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Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-03
AWARD BRIDGE CONTRACT

PHOENIX, Feb. 2 QR-The Levy
Construction company OF Denver with
a bid Of $154,l44 was awarded the
contract for construction of sus-
pension bridge over the ella river
near Dome, Yuma county, by the
state highway department today.
Several minor changes in speciflca-
tions added $1,74O to the original bid
of $152, ,4O4 of the Denver firm. Ten
per cent for contingencies and engi-
neering will bring the cost of the
structure to $169, ,558.4O. Work will
be started at once.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-03

| torney Asa Keyes asked Peck if
Hickman seemed to know just what
he was doing"
Eyes, sir, I'll say he did," was
the reply.
| A reporters interview with Hickman
in his cell at the Los Angeles county
Jail next appeared in the evidence,
The newspaper man, Lionel Noise,
reported Hickman as declaring he
"did not think" himself insane, but
under "omnipotent guidance"
Then into the records went the
photographs OF Marian Parker's dis
membered body, assembled by police
after Hickman had thrown her head
and torso at her fathers feet in
exchange for $500 and searchers
had found forearms and legs wrapped
in newspapers along the highway
through Elysian park.
Wl1ite-haired men and women OF
the jury and the veteran stern-raced
Judge gasped and paled as they
viewed for the first time concrete
evidence of the fate OF the IL year
old school girl.
In his chair, back of his attorney,
Hickman sat motionless, looking
straight ahead.
The opening witness of the after
noon session was the prisoners broth
er, Alfred, 81 years old.
In rapidly spoken, well ordered
sentences Alfred Hickman told of
outbursts of anger on the part of
his maternal grandfather, Paul Buck,
which led the witness to believe that
at times he was insane.
He had the same comment to make
on some of his mothers actions, and,
under stiff cross-examination he
maintained that following the failure
of the prisoner to win an oratorical
contest in the Kansas City schools ne,
too, developed an inability 20 dis
tinguish between right and wrong.
In reply to one question, the wit
ness turned his eyes on his prisoner
brother as he said, MY brother told
me his ambition in life was 70 become
a great public speaker and leader"
William Thomas Hickman, father
of the prisoner, but who left his
family a number of years ago, fol-
lowed to the witness stand.
He said that he believed his wife
was insane. OF her father, Paul
Buck, he believed he was rational,
but very peculiar"
AS the father OF the confessed
slayer told of mis- wife'S melancholy
and irrational behavior tears rolled
down his cheeks.
The witness said that doctors who
treated his wife told him she was
crazy and that he had better 'send
her away" so she was taken to the
insane asylum at Little Rock, Ark,
from which she was released several
months later when she pleaded with
him to take her home again.
Hickman's mother, Mrs. Eva Hick~
man, on coming to the stand, sup
pressed her feelings more successfully
than her former husband and identi-
fled the prisoner in clear tones as her
son.
The state refrained from cross
examining Mrs. Hickman and the
defense began calling its alienists to
the stand. Two were heard before
court adjourned until tomorrow, both
of them characterizlng the prisoner
as being of unbalanced mind.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-03
INTERVENTION
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nations with their rights can exact
that they be respected and protected
by other states because rights and
duties are co-relative,, as observance
of the rights Of one is the duty Of all.
6. International law is simultan-
ously national and international-in
the sense that it is law of the coun-
try, applicable as such for the de-
termination of all questions having
reference to it's principles; interna-
tional in the sense that it is the law
of the community of nations applic+
able as such to all questions which
may arise between two or more MEM
bers of that community and which
have reference to its principles.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-03
PROBE INDIAN AFFAIRs.

WASHINGTON, Feb. ". W)-Al
investigation of the administration
of Indian affairs was ordered To-
day by the senate.
A resolution of Senator King,
democrat, Utah, authorizing the
committee on Indian affairs to con-
duct an inquiry into the relations
of the bureau of Indian affairs
with Indians and their property
was approved without debate.
Senator King lhad explained that
he hopes for a constructive inves-
tigation to determine if new laws
are needed in the Interests OF In
dians.
London has a run of dramas in
which the heroines wear attractive
pajamas.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-03
THREE PRnHIs PASS

TUCSON, Ariz., Feb. 2 (R)-Three of
ten prohibition agents in Arizona sue
ceeded in passing the recent civil
service examinations for the dry"
officers, it was disclosed here today,
where number of the officers are
attending court The ones with the
passing grades were M. P. Cosby, field
agent in charge at Phoenix; Fred
Smith, clerical worker in the office
of director Udall, and S. E. Kent.
field agent in charge in Tucson.
The questions asked included gem
eral knowledge, problems which con-
front the dry sleuth and educational
tests.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-03
BUFFALO PARKER
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fired in self-defcnse, Ford having
drawn his gun first and attempted to
fire, but was prevented when his pistol
jammed.
Accompanied by judge and jury, the
attorneys for the >defense and state,
took the pistol from the court room
to the bank of the Santa Cruz river
and shots were fired with it. The pis-
tol functioned perfectly.
A verdict is expected tonight.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-03
NEW ORLEANs RACES

NEW ORLEANS, La, Feb. 2 z
Turf followers from practically every
section of the country will be here to-
morrow for the fourth renewal of the
$4,000 New Orleans handicap race at
the fair grounds. The winner Will
receive a cash prize of $4,000, in addi-
ton to a gold trophy.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-03
CONFIRM NOMINATIONS

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 R) = The
nominations of Eugene Meyer, Jr.,
George r. Cooksey and Floyd r. Har-
rison to be members OF the federal
farm loan board, were confirmed late
today by the senate after three hours
of debate.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-03

Two companies interested in the
Namaqualand diamond fields are
said to have offered the British
government $35, 100000 for strip
of crown land.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-03
RAIN DELAYS GOLF.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 2 (40
A heavy rain which drenched the
course of the Willow Springs Coun-
try club today forced postponement
of play in the Texas open golf
tournament until Saturday.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-03
$2975
$500

And that's only one of many
achievements. These makers
have style experts and style
creators who develop and in
fluence styles at their source.
They know in advance what
the fashion leaders will wear.
This spring the predominat-
ing colors are Hazel Tan and
Pigeon Grey. Lines are easy,
shoulders are of medium
width.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-03
INFORMATION

tContinued from Page Onej
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-02-03
Clothes Values
for 1928 That
TopEueryPast
Performance
Hart Scha finer. g. MARY have

Hart Schaffner & Marx have
broken all value records in
the new spring suits at
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-08
BAN ON POLITICS
IN SCHOOLS urged
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Listing things which modern
schools need to bring about the
above conditions Mr.. Holmes men,
toned Fairgrounds that are ample
and clean and in the open air:
school buildings that are attractive
and pleasant; with correct lighting.
heating and ventilation. appropriate
pictures. suitable seating for all
children. libraries. auditoriums,
gymnasiums. art rooms. science
rooms, kindergarten. teachers rooms.
I'VE believe that sound health as
we'll as poise and balance or char
acter are affected considerably by
wholesome, attractive and happy
environment, and we believe In the
right of the child to have such sur
roundings.
Another thing about which we
are concerned is to treat each child
a. an individual and not as a mere
unit in class.
Mr.. Holmes spoke Of the social
education being given pupils by
clubs which exist inside the schools.
saying there are IL in the high
school. Here he said they are
taught self government
In closing, Mr.. Holmes called at
tention to the fact that the schools
In New Britain are giving the pupils
the best they have. and are striving
to comply with the needs OF the
children and the community as well
as the recommendations OF the
state. He said. THE worst thing
that can happen to any school sys-
tenn is to let politics interfere with
school work, the same as has hap
pened in Chicago. 1t Ia the duty OF
the citizens of New Britain to see
that the schools are kept free from
politics. Our main object is the
benefit of the individual and not of
the man who has something he
wants to sell to the school depart
ment,"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-08
City Items

A daughter has been born to Mr..
and Mrs. Wilfred E. Perry of Hart
ford. Mrs. Perry was formerly Miss
DR.. George NJ. Flanagan and Mrs.
Flanagan of Forest street are spend
ing a few days in New York City.
They will attend the Army-Notre
Dame game.
Attorney Howard Drew Of Hart
ford will be the speaker at the meet
ing of the Colored Hoover club rally
Saturday evening. The purpose of
the meeting is TO discuss the posi-
bility of fostering a permanent
civic club.
Tony Sariano Of 1853 Myrtle street
reported to the police the theft OF
his bicycle.
Joseph Carpenter of AIS Farming
ton avenue reported that three rab-
bits were stolen from his coop last
night.
]. NJ. Finnegan, Main street livery
man, complained to the police Of the
theft of two wagons last Thursday
night.
Rabbi Gershon Hadas will speak
at the Rotary meeting at the New
Britain General hospital tomorrow
in place of Isaac Black. who has
been compelled to postpone his talk
A public meeting will be held ir
connection with the class in correct
English at the Y. M. c. A. tomorrow
evening.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-08
Real Estate News

Warranty
Wincenty Hrubiec to Mary Sam
OLA. ct al, Hayes street.
George Schmitt to Baba Georges,
Commonwealth avenue.
]. l.. Larson. ct al. to J. A. Carl
son, Arch street.
Fred r. Bloom to A. NJ. Galbraith,
Commonwealth avenue.
Mortgage
Joseph and Mary D'Amato to
Arnaldo Silverio. $500. Lorraine
street.
Alfred H. Rice to Mary Uzdaven-
us. $3.50, Columbia street.
Joseph Erti to Savings Bank OF
New Britain, $4,000. Colt street.
J. A. Carlson to J. l.. Larson and
A. w. Root. $4,000, Arch street.
Mary J. Garfield to Plainville
Trust Co., $500, Barnes street.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-08
MANY TAKE profit
ON CURB MARKET
Prices Point Upward Around
Midday Trading

New York, Nov. 8 R-The Curb
market was called upon to absorb
considerable profit taking In the
early trading today. but pointed up
ward around midday.
Oils, which have been . feature
of the market for several sessions,
sagged under realizing, several ID.
sues, including Humble, Imperial
and International Petroleum, losing
about 2 points. but most losses were
later regained in part. Standard
of Nebraska. gained points on dec
laration OF the extra dividend, and
Kentucky stepped up more than a
point.
Several specialties were whipped
up smartly, Deere soaring more than
Is points. Adolf Goebel went to a
record high. Fox Theater "A"
gained point, then encountered
selling, while Ford Of Canada, q
conspicuous strong point yesterday
sold down II points. Hiram Walk
err advanced more than a point.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-08
AMERICAN LEGION
To name OFFICERS
Annual Election viii Be Held
Friday, Nov. IS

Ohicers will be elected At the an
nual meeting Of Eddy-Giover post.
American Legion. In the Elks' hall
'on Washington street Friday eve-
ming. November ls. at o'clock.
Nominations for the onices will be
submitted by the nominating COM
mittss consisting Of Harry c. Jack
son. chairman: e. e. Ogren. w. w.
T. Squire. H. e. Scheuy. A. H. Petts.
H. Ginsburg and H. Vessels.
Reports Of retiring officers in
GLIDING the commander, adjutant,
state fund chairman. camp commit
tee. treasurer and others. will be
read and acted upon.
After the business session and
election. the new omcers will be in.
stalled BY Department Commander
Paige 4. 6eaton Of Waterbury. Dis
trict Commander Earl Panxer OF
West Hartford will be . guest Of
honor.
Luncheon viii be served and en-.
tertainmsnt provided.
Drum Corps In West Haven
Eddy-Glover Post drum corps. will
lead the American Legion division
parade at the dedication Of the
World war memorial In West Haven
Sunday. Large numbers of the men,
befs Of the local post are planning
to make the trip and buses viii
leave the post headquarters at II
o'clock. supper will be served in
West Haven after the parade and
the return will be made in time to
attend the evening meeting In this
city.
Tickets may be secured from the
following members: George Hallin
Dave Ogren. Orrin Curtis. Otto
BertA Manvills johnson. Augie Mu.
sante, Gus Carlson. Harry jackson
Arthur Petts. Roy Ensminger and
Nathan Avery.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-08
ORDER OF NOTICE OF HEARING

District Of Berlin, SIS: Probate Court
November 6, A. D. 1928.
Estate Of Jacob BabuIa, late OF the
town Of New Britain. In said district,
deceased.
Upon tho application OF Elenora Ba-
bula praying that she may be authorized
and empowered to sell and convey GER
tain real estate. and further praying
that some person other than the admin
istratrix be appointed to sell the real
estate as per said application on file
more fully appears. it 10
ORDERED. That said application he
heard and determined at the Probate
Office. In New Britain. in said district.
on the 18th day of November. A. ID.
1928. at 1880 o'clock In the evening and
that notice be given Of the tendency OF
said application and the time and place
Of hearing thereon. by publishing this
order in some newspaper having a cir
cuiation in said district. and by posting
Q copy of this order on the public sign.
post In the town Of New Britain. in sNAd
district. and by giving notice to al
parties in interest. either personally OF
by mailing to each one. prepaid postage
q copy Of this order. and return make
to this Court OF the notice given.
BERNARD F. GAFFNEY. Judge
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-08
Watkins Partners
Called by Jury

Hartford Nov. s @-Three Of the
once ostensible partners OF r. w.
Watkins and company. brokers,
have been summoned for the ses-
sion Of the Watkins grand jury
which meets again tomorrow after
noon at the county house.
Herbert P. Mayors OF Hartford.
who held the position Of secretary
Of the National Associated Inves-
tors after Watkins organized the
Investment Trust: ]. Hale Card,
now of New York. who was sta
tistician OF Roger w. Watkins and
company, and Philip !. Holway.
once sales manager for r. Watkins
and company. are to tell the new
grand jury what they know about
the transactions OF Watkins, who is
now In state prison.
These witnesses were summoned
for the earlier Watkins grand jury
and there and In the bankruptc,
proceedings denied they had ever
entered into any partnership agree.
ment with Watkins.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-08
buying AVALANCHE
|H|7S STOCK MARKET
Few Take Profits, Fearing Re.
action Would Set In

New York. Nov. : Up - The
Hoover market" which got off to
flying start yesterday. continued
to press forward today under an
avalanche of buying In the copper.
oil. motor, merchandising and food
issues. Fears that technical reac-
ton would follow the initial celebra-
ton Of the Hoover victory inspired
profit taking in q few issues. which
dropped to S points, but the gen.
eral list pointed upward. with gains
ranging from / to ~ points.
Trading was conducted at such 4
terrific pace that the ticker had
fallen one hour behind the market
by early afternoon. Total sales
crossed the 100000 share mark
before the end OF the third hour. :.
With directors OF the General
Motors Corp. meeting after the close
Of the market. that stock again be-
came the center OF speculative In
terest. Heavy buying carried it up
more than 3 points to 224 but heavy
profit taking was encountered
around that level. and part Of the
gain was cancelled. All sorts of
guesses a. to the dividend action
were circulated. with the majority
Of observers inclined to the belief
that an extra cash dividend of $2.5O
would be declared on the present
stock. which would then be split up
on 4 2 for l basis. Mack Trucks
and Chrysler also moved up smart
ly. and Brockway Motors attained
a new peak.
Call money was in plentiful sup
ply at the renewal figure of per
cent, but some uneasiness was ap-
parent over the weekly federal re-
serve brokers' loan figures to be pub
lished after the close.
Famous Players ran up points
to a new top at 521s on uncon-
firmed reports that the new stock
would be placed on a So annual basis
at the meeting next week.
Greene Cananea Copper ran up
81 points. New high prices in the
copper group were established by
American Smelling, Cerro De Pasco,
Magma, Miami. Calumet e. Hecla,
Calumet & Arizona. Nevada, Inspira-
ton. CRANKY and Howe Sound. In
the oil group, new highs were re-
corded by Amerada, Midcontinent.
White Eagle. Superior. Texas Coal g.
OIL. Shell Union and Simms. Colo
|rado Fuel. Vanadium Steel. Midland
Steel Products preferred. Wright
Aeronautical and Otis Elevator sold
I to 6 points higher.
Warner Bros. issues reacted 8
points and Kennecott, International
Nickel and Woolworth each fell back
3 points before sufficient buying sup
port was provided to check the de-
cline
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-08
PRICES Improve
ON BOND MARKET
Oils and Railroad Issues Again
Lead Way

New York, Nov. 8 R,-Prices i'm
proved in quiet early trading In the
bond market today. with oil and
railroad issues again leading the ad-
vance. Time money was dull around
the same levels. Banks called up
wards of $l0,000,0O0 in loans.
Andes Copper Is moved up about
1 points. nearly touching the years
high, but Anaconda Coppers Is and
Is yielded to selling pressure. Ca
maguay Sugar Is also sold off. al
though most other industrials made
small gains. Barnsdall IS with war
rants again led the oil group. rising
2 points to a new high at 145. There
was little early demand for utilities
and public service of New Jersey
1-2s yielded fractionally.
st. Louis e. Southwestern first SIS,
with a gain Of 1 IL points, were
among the strong railroad lines. st.
Paul IS OF 1000, Denver & Rio
Grande Western IS. New Haven
AIS and Northern Pacific Is also
improved.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-08
Weddings
SWAIN-CLARK

Miss Viola e. Clark. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. Clark Of zoe
Hart street, and Thomas g. Swain.
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. George T. Swain
Of - Barnett street. were married
Tuesday afternoon at ) o'clock at
the home of the brides parents Rev.
William H. Anderson. pastor Of
Trinity Methodist church. performed
the ceremony.
Miss Lillian Clark. sister Of the
bride. was the bridesmaid and
Charles r. Clark. brother Of the
bride. was the best man. Mrs. Ellie
of Barnesdale played the wedding
march from "Lohengrin." The
bride was given away by her father.
The bride was atttred In 4 white
satin Spanish lace gown and carried
a bridal shower Of white roses. The
bridesmaid wore a blue satin Spanish
lace dress and carried . Colonial
bouquet The gift Of the bride to
the bridesmaid was goldpiece and
the gift Of the bridegroom to the
best man was also a kckipiece.
The marriage WA performed un.
der an arch of pink and orchid POM
pons. The house was prettily dec
GRATED in pink and white. Following
the wedding a reception was held
Miss Mur;el Clarksor Of New Haven
entertained with songs and CLOG
dancing.
About 1:b guests were present
from Waterbury. Bristol. New Hav.
en-, Wethersheld. Hartford. Green.
wich and New Britain. 4 buffet
lunch was served following . pro.
gram OF music and dancing.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Swain lest
on a wedding trip to New York and
will he at home to their friends Al
100 Hart street after Nov. 20.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-08
Boy Hit by Automobile
Sustains Scalp Wound

Tony SoNce. aged 10. of 50 Cherry
street. was struck by the left front
truck driven by Joseph Cianci of
1c4 Lawlor street. and sustained a
scalp wound from which he lost
considerable blood about 1880 this
forenoon. He was attended at New
Britain General hospital.
Officer Peter Cabelus learned that
Cianci was driving north on South
Main street at the rate of 10 to 5
miles an hour and the boy, with
others, was running behind truck
which was going in the opposite d.
rection. AS the trucks were passing
each other. the boy ran into the
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-08
$4,SO7, 736,465 In
Circulation in u. S.

Washington. Nov. s R-1n the
United States on October 81 there
was s4,So7,736,465 in money in cir
culation or $40.46 per capita Of the
estimated population of 11s,S39.o00
the country had on that date. The
figures we're announced today by the
treasury.
The circulation statement showed
a steady fall in the per capita cur
rency circulation since October,
1920. on which date it amounted to
$53.o1 per person. Last year during
October the per capita circulation
was $42.12.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-08
Negress Is Found Slain
In New Haven House

New Haven. Nov. N-Mrs
Emma Bodman. . negroes 81 81
Foote street. was found lying in q
pool Of blood In her bed shortly
after noon today by her father,
William H. Lynn. The woman's
body was covered with gashes and
an axe lay on the door between the
bed and the wall. Mrs Bowman
was unconscious when her father
found her. and died a few minutes
after she had been admitted to a
hospital.
Police are looking for the wom-
ans husband from whom she had
been separated for i've years. and
for a temporary ledger who is said
to have given up his room last
night.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-08
Deaths
Mrs. Julia (MoNitt) itc<ireau

Mrs. Julia (MoffitD Bodreau. for
erly of this city, died yesterday in
New York city. She was a native of
New Britain. and is survived by the
following sisters and brother: Mrs.
J. NJ. Brady of Hartford, Mrs. Thorn
as j. Curtin and Miss Annie Moi
fit of this city. Miss Nellie Moffi't
of Hartford. Bernard Moffitt of this
city. Funeral services will be held
tomorrow from the home of Mrs.
Brady, Holcomb street, Hartford, at
$50 o'clock, and at 9 O'Clock from
St Justin's church. Burial will be
in st. Mary's cemetery here.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-08
Six Boys Under Arrest
For Theft From School

Blk boys were taken into custody
today by Sergeant P. ]. O'Mara for
breaking holes In the walls Of q
portable school building at the
Washington school, and stealing
writing paper ana agates such as
are used in marble games. The
boys attend the school and are said
to have admitted that they pulled
of boards which we're cracked or
weak and removed the articles by
reaching in through the holes, after
yesterdays session.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-08
VOLUNTEER BLOOD

New Haven, Nov. 8 up - Five
members OF the Hillhouse High
school football team promptly vol
unteered for blood TRANSMISSION for
Robert Stack, regular lineman of the
team, when it was called for today.
Stack was injured in a game with
Crosby High school of Waterbury
en- October Il, and has been con-
fined to a hospital since.