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New Britain herald., 1928-09-25
MOTHER STILL FASTING
Refuses to Lat Until Eloping DaugIi- ter Sends some Word of Rcas- suranCe.

Bridgeport, Sept. 25 P-Mrs John Ganser of 34 Fairlawn avenue who refuses to eat until her daugh- ter. Margaret. who eloped Friday night lets her know she is safe. en- tered the fourth day of fasting today. as no word arrived from the girl.
 Efforts of her husband and doc tors to quiet her render her only more hysterical and a plea through the newspapers for some reassuring word was made to the daughter yes- terday,
 The daughter eloped with Edwa, d Madgefrau of Bridgeport who left on the pretext that they were going to dance at the Olive church. They failed to return early in the morn- ing and inquiry during which police aid was enlisted disclosed the marriage of the couple.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-25
Especial to the Herald)

Hartford. Sept. e5.-Herman Kop- plemann of this city was nominated for congress to oppose Congressman F.. Hart Fenn. at convention of delegates from tho first district, st democratic headquarters here this afternoon.
 Kopplemann received 103 of the 164 votes cast on the first ballot. Jesse Moore of Pennington, whose greatest strength from an individual delegation was delivered him by New Britain. delegation of 17. received A.. and Ufa Guthrie. Hartford attor- ney, had IT votes.
 New Britain Stands By Moore In the face of persistent reports that Kopplemann was assured first ballot victory and current betting of to that he would be the ultimate choice of the convention. the New Britain delegation went into caucus this morning and pledged themselves unit for Moore.
 An effort on the part of some of the Hardware City delegates to have a second vote taken which would give the delegation as a unit
New Britain herald., 1928-09-25
GRAND JURY SITTING ON fRA1RICIDE CASE
Considering the Evidence Against Weiss, Held for
 Killing Brother

Considering the evidence in the case of Samuel Weiss of this city. charged with murder. the grand jury was in session today in the criminal superior court at Hart ford, with indications of late ses- sion. Judge Allyn R. Brown deliv- cred the charge to the jury and more than a dozen witnesses were called, including Detective Sergeant William P. McCue, Detective Ser geant George c. Ellinger. Sergeants F. J. O'Mara, J. c. Stadler. T. J. Feeney. Policeman T. c. Dolan, Peter Cabelus and other officers, Clark William Buechner of the police de- partment. Miss Emma Stehr. daugh- ter of one of the victims of cyanide poisoned home brew, John E. Dun lay, foreman at the Stanley Works where Weiss and other principals in the fratricide were employed, and others.
 According to Samuel Weiss con- fession to the police few hours after his arrest. he made his way secretly into the cellar of the home of his brother. John Weiss, on Cur tis street, and crushed crystals of cyanide into small bits before in- sorting them into a batch of home brew which he knew his brother would drink. The next day his brother and neighbor, John Stehr. died after partaking of the brew. and 2 few days later. John Stein, with a gesture of bravado. also drank with fatal results.
 Samuel Weiss admitted. according 10 the police, that his brothers wife was his paramour and she also ad- snitted intimacies with the alleged murderer. The confession is the strongest link in the chain of evil dence offered by the state. Mrs. Weiss. although in jail in default of t1O.O00 bonds on the technical charge of breach of the peace, will not be prosecuted. it is expected, but will be states witness against the alleged murderer.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-25
THREE HURT WHEN AUTO
 LEAVES WATERBURY ROAD
SoiitllingtOn and Meridcn Men Treated at Waterbury Hospital
 After Light Foot Plunge

Waterbury, Sept. 25 R-Two Southngton men and Meriden man were injured when the car in which they were riding left the Meriden road, crashed through a fence and went down an eight foot mbankment to rest in brook shortly before II o'clock last night. The men were taken to St Mary's hospital for treatment after which they were discharged.
 Jack Shanty of s1 Liberty street, Sout hington. driver and owner of the car. received iacerated finger; Fred Fantessi of Pasco street. Meri- den. suffered contusions of the head and chest. and Frank Potter. High street. Southington, received a scalp laceration.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-25
LYNCHING ATTEMPTED
 IN.SMALL OHIO TOWN
[ Grand Jury Indictments Disclose Night Riders'
 Activities

St. ClairsvilIe. O., Sept. 25 R - An attempt to lynch Lester Berry. IS. and Mrs. Goldie Wheeler. Fl, residents of Barton. near here, by . band of might riders'' a week ago last Sunday night. was revealed here today when the Belmont county grand jury returned an in- dictment against John Egerhardt. also of Barton. charging riotous conspiracy.
 Miss Hannah Gallagher. Berry's sweetheart. also of Barton. escaped from the mob and ran to her home,
 According to the story tho three related to the grand jury Berry and his sweetheart went for . buggy ride Sunday evening. September IS, and were accompanied by Mrs, Wheeler. who was visiting at tho Gallagher home.
 A short distance from home they were stopped by a band of masked men dressed in white robes trimmed in red who took them from tho buggy. Miss Gallagher made her escape and ran to her home. Berry and Mrs. Wheeler were taken to . clump of trees about half . mile distant where ropes were fastened about their necks and the other ends thrown over limbs of tho trees, The ropes then were frightened un. Ill the two victims toes merely touched the ground.
 While Berry and Mrs. Wheeler were dangling from the tree limbs with their toes tipping the ground. the mask slipped from the leaders face and they were able to recoe- nize him.
 When the leader Of the mob realized he was recognized. he was said to have given orders that they be cut down. That was done, with the admonition they were 10 return home and mention the incident to no one under threat of death,
 The members of the mob were said to have boasted they were q night riders club" There were about 20 in the mob according to testimony given the grand jury.
 Instead of obeying the injunction to say nothing of the incident the victims called the county prosecu. tor and related their experiences. The matter was promptly placed before the grand jury.
 Eserhardt was expected to be ar. rested today. The minimum sen. tence for conviction on the riotous conspiracy chargs is two years in the state penitentiary.
 John Eberhardt. 70. . miner, of Barton. near here. was arrested to- day on . grand jury charge of flst. ous conspiracy. as the alleged lead. or of the gaag ef 'EdisAt 1t1sea"
New Britain herald., 1928-09-25
BELIEVE STRONG.BOX
 SNEAKED FROM OFFICE
Authorities Think That Arrests Will Be Made Soon In Big
 Robbery

Boston, Sept. 25 UP)-Working on the theory that the strong box containing about S1,UOO,0OO in se- curities was ''sneaked." from the safe of Howard Clark Davis, mil- llonaire missing man and hnancier, by the fame band of thieves that has been preying on other firms in the financial district, police today be- lieved they were on the trail of the robbers.
 Davis is on his way to Boston from Winnipeg, Canada, where he was on business when the strong box disap- pcared from his office safe.
 Charles G. Buckman. Davis' at torney hinted the value of the stolen property may go somewhat over the $1.000,000 estimate.
 Meanwhile, two suspects. Peter G. Kelly and James F. Johnson. were held in S75,0O0 bail in central muni- cipal court by Judge Duff charged with conspiracy to receive and re- ceiving stolen stocks and bonds to the value of S6So,O00. They pleaded
New Britain herald., 1928-09-25
DRAFTS HIS WILL
 PLEASING FAMILY,
 THEN CHANGES IT
Bridgeport Mn Drsv Codicl on
 Same Day Original Docu. ment Was Written
SiwOOO ESTATE WAS
 LEFT 10 RELATIVES

But Amendment Signed and Ex-
 plained in Written Statement By
 Late George S. Hadley Left Much
 Of His Property to His Secretary
 and Fiancee as We'll ss for Me-
 morial Bandstand and Concerts.
 Bridgeport. Sept. 25 lP-Under coercion by his family, according to his written statement. George $. Bradley. secretary of the Harvey Hubbell. Inc. who died September 10 drew q will on January 20 of this year leaving his $10o,000 estate to his father. a brother and a cousin. Later in the same day, however. Hadley drew a codicil to the will. nullifying some of the original testi- monial conditions and bequeathing much of his estate to Miss Anna M. Ryburn. his fiancee and secretary.
 Hadley by his will gives $5.o00 for the erection of a bandstand in his memory and in addition 5000 in trust for an annual memorial con- cert.
 An explanation of the will reads: My last will and testament as exc cuted today is not all to my liking. desire or wish"
 Made Will For Peace
 He then states that he has made his will for the sake of peace and harmony in his immediate family and that it is not as he would make 1t if not coerced. He asks the execu- tor to ignore the will and carry out the provisions of codicil which gives 100 shares of the capital stock of the Harvey Hubbell. Inc, to his brother Frank w. Hadley of South Norwalk. All of his property in Trumbull together with 200 shares of capital stock of the Harvey Hub bell. Inc. is given to Miss Ryburn.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-25
STATE AYERS BOTH
 BOYS ARE GUILTY
Holds It Immaterial Which of Two Actually Shot Policeman
BRUTALITY IS DENIED
Springfield Police Say Raymond and LaIone Were Not Abused-Prose. cutor Holds Both Equally Rcspon- sible For Killing of Nelson.

Wlilimantic, Sept. 25 RNState Prosecutor Howard c. Bradford in opening his argument to the jury to- day, admitted that the state had not attempted to prove who had fired the fatal shot at State Trooper Irving H. Nelson on the night of April 6, but the state has produced witnesses who proved Raymond and Lalone had possession of the car used in the killing. He declared that the state held both responsible, regardless of who did the actual shooting.
 The defense made formal motion to the court for charge to the jury of 8 directed verdict of not guilty While the state countered with an- other motion of a directed verdict of guilty. The court denied both pe- titions and declared q short recess.
 Questions Alibi Defense
 In his argument Bradford de- ciared "the defense In this case is a criticism of officers, rather than a defense. They must think you gre lubes to ask you to believe their alihi in the face of all this testimony. An alibi can be an innocent mans best defense or it can be straw for . drowning man to grasp at. The mothers of these boys would not be worth the name of mother if they dld not try to protect their boys"
 lie said the same thing relative to the testimony given by the sisters of both boys and Raymond's brother and sweetheart. He finished his ar eument shortly after o'clock and the court adjourned for lunch and recess.
 Brutality Denied
 The alleged rough tactics charged to the police of Springfield by coun- sel for Raymond and Lalone wa vigorously denied by the state rebut. tai witnesses this morning. The trial entered its third week today. Both the state and the defense had rested their cases and the judge and jury was listening to the states rebuttal of the defense claim that both men had been badly beaten before thci, COntinued on pare Nipel
New Britain herald., 1928-09-25
Patient Boy Is First
 Under New Pool Spray

Richard Suchs, II years old. of 43 High street, wanted to be the first boy to go under the water spray which Charles F. smith contributed for use in the Walnut Hill park pool so he put on bathing suit and waited from l o'clock until about o'clock when the water was turned on yesterday afternoon. He ac- complished his ambition and is now the proudest little man in town.
 The pool is now filled and in- stead of the huge amphitheater which was dotted last Saturday and Sunday with people is . pond of sparkling clear water.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-25
NEW LIQUOR RULING EFFECTIVE IN CITY
Judge Roche Keeps Thrslt Con.
 earning Known SpokeasiS
PROPRIETOR IS JAILED
Court Takes C0gnizance 0f Convic- tions Against Owners Of Lafayette Street Place In Sentencing Skon- tecny to IS Day Term.

Putting into effect for the first time his determination to punish li- quor law violators as second offend CTS when they are operating in places where numerous other viola tons have been proven, Judge H. P. Roche in police court today fined William Skonieczny $l50 and costs and sentenced him to 5 days in jail. Skoniecxny. who is o2 years of age and lives at a Lyman street, insist ed that he owns the smoke shop at 1c2 Lafayette street where he was arrested the morning of September il, but he denied that he had ever sold liquor there. He exonerated Joseph Chanda, aged 25. of 1s2 AL len street, who was also charged with violating the liquor law on the premises. and Judge Roche dis charged Chanda for lack of evidence. skonieczny took an appeal to supe- rior court in $500 bonds.
 Ambusl,ed By Police
 Sergeant T. J. Feeney testified that he and Officers John NJ. Liebler and Edward B. kiely lay in wait in the cellar entrance at 122 Lafayette street until almost a. m.. on Sep tember II and when Skonieczny put in appearance with a fiashlight which he played on a paddock while he inserted a key, the sergeant and Officer Kiely jumped on him and took the key from him. Inside the cellar were found one 5 gallon can about half full of alcohol. a large number of bottles. jugs and. cans having traces of liquor. and . quan. tity of burnt sugar. tunnels and other phernalia of a similar na- ture. Skonieczny admitted that he sold liquor in the store for e5 cents a drink. according to the sergeant also that he was paid $40 week for his services
 Place "Worst In City"
 As to the reputation of the place the sergeant said 1t was "the worst in the city" He has seen numerous men of drinking habits going in and out of there and Skonieczny's duties seemed to consist of watching ir front and warning those inside ever, time a policeman appeared on thu street. The reason Skonieczny wal opening the place the morning h' was arrested was that two other' concerned in the business were Tor a drunk" according to his statement to the sergeant. Frank Bogdanski ii one of the owners. the sergeant said but he cannot be located by the DO lice who hold 8 warrant for his ar. rest.
 B Customers Noted
 Sergeant P. J. O'Mara character. ized the place as "one of the worst in the city" He has seen men go. ing in and out many times and or one occasion he found glass with liquor in it in the back room. Officer T. c. Dolan told of seeing 33 men gt in and out from 10:45 a. m. to 12:1t p m. on September 9. and he identi. fled photograph of the exterior and interior. which were taken for the police.
 Officer Thomas Woods testified
 Continued on Page Nine)
New Britain herald., 1928-09-25
HOPPE JURY GOES TO SCENE OF SHAVING
Men Under Heavy Guard But Bandit Not Al.
 lowed With Them

Norfolk County Court House. Ded- ham. Mass. Sept. 25 (UP)-The jury hearing the case of Stephen H. Hoppe. accused of murder in the first degree of Patrolman Alfred N. Hollis, in Quincy on the night of Oc- tober 1. 1927 during holdup. left for the scene of the staying under a heavy guard at 10:4O a. m. today.
 Because of Hopes reputation as a jail-breaker. presiding Judge Patrick NJ. Heating refused to permit him to be taken to the scene.
 The court room was crowded an hour before Hoppe and the jury ar- rived at 10:20 a. m.
 Judge Heating arrived few min- utes later and called the court to order.
 When a roll call of the jury was completed. Assistant District Attor- ney William P. Kelley opened the case for the state with the introduce ton of blue print of the locality of the crime.
 He posted 1t on a blackboard and used a pointer to show the jury where the murder was committed. He laid particular stress on Me- chanics street, Revere road and Hancock street. Quincy, which are in the vicinity of the murder scene.
 He told the jury it was going to view the scene.
 Judge keating followed by in- structing the jurors to pay careful attention to all objects. streets and houses which might be pointed out by attorneys for both sides. He also warned against reading of news- papers which might influence their final decision.
 The jurors went into the jury room to get their coats and hats and then entered automobiles which started for the scene. Hoppe, who. was returned to his cell during the tury's absence. seem- ed less dull today. His face showed less of the prison pallor which was
New Britain herald., 1928-09-25
Guilty Radio Stations
 Will Lose Licenses

Washington. Sept. 25 (UP)-"Any radio station responsible for block ing Governor Smiths Helena speech or guilty of discrimination between the political parties will be denied renewal of its license" Radio Commissioner Harold A. Lafount. representing the west coast zone. told the United Press today.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-25
Wisconsin Committeeman De. ClarS Smith Will Win if
 She Is Not "MuzZlM"
SAYS HER TALKS AID
 DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE
Benjamin Fuellman Writes James W. Good Requesting Republican Party DisOwn Her Speeches and Prevent Her From Further Parti. Sure to Go Down to Defeat"

Chicago, Sept. 25 R-The Chica- go Tribune in its morning edition prints letter from Benjamin Fuellman. a member of the repub- lican Wisconsin state central com- mittee, addressed to James w. Good, western manager for Herbert Hoover which says Unless Mrs. Willebrandt is muzzled. Mir. Hoover is sure to so down to defeat"
 The Letter
 Thte letter was prompted by tho reports of strength of the democrat. ic candidate Al Smith in Wisconsin. The letter continues:
 Political observers in this state if they are fair. will tell you Governor Smith would carry this state if the election were held now. He Is get- ting stronger since Mrs. Mabel Willebrandt has taken the stump. This state is opposed to prohibition tactics as practiced by Mrs. Wille- brandt and it is also opposed to the kind of campaigning she is doing.
 Unless Mrs. Willebrandt is mux- zled Mir. Hoover is sure to go down to defeat. It is not enough for Tt. publican managers to disclaim re. sponsibility for MrA Willebrandt's activities. They should demand that she refrain from all further partici. patton in the campaign.
 Wants Resignation
 If she fails to heed this request President Coolidge should call for her resignation. By doing this he will do more to insure the election of Mir. Hoover than any single act he could perform for the republican party"
 Inquiry at the republican Lead quarters publicity bureau regarding the letter brought the information that no letter was received there to date from MT. Fuellman, and no comment could possibly be forth- coming until such q time as the letter would be received.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-25
Mrs. B. w. Lewis Injured
 In Syracuse Accident

Mrs. Burton w. Lewis of a Har- rison street is recovering at St. Jo- seph's hospital, Syracuse. from in- accident in that city during the past weekend while she was visiting with her daughter. Mrs. Harold Johnson of that city.
 She and Mir. Lewis were riding with their daughter and son -in- la " when the accident occurred. Ac- cording to word received by her son. Clement H. Lewis of this city. Mrs. Lewis is not seriously injured.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-25
NELSON RECOMMENDED FOR LETTER CARRIER
Postmaster Erwin Forwards NOmi. nation to Washington to FYll
 Vacancy Caused by Death.

Announcement was made today Iby Postmaster Herbert E. Erwin
 that he had recommended to the postal authorities at Washington the
 Appointment of Charles A. Nelson of
 1S1 Jubilee street to the regular 'force of letter carriers, to fill the vacancy made by the death of |Frank Seitz. Mir. Nelson was ap-
 pointed to the substitute force in
 January. 1926.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-25
DARR0W DENIES HE
 AND HOOVER DRANK
Admits His Statement Might
 Have Been Msinterpreted
CONTROVERSY IS MIXED
Attorney Says His Statement, Quoted By Senator Bruce, Referred to HoOver's London Activities Before He Returned to U. S.

Chicago. Sept. 25 LP-Clarence Darrow. Chicago criminal lawyer. to- day reiterated denials that he had ever told anyone that he had had numerous drinks with Herbert Hoover" but said he had said some- thing to a supporter of Mir. Hoover before the war that might lead to an inference that I had had Q drink with him."
 Replies to Bruce
 Mir. Darrow's comment was in re- ply to a statement by Senator Bruce, democrat, of Maryland. who said he would accept MT. Darrow's "un- equivocal denial" that he had taken drinks with the republican nominee after Mr. Darrow had denied . statement by Senator Bruce that the Chicago lawyer had said he had several drinks" with MT. Hoover.
 MT. Darrow said the report oi Senator Bruce's speech to the effect that he had said he had had several drinks with Mir. Hoover was incor- rect, but added that T did say some thing in a conversation which sup posed was not for publication to a supporter of Mir. Hoover's before the War;"
 From this statement. he said. an inference might be drawn that he had had drink with MT. Hoover Then he added:
 Refers to London
 rot now state. thought then and think now that statement I made was correct. Still. there is a pos sibility of mistake. l referred to time during the war in London before MT. Hoover was constitu- tional officer of the United States. ''
New Britain herald., 1928-09-25
SS7o FOR RED CROSS FUND
New Britain Thus Far Has Raised Less Than One-Fifth of Quota for Hurricane Victims.

New Britain people are just begin ming to realize the seriousness of the West Indies-Florida hurricane disas- ter and less than one-fifth of the city's quota has been raised. accord- ing to officials of the local chapter of the Red Cross.
 Treasurer Leon A. Sprague reports today as follows:
 Quota ,.............. $5, 000.00 Last report ..... $1S0.94 Received over the
 weekend .... 9oOo Total on hand ,.SS7O.S4 S70.S4 Amount needed S4,129. 1G
New Britain herald., 1928-09-25
URGES UNIFORM PENALTY

New Haven, Sept. 25 R-A uni form fine and sentence was recom- nended in liquor cases before the federal court this morning in all cases of defendants pleading guilty. Recommendation was for a fine of S3s0 and . suspended sentence.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-25
INJURIES I,EG

Harry M. Bates, of Russell street is expected home today from his hunting camp in the province of Quebec. Mir. Bates is suffering with broken leg. presumably injured while hunting.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-25
Peter D. Mckenna Dies
 After Fall in Hartford

Hartford. Sept. 25 R-Peter D. Mckenna. 60. stone mason. was almost instantly killed here this morning when he fell from hts fourth floor window in a Main street rooming house and landed on the tin roof of an adjacent building two stories below. It is believed he was overcome by a dizzy spell while opening the window.
 Mir. Mckenna was a former New Britain resident.