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Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-11
HICKMAN SNEERS
AT DEMAND FOR
DEATH PENALTY
Grows Sarcastic When
Informed ClubwOmen
Ask His Execution.
BY DAN CAMPBELL
Omitted Prets Staff Correspondent

(Unlted PretS Staff COrreSpon0ent)
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 1.-The
demand for the extreme penalty for
William Edward Hickman by club.
women here was met with a sneer
and sarcastic comment by the
young slayer of Marion Parker to
day.
"Well, they're sure kind hearted
I ought to thank them for that y
Hickman said bitterly when appris
ed of resolution passed by the
Cosmos Club, in which the death
penalty is urged.
Despite his sarcastic attitude
"the Fox evidenced intense in.
terest in the action of the Cosm os
Club and questioned Assistant Jail
er Charles Kelly at length upon the
resolution, the officer said.
Kelly explained to Hickman that
the resolution was to be submitted
to the president s council of the dis,
trict federation of women's clubs
representing nearly 10000 women
and further action is expected to
morrow.
When told that the club women
virtually demanded his death in the
resolution. Hickman sneered, shrug
ged his shoulders and then laughed
sullenlv Kelly said, as he dismissed
the subject and turned to new
form of diversion.
Works at Puzzles
Hickman has obtained dietion-
ary and today was absorbed in
working out cross word puzzles. ex
planning to his jailors that they
were more diverting than readinP
the Bible, n form of entertainment
which he INDUCED in for several
days.
When the Chrysler coupe in whiel
the killer delivered the mutilate6
body of Marion Parker to her faith
er, was found, torn page from !:
Kansas City paper containing ?
cross word puzzle was found.
Despite his temporary rebellion
Yesterday, when he emphaticallv re
fused to allow examination by alien
ists retained by District Attorney
Asa Keves, he appeared norma
again today. and whistled rs h
worked the puzzles.
Hickman refusal TO sanction
examination temporarily diseoneert-
ed prosecution plans and Distric'
Attorney Keyes declined to state
his next move. but indicated that
an attempt would be made to study
the killer secretly.
Seek Separate Trial
Additional affidavits in support
of the motion by Attorney V. GRAY
Gilmer. representing Welbv Hunt
Hickman 8 confessed bandit accom-
plice. for separate trial on the
indictment charging the two witt
killing G. Ivy Toms druggist, are
being prepared. Gilmer said.
Judge Hardy, after hearing
Hunts not guilty plea YESTERDAY
gave Gilmer until late today to file
the documents. Hearing on the mo-
tion is set for Friday at y. m.
An effort to connect Hickman
with the murder of A. r. Miles
druggist, was to be made today as
the result of testimony given at
the trial of Harvey Lesher. Mike
Garvev and Phil Rohan, charged
with the Staying.
s. S. Hahn. attorney for the three
men, said that he would a'tempt t.
prove that Hickman was the SLAYER
following testimony of Miss Ro
berta SERVER, state witness. that
the man she saw running from the
drug store following the ho'dup re
sembled Hickman more closely thar
any of the men on trial.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-11
ASKS TARIFF CUT

WASHINGTON, Jan. ia res.
olution charging that many existing
tariff rates are excessive and de-
manding a reduction in these sched-
ules before Congress adjourns, was
introduced in the senate today by
Senator MeMaster, Republican, of
South Dakota.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-11
RANCHER ENDS LIFE
by United P.e.s Leased Wire

FOWLER, Cal, Jan. 11.-Dc-
spondcnt over his failure to make a
business success OF his 20 acre
ranch, Benjamin w. Richardson, 60,
committed suicide at his home near
Monmouth yesterday. Richardson S
body was found by Simpson Brown
who came to collect a $3.50 debt.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-11

Continued from page oneI
.lassr:- ties of Hickman tending to
how mental abnormaHty.
After taking dispositions here.
'alsh viii go to Little Rock, Ark,
y consult officials of the Arkansas
state insane asylum.
Mrs. Eva Hickman, mother of Ed
ward, was once confined in the Ar,
Iansas institution.
= Walsh viii attempt to prove
hereditary insanity
Mrs. Hickman will go to Los An
ees next week, she announced. She
ill be accompanied by another son,
.ifred, University of Kansas stu
dent.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-11
Annulment OF
Marriage Sought

Request for n default hearing in
the ease Of Emma Nj. Butt, bv
Mary Sparks, guardian, against
Alexander A. Butz was filed at the
county clerk s office this morning.
The plaintiff asks that the files
an the case, seeking annulment of
marriage, be presented in superior
court Friday morning.
Y In the complaint the plaintiff
charges that Emma NJ. Butz and
the defendant were married in Riv-
erside on September s, 1925. The
plaintiff holds that at that time
Emma Butt was only IA years of
age. 1t further charges that at the
time of the marriage the defendant
was legally married to another
woman.
Hickcox and Trude are appear
1ng as attorneys for the plaintiff.
Believe it or not, but at n bank
pTSs bonuOpf in Dop;s sba I'll. a..
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-11
SMALLEST BIBLE IN
WORLD IN PORTLAND

PORTLAND, Ore, Jan. 11.-Said
TO be one Of the smallest in the
world, a Bible containing $40 pages
with illustrations and measuring
eleven -sixteenths inches in length,
one and one-fourth inches in width
and five-twelfths of an inch in
thickness, is owned by Ole Eikrem
of this city. The book is over %
years old. - -
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-11

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 1.-THE
cotton market closed steady. Spots
closed steady; six down at 1916.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-11

$ Believe it or not. but at n bank
ers' banquet in Paris the other dav.
a young American singer rendered
:. y Promise Me-
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-11
Condemned Pair
Denied Clemency

Confined from page one)
Imperial Valley press., 1928-01-11
ALIENISTS WILL
AGAIN TRY TO
EXAMINE FOX

Continued from page onel
New Britain herald., 1928-10-30
City Items

See you at the Zixa carnival and dance. Oct. 31. Nov. 1. :, ,. Grot.o Hall.-advt.
 A daughter was born at New Brit ain General hospital today to Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Peterson of l74 Jubilee street.
 4 son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Zahacewski of ls4 North street at New Britain General hospi- tai today.
 Rev. Saul David. who is critically i'll at New Britain General hospital, showed a slight improvement today. but is not out of danger.
 John H. Schmidt of Fairview street complained to Officer John l.. Carlson yesterday that stone was hurled through his dining room window and two boys were seen running down Kelsey street. The officer spoke to boys in the neigh borhood but was unable to locate the culprits.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-30
AT MOTHERS GRAVE BEFORE BURGLARY
Destitute Youth Pleads Poverty
 as Reason for Store Break

Four youths, two of them 16 years of age. another IT and anou,- CT 19, were bound over to the De- cember term of superior court by Judge II. r. Roche in police court today, one on the charge of burg lary and the others on the charge of theft of automobiles.
 Ravildo Tranchelli Of Astoria. l.. l.. who was brought back to this city by Detective Sergeant George q. Ellnger. took the witness stand after Prosecuting Attorney J. G. Woods warned him that he was not obliged to make a statement. and if he did so 1t could be used against him in the upper court. He told of leaving home because of alleged cruelties by his stepmother and coming to New Britain. where he visited his own mothers grave and arranged to have it filled in where needed. That was on September {. and he was wearing no undercloth- ing and only the barest of outside clothes, so he was quick 10 respond 10 a suggestion by an acquaintance that they break into Nathan Ersaft- zof's store at 494 Main street, cor ncr of Lafayette street.
 He described how they ade their way in by opening a window and took merchandise valued at approx imately $50. and about $S out of the cash register. He took about $4 and a suitcase filled with clothing, and left by train for New York. He was denied admittance to his home until his father interceded in his be- half, he said, and a short time later he was ordered out. his father tell
 ing him he did not want "a crook" in his house.
 Detective Sergeant Ellinger testi- fled that Franchelli, who lacks a month or two of being IT years of age. admitted that he and his com- panion entered the store and took the merchandise and the money. making their way out through the cellar. Sergeant T. J. Feeney testi- fled that the companion was arrest ed in Newark and arraigNed in ju- venile court in this city for his part in the burglary. On information ob- tained from him. Franchelli was apprehended.
 Prosecuting Attorney Woods rec commended a $l.50O bond on the bind over. but Judge Roche felt $500 was sufficient. The young man Is unable to furnish a bond of any
New Britain herald., 1928-10-30
ENGLISH LABOR HALLS
 CANDIDATES ELECTION
Says tt Forecasts What Will Hap
 pen in General Voting Next

London, Oct. 30 LP-Labor lead CTS today hailed the victory of their candidate Albert Bellamy in by election at Ashton -Underlyne. Lan- cashire as promise of what would happen in the general election next year.
 Ramsay Macdonald. leader of the party and former premier said, Tt shows that the industrial consti- tuencies arc going to be soldly be- hind us."
 The seat in theshouse of commons which Bellamy captured was last held by conservative, C. w. Ho- man. who was disqualified for fail- ure to comply with house regula- tions concerning bankruptcy. Bel lamy boiled 9,567 votes as compared with 7,161 votes for J. c. Touche. conservative, and 6,S74 for w. Gill bert Greenwood, liberal. Homan had been elected by plurality of 1.5O0 in 1924.
 Bellamy said the result showed that that workers were tired of the Tory government. The failure of the liberal candidate to win. despite tremendous efforts and his personal popularity, was interpreted by Bel lamy as indicating that there was no hope of liberal revival.
 Bellamy had faced the opposition of Lord Beaverbrook. newspaper publisher. who represented Aston for seven years as unionist. Lord Beaverbrook campaigned for the conservative candidate and as final shot before the balloting said, "The liberals and socialists have turned their backs on the empire"
New Britain herald., 1928-10-30
GEORGE LE WITT GIVES
 S4OO TO CAMPAIGN FUND
New Britain Man Among Those Who Have Donated 3l6,i53.75
 To State COnln,ittee

Hartford. Oct. 30 R-Fred F. Holt, treasurer of the democratic state central committee, announced today the receipt of $16.45S.75 in contributions to the state campaign fund.
 The amount was represented in STA contributions and was largely in response to the letters sent out by the state committee to democrats throughout the state. appealing for funds with which to carry on the state campaign. Charles G. Morris. democratic candidate for governor. was the largest individual contribu- tor. having given $4.o00 to the cause. Former Congressman Angus tine Lonergan of Hartford was next with $l,5OO. and Winchell Smith. Pennington playwright contributed $750. Edward H. Dillon of Hart ford gave $500 and George Le Witt of New Britain. candidate for state secretary contributed S400. George J. Bassett Of New Haven. candidate for state treasurer, contributed $500.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-30

sort. Sergeant Ellinger said. and was confined in the police station in Long Island several days after his arrest.
 Three Held at Auto Thieves
 Frank Rutkowski. aged IT. of IS Horace street. and his 1s-year-old brother. Alex Rutkowski. of e60 Washington street. with William Baldyga, aged 16. of 1o4 Gold street. were bound over on the charge of theft of automobiles owned by Rich ard Rourke of Unionville and Stella Kowalczyk of this city. They waived examination. and Attorney Thomas F. McDonough, representing the brothers. made successful plea for reduction Of the bond in the case of Frank from t5,Oo0 to 31.0o0. Attor- hey Lawrence J. Colon, representing Baldyga, was successful in having the bond reduced accordingly.
 Attorney McDonough told Judge Roche that Alex is guilty as charged and will plead guilty in superior court. He realizes the serious pre- dicament in which he has involved his brother and Baldyga, and his one request to his attorney was that the bonds in their cases be lowered. so that they might be given their lib- erty while awaiting trial.
 Prosecuting Attorney Woods re- marked that the attorneys were do- ing their duty in making their re- quest but the charge in each of the three cases is the same. Judge Roche. granting the request, took all the circumstances into consider ation. among them being Franks clear record and Baldyga's freedom from the stigma of criminal offence with the exception of something of a minor nature. In the case of Alex, he left the bond at 5000. Attorney McDonough frankly stating that he could not conscientiously ask that it be reduced, all things considered
New Britain herald., 1928-10-30

he put out an arm and caught her around the waist.
 "YeS, and when my ahip comes in, my girl won't have to help with the dishes. We'll have 2 maid to do all that" he told her with conviction. And how's your business cours. coming along?"
 I'm almost through with 1t. Father"
 Mir. Milburn looked at her with pride and affection, and then looked down the table at Perry. who sat in brown study.
 "Well. Rosy" he observed. whcu his wife came back from the kitch- en. i've haven't done 50 badly. have we? A boy almost through col lege and a girl just about ready to start a career in business! I'd say we had done pretty we'll by e children"
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New Britain herald., 1928-10-30

little house? Would he give 1t to her?
 Probably not" Emmy thought, remembering how he had steadily refused to re-paper or paint the place for the past five years. He wasn't getting enough rent from 1t, as it Was. he had said pointediy.
 But she began 10 hope that he would hand the deed 10 it over TO her mother. anyway. For a long time she had seen how hard 1t was for Mrs. Milburn to get the rent together on the first of every month. and she saw. too. not very clearly, that the little house spelled peace and safety to her. somehow or other.
 And anyway, I won't have 10 live with the family much longer. .' Emmy went on thinking with the bright hardness of youth, as she sang that sweetest and simplest of all hymns, There Is a Green Hill Far Away"
 During church she usually tried 10 banish all worldly thoughts. But this morning. as she stood there with the beautiful words pouring from her lips. her mind was on the freedom that was just ahead of her the office position she would have soon. the money she would male, the little establishment of her own somewhere. Life. she told her. self, was beginning to upon up for her at last like the pages of some wonderful book. Life with . capital l..
 Only in the past week things of importance had happened to her. And she had settled two big ques- tions for herself. she saw, lookinh back upon them.
 Love had come to her-first io~. and she had swept it out of her way along with the things that it stood for: Robb's unashamed poverty and his wholesome passion for her.
 She had firmly made up her mind 10 break away from Flower street and the yellow house. too. The first day she held a salary check in her hands she would find a place Of her own. She would make a life Of her own and in that life she would have the kind of friends that she
New Britain herald., 1928-10-30

l never listened to-"
 I'm not sending him 10 colleg. He's sending himself 1here," h,s mother would answer very quietly in a tone that was full of reproach. For she had asked Grandmother Pentland 10 lend Perry his first years tuition fee. and Grandmother Pentland had stonily refused to do it. A man did not need to go 10 be better off if he went into some business office and learned how to make little money. Her own brother, Bill had never gone to col lege, and look at him with his house in Bratenahl, his great limou- sines, his apartment in the Manor overlooking Wade Park, his beauti- full white yacht that rode the Great Lakes as smoothly as the Leviathar, rides the great gray Atlantic. He had never felt the need of a lot O, trig onometry and Greek.
 "Yes. but Uncle Bill was a young man fifty or sixty years ago." her daughter would remind her mildly Things are different now. The day of the diamond in the rough ha> gone by
 I'm sure your Uncle Bill wonl1 be very much hurt 10 hear you cali him a diamond in the rough',' Grandmother would reply. Bu- Ia ertheless. He rode rough -shod over people. He swore ma ajestically every few sentences. He had a grufr. scornful way of saying "Haw." 10 people that made them feel as small as mice and as lowly as doormats. All his life people had been telling him he was a great man. and all his life he had more than agreed with them.
 Emmy found herself thinking about him that Sunday morning as she stood in tha choir loft of the church with the sun streaming down upon her black velvet cap, her white surplice. her open hymn book.
 His pew, we'll up toward the front, was empty. But she had a mental vision of him sitting there. as he had sat on other Sundays. with his bulky figure erect in frock coat, his florid old face with his suspicious gray eyes and Mussolini chin. his way of nodding his head when he approved of something that the minister happened to be saying Suppose her mother did g, to him and ask him to give her the
New Britain herald., 1928-10-30
NOTICE

The Board of Adjustment VIII hear the following petitions for sons changes on Wednesday evening. No- vember II. 1928. at 7:so o'clock in City Hall.
 Petition of Sadie Dworin for change of zone at 1Sl Oak Street from Residence e" to Business "A"
 Petition of Walter R. Falk and Roger w. Whitman for change of zone from Industrial to Residence ''C" for lot on the northwest cor ner of Pearl Street and Franklin Square.
 Petition of Ignatius Wiecxorek for change of zone from Residence "C'' to Business B" at the southwest corner of Blake Road and Farming ton Avenue.
 Petition of Louie s. Jones for change of zone from Residence "B'' to Residence "A" for two develop ments:
 First-A tract of land located on Stanley Street in Stanley Quarter. ! HID il6Gl ts oHOWH IN NVluuC 0 page 151 of maps on file in the City Clerks office.
 Sccond-A tract of land located on Corbin Avenue and Steele Street. This tract of land Is shown In Volume A page of maps on hle in the City Clerks office.
 Petition of Boleslaw Kowalski for change of zone from Residence ''C' to Business "A" for lot No. 1S1 at corner of Doris and Gold Streets.
 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT,
 Thomas Lindev. Clerk.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-30
"Follies" to Be Repeated
 At Tabs Hall Thursday

The Political Follies." and the Grand Oil Party" musical presen- tations of local democrats which have been presented with great suc- cess in several parts of the state during the past few weeks. will play a return engagement at the Y. M. T. A. X B. Society hall, Thursday eve- ming. at democratic rally which is expected to draw the capacity crowds which have been the rule
New Britain herald., 1928-10-30
RALLY IN HARTFORD

Hartford. Oct. 30 R,-Hartfor will hold its largest democratic rally of tho campaign this evening, with John w. Davis, democratic candidate for president in 1924. as the orator of the evening. While in Hartford he will he the house guest of Col. John l.. Howard, vice presi- dent Of the Travellers Insurance company.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-30

wherever the show has played.
 Attorney F. r. NcDonough whose virgorous campaigning in other years has played . large part in democratic successes. will make his first campaign address Of the year. sharing the speaking program with an orator from l.ational headquart- CTS.
 The last showing of the "Follies" will be at Rialto hall. November 5. which il election eve.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-30
Special Notice

Martha Chapter. No. 21. o. E. s. will hold sale Wednesday after noon, October S1st in Jr. o. U. A. M. hall. Glen street. opposite Y. w. c. A. Fancy work. aprons, pies and cakes. crullers and home made bread will be on sale. A card party will be held from 2:30 to o'clock. Supper served at 6:30. Admission 35c. Masquerade dance in evening, S5c. Members will bring contribu- tions to hall.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-30
HOIIIdS IlIIIuVE. CIcTN. NOTICE OF ELECTORS MEETING

The legal voter, of the Town of New Britain are hereby notihed to meet on the Tuesday following tho first Monday of November. 1928. to wit: the sixth day of November. A. D. 1928. for choice of electors of President. and Vice President of the United States. United States Sen- ator. Representative in Congress- for the First Congressional District. Governor. Lieutenant Governor, Secretary. Treas urer and Comptroller of the state of Connecticut. Senator for the Sixth Sena- torial District, two Representatives In the General Assembly. Judge of Probate for the District of Berlin, and thirty Justices Uf the Peace.
 The Polls will be open from six o'clock in the forenoon until six o'clock in the afternoon of the said day at the follow ing places in the Town of New Britain. to witt
 Street entrance;
 End Ward-Trade School, South Main Street entrance;
 srd ward-Camp School. Prospect Street entrance:
 9th ward-Centrai Junior High School. Main Street entrance;
 5th Ward-Bartlett School. Lower Room. Grove Street entrance:
 9th Ward-Elhu Burritt School Audi. torium, North Street entrance.
 The United States Standard Voting Machines placed for that purpose in all of the districts shall be used under the provisions of the statute laws of the State of Connecticut, under the direction of the Secretary of State.
 Dated at New Britain. Conn. this 2sth day of October. A. D. 1928.
 ALFRED L. THOMPsON,
 Town Clerk.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-02
By O. H. CALDWELL Federal Radio Commissioner

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2-Duc- ing 1928 the spotlight of public interest in radio will turn upon the long reaches of the radio spectrum below the broadcasting band. For invention and commer- cial development these channels form a. vast terra incognita, in which pioneers are now exploring and stalking their claims.
 In the short wave, region we may expect during the year a rush Of applications for channels which in it's commercial, industrial and economic feverberations will make the recent episode in the broad casting band seem mild by com. parison- Aside from all other communication demands, it i3 clear that future aviation progress will depend wholly on these short waves for communication to air planes in flight.
 In the broadcasting band through various methods of syn chronizing the carrier frequency of stations We may succeed in multiplying by several times the carrying capacity of existing chan nels for regional stations. Chain station operation on but three CT four frequsncies instead of 15 or 20 may further economize our precious channels. Single side band transmission may cut the present 10-kilocycle separation nearly in two, further doubling the channels. Meanwhile broad casting service in cities during 1928 may start on it's inevitable transfer to local wire systems, telephone or electric light. leay- ing space to radio to serve the open spaces and rural communi. ties.
 The year 1927 made radio his tory in several important re- spects. A basic law for radio control and regulation was pass ed by Congress. Television, VT seeing by radio" was accom-. plished and widely demonstrated. The lamp socket receiving set became commercial product, merchandised on large scale. Adequate radio channels have been cleared, reaching into every home. And by international agree ment among 70 nations future