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New Britain herald., 1928-09-11
ALLEGED SLAYERS'
 TRIAL COMMENCES
"Ice Box Bandits" Face Murder
 Charge in WlImanic
TWO JURORS ACCEPTED
Having Killed Irving Nelson, Con- nccticut State Policeman in Pom- fret Last April il.

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 Wilimantic. Sept. Il R-Trial of Roland c. Latone and Albert J. Raymond. alleged ''ice box" bandits, for first degree murder of State Trooper Irving H. Nelson, of New Haven. on April il at Pomfret, opened today before Judge Edward M. Yeomans with the calling of 100 talesmen for jury duty. When the clerk called the list 94 responded to the roll call.
 Two Accepted
 Two jurors were accepted within a half hour. Everett Kimball, of Scotland, family man. the first talesnan examined, was accepted by both state and defense. He declared that he was opposed to capital pun ishment but would not allow that opinion to interfere with his duty if accepted as a juror.
 Ransom B. Tifft, a plumber, of Ashford. next talesman, said he had formed an opinion in the case from the newspaper accounts. The de- fense asked if his opinion could be changed. He said that it could. He was excused by counsel for Ray mond.
 James Downing. | farmer and lumber man. of Plainfteld. said that he had read newspaper accounts of the case but could be fair in his finding If accepted for jury duty. He admitted having expressed an opinion in the case and was ex- cused by counsel for Latone.
 Darwin Lewis. a family man, of Eastford. had formed no opinion in the case but said he had known the slain trooper. He used to come up to the house once in . while" he said. Lewis Was excused by counsel for Raymond. after an attempt had been made to have the court reject him on the ground of the friendship that existed between Nelson and the talesman.
 Bernard W. Potter. 8 farmer of Chaplin. declared that he had a fixed opinion in the case but that his opinion would be offset by evidence. Potter was the first talesman to be excused by the court after he had been questioned at length in regard to what would be needed to change his opinion.
 Has Opinion
 George N. Terry, of Scotland, a married man and farmer. declared that he had an opinion but that it would not prevent his being fair.
 He was accepted by the state and without questions by the defense. Terry was assigned the second seat in the jury box.
 Harold F. Field, shipping clerk of Killingly. was the next talesman examined. Field, man of 35, was the youngest talesman so far called.
 Field knew Trooper Nelson. he said, and had formed an opinion in the case. He was excused by the court
New Britain herald., 1928-09-11
POLICEMEN AMBUSH l
 'SPEAkEASY' OWNER
Three, Hiding in HatchVay, Get
 Him Opening Place
RAID CLEARING HOUSE
Authorities Believe They Have To- catetl Source of Alcohol Supply for "Blind Tigers"-Skonech and Chanlra Arrested.

Az William Skonecki of 49 Lyman street inserted his key in the pad lock on q cellar door at 122 Lafay- cite street shortly before 6 o'clock this morning, Sergeant T. J. Feeney and Officers Edward B. Kiely and John NJ. Liebler. who had been hid ing in the darkness of the hatchway for two hours leaped on him and wrested the key away from him Entering the cellar, they found ten fve-gallon cans in which it is alleg- ed alcohol was formerly contained a quantity of burned sugar. a num- Der of empty pint bottles contain ing traces of alleged alcohol and one flve-gallon can partly filled with alleged alcohol. Skonecki. who is also known as Skonieczny. was ar, rested on the charge of violating the liquor law and when arraigned ir police court he surprised everyone by pleading guilty on two counts.
 Chief Hart stepped over to Prose whispered conversation, the latter asked for continuance until Sat urday. saying the police wanted two others on charges of liquor law vio- lations in the store at 129 Lafayette street. Judge Sake said he would not be in court Saturday and a con tinuance until Friday was ordered Skoneckis bond was being forfeited d when he reached the court about 20 minutes late.
 Arrest of Chandra
 A short time after court adjourn ed, Officers kiely and Liebier serv- ed a warrant on Joseph Chandra aged 25. of 192 Allen street, charg- ing him with violation of the liquor law in the store. He was released in $500 bonds. the police charging him as a second offender. His father posted the bond. Skoneck according to the police records. was arrested once for violation of the liquor law but the case was nolled
 The store at 122 Lafayette street Is across the street from the alleged "speakeasy" at 1O9 Lafayette street against which paddock proceeding: will be brought in city court short ly. According to the police. severa alleged bootleggers are in charge o! both places and information was re- ceived that the cellar at 122 Lafay- cite street was the storage place fol at least one of the places. Skon- ccki was completely surprised when the three officers overpowered him and before he had the slightest chance to resist. the door was un- locked and the evidence uncovered.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-11
STANLEY WORKS DIVIDENDS
Payments of One and One Half Per Cent On Preferred and Two and One Half On Common Voted.

At meeting of the Stanley Works board of directors today a dividend of one and one-half per cent was declared on the preferred stock and two and one-half per cent on the common stock. The former is pay able on November IS to stockhold- CTS of record November 3 and the latter on October to stockholders of record September IS.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-11
GARTER MEETS DEFEAT
 AT CAUCUS IN BERLIN
Leon c. Hall Nominated for Selectman by Republicans

Bringing to close an aggressive campaign waged for the past month. Leon c. Hall. youthful contender for the republican nomination for first selectman of Berlin last night de- feated George B. Carter. veteran of eight years of service and candidate for another term.
 Never Tn history of the town was there such a large crowd present al republican caucus. The crowd numbered at least 500. although only 449 were eligible to vote. Of
New Britain herald., 1928-09-11
HORSEMEN ARRIVE

Rambouillet, France. Sept. Il
 (UF)-Forty army horsemen have arrived completing the first stage of this years cavalry endurance race from Paris to La BAule.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-11
RAILROAD MAN MISSING
State Police Seeking Harold Ells-
 worth. 37, of 05 Winthrop Street.

The state police department at Hartford is seeking information as to the whereabouts of Harold Ells- worth of 95 Winthrop street. New Britain. who has been missing since June 19. He is described as 37 years old. six feet in height. weigh ing ITO pounds. and having a ruddy complexion. dark brown hair. hazel eyes, and a navy shield and butter fly tattooed on his left arm.
 Ellsworth was employed by the N. Y.. N. H. & H. railroad company as . conductor on the freight trains. and was we'll known locally.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-11
JOHN COOLIDGE IS 10 MINUTES EARLY
 ON THE JOB TODAY
Is Nov Working x 1 Cet for the New Haven
 Rlilrold
CROWD OF CURIOUS ON
 HAND AS HE COMMENCES

hhNU M hh WMMMNUM Stand at Doorway of "Ycllow Build
 ing" h New Haven to Watch Son
 oe President Enter on Ftrst Days
 Employment in ohice Of General
 Manager of systen-WeaFs Blue
 Suit.
 New Haven, Sept. II R-John Coolidge, son of President Calvin Coolidge. today entered upon his career as . railroad man by report ing for duty ahead of schedule. In other words. The was early on his job"
 It was s:20, 10 minutes ahead of reporting time, when he came to the "Yellow Building" the roomy structure which houses the heads of departments of the New York. New Haven and Hartford railroad system. and in which are hundreds of employees in clerical capacities
 To the number of clerks was add. ed John Coolidge. and his identity for . time will be submerged. from the viewpoint of the railroad. into the clerical force He will be one Of the clerks on the office of J. A. Droese, general manager of the New Haven system, whose office Is the heart of train operations in all southern New England.
 Wears Blue Suit
 Young Coolidge came to work in a blue suit, blue shirt and tie and gray hat. There were number or persons close by the entrance to the office buildings who were not part of the working forces of the offices. He passed into the building and re- ported at once to the chief clerk In Mir. Droege's office. He was intro- duced to others present and then awaiting an assignment to specific duties which were to be of rou- tine nature.
 Tho son of the president of the United States will live at the Yale Graduates club.
 His assignment to Mir. Droese's office places him in the heart of the operating system and only 25 miles from the home of Miss Florence Trumbull. with whom. on her ad- mission, he has an understanding"
 Miss Trumbull. daughter of the Connecticut governor. lives with her parents at Plainville. Conn.,. on the College Highway from New Haven. John motored over yesterday from the Trumbull home to have look at the offices where he has been given the opportunity of carving out his future and earning some Of tne money that Miss Trumbull says IS necessary to the evolution of their understanding"
 Returns Home
 Miss Trumbull returned home from Europe Sunday denying that she and John were engaged, terming tho report premature" She admlt. ted | White House wedding would be thrilling" but said there was little chance of one as John has to 20 to work and earn some money first" Rumors have placed thelr marriage for some time this win'er' before President CoolidgeS tenure of the White House is ended.
 Johns duties in the railroad of- flee have not been assigned him as vet. remaining to be fixed by the chief clerk. He will be one Of many clerks whose duties bring them into close contact with all phases or the railroad business. At the start ms hours will he from 8 a. m. to s p. m.
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20
Hidalgo County
Grants Highway
Bids to Pearson

EDINBURG. Nov. 20.-W. L. Pear
son Construction company was award
ed contract for road construction in
Districts No. z and 4 on a bid Of
ST60,ls5.s1 and S~319,432.39 respect
lively at a meeting of the Hidalgo
county commissioners court, Judge
A. w. Cameron, presiding, at $3.50
o'clock Monday afternoon.
The work awarded includes all
grading. drainage, and construction
Of gravel roadway with asphalt top
ping.
The Donna section. District No. Z.
will include approximately IS miles
Of work while the Hidalgo District
No. 4 will include about 90 miles,
including sir miles Of paving over
the old Military Road and II miles
over the Pharr. Stuart. West Meal
len. Mission and East and West
roads.
Contract for work on the Pharr-
San Juan road, District No. s. will
be awarded November 26 and in
cludes approximately 50 miles Of
work.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20
LEAGUE Will
Aid. PROBE
Hidalgo Organization
May Be Extended
Other Counties

McALLEN. Nov. 20.-The program
Of the Hidalgo County Good Govern
ment League, organized at a mass
meeting here on November II, may
be extended 10 other border counties.
was the announcement Tuesday by
lague officials. The present objec-
tive Of the league. it was stated, is
TO secure evidence for submission TO
the congressional investigation COM
mittee which will arrive in the VAL
ley next week to investigate the con-
gressional primary and the general
election in Hidalgo county.
The Hidalgo county league now
has a membership of 5000, league
officers stated. every member a quail
flied voter and each pledged to as
sist in the effort to secure q fair
count of the votes east in the general
election.
Whether the league will partici-
pate in the investigation Of the pri-
mary election in which John n. Gar
ner Of Uvalde defeated Sid Hardin
Of Mission BY approximately 1000
votes has not been definitely deter
mined. The league has expressed its
willingness to cooperate with the
congressional committee in every
phase OF its investigation Of politi-
cal conditions in the border country,
and in the event its scope Is extended
TO cover the Garner investigation,
leagues similar to that Of Hidalgo
county will be organized in several
counties within the congressional
district, these organizations to assist
in collecting such evidence as the
congressional committee may require.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20
Mansur Sells Dry
Goods Store To
Matamoros Man

The George Mansur Dry Goods
store, 1908 Elizabeth street, has been
by George Mansur. prominent
young Brownsville merchant, to Zef-
erino Perez of Matamoros. who for
many years has been one of the lead
ing merchants in the Mexican bor-
der city.
Perez took possession Of the
Brownsville store Saturday and has
announced that he will move his fam
lily from Matamoros 10 Brownsville
within the next few days.
In discussing future plans, Mansur
declared that he had decided to take
a needed rest.
Il intend remaining here" he said,
"but | am not going to worry about
what ! am going to do. ! am just
going to take it easy for a while and
just rest
Mansur had operated his dry goods
store here for the past sever years.
He is q director in the Brownsville
chamber Of ommerc and president
Of the Rio Grande Valley Scottish
Rite club.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20
Valley Baking To
Hold Open House
AT Fair Opening

The Valley Baking company az
Harrington is planning 70 hold open
house during the first four days OF
the fair. VIM. L. Tramm,'. presl-
dent and general manager states that
the thousands OF friends and custo-
,ners Of the concern have never had
an opportunity 20 visit the plant. as
there was no formal opening when
the doors first opened about a year
ago.
TIE Valleys most modern bakery
will be thrown open 70 the public for
inspection and an interesting ard in
xtruetive experience awaits those
who accept the invitation 70 see the
pIaee in operation. Modern ma
chine equipment ard methods make
the manufacturing Of bread one Of
the moss interesting commercial in
dustries of today and everyone is
urged TO attend.
Attendance prizes amounting %
$50 each night will be awarded.
The Valley Baking company j ar
institution that has grown from q
anal. obscure bakery 70 a concern
that serves Svery community and
ri.v IN the lower Valley. with daily
shipments Of their well known But
ter Nut Bread going as far north
as Kingsville.
Located on the 10y II Ea--
I;ncen tne 5.zht Is in operation
from 2 D. m. until midnight, and
Tramrel urges all who possibly can
accept a most cordial invitation TO
visit them on Nov. q. Is. % and
so. the first four days Il the Val
lev Mid-Minter Fair.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20
the fair. and keep it goin during

the fair. and keep it goin- during
the fair.
This packing equipment will clean.
polish. grade. size. wrap and pack
the fruit in gift boxes. Uniformed
girls will handle the equipment.
The second shipment Of horses
for the Valley fair races arrived on
the scene Monday. and the stables
here are beginning to resemble those
at the biggest fairs in the state
during the days Of racing. Horses
are ehntering around the track fire.
quently during the day. getting in
trim for the opening on November
81.
Manager Floore announced that
community exhibits have been sign
ed up from all Valley cities with the
exception of McAllen. giving ths fair
more than twice as many commun-
ity exhibits as were ever displayed
before.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20
To Be Hosts to
c. |. A Chiefs

HARLINGEN. Nov. 20.-Dean z.
z. White Of the College Of Industrial
Arts. Denton: Miss Ruth Knox. sec
Of the Ex-Students association will
ton; and l.. II. Hubbard. chairman
Of the E~x-Students as ISOLATION will
arrive here Saturday Of this week.
They will be honored with a re-
ception at the Woman's Chamber Of
Commerce building here at I D.. m.
Saturday. according 20 Miss Annie
Rooney Hill Of this city. who is
making arrangements for the meet
ing.
All former G. I. A. students in the
Valley. ard mothers Of G. |. A. stu
dents are invited 70 be present at
the meeting. and are asked 10 notify
Miss Hill or Miss Frances KIM
brough. secretary Of the Valley G.
I. A. club il they will be present.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20
Wrecked Auto Is
Source of Rumors

DONNA, Nov. 20.-A badly wrecked
automobile which attracted the at
t%ention Of passing motorists on the
highway between Donna and Weslaco
and started rumors Of persons killed
really resulted in no injuries, ac-
cording to Deputy Sheriff z. z. Wick
ers Of Donna.
The car was first struck BY an
automobile driven By an Oklahoma
tourist and was abandoned on the
highway BY two men who were oc-
cupants Of the car. A little later. n
truck and another automobile crash
ed into il. completely wrecking il
and II was the results OF the latter
two crashes that led TO the starting
of many killed and injured rumors
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20
CONDITION
FAIR STAGE
Show Citrus Pack
ing; Horses Are
Now on Track
Especial to The Herald)

HARLINGEN, Nov. l9.-Tfe task
OF pgtting the huge stage of the
municipal auditorium, IN the Valley
Mid-Winter Fair grounds here, n
shape was started this week. under
the direction Of Birger a. Ewing
director Of the pageant. md Mrs. 5.
r. Jennings. chairman Of the COM
mittee in charge Of the coronation
ard other such features of the fair.
An elaborate scenic effect, includ-
ing an Aztec throne and a back
ground that harmonizes. will be Sc
cured in the decorations on the
stage.
While this work was being done
word was received from the commit
tee chairmen in other cities Of re
Valley. stating that the tuchesses
and attendants of the queen are fin
ishing their preparations. and that
hugo flowers are being made for
each city. as each Valley town Is TO
have a flower III the coronation.
Announcement was made at the
fair grounds today by Manager John
r. Floore that J. ". Lester & Co,
Of Alamo are to place a complete
outfit for packing citrus fruit at
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20
Asks Papers to
Play Down Crime

MISSION, Nov. pa petition 10
newspapers asking that crime events
be toned down and kept from the
headlines, due to bad influence on
youth, was signed by 16 persons at
the regular meeting of the pastors
and lay-members of the Christian
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20

churches OF the Lower Rio Grande
Valley held nc Mission recently.
The petition calls attention to the
method Of playing down" crime en-
ployed by the Daily Kansas City Star.
A committee composed Of Mrs. s. r..
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20

Colglazier and Tom Msssie In placing
the matter before Valley newspapers.
The petition was signed by the fol-
lowing: lie Grande Pace. Mrs. lie
Grande Pace. Mrs. Il. ID. Tefteller,
S. Z. C~olElazier. Mrs. s. z. ColglaLier.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20
TO MEET

SAN BENITO. Nov. 2o.-Members
of the women's Missionary Union Of
this city will hold a n seting az the
home OF Mrs. John Shelsnder Tues
\ day afternoon 81 ; O'Clock
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20

william LeMay, Mrs. William EeMay,
Mrs. I. Z. Swertfager. Miss Frances
%. Kerchner. Tom Massie. Mrs. I. J..
Bushey. N. W. Evans. Mrs. NJ. W..
Evans. Mrs. Q. r. Osborne, G.. II.
Farmer, W. j. Zane.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-20

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The Brownsville Herald. followed by musical numbers.
5:s5-6:O0-World Bookman, popular radio feature.
500 :0O-Studio specialties and music.
6:O0-7:00-Ssudio specaties and music.
9"30-Featured bridge games by Milton C. Work of New York,
Wilbur c. Whitehead of New York r. r. Richards of
Detroit, and Henry r. Jaeger of Cleveland. all experts.
The hands ar announced in the news columns today
and the game may he followed play by play by bridge
enthusiasts.
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$780, II 100 Z. m-Musical numbers and studio speciahies.
II 800 ii :30-James Ball ut the Capitol theater organ in popular
and yemiclassical numbers. (Remote controll.
1l:55-l2 :00-Local and general weather forecast and bulletin on
Rio Grande.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-13
Amateur Three-Cushion Cue Event
Starts Here; Eight Stars Entered
Play Begins at Columbia Club and Coolers ParOrS;
Three Local Men in Meet.

Billiard Association of America was
under way today at Harry Coolers
parlor and the Columbia Club.
Goodman, who was not determined
as the Detroit representative until
completion of a tournament there
Saturday night, was the last addi-
ton to a list that included Louis
Vogler, Harry Rubens and w. G.
Nusbaum, all of Indianapolis; DR..
A. j. Harris and Ellis Johnston, both
Of Chicago; Bud Westhus, st. Louis,
and Harry w. Downs, Minneapolis.
The opening days schedule
brought WeSthus and Johnston to-
gether at Coolers in the afternoon,
followed by Goodman and Vogler.
Harris, as champion, is in the honor
match tonight against Downs, and
WesthuS and Nusbaum complete the
days program there. At the Co.
lumbia Club RubenS was pitted
against Nusbaum in the afternoon
and Johnston will meet Goodman
tonight.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-13
Little Bill off
List First Time
in ManySeasons
RU United preSa

BIZ United Press
CHICAGO, Feb. 13.-After four
teen years of competition with the
best in the tennis world, the name
of Little Bill Johnston has failed
to appear in the rankings of the
United States Lawn Tennis Associa-
ton.
While the new list brings out the
names of several young players who
are expected to make their marks
OH the record, the passing of Little
Bill brought more comment than did
the coming of new players.
Johnston entered the big Ten"
in tennis in 1913, when he was
ranked fourth. The next year he
dropped to sixth. In 1915 he took
the No. position, only to relinquish
it the next year to r. Norris Will
liams.
In 1919 Johnston again took the
first position. Then for four straight
years he was No. 2 to Tilden. In
1924 both Tilden and Winnie Rich
ards were ranked above him, but
he outranked Richards the next
year.
In leaving Johnston off the list
the U. S. L. t. A. gave insufficient
play" as the reason. Many believed
that his Davis cup competition last
year entitled him to ranking,
even though he did not win either
of his matches.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-13
Fisher Aids in
Putting Across
Rich GofPay
By Times Special

By Times Special
MIAMI BEACH, Fla, Feb. 13.-
Carl Fisher and other prominent
wealthy sportsmen here have sub
scribed $4,000 for golf tourney to
be held March Is, 10 and 20.
It will be an open event and first
prize will be $4,000 and a gold plate
valued at $1,000.
The first low twenty players will
participate in the money, last posi-
ton receiving 500. And it is said
other prizes will be added.
The tourney will be staged at the
LIE Gorce Golf Club, and will be
known as the Miami Beach-Le
GORGE tourney. Entry fee will be
$40. Send entries to Glenn Adams,
secretary, LIE Gorce Golf Club, Mi
ami Beach, Fla.