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New Britain herald., 1928-03-22
Fight Enlivens New Haven Court: Accused Objects Strenuously to
 Order to Remove Stolen Clothes
Detective Trying to Carry Out Judges Mandate Suffers Broken Finger in Melee and Prisoner Gets
 Six Months in Jail for Contempt

New Haven. March "9 Dfi--Thc for contempt of court, frequent clashes between counsel and thc presiding 1udsc, tho Unrullness Of z prisoner and the hearing Of addi- tiona] ni'nr ssee marhed the reSumr- ton in city court here today of thc trial of seven alleged members of 3 gang of burglars
 Session vas hardly under way when Detecti,e c Cook recognized T suit of clothes WorD by Anthonv Carallo, one Of the accused. as wear ing apparel that pas stolen from tho National Cleaners and Overs Com pany, here. Detective Cook told Judge Dunn. who ordered the suit removed from Carallo.
 As detective attempted To comply with court orders Carallo attempted to ward off the officers. The ob- stinate youth was taken struggling 10 the prison pen.
 The struggle threw tho court in an uproar with counsel for CaraIlo. Franklin CoclI,r. shouting his oh- jections 10 the ruling and procedure. As officers were about 10 push him ill the pen Carallo slammed the door directly upon Detective Cooks hand
 The detective suffered fractured finger in hie right hand.
 When order vas restored. Judse
New Britain herald., 1928-03-22

Dunn severely reprimanded Coeilor declaring that he was sick and tirod' of the attorney's continual oh I"ctlons. The court then ordered tarsllo brought before the bench and SlA months sentence was imposed for contempt of court He then ordered the courts ruling rerardirc inc removal Of the suit Carailo wore tn be carried out.
 nnre again Coeller was on his feet oh1ertInE tn the sentence imposed upon the battling Carallo and want 1nC to kno" under what statute Judge Dunn imposed the lail sen tence. Judge Dunn ruled that the penalty imposed upon Cara,lo vas his decision and sentence will stand
 The first state witness called at to- days trial was Campus Policeman John Rogan who testified that a Yale students Car was stolen. He identified two Of the accused who are alleged 10 have stolen the ma chine in question.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-22
POLICE BEATS CHANGE IN ALCOHOL EXPOSE
Okeefe and Sullivan Re- moved From North
 End Patrol

Officer John Q kcefc and Officer James sullivan, who have been on night beats in tho northwestern sec ton Of inc city have hcen shifted. II was learned today. on orders b, chef Hart. Officer O'kecfc IS now on beat in tho southern section and Officer Sullivan IS on tha lower end of Main street, Officers Cornelius keouEh and Thomas Ranchet;, have been transferred 10 tho beats formerly covered by Officers O'kcrfr and Sullivan.
 The recent failure of Officer c ok"ete 10 report 'lja fact that a large amount of alcohol was in John Rahula's hom" on Booth street. and the subsequent denial by Joseph Rahula of 45 Main street that he had taken the officer to the Booth street place and shown him tho sup ply are said in poljce circles 10 have had q direct bearing on the shifts
New Britain herald., 1928-03-22
HARD|NG'S MEMORY IS
 CLEARED OF SHADOWS
Official Probe Shows Es- tate Had None of
 Disputed Bonds

Marion. Q, March cc apl-Charles n. SCbsuncr. eNecutor of the estate of in" late President Warren C. Harding. today announced that an examination of his records by a sne- cal investigator Of the senate pub ne lands committee definitely estab- llshod that the late president DOS SCssed none or the s3osn. 900 worth Of Continental Trading ccmcanv bonds involved in the Teapot Dome oil scandal.
 MT, Schaifucr said that William r Nllen. acting as special investigator for tho senate committee. completed 'ha investigation of the late rresl- dents records yesterday and expect cd to present his findings 10 Sena- tor Thomas l. Walsh n Washington late today
 Mir. Schafner said that an exam nation of inc late presidents rec ords revealed that hs had only two bonds of the first Liberty Loan and both o' them were ecr denomi- nations Of $500
 All Of the Liberty bonds involved Tn ths holdings of the Continental Trading company were or the rrs. Liberty Loan ard were Of II, nnn de- nominations.
 Serial number. c, the two konds held in the Harding estate Of the first Liberty Loan were given as S5oA and 6521. neither of which cor responded 70 the numbers Of bonds held hv the Continental Trading company.
 Investigation Of the Harding estate Liberty Bonds revealed that the late president had slS2.77a worth Of the bonds and Mrs. Harding held 1s5.- 500 worth in her name. All Of their Liberty Bonds were of the eeccn1. third and fourth loans except the two bonds. which were found not te he involved tn the holdings of the Continental company.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-22
SPECTACULAR ACT
Nsn Unable to Grab Child Throw Rrtcf Case Which kna'h~ Boy from Cars rath,

New Haven, March = ILP) - The story of how auak VI and brief case saved ? chiid's life here was disclosed today.
 Seeing small hoy leave his mothers s,de and dart across tho street in the path of an approach ing street car, Philip 1lugo hurled his hri"f case at the child with such force and accuracy he knock d him off the track.
 With grinding brakes, the car slid by. The fearful child wa. seized hv 2 frightened but hdpnV ro'hor and the hero ~ the episode plrked ur his brief case and vas on hts way.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-22
rrontlnufd on Page l1 Oldest Mason in State
 Dies at Age of g. Years

Bridgeport. March "1 CT'--GeorSe Gregory of Hollow Tree Ridge road. narlen, believed 10 be the oldest Mason in tho state and member of St. Johns lodco, No. 3. Of Bridge port for the past 1o years, died a' his hon" last night. He observed his 93rd birthday on Tuesday. Mr. Gregory was the father of Probate Judge Henry W. Gregory and At torucy Ira c. Gregory of NorNalk and Dr William II, Gregory Of Stamford
 Mir. Gregory was horn in Darion on March 20, l >53 and joined Sf Johns lodge in this city in June. S31, For many years he had hecn regarded as an authority on Masonic affairs in Connecticut
 Funeral services will he held from lus homo on Saturday, Rev Floyd & Leach Of St. Luke's Episcopal church. narien. will officiate.
 Burial will hc in Darien,
New Britain herald., 1928-03-22
MARY PICKFORD'S MOTHER
 DIES AT ACTRESS HOME
Was :', Years Of tcc and Had Three Children. All Stars in
 Movies

Los Angeles. March % trp- Mrs Cha rlo'te Flcktord. mother of Mary Pick ford, famous screen star. died shortly after midnight today. Shc had suffered from a lingering ill- ness.
 Miss rickford was at the bedside of her mother at thc latter'S Reyer- Iv Hills home when she died A can CHrous growth was reported 10 have been he cause of her death. She was 55 years old
 Mrs. Fickford. whose name for m"rlv WAS Charlotte smith. was thc mother Of three motion picture stars Mary. Lot'ie and Jack rickford.
 Mrs. fichtorJ vas born m Toron- to. Canada, September 2, 1872, and was married there to John Smith of that city. when she was r years old Her three children were born in the Canadian city.
 Jack and Lot'1e F1cLfcrd aleo were af their mothers home
 Mrs. Fickford. after the death Of her husband entered commercial life in Toronto for a short period but finally turned to the stage. The children all acted in Toronto and Mrs. Plclford played for some time with Chauncey Olcott.
 After Mary became known as a screen actress her mother gave up her own career and devoted her time to the interests of her children. IL was she who handled their financial interests and gave them valued in Structions as 10 their careers They all admit that their mother was largely responsible for their sue ceSscS.
 The name Pickford was assumed when the father. Smith. died. It was the maiden name of Mrs. Pick ford's grandmother. Before her marriage 10 Smith Mrs. Pickford $ name vas Heunesey,
New Britain herald., 1928-03-22
TWO DEAD, FIVE HURT
 IN NAVAL EXPLOSION
Gasoline Blast Occurs on |. $. Destroyer Tender
 Whitney

NdshIngton, March 2.--,P-Tu o enlisted men are dead. five suffered serious burns and four enlisted men and on" chief warrant officer suffer- "d minor hurus as result ot a gasoline explosion yesterday aboard the destroyer tender Whitney at Qua an'anano Bay, Cuba.
 he dead are William Melvin t'oleHeft seaman second class. Of Baltimore, and George Edward Gar rott. seaman first class, of Ozark. Missouri.
 Those seriously injured Here:--
 John Frederick Narr. rrachin,st' s mate. third class. Mount Royal. New Jersey.
 Donald I.e Roy Eurct. fireman third class. Tndependence. Mo.
 John Jay Eastcrlinc, seaman. soc ond class. Strectmap Texas.
 Tuillermo Darlo. mess attendant, Philippine Islands.
 Willard Edmondston Jamie. sea man, second class, Roanoke, Va.
 Among those receiving minor burns was Frank Benjamin Hulslan- der, seaman, first class. of Pine Hill road, Chelmsford. Middlesex County, Mass.
 The official dispatch from Vice Admiral Ashley Robertson, com mander of the scouting fleet said that the accident occurred at 3;4n 3 m, on March "l while the per. sonnel were ventllatins the coffer da m adjacent to the gasoline stor- age space.
 The report said that the fumes were icnlted from an undetermined source or cause.
 The men who were seriously burn- ed were transferred to the hospital ship Mercy where Delevett and Gar rett died about six o'clock last night.
 The men less seriously burned were kept on board the Whitney for treatment. There was no material. damage to the vessel. the dispatch said.
 court Of inquiry was ordered immediately.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-22
COUNCIL DISAPPROvES
 POLICE DEPT. INQUIRY
Gibney's Proposal Side tracked by Motion to
 Table

Councilman William C. C1lhney's proposal to have reported boot logging in the police departmen, prohsd by the six aldermen was piseon-holcd at last nights meeting of the common council when Alder man David l.. Nair's motion to table t was adopted without a dissenting vote.
 The first ward councilman who eponsorod the move apparently realized that lt was doomed and af, TT making few explanatory re marks sat down, offering no further argument and registering no vote on tho motion 10 table.
 The Gihnoy resolution mentioned the names of Peter ]. Falevski. former police board head. Ira Leonard and Edwin Ncldoy among the witnesses to be summoned
 In his explanation he declared it ls 1Is desire 70 soc inc police depart ment 1indicatcd and exonerated. H. rall"d attention 10 the publication in what he termed a 'lemon-coIored publication. Of statements linking the police with hootlcsgins. The city 1s city has done nothing 10 get at the truth or fslsi'v of the state nents and the mere fact that court proceedings have been started is not sufficient 10 warrant the city in al lowing the matter to go hy without ofiCial notice, he argued.
 Alderman Na,r expressed g. feel ins the aldermen should not proceed with a probe because Of the law suits now going on. He agreed with he intent of inc GIhnev resolution. but fc)t. he said, that the proper Nroc"od'nSs have commenced and inc city should not interfere. H. then moved 10 table.
 A balance o' $5fot remaining in the Spanish War Memorial fund r. rr completion of the work wasfrans. tered 70 the general fund on mo ton of Alderman Judd.
 A' the suggestion of the maNor and board of alderman. thc bond covering the office of city treasurer was increased from sc5 .noo 10 s5o,- DO" and that of collector from s5a..
New Britain herald., 1928-03-22
Statue of Apollo May Have to Take
 On Pair of Pants

Gre He \. l., March tt Apollo FeiNd1r, may have 70 wear pants lu Grcnuslllc.
 \ replica of tho famous s'atun recently "ss added 10 tho Green vile museum of arts, but some citizens were shocked hy the uu- adorned marble likeness of Arol. To.
 The chamber of commerce MS appealed 10 and finally officers of the museum were asked 10 clothe the statue a little hl'."
 pr, w. T. Sloan. pastor of the First Presbyterian church and president of the museum asSocia- ton. announced that Apollo would he clothed about the waist. since the natives found the ori- Sinal statuc offensive
New Britain herald., 1928-03-22
D|SREGARDS WARNING
 PAYS WITH HIS LIFE
Chjcagoan, Refusing to Leave Town, Is Slain
 by Gangsters

Chicago. March 9o P,-Gan-laud' a fhree-"sH continuation ot doatn--- guns. gunmen and q notorcar-- have ended the crowded life of Dia- lnond Joe Esposito. 55. W hose mctc- OTTO career began a$ day laborcr in Brooklyn and ended asa Chicago political boss.
 Fifty shotgun alu-s were fired lu- 70 Diamon Joe's body last night as he was returning from , meeting of the political group with which h. vas affiliatcd-the United States Senator Doneen. CT auti-Thompson faction.
 Three men shot him from behind. As he lay dying one pumped an cA- ira. charge from T double-harrclcJ gun into his back. Then they fled Tn an automohile
 Yesterday Joe bad been warned over the telephone 10 get ozIt Of town or get killed" Less than a month ago, Philip Lrou"t,i. who married Mrs. Esposltos sister, was slain in the same n'ichborhood. known as th" old "EIoodv Nine tocntl," but now 4 part of the 18th ward
 Eeposlto first came into rronl- nencs ss q political leader in 1a14. Gradually his power extended until laoo uhen he became , candidate for yard committeeman on Senator reneens s slate and after bitter tight r'on the election. He was the only peneen candidate in the city 70 win against tho Thompson-L Lundjn faction.
 Soon after began the trail Of lloodshed that reached to his own doorstep last night. and which gave 10 his ward th" sObriquet the bloody ninct"cpth.f A bomb was exploded al the home of Alderman John Powers. Then followed two Slayings on tbc same day. Paul l.abriola, q court bailIH for , years was shot and killed in the morning. The same afternoon Harry Raimon- di was slain. Both were reported liDutenauts of Aldcrman Powers.
 The next month Anthony D'An- Areua, democratic ward leader Sas
 OContInued on FaSe ssvsn)
New Britain herald., 1928-03-22

Washington. March 22 F'--Er- ports from government physicians. who examined Albert E Fall agree with reports mad" by his personal physician that tho former sccrr- tarN IS unable 70 come to Wash lnrton for hls trial an April ..
 The report Of two physicians who made the examination al ,ho request Of owen j Roberts and Nl"e Fomorono. special govoru- mont prosecutors, said that Fall was in an extremely feeble coudi- ton.
 The prosecutors accepted inc re- port Of their medical represent at,NoS as indicating that inc court would grant continuance Of tho case insofar as f affected the for
 ner interior secretary, They will insist, however, they said. that Slnclalr he placed on trial April 2
New Britain herald., 1928-03-22
WILL VISIT VERMONT
President Coolidge Tells Native State Delegation He Win Go There This Summer.

Washington. March = tF' - X delegation Of Vermont citizens which called at the White House today was told by President Cool idce that he would visit Vermont this summer.
 He gave the delegation the dis tlnct impression. said its snokes- man. Harry Whitchlll Of St. Alba ms that he would spend large part II not all of the summer there.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-22

Chippewa FallS, Wis. March =
 Fcnsno~.ky. Civil War veteran who will celebrate his 'oot1 birthday tomorrow, has re- reived letter Of congratulation from President Coolidge
New Britain herald., 1928-03-22
He Will Oppose Taking of Deposition in Ad- vance of TriaHSenate Committee Also Pro- poses to Let Matter Drop.
| ormcr Secretary. in Tclc- gram. Protests He knows Nothing of Sen >ational Political Dona- tlOns or sham Contincn. tai Co.
sinclair Trial April |

Washington, March - fp,-.
 Ot" conspiracy trial oi Albert
 l', Fall and Harry |. Sinclair
 today Was severed by Justice
 Jennings Bailey who ordered
 rho wealthy oil operator tried
 +tone on April 1.
 Washington. March - pP,-Tho 'nr by Albert B. Fall to make "positlon and allow the trial of Harry |. Sinclair 10 got under wa> April will hc opposed by George r. Hoover, counsel for Sinclair.
 It would hc difficult to examine FaN in advance Of the trial" said Hoover. and we will oppose such procedure. Besides not being prac u'shlc 70 examine Mir. Fall in ad vance ot the governments prescn,a- ton ot Its case, It would be ln- possible for us 10 do II now before April ., the day set for the trial.'
 Arguments on Falls motion 10 continue his trial because of Ill health will be made before Justice Jennings Bailey Tn the District of Columbia supreme court this after noon. II the motion Is granted the government will ask that Sinclair h, placed on trial alone April :.
 No Effort at Present.
 There is to he no effort at thi. tune by the senate Teapot Dome committee 10 obtain tn. testimony of Fall.
 Both Chairman We and Senator Walsh Of Montana, who have been directing tho affairs of the commit Ice. thought the former interior S'cretary's reply 10 the request cr the committee as to his readiness 10 testify closed the matter for the time being at least.
 T think this disposes of the mat ter we had in hand" said Senator Walsh. A similar view was ex pressed by Chairman Nye, but il may he that the question will he taken up at an executive meeting or the entire committee later.
 At the Proper Time.
 Commenting on the suggestion that he give his testimony to a sub committee of the senate Teapot Dome Investigating committee at his home here. the former secretary Of
 (Continued on rare ID
New Britain herald., 1928-03-22
MEXICAN CAPITOL ROCKED BY STRONG QUAKE, PEOPLE
 RUN TO STREET IN PANIC
Policeman PurSues Pig
 In Street at 2::.35 a. m.

X pig, weighing about 900 pounds according to Officer Ed ward C7rroll's estimate. Was on East Main street about s , this morning and the officer made an ineffectual attempt to capture ir. Later, Officer w. <. Strolls, learn d that tho porler had run into q barn al 3So Elm street and was being held there for claimant.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-22
FULL CITY TICKETS
 MAY CLASH APR. ID
Democrats Considering Naming
 Candidates for All Offices
LAST VENTURE IN 1922
Gih,,c, ,o seek Reelection in First -Alpcrt Considered in I'"urth- swedish Republican Meeting Political Iollic>" to Repeat.

Tn dcmoCrstic circles today | Was reported there ls considcrahle s,u,i- mont in favor of putting a full ticket in th" field for the annual city 'loc- ton on April 1G and the town coju- nl,'toa of in" party may make fiual decision before the riosv Of tn" week
 To date there arc no active can dtiatcs in tn" minority party for city clerk. tax collector, treasurer or comptroller. according 10 leaders Of the Jcffcrsonlan group. Several names have been mentioned aS pos slhl'tlcs, but the town commi'i'- has no petitions. Anyone wishing to become 3 candidate r0uet mal>" known hls intentions not later than 9 o'clock Saturday night.
 1'oWeNer. as has been inc practice m tho past. tho town committee will he empowered to fill all vacancies On the ticket and thls includes the offices mentioned. \ meeting Of the Comlnl'tce has been tentatively call c1 for tomorrow night
 Last Full Ticket jn 1922
 S,nre 1922, the democratic partN. has not come out with T full ticket. In that year William Hopkins was nominated for tax collector. Gerald T. Crean for town clerk. Morley Eor- len for treasurer and A. $. Audr,lle- Nlcz for comptroller. Although for mer Mayor 4. NJ. PaonosSa was elected that year. splitting Of tickets resulted in the remainder of the ballot losing out hv a narrow margin. When raouoSsa ran in 1924 he was sucCoNstul by larger ma ior- ity than i'll his first uIayoralty cam palcn. there being no full ticket that year. Two years aCo when he failed Of reelection there were no demo cratic candidates for clerk, treasurer, comptroller or tax col iector.
 Democrats Problem
 Tho town conlmittc" is faced "ith tn" problem Of determining whether the individual drawing power of each canddat" nominated for tho Subor- dllla'c offices is likely to be great enough 10 offset the votes which would be cast for raoncssa hv those no wish 10 east ballot for him but who are unwilling 10 disturb the present city hall organization as ii
 Continued on rsge rwo)
New Britain herald., 1928-03-22
MURDERS HIS WIFE

Grove City. O.. March % JF)- Apparently temporarily derangcd. Arthur Eattelle. 3h. attacked his wife with a hatchet today. rls ced her body in 2 closet. nailed the door shut and ced.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-22
RETURNS TO WASHINGTON

Washington. March c2 P>-John Coolidge returned 10 Washington last night 10 spend a ten days spring vacation with his parents at the White House
New Britain herald., 1928-03-22
Ilee To Streets

Mexico CNN. March - G pD--- The capital city and surrounding S'ates today had recovered from 2 nlcht Of terror occasioncd by tho most vigorous earth shocks m 11 Wars.
 Lights In Mexico City n,re cxtiu- Guished when the tclnhlors Shatter- rI eleCtrlr wires and thousands many in night clothing. ran into in. Garkened stre cts. The hotel loh- Nles were filled
 Al least three adjoining states 17basco. Guerrero and rucbla-rc- ported feeling the disorders Tho shocks were especially severe at Villa Hermosa, Tabasco and Guor- loro Tueha.
 People Panic stricken
 Telephone nessa ccS from pUcbla e7jd the population there had been
 fContinuod on Page t6D
New Britain herald., 1928-03-22
UNION LEADER IN
 HEATED ATTACKS
 ON MINE OWNERS
Bittner Continues Drive Against SChWab and Rockefeller and
 Absentee Ownership System
RESULTS IN TAXATION
 WHICH HE CALLS WRONG

Because Wealthy Landlords Control
 >o Much of West Virginia. small
 Land owners Arc Compelled to
 Pay Ic>ie~ Twice a. Heavy for
 support Of schools and Civic
 Purposes, Is Allegation.
 Washington March = tP' = Charging that lbe citizens or Ncs, Virginia are being "Nictimizcd by 8 vicious system CT absentee land iorJism, Van A. Ritincr. chict representative of tho United Min, Workers in that state. today con unucJ his attack on Charles M SchVah and John D. Nochcfcller, p., before the senate rommittc. Investigating the bltuminous indus 'rN.
 Tho uUion l.aIor also named W. II. coohd-'.. Of Boston. as one ut d Han ird arlstocracy" which, h., con;nudeI, "is carefully laying its plans 10 continue it's stranclo hold on tb" state anI its people,
 If Mr. >rhwah and Mr. Nocho- teller ami Mir w. IT. Coolilgc. oc Boston lj'oi in West Virginia lo- stead ot New York and Eoa, orl '' shouted EWrnar, "thoy would take the same interest in d,Nloping in. human side of industry thcrr a~ they do i'll huuant'Arian work in Now York ami elsewhere"
 Wheeler Makes Comment
 senator Wheeler. democrat. Mon tana, brohe in to remark that tho money u~cd for charity hy these urn lS taken from the pockets or West Virginia miners.
 Fi''H'r asN'r'"d that moro than half CT West Virginia territory ia under absentee ownership. citing statistics Of T. C. Townsend. for m"r state tax rctnmIssl >ncr.
 These indicated. hc ssld. 'ha, r. "'o,'"" acres ot West Virginia land are under such nhsolntc landlor,l lslli. adding that the remaining was owned hy farmers and small hnSln'SS mon--arc taxed twice aS h"aNlIN as the other half for sIp ro" of tho schools and cl,ic pur- poses
 People Er~cu,ful
 Ns 4 result of this exploitation" Sa'd Either, "thc people Of West Virginia are intensely reScnttuI."
 senator FH&s, republican, Ohio. suggested that such larcr degree of ahs'ntc" ownership in West Nir- S'nla Was inevitable due io th~ unt- urai resources there. He said that 'O0 committee was primarily inter cstod m getting "all the data avail Hhlo 10 form a basis for Legislation to improve conditions. f such lrgis. latlon IS desirable