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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-26
SAY MURDERERS OF
O'HIGGINS ARE FOUND
Information Received in Montreal
That Arrests Are Likely
to BE Made

Montreal, Dec. 26 Gp-Two of the
murderers of Kelvin O'Higgins. vic"
president and minister of justice and
foreign affairs of the Irish Free
State, who was shot on July 10. 1927
arr said to have been found in New
York. Information here was tha;
early arrests were likely.
Ever since the murder. the Free
State government has had detectives
searching for the gunner and one
of these Irish police. according to an
informant here. Rs found two OF
them living in Brooklyn.
O'Higgins. rated one of the strong
est leaders in the Free State govern
ment, was shot Town when on his
way to mass in his home town OF
Black Rock. five miles from Dublin.
He died five hours later. The gun
men escaped. Several arrests were
made. but al the suspects were re-
leased after questioning.
In the months preceding his death,
O'Higeins was bitterly hated by the
republican extremists in Ireland
chiefly because of the severity with
which he repressed disorders after
the establishment OF the Free state.
Among tho rebels executed under
the O'Higgins regime .as Rory
O'Connor. who had been best man"
at O'Higgins' wedding. When O'Con-
nor's will was read it was found
that the bulk of his possessions had
been left TO OHiggins. the man who
had signed his death warrant.
O'Higgins' comment on this act of
his former friend was: Il have only
done my duty"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-26
Missing After Try
To Cross st. Lawrence

Clayton. n. Y, Dec. IS P1Three
men of this village have been miss
ing since Monday afternoon when
they attempted to cross the st. Law
renee river, from Clayton to Ca
nanoque, in rowboat equipped with
an cupboard motor. They are Aldon
Petit, is: Lawrence Ingerson, Is,
and Arthur Anderson, 20. Petit
and 1ngerson are students at Clay
ton high school. while Anderson u
attending Clarkson College Of Tech
nology.
A search was started Monday
night when the youths failed to ar
rive at Gananoque. and today search
parties still were patrolling the river
and searching various islands, but
no trace of the boat had been found
The river was calm on Monday aft.
ernoon, but rough water developed
that night.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-26

Score at half time, Alumni ~,
High school "A: referee. Dillon; time.
eight minute periods.
Legion Auxiliary Party
The Ladies' Auxiliary Of Seiche.
prey Post, No. ?. American Legion.
vii hold its annual Christmas party
for the children of the post from
2:30 to 4:30 Thursday afternoon. De.
cember eth. Gifts will be distributed
and refreshments served. Frank Cole
will entertain the children. The
committee In charge OF arrange
ments consists Of Miss Cynthia Lin.
stead, Miss Doris Dutton. Mira r.
w. Dutton and Mrs George Lin.
stead.
In the evening the Christmas party
for the auxiliary members will be
held. The entertainment program 10
in charge of Frank Colo and Mr.
Thompson. MIRA Ruth E. Pfennigs
Mrs. George E. Graham. Mrs. VAL
more Pilon and Miss Margaret Lloyd
are members Of the committee in
charge of arrangements
City Planning Commiasioo
The regular monthly meeting OF
the city planning commission will b.
held at 4 o'clock this afternoon In
the city court room.
Liquor Condemnation Hearing
A hearing on the proposed con.
domination Of the ~ quarts Of
Green Stripe" old Scotch whiskey,
taken from the person Of Charles 3.
Walls of Southington on the evening
OF December 10 by Sergeant Henry
Jeglinski. will be held in the city
court room at $40 o'clock Thursday
morning, December 81. 1t 10 not
anticipated that anyone will present
a claim for the liquor. the hearing
having been called simply to con-
form to the requirements of the law.
Wall was presented in police court
on Friday morning. December 20.
and after pleading guilty to illegally
transporting liquor. was fined $3.50
and COSTS
Alumni to Play Maple Ends
The Bristol high school alumni
basketball team, which last night
defeated the Bristol high quintet by
score OF IS to 20. will play the
Maple End team on the floor OF the
high school gym on Friday evening.
December rs. Several former high
school stars appear in the Maple
End lineup.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-26
single ACCIDENT
over THE HOLIDAY
Giovanni Bentiveeo Suffers
Fractured Arm and Leg
FORM SKATING CLUB
Norman Oscar Woisard Dies-Fun-
eral At Mrs. Charles L. Beldcn-
LeClairc Case Continued - Liquor
Evidence Eys4orates-ltema

In spite Of the heavy automobile
traffic through and about the city
on Christmas Day. but one accident
was reported to the police depart
ment. Giovanni Bentivengo of 80
Seymour street suffered fractures of
his right arm and right leg when he
was struck shortly after noon Tues
day at the corner of Seymour and
South streets by an automobile oper-
ated by Joseph E. Mum of Pine
street, East Bristol. He was re-
moved to the Bristol hospital, where
he was reported as resting comfort
ably this morning.
Following an investigation by the
police. Mum was released with in
structions to appear In police court
on the morning of February II. at
which time 1t 10 believed Bentivengo
will be able to be present. The
facts In connection with the accident
will be ascertained at that time, al
though it Is understood that Benti-
sidewalk when struck. So far as is
known, there were no witnesses.
Holiday Quietly Observed
The observance of Christmas Eve
and Christmas Day in the city prov
ed to be the quietest ever recorded
in the annals OF the police depart
ment. Not one arrest was made for
drunkenness and no complaints were
received because of family disagree
| ments.
Thousands enjoying the skating at
forded at the various lakes and
ponds within the city limits. During
the afternoon. however. the Rock
we'll park lagoon was cleared OF
skaters by Caretaker Joseph Civissio
after four persons had broken
/ through the ice near the north wall.
The water at this point is about ten
feet deep but the skaters capped by
dragging themselves back onto firm
! ice.
To Form Skating Club
A meeting OF the skating enthu-
siasts Of the city will be held at 1880
o'clock Friday evening, December
IS, at the bathing pavilion at Rock
we'll park to discuss plans for the
formation Of a skating club in the
city. About rs have already signi-
fled their. intention of joining the
club. Women will be admitted te
the proposed organization without
depositing the required initiation fee
and will also be exempt from dues
The purpose of the club is to in
crease the interest In the sport and
TO sponsor skating carnivals.
Norman Oscar WOisard
Norman Oscar Woisard, IL year
old son of DR.. and Mrs. Joseph l.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-26

Lost-Keys on Pennington Ave.
or East Main st. Reward. Phone
Flainville 35-4.-adNt.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-26

The town is paying the balance to
Mr.. Stuart and will, in turn. receive
a like amount from the commits
sioner on domestic animals. ]. NJ.
Whittlesey.
Hartford Praying Rand
The Hartford Praying band will
meet at 7:45 o'clock this evening at
the mission Church of the First
Born) at 800 Windsor street. Hart
ford. On Monday. December 81,
there will be Watch Night meet
ing at the home of Charles @
Wedge. II Canal street, Plainvillc,
beginning at S p. m.
Notes
Pythian Temple. No. 90, p. S.. will
hold a regular meeting in l. o. o. f..
hall tonight.
William c. Hensel Of Broad street
has been promoted to be head press
man at the New Britain Herald
plant.
Mr.. and Mrs F. c. Bannell of In
dian Neck. Branford. we're among
the dinner guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. H.
s. Bannell Of Broad street yesterday.
Loyal Smith a student at the Uni
vcrsitv of Illinois. is spending the
hoIida vs. at his home on Broad
street.
Post Office Incorporating
Post office employees today were
recovering from the annual attack of
Christmas mail. While greater
quantity Of mail than ever before
passed through the local office. it
was more evenly distributed and bet
ter handled. with the result that
there was much less Of jam than
in any past year. Parcel post pack
ages were all cleaned up during
regular hours Monday. white greet
ing cards and other mail was dis
posed Of Christmas Eve. allowing
the office staff TO take Christmas
Day off yesterday for the first time
in many years.
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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-26

day beginning with the assembly at
the Slate theater in Hartford
where there will be addresses and IA
moving picture show. Lunch will be
served at the state armory, after
which the boys will be addressed by
Governor John II. Trumbull.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Wells of Mid
dletown called upon friends in town
over Christmas. They formerly re
sided here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore earns and
Miss Florence earns spent Christmas
with Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Hubert,
Jr., of Maple Hill.
The library will be open Friday
afternoon and evening for the cN
change of books.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-26
klOtz Found to Be
Perfectly Normal

Paris, Dec. &c Pt-Three govern
ment aiionists who examined Louis
hlotZ, former senator. accused OF
issuing checks without funds. re.
ported today he was not suffering
any mental malady and was in full
possession of his faculties.
klotz. who resigned from the
senate after the accusation against
MIN. probably will be transferred
shortly from the sanitarium wheru
he is now confined to the Sante
prison.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-26

Alumni and - result suasre1 its
second straight defeat within I've
days. The final score was Is 10 Is.
All of the members OF the ls:6-27
state championship Ave appeared in
the lineup of the graduates and
too great an obstacle for the young
sters to overcome. Sugar" Hugret
and ''Ruffy" Rao. who teamed up
in the back court for the alumni.
each scored total Of l3 points.
White at center for the high team
starred in his position. caging five
goals from the floor and two from
the foul line. The summary:
Bristol Alumni
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-26
POLISH FALCONS PART

The local nest Of the Polish Rl.
cons will hold their annual Christ.
mas party and dinner on Sunday,
december 80, at the Falcon hall on
Broad street. Local professional and
business men. as well as prominent
members of the organiza ton will de-
liver addresses
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-26
SERIOUSLY BURNED

Chelsea. Mass. Dec. 26 N'P-
Loose matches and a Christmas
whistle. made OF celluloid. in II
pocket of 1"-year-oid Ben Gurslli :
coat. set fire to his clothes while he
was attending a movie. He WAS
seriously burned.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-26
Celebrates 1lrth@lay

Charles Anderson Of Kensinston
is celebrating his 74th birthday an
niversary today. He was born in
seweden. December &c. 1854, and
lived there until 1879. when he came
to this country at the age Of is H.
went TO Hartford with his parents
and later moved to kensinet on. He
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-26

Score at half time, Alumni ~,
High school ~; referee, Dillon; time,
eight minute periods.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-26
new RECORDS MADE
BY POST OFFICES
Christmas Nail Rush Proves
Heaviest in Years
CHARLES ANDERSON Is n
scNits deliver Christmas Dinners-
ScMit1 deliver Christmas Dinners
Funerals Ut Newton W. Baldwin
and Mrs. Susanah 6tcg-Ncw
Cases VI Mcaslcs-Brtefs.

All previous fecOro9 LOT the
amount OF mail handled during the
week before Christmas we're broken
In the Kensingten and Berlin post
officeS this year. according to state.
ments issued today. Both offices we're
kept busy until 10 o'clock yesterday
morning but succeeded In cleaning
up all the mail before closing for the
day. An exceptional amount Of
Christmas greeting cards was han.
died by the offices.
1t was necessary to open the Der.
lin office for few hours on Sunday
in order to handle the Christmas
mail while extra help was employ
ed In the Kensington office In an eff
fort to take care OF the rush. An ex-
ira mail carrier was also put ON
duty.
Christmas Party
A Christmas party will be held In
the Legion hall in kensington on
friday evening 1t Z o'clock by the
Bolton. Kasica post and ito auxiliary.
The children Of the members will
also ~ present. There will be large
decorated Christmas tree and pres
ents will be distributed. Games will
be played aud refreshments served.
fMpcrals
Funeral services for Newton Wells
Baldwin Of Kensington. former Sec
ond selectman. who died at his home
saturday evening after illness OF
two years, were held this afteroon at
the home at , o'clock. Rev. DR.. Abel
A. Ahlquist. pastor Of the First Luth-
eran church Of New Britain. otficiat-
ed. Burial was in Stockings Corner
cemetery. kensington.
The funeral OF Mrs. Susanah Sieg
Of East Wallingford was held this
morning at $3.50 o'clock from her
home and at 1890 o'clock from Holy
Trinity church. Wailingford. Burial
was In st. Boniface cemetery.
Mrs. sics died Sunday evening at
her home. She had wide circle OF
friends in kensington and Meridsn.
BESIDES her husband she leaves
three daughters. among them being
,lrs. Carl Maier OF kensington.
Istethday Party
A birthday party was given In
nonor of Miss Natalie Cooney of
iurninKton avenue on Christmas
e,e. About SO guests were present
from New Britain. Hartford. Spring
ield. MiiIdaie. Plainville and Ber-
lin. Miss Cooney received many use
full gifts. Danes were played and
f,trcshments served. Music was
furnished by the Happy Trio.
DistFiiDStc Dianesy
Boy and Girl Scout troops OF Ber-
lin distributed several dinners anon:
the Dosr families Of the town yester-
day. The scouts also provided gifts
for children Of families In need Mr.
$. Chase Coale. captain Of the Girl
Scouts, and E. o. shjerden. scout
master Of Troop I. wish to thank
all those who gave and aided In the
distribution Of the dinners and gifts.
Celebrates birthday
Charles Anderson Of Kensington
is celebrating his 7lth birthday an
niveFsary today He was born in
seweden. December &c. 1864, and
lived there until 1879. when he came
to this country at the age Of Is. H.
went 10 Hartford with his parents
and later moved to kensineton. He
Seward daily gateway., 1928-11-24
British Court Decides
 "Pickled" Fish Are r Apparently Not Fish

LONDON, Nov. "A, (H)-What is a fish ? The British Courts ale likely to be called upon to answer the question.
 Tie Stepney Borough Council has decided the point temporarily.
 Dried salmon, pickled herring, bloaters, kippers. salt fish, popular on Good Fridays and other fast" days apparently are not fish.
 All other fish are fish.
 Tho Stepney Borough Councils decision in the matter has ite amusing side, but it has angered the fish traders of Wentworth Street, which adjoins Petticoat Lane Middlesex Street., for these traders have been refused renWal of their licenses on the grounds of contamination and want of space.
 The continued sale of 'pickled' fish is allowed, and none of the traders in other wares is subject to the prohibition.
 A Stall-to- stall search was made by 6 Councillor Inspector, accom- panied by police constables, and names ard addresses of traders continuing to sell fish, were taken.
 The fish traders claim that Wentworth Street was a fish mar ket exclusively 150 years ago.
 An appeal is to he taken.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-11-24
MUST BE GROWING

Judging from the optimistic reports in your paper, Seward, as we'll as all of Alaska, must be com ing to the front" writes a sub- scriber to the Gateway in renew ing his subscription to the 16 page weekly for another year. He also said he expected to see your city sometime"
Seward daily gateway., 1928-11-24
HOW TO SELL CANARTES

TWISTED, Conn. Nov g. (P)- When dealer in canary birds re- ceived a query by telephone from prospective customer, he took down the cage, held the singing bird to the telephone and made a a sale.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-11-24

WE CARRY THE BEST BRANDS OF CANDY MANUFACTURED Iil THE UNITED STATES BOTH IN BULK AND BOX. The Candy Cot tage.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-11-24

Word was received in Ketchikan recently of the death in Seattle ot Mrs. L. w. Thwaites, a former res ident of the First City.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-11-24

Six hundred and 50 persons vis- tied Mckinley Park last summer, an increase of 30 per cent over 1927.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-11-24

The Fairbanks Commercial Club has ordered printed 10000 booklets descriptive of the Interior country, for circular purposes.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-11-24

The Empress theater at An chorage is now featuring amateur nights occasionally.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-11-24

Cleanliness and the best ot meats our motto. Frye-Bruhn.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-11-24

Don't overlook hearing the new "Okeh" records at Sylvia's. You'll be surprised.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-11-24

JUST RECEIVED NEW STOCK IF ALASKA FAT HERRING.
 SEWARD TRADING co.
Evening star., 1928-11-02

their territory are requested to send
their membership fee of 81, or as much
more as they desire to contribute, to
Mrs. A. B. Gahan, secretary of the
county chapter, at Berwyn. The county
funds have been heavily drawn on for
relief in connection with the tornado
that his Colmar Manor last Fail and
for aid extended ex-service men.
DR.. C. P. Close, chairman Of the
county chapter, has urged that efforts
be made to get 1900 members during
the present campaign. There are now
about 900.
Evening star., 1928-11-02

County and will continue through
Thanksgiving day. Mrs. Thomas E.
IAtAnaar is chairman of the committee
9Jlic4t1ng memberships in HyattSville,
ma chairmen also are on the Job in
9arious other sections of the county.
Armistice day is the, usual time for
starting the roll call, but it was be-
gun in Prince Georges County earlier
this year so that residents of the
county who work in Washington may
be enrolled in the county before the
District campaign gets under way.
Residents of the county who are un-
able to get in touch with solicitors in
Evening star., 1928-11-02

ture when Gov. Harris was chief execu-
tive, has called upon the people Of his
home community to support Gov. AL
Smith for President.
"I can not subscribe to the opposition
to Gov. Smith either because he is
charged with being an opponent OF
prohibition or on the grounds that he is
a Catholic" DR.. Stovall said. Georgia
has had recently Catholic Senator, in
the person of Mr. Patrick Walsh of
Evening star., 1928-11-02

Augusta, and I have heard no criticism
of his record. am still Democrat,
and supporting the presidential f1ominee
most heartily
Evening star., 1928-11-02

An air service connecting Belfast and
Dublin, Ireland, and Liverpool and Cry
don, England, is to be established next
March.
Evening star., 1928-11-02
GEORGIA DRY LAW
AUTHOR FOR SMITH
"I Am Still a Democrat" DR.. Sto-
vail Tells People of Home
Community.

BY the Associated Press.
ELBERTON, Ga. November 2.-Dr.
A. S. j. Stovall, joint author Of the
prohibition law in the Georgia Legisla-
Evening star., 1928-11-02
SOCIALIST TO SPEAK.
George to Plead for Ticket at Po-
tomac Political Rally.

David G. George, Socialist political
campaign manager for Virginia, will
speak at political rally in the Potomac.
Va, Town Hall Saturday night in the
Evening star., 1928-11-02
RED CROSS LAUNCHES
! PRINCE GEORGES DRIVE

Ehairmen in All Sections of County
Directing Roll Call to Continue
Through Thanksgiving.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
HYATTSVILLE, Md, November a.
The annual Red Cross roll call has
been launched in Prince Georges
Evening star., 1928-11-02

interests of the Socialist ticket. bearing
the names of Norman Thomas for
President and James H. Maurer for
Vice President.
The meeting is to be held under the
ioint auspices of the Socialist parties
of Virginia and the District of Columbia.
Evening star., 1928-11-02

williams has abolished the annual
freshman parade.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-17
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-17
SMITH OUSTING
SEEN NEAR

The year-long battle Of Senator
elect Frank L. Smith CR) Of Illinois
for 4 Senatorial toga on the
strength Of his victory in the 1925
election, neared an end today with
the Senate ready to finally Gust
him while declaring his seat vacant.
The Reed slush fund committee,
through its chairman, Senator
Reed CD OF Missouri, was pre-
pared to render a report to the
Senate Recommending immediate
and final exclusion OF Smith. Its
findings were based upon revela.
tions that $45s,782 had been spent
In Smiths behalf in the primary
campaign in the summer OF 1925.
The bad spot" in these expendi-
lures, according to the committee,
was the fact that 100000 Of Il
came from the head OF the public
utilities corporations over which
Smith had jurisdiction As chair
man Of the Illinois Public Service
Commission.
One tragic note came out Of
Smiths past to haunt him. HIS
foes dug out Of his record in the
National House Of Representatives
ballot on which he voted to Gust
Pat McL.ane, Pennsylvania Demo-
cratic Representa- e-elect, because
of alleged excessive expenditures.
This occurred on February 25,
1921, when Smith was represents
ing his home district in the House.
Smith voted with Republican ma
jority that McLane had 'construc-
tive knowledge" Of an expenditure
OF So, 900 in excess OF the legal
limit, even though McL.ane denied
all knowledge OF the fund.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-17
N. Y, CU6TOMS|MOORE FAVOR5
SHAKE up DUE D. c. VOTING

Radical reorganization of the New
York customs office. with virtually
double the present force of 47O
guards, will be recommended to
Congress Immediately by DIR. Sey'
mour Lowman, Assistant Secretary
Of the Treasury. he announced
today.
Lowman returned from a week
end personal inspection trip to New
York, and declared that a gigantic
international gem smuggling ring
with agents travelling on nearly
every transatlantic liner, was
smuggling $50, 100000 worth of dia
monds through the port.
Some liquor is being smugglcd
through New York, Lowman said
his investigation revealed, but he
found no evidence of collision be.
tween bootleggers and customs
guards.
Although liquor cleared from
Canadian bonded warehouses foI
export to the United States Is
valued $23.00O,O00 annually. Low
man said, most Of this is smuggled
in across the Canadian border. only
a comparatively small quantity
coming through New York port.
Lowman said he would ask Con
gress to authorize an additional ap
preparation of $3.50, 900, to add 45C
customs guards at New York, :he
present staff numbering 470. Con
gress will also be asked to increase
the minimum salary of customs
guards from SLIGO to $1,000. he
said.