France.
 Dear Mir. Stanley:
 May convey to you. through the medium of my post as mayor of the municipality of New Britain, the thanks and appreciation of a grate- full community for your handsome gift of land and buildings to ,the city.
 When one considers the number of years that it has taken you to &C., quire this huge tract of land, and the resources required to purchase it, the generous spirit which has motivated your deeding this acreage to the citizens of New Britain and the children 10 come. without obli- gation to them, is indeed public spirited and unselfsh act It is gesture of friendliness and brother hood from citizen of New Britain to his fellow citzeins. and their chil- dren. who will enjoy the benefits Of your kindly gift.
 Your munificent act, Mr. Stan ley, arouses in all of us, a deep feel ing of pride that the distinguished manufacturers and captains of in- dustry who have built for New Brit ain, its famous factories, do not for get the community which is our home and which we all love so well. Your gift is symbolic of that affec- ton which you have for your native city and for which. we back here al home, are sincerely grateful.
 We hope that you will come back to New Britain with Mrs. Stanley. as often as possible, and that you both will continue to enjoy your home. 'Tiponittin,' for many many years to come.
 "Very sincerely. GARDNER C. WELD, Mayor
New Britain herald., 1928-01-27
GUILfOYLE CASE AGAIN
 CONTINUED IN COURT
Prosecutor Says Matter of Holding Woman Will Be
 Finally Decided Jan. 31

Hartford. Jan. 27 CF-The case against Mrs. Matilda Guilfoyle, held at the county jail under bonds of $10,000 on a technical charge of breach of the peace, will be finally disposed of on Tuesday, January 31. Because of the unavoidable absence from the state of States Attorney Hugh NJ. Alcorn. continuance of the case until Tuesday was recommend ed in police court this morning by Prosecuting Attorney Joseph B. Griffin and agreed to by Judge Samuel Rosenthal, counsel for Mrs. Guilfoyle and for her husband, Dr. Harold N. Guilfoyle. who is charged with the murder of Mrs. Clare c. Gaudet of New Haven in the Guil- foyle apartment on Maple avenue on January IS.
 Mrs. Guilfoyle. taken to police headquarters from the county jail at about S:3O thi morning. was presented before Judge John L. Bonee at 9:25. Mir. Griffin told the court of MT. Alcorn's unavoidable absence, and asked that the case against Mrs. Guilfoyle be continued until a. m. Tuesday.
 At that time he promised, the case will be finally disposed of. Judge Rosenthal then explained that in view of MT. Griffin's state- ment that the case would be finally disposed of Tuesday. and in view of MT. Alcorn's absence. he would agree to the continuance.
 Judge Bonee ordered the case continued under the same bonds.
 Mrs. Guilfoyle appeared more composed and in better spirits today than when she was first presented in police court a week ago yester- day. She seemed more rested. She was wearing a dark cloth coat and a black hat.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-27
VETERAN LIVERYMAN
 FOUND DEAD BY WIFE
James ]. Doyle Falls Vic tim to Cerebral
 Hemorrhage ~ j

When Mrs. Augusta Doyle of 39 Walnut street answered a knock at the door of her bedroom this morn- ing at o'clock she found her hus- band, James J. Doyle. veteran livery stable owner. dead on the floor out side the door, a victim of cerebral hemorrhage. He was 61 years old.
 MT. Doyle was unusually active during tho many years he lived in this city. Two years ago however, his health began to fail. He went about his work as usual. but yester- day he remained at home. He re- tired at an early hour last night and at about 3 o'clock this morning he was believed to have been Strick- en i'll and died as he was calling his wife.
 He was born in Rocky Hill, ths native home of his family. but he came to New Britain at an early age. He worked at P. & F. Corbin's for 8 few years. after which he bought the Camp Livery stable near the site where the Finnegan Livery Co. is now situated. Later he located in the rear of the Park hotel '@herc he had been for several years pre- vious to his death. He was in the livery business for 40 years.
 His one hobby in life was horses and he had an unfailing love for them. For years he took part in harness racing at fairs at Charter Oak and he was a constant reader of literature pertaining to horse rac- ing and horses.
 Surviving him are his wife, Mrs. Augusta (Odenwaldt) Doyle; two sisters. Mrs. Philip P. Burkarth of Hart street and Mrs. Julian Lara
New Britain herald., 1928-01-27
Did you divide 1t with Ruddy?" No. Buddy paid 1t to me-" And you kept it all?"
Lawyers Fail.

Washington, Jan. 27 (UP)-De- fense lawyers :n the Sinclair Burns contempt trial failed today to learn whether former Gov. Clifford Pin chot of Pennsylvania was instru- mental in getting William J. McMul- lin, Burns agent. to make aftidavits concerning his shadowing of Fall Sinclair jurors.
 Justice F. l.. Siddons refused to allow Burns lawyers to ask McMul- lin if Pinchot told him to make the affidavits.
 Early in the trial McMullin went to Pinchot and disclosed the secret espionage. The affidavits came later. McMullin said w. J. Burns told him to sign them.
 Today's cross-examination of Mo- Mullin was marked by acrim onious personal exchanges among the law yers.
 The defense attacked McMullin's action in appearing before the grand jury that investigated the jury shad- owing. and giving sworn testimony under the assumed name William V. Long," under which he worked for Burns. They sought to find if he did 80 at the instigation of Owen J. Roberts. government oil counsel, or the United States attorneys of- flee.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-27

Washington. Jan. 27 (UP)-secre- tary of Commerce Hoover's attitude on religion was sought today aA having possible bearing on his can didacy for the republican presiden- tial nomination.
 Hoover was asked concerning word from San Francisco that he a Quaker, was married to his Episco- palian fiancee oy Catholic priest at Monterey. Calif., 29 years ago.
 Hoover said: That Is true" He had forgotten the name of the priest but telephoned his wife and she remembered.
 He said that the marriage occurred the day before he was to sail for China on an engineering mission. The priest was the only man avail able to perform the ceremony.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-27
Good WIT" Covering Same Route as One on Which American Av- ator Was Killed Sever- al Months Ago.
Is Scheduled to Arrive at
 Colombian Capital About
 O'Clock This Afternoon Given Great Sendof at Cartagena.

Bogota. Colombia, Jan. 27 (UP) -Col. Charles A. Lindberghs Spirit of St. Louis was seen passing over Poerto Berrio. 1o5 miles north Of Bogota. shortly before l p. m. today.
 Col. Lindbergh was following the course of the Magdalena river, of which Puerto Berrio is a leading port.
 News of the aviator's progress along this dangerous course was re- cefved with hearty cheers by tho great crowd awaiting him, restiye behind line sof soldiers aid police, at Madrid field here.
 Cartagena, Colombia, Jan. 27 (UP)-Col. Charles A. Lindbergh left for Bogota, the capital, at g a. m. today after a one-day visit here.
 Colonel Lindbergh expected to reach Bogota around 3 p. m., after 6 flight across the states of Bolivar and Antioquia.
 Is Dangerous Flight
 The flight was a dangerous one. Lindbergh's course was expected to be along the Magdalena river, and then across the Central Range of tho Andes mountains-frequen ob. scured by haze. A few months ago an American oil man was killed when he crashed into mountain Ade which he could not see. On.y one man has made the, cartageha- Rogota dight--Knox Martin. an American. ;sss-.s
 Most of the population of Rqeab9 planned to crowA into the avenuN Colon. CT Columbus. to honor I.ind- bergh. From tropical gardens all over the country. flowers had been brought into the city earlier in tho week and distributed so they could be thrown from balconies along
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New Britain herald., 1928-01-27
WIFE, CASH, GIRL GONE,
 BIG FAMILY DESERTED
Woman Draws Money From Bank and Aban-
 dOns Home

Taking her eight year old daugh- ter and drawing $2.000 out of bank, Mrs. John Grabowski of 12I Broad street left her husband and five children, last Friday and has not returned, according to his re- port to Captain George J. Kelly at police headquarters today. The ages of the children at home are between 12 and 19 years.
 Grabowski deferred his report to the police in the hope that his wife would return home, but he was bit ter today and told Captain Kelly he did not want her under his roof again. He was saddened at her de- parture and wept as he unfolded his troubles to Captain Kelly.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-27
Negro's Wealth Between
 Ten and Twenty Millions

Mayfield, Ky. Jan. 27 R-Tom Johnson. 54. . Negro plasterer. was informed yesterday by m attorney from Tulsa. Okla. that he is owner of q quarter section of land there upon which are located forty or more producing oil wells, and that his wealth ranges somewhere "be- tween ten and twenty millions"
 Johnson who ives 1t Pryorsburg. near here. said "I hope I get it."
 Ben C. Axley. ar attorney. said the Negro had been identified as the object of four year search. He left Oklahoma after being allotted the land. which was his by right of being born in Creek territory of an Indian mother.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-27
TWO DEAD, 5 HURT AS CAR HITS TREE
Waterbury Machine Figures in
 Tragedy in NauSatuck
DRIVER LOSES CONTROL
J. H. Ward Tyreu and Clifford Grant Killed While Returning from Dinner Party in NeighbOring City Early This Morning,

Waterbury. Jan. 27 R>-J. How ard Tyrell of 415 South Wilson street, and Clifford Grant of 29 AL bion street, this city. were killed, and three others injured, one ss- riously. when the machine in which they were riding struck a tree on North Church street, Naugatuck, and was demolished at 1:4O o'clock this morning. Edward Davis of 52 Baldwin avenue was taken to St. Mary's hospital, this city, where his condition was regarded as seriou> Hope was expressed for his recOv- cry.
 Two Escape Injury
 Willis MacLelland of 37S High land avenue and James Barrett of 20 Merrill street, riding in the front seat of the machine. escaped se- rious injury in the crash. MacLel- land was treated at St. Mary's hos pital and taken back to NaugatuclS police headquarters where he was held for Deputy Coroner Theobald E. Conway of Waterbury.
 The deputy coroner was in Nau- gatuck questioning MacLelland, the driver, this noon. Barrett was ques- toned last night. Tyrell was killed instantly and Grant was found dead on arrival at the hospital in this city.
 Returning from Dinner
 The five young men, all employed in the laboratory of the Scoville Manufacturing company in Water bury, were said to be returning from a dinner being given Frank Smith of Naugatuck. MacLelland evidently lost control of his ma. chine when it hit the dirt shoulde. of road on North Church street. He was unable to bring his machine | back onto the highway before il crashed into the tree and was de. molished.
 l The machine was demolished, ant all of it's occupants thrown a con siderable distance.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-27
Caterpillar Convinced
 That Spring Has Come

Even the bugs think spring is here, according to Hanford Dart. police man and naturalist. The patrolman. who does traffic duty near the South Congregational church. was the first man to discover that the maple sap in New Britain was run- ming. Yesterday he exhibited to friends live caterpillar he picked up in the same vici:i.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-27
Chokes Woman in Main St. House
 Threatens Leap of Four Stories
MURDER AND SUICIDE
South Norwalk Man Kills Woman and Then Turns Gun on Himself with Fatal Feet.

South Norwalk, Jan. 27 R - Manuel Duarte, oyster opener, aged 2s, walked into the store of Jennie Faccocio, at 43 Raymond street, this forenoon. drew 32 caliber gun and fired five shots, killing the woman, and then using the remain ing bullet to kill himself.
 The police could find no definite motive for the act of Duarte except that of jealousy based on statements of acquaintances that the man had been jealous of the attentions of a Stamford man, unknown, to the Faccocio woman. The latter was about 40 years old.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-27
Senate Votes for Joint Commit fee as We'll as Presidential
 Commission
LATTER BODY 10 TAKE
 UP ONLY SAFETY DEVICES
Resolution Goes Rack to House tO
 
 Determine Whether Presidential or Joint Committee Shall Make Full Investigation into Sinking of M-Fated Unilersea Craft Recent ly of PrOyincetOWO.

Washington, Jan. 27 @ - The senate today voted for an investi- gation of the sinking of the subma- rine s-4 by a joint congressional committee as we'll as by presi- dential commission.
 Scope Is Limited
 In amending the house resolution calling for an inquiry by . presi- dential commission. the senate Him. ited the inquiry by that commission to an investigation of safety ap- pliances for submarines.
 A motion of Senator Swanson, democrat, Virginia, directly that the investigation into the facts sur rounding the sinking of the subma- rine with the loss of 70 lives be made by joint congressional com mittee instead of by the presiden- tial commission, was adopted, 51 to 3o.
 G~2s Hack to House
 IC ft''.tttlOlA AV~ 6oCo OdSN tO the house with the question wheth- CT the presidential commission or the joint congressional committee shall make the inquiry into the sinking.
 Under the Swanson amendment which was adopted over objections of administration republicans, the joint committee would be composed of three members of the senate, to be named by the vice-president, and three members of the house, to be named by the speaker.
 The congressional committed would be authorized to inquire into .1Asrescue and salvage operations carried on by the navy subsequent to the crash of the submarine witt tho coast guard destroyer Pauldint off the Massachusetts coast in De cember and to supplement the inves tigation now being made by a maya court of inquiry.
 Democrats who lined up almos (Continued On Page Twenty Five)
New Britain herald., 1928-01-27
Arab Courtesy Results
 In Death of Five Women

Tlemohem, Algeria. Jan. 27 R- Mohammedan traditions regarding women's privacy caused Arabs to re- fuse aid nomentarily when a bath house collapsed. Five women were drowned while rascuers were getting up courage to break the rules and enter the building reserved that day for the women.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-27
STUDY ALL CLUES
 IN SMITH MYSTERY Investigators Holding Lengthy
 Conference at Leeds, Mass. PSYCHOLOGIST CALLED IN
Not Slightest Indication of Where Missing Sollege Girl May Re- Work of Dragging River Again Halted Because of Ice,

Northampton. Mass, Jan. 37 R)- A conference between General AL fred F. Foote, state commissioner of public safety, and state police of- ficials for the purpose of discussing every phase of the search for Fran ces St. John Smith, missing Smith college freshman, was held today at the state police barracks in the vil- lage of Leeds. within the city limits of Northampton.
 Lengthy Conference
 State Detective Joseph V. Daley. who had charge of the search in its early stages, said that the confer ence probably would be lengthy and that the participants would remain at Leeds for luncheon. He said they would'go into every angle Of the case, considering all clues that had been presented and all theories that had been developed concerning the disappearance of the daughter of St. John Smith, New York broker. on January 13.
 To Review All Work The work that had been done in investigating these clues and theories would be reviewed thoroughly. he said. and a future plan of action would be drawn up. Others attend ing the conference were Lieutenant James P. Mahoney. in command of the Leeds barracks; Captain Thomas i E. Bligh. chief of state detectives, and Detectives John Stokes and Jo- seph L. Ferrari.
 1 River Dragging Halted
 Continued rough water and the presence of ice cakes caused 8 sus- pension of the dragging of the Con- necticut river and the weather was unfavorable for an airplane search today.
 During the day several other leads were run to earth without result. Detectives withheld final decision on the possibilities contained in news from officers of the Savannah lines City of Atlanta" that a girl re- sembling the missing New York brokers daughter took passage aboard the ship on the night of Jan- uary IS. several hours after she left the college.
 Romantic Adventure The girl was registered as Miss c. J. Bourque of Brooklyn, and during the trip told Captain Lazell that she had $50 with which she planned to sail for France from q southern port on romantic adventure"
 The girl spoke French fiuently. as did Miss Smith. and detectives link ed the story with that of local man who previously reported seeing Miss Smith board Springfield train on the day of her disappearance.
 Mrs. St. John Smith. mother of the girl, is certain her daughter is alive, she told newspapermen in her first public statement.
 She was a delicate, sensitive soul," said Mrs. Smith. Thinks She Ran Away ] T believe she ran away because she felt certain she would fail in her mid-year examinations. I am sure she is hiding somewhere and (Confinued on Page 26A
New Britain herald., 1928-01-27
Pneumonia Is Fatal to
 Young Hartford Broker

Suffield. Conn.,, Jan. 27 VI Sumner F. Fuller. S5. president of the firm of Fuller. Richter. Aldrieh Co.,, Hartford stock brokers, die1 today after few days illneax. Pneu- monia was given as the cause q death.
 MT. Fuller graduated from Shof. field Scientific school. Tale linivoe- Sity in 1915.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-27

President King of School Board to
 Deliver Address-Inv0csti0 by
 Rev. William H. Anderson of
 Trinity M. F. Church.
 Diplomas will be presented to s4 pupils. 47 boys and 47 girls, at Senior High school mid-year grad uation exercises in the schools audi torium this evening at 8 o'clock. President P. F. King of the school board will make the address after which he will award the diplomas on behalf of the school committee.
 Eight general honor students and s5 special honor students will be awarded prizes for their work dur ing the past three years Preceding the presentations the Senior High school orchestra and chorus will present features under the direction of George B. Matthews.
 LlSt OI UFNUuAteS
 The list of graduates follows:
 Ellen Alexander. Dorothy Marion Barnes, Helene Amelia Bober, Frances Northrop Campbell. Anna Irene Carlson. Barbara Burnett Christ, Florine Hazel Christesen, Emily Ruth Constance Clark, Mar guerite Blanche Downham. Elsie Drager. Mary Magdalen Drobnis. Libbie Ella Dunn. Ruth Elizabeth Duntz. Stella Gladys Eisenberg. Helen Louise Erickson, Audrey Mar garet Pagan. Mary Frances Giannet- tino. Rose Anna Giapnettino, The resa Josephine Guite.
 Ruth Ingeborg Hansen, Irene Marie Hickman, Elizabeth Turnbull Honiss, Elizabeth Alberta Jakel, Edith Alvida Johnson, Myrtle Louise Keller. Catherine Mary King, Lydia Kloiber. Martha Koplowitz, Anna Mary LaRosa, Airline Marie Larson, Helen Marguerite Lesiak, Eleanor Marguerite Martin, Roxie Grace Na- jarian, Albina Julia Passaur, Glennie Carolyn Peterson.
 Elinor Jeanette Pond. Marion Frances Rand, Elizabeth Linnea Sandberg. Ruth Elizabeth Schaefer, Susan Emily Schofield. Elizabeth Catherine Spring, Augusta Jeannette
New Britain herald., 1928-01-27
SENATE CONTINUES
 ITS INVESTIGATION
William McMulin, Governments
 Star Witness, on Stand
WAS BURNS DEFECTIVE
Tells Court Men From Agcncy En- ployed by Sinclair, shsdowed Members of Fall Sinclair Conspir- acy Jury.


 Washington, Jan. 27 R-William J. McMullin, the governments star witness in the criminal contempt proceedings against Harry F. Sin clair, William J. Burns and their four associates. underwent further examination into his past life today as defense attorneys continued their efforts to discredit his testimony.
 McMullin, working as a Burns de- tective, told the government that Burns agents. employed by Sinclair. were shadowing the Fall-Sinclair conspiracy jury. Testifying as gov- ernment witness, he has said that Burns officials instructed him to make a false affidavit against Nor man J. Glascock, a member of the oil panel.
 Martin w. Littleton, counsel for Sinclair. said an effort would be made to show that McMullin faked all of his reports. to get his wages without working and did it only at his own volition. He said McMullin's charge that Charles G. Buddy. Burns manager. directed the mak- ing of false reports was untrue.
 The witness said part of his re- port of October 21 was untrue, but was composed at Ruddy's sugges- ton. The false part of this report that McMullin had followed Glas- cock on long automobile ride for which the witness collected $13 for mileage expenses for trip he never made.
 McMullin admitted he reported he had followed Glascock to a beach near Baltimore and returned on October 23 and said Buddy told me to put him (Glascock) out on long sleigh ride" that day. He said he had made up this false re- port after Joking at maps. He got S20 expenses. that day and SIS on October P and $15 on October 24 for trips reported. but not made.
 You got all this expense money?" asked counsel for Burns. ''Yps."
 "Did you divide 1t with Ruddy?" No. Buddy paid 1t to me-" And you kept 1t all?"
New Britain herald., 1928-01-27
HORSES, DOGS AND ChT
 BURNED UP IN BARN

Stafford Springs Bremen Helpless;
 Loss $500 With But Little In-
 SllrAncc.
 Stafford Springs, Conn.,, Jan. 27 LR A barn belonging to William Belcher on his farm in Stafford street, was burned last midnight with If head of cattle, four horses, three dogs and cat in it. Hay and all other contents of the structure went up in flame. The nearby farm house was saved as the wind was Tn the opposite direction. Volunteer firemen could do little as the fire had gained headway before discov- cry. The loss was given at between s15,0oo and S1S.000 with little in- surance.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-27
Slayer Seemed More Composed When He Appeared in Los
 Angeles Court Today
JUDGE ASKS TRIAL BE
 CONDUCTED SPEEDILY
Many Noted Persons Appear fin Court, Including Former Governor of South Dakota and Colorado Judge-Brother of Murderer Pres- cnt, But Avoids Crowd Which 'StAreS at Him.

Court Room. Los Angeles, Jan 27 UP)-Possibility that the jury to hear the sanity trial of William Ed ward Hickman would be completed before nightfall appeared strong as court opened today.
 Seven men and four women, ac- cepted tentatively by the defense before adjournment late yesterday. took their places in the jury box.
 Judge J. J. Trabucco, presiding, again admonished attorneys to dis pense with unnecessary questioning of talesmen and hasten the proceed ings as much as possible
 Hickman, the confessed. murder CT of 12-year-old Marion Parker. seemed more sure of himself as he was brought into court for today's session.
 He did not appear so nervous and gazed more frequently about the court room while participants were gathering for the legal struggle over ScltCtlVA UL d Jury lO uGleTHlIIlt HIS fate.
 The eleven already in the box had surprised all who heard their answers to questions put to them yesterday by Jerome Walsh, Kansas City attorney. leading the fight to save Hickman from the gallows by proving him insane at the time of the murder
 They revealed that they had read little of the case in the newspapers and had discussed 1t but casually. Those in the jury box were: Elias Hahn, Mrs. Mrs. s. Wheel CT. Mrs. Ellen c. Ellery, Newton C. Miller. Stewart Lee. Lester Blum mer, Mn Olile1. Cowderi, all of !. LOS Angeles: Mrs. Esther Bailey and Judson Burch of Whittier; William C. Bell of West Alhambra and W. i H. Rickerich, Pomona. | Defense Satisfied The defense seemed satisfied with the eleven before court adjourned Thursday There was & possibility that all the talesmen would be re- moved by the state for cause or by